Antony Waigi Wangeci

Antony Waigi Wangeci

Development Practitioner | Livelihoods & Skills Expert | Youth & Policy Advocate | Project Manager
2098, 20300, Nyahururu, KE.

About

Impact-driven Development Practitioner with over 5 years of experience leading successful youth empowerment, livelihoods, and community development projects. Proven ability to design, fundraise for, and implement transformative initiatives, reaching over 40,000 youth and supporting ultra-poor households. As an ILO certified Trainer of Trainers in SIYB, I leverage strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and M&E skills to create inclusive, sustainable opportunities for vulnerable populations.

Work

St. Martin CSA
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Youth Development Project Coordinator

Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

Summary

Leads the design, development, and fundraising for a 2-year Youth Skills Development and Empowerment Project, targeting over 40,000 youth across Laikipia County.

Highlights

Spearheaded the design, development, and successful fundraising for a 2-year Youth Skills Development and Empowerment Project, targeting over 40,000 youth to address unemployment.

Managed a multi-stakeholder team, including staff from St. Martin CSA and Laikipia County's Department of Vocational Training, ensuring aligned execution and shared ownership across multiple project sites.

Designed and implemented a County-wide Vocational Training Social Marketing Strategy and the 'Changamka na Biz' Entrepreneurship Competition, awarding KES 100,000 each to 3 winners.

Developed a Vocational Training Transversal Skills Manual (in publication) and a Laikipia County VET Policy (in approval), systematizing long-term reform.

Orchestrated major youth outreach events, including a Youth Expo & Project Launch with 5,000+ attendees and World Youth Skills Day 2024 celebrations, significantly increasing program visibility.

Increased vocational training center enrollment by 70%, effectively changing youth attitudes towards technical education.

Initiated and led applied research on vocational training effectiveness in collaboration with Laikipia University, contributing to evidence-based program development.

St. Martin CSA
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Livelihoods Project Coordinator

Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

Summary

Led the design, development, and successful fundraising of a one-year drought emergency response project targeting vulnerable communities in Laikipia and Baringo Counties.

Highlights

Led the design, development, and successful fundraising for a one-year drought emergency response project targeting vulnerable communities in Laikipia and Baringo Counties.

Coordinated the implementation of livelihood restoration efforts for 200 drought-affected households, forming 19 community groups to enhance peer support and resilience.

Managed comprehensive multi-layered support, including food aid, school fees, and medical assistance for 100 households each, and sanitary pads for 1,000 adolescent girls for one year.

Designed and delivered impactful capacity-building trainings focused on resilient livelihoods, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and life skills.

Led stakeholder engagement with local authorities, partners, and donors, preparing and presenting high-quality donor reports to ensure transparency and accountability.

Managed project resources, conducted financial tracking, and ensured strict compliance with donor guidelines.

Spearheaded Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) initiatives using tools like Kobo Toolbox, developing robust tracking systems and data analysis frameworks.

Oversaw training for 55 vocational instructors on Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and industry-based retraining programs.

Designed and implemented M&E tools, led outcome harvesting workshops, and ensured data-driven improvements and accurate donor reporting.

Maintained strong donor relations and ensured stringent financial and programmatic compliance across all project phases.

St. Martin CSA
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Graduate Management Trainee

Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

Summary

Contributed to the design, fundraising, implementation, and reporting of Livelihoods and Emergency Response Programmes.

Highlights

Contributed to the design, fundraising, implementation, and reporting of Livelihoods and Emergency Response Programmes, co-designing two funded projects, including the Jaza Kikapu Project.

Supported the Covid-19 Emergency Response, restoring livelihoods for households impacted by the pandemic.

Led the implementation of the Jaza Kikapu Project, directly supporting 12 households and successfully transitioning 10 women out of extreme poverty into sustainable income-generating activities within one year.

Assisted in designing and facilitating capacity-building sessions for community members and project beneficiaries.

Developed high-quality donor reports and contributed to monitoring and evaluation efforts, enhancing program accountability and learning.

Volunteer

St. Martin CSA Rehabilitation Center for Boys
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Weekend Volunteer Rehabilitation Worker

Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

Summary

Provided compassionate support and life skills training to children in rehabilitation, improving their self-confidence and behavior.

Highlights

Provided compassionate support to children in rehabilitation, assisting in daily personal and domestic activities, contributing to a nurturing and stable environment.

Designed and delivered life skills training, mentorship, and coaching sessions, resulting in a 25% improvement in self-confidence and behavior among participants.

Implemented strategies to optimize resource use, reducing material wastage by 20% and enhancing operational efficiency.

Consistently fulfilled weekend responsibilities with high professionalism, supporting service delivery and well-being of vulnerable boys.

P.C.E.A. Marmanet Church
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Office Assistant (Volunteer)

Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

Summary

Streamlined administrative tasks, improved workflows, and enhanced digital outreach and engagement for the church.

Highlights

Streamlined clerical and administrative tasks, including bulk SMS communication, increasing outreach effectiveness by 20%.

Improved internal office workflows and created/maintained databases, reducing data errors through accuracy and standardization.

Led coordination of church live streaming, contributing to an increase in virtual participation.

Managed the church's social media accounts, boosting engagement and followers by 40% through consistent content and interaction.

Education

University of Embu
Embu, Kenya

Bachelor of Science

Agribusiness Management

Grade: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Thiru Secondary School
Nyahururu, Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Secondary Education

Languages

Kikuyu

Native

English

Fluent

Kiswahili

Fluent

Certificates

Gender Mainstreaming in Social Projects

Issued By

St. Martin CSA

Trainer of Trainers (ToT) – Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)

Issued By

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Vulnerable Groups Safeguarding

Issued By

St. Martin CSA

Trainer of Trainers – Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET)

Issued By

TVET-CDACC

Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice

Issued By

UNITAR (UN Institute for Training and Research)

Introduction to Project Cycle Management

Issued By

International Training Centre of ILO (ITC ILO)

Outcome Harvesting in Monitoring and Evaluation

Issued By

St. Martin CSA

Project Management

Issued By

Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation

Data Management

Issued By

Ajira Digital Kenya

Certificate in Computer Studies

Issued By

Tecqskills Professionals Institute

Skills

Project Management

Project Design, Project Development, Project Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Resource Allocation, Compliance Management, Project Coordination, Agile Methodologies, MS Project.

Community Development

Youth Empowerment, Livelihoods Development, Community Development, Policy Advocacy, Systems Strengthening, Social Marketing, Behavior Change, Vulnerable Populations Support, Community Engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement

Partnership Development, Donor Relations, Government Collaboration, Multi-stakeholder Coordination, Community Mobilization, Public Relations.

Fundraising & Reporting

Proposal Development, Grant Acquisition, Financial Tracking, Donor Reporting, Program Accountability, Impact Reporting.

Training & Capacity Building

Trainer of Trainers (ToT), Curriculum Development, Life Skills Training, Vocational Training, Entrepreneurship Training, Financial Literacy, Mentorship, Coaching.

Data & Digital Skills

Data Management, Data Analysis Frameworks, Kobo Toolbox, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Digital Administration, Social Media Management, Database Management, Live Streaming Coordination.

Research & Policy

Applied Research, Policy Development, Outcome Harvesting, Evidence-Based Programming.

Strategic Planning

Program Design, Initiative Implementation, Long-term Reform, Strategic Prioritization.