ANNAH NDUKU NZILANI
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Results-driven Senior Programme Officer with over ten years of experience in evidence-based programming. Leads the design and implementation of youth and gender programmes in HIV/AIDS, sexual reproductive health, and livelihoods. Strengthens community well-being through effective resource mobilisation and partnership development. Utilises analytical skills to enhance decision-making and programme outcomes, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Programme Officer
Vijana Amani Pamoja
01.2021 - Current
- Spearheading the implementation of Mrembo-Girls Empowerment projects that advocate for the social, economic, and emotional well-being of girls and young women in Kenya and beyond.
- Acted as African Regional hub Assistant Manager for Homeless World Cup Foundation Africa project, focusing on protecting women from gender-based violence and exploitation across multiple African countries.
- Support establishment and operations of an African Regional Hub providing technical learning and programme support to partners in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
- Coordinate planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of regional hub activities with local and international partners.
- Contribute to the development, adaptation, and implementation of gender-transformative training curricula, including GBV awareness & prevention and positive masculinity content.
- Organised regional workshops, women's tournaments, and awareness campaigns to enhance learning, visibility, and community engagement.
- Led documentation, activity reporting, and partner communication to inform programme improvement and ensure donor accountability.
- Strengthen relationships with regional partners to support quality implementation, shared learning, and cross-country coordination.
Local Advisory Committee Member
Kids to School (KTS) Foundation
01.2018 - Current
- Serves as a local advisory committee member for KTS.
- Support identification of education sponsorship beneficiaries in East Africa.
- Mentor and coach students in secondary and tertiary institutions.
- Link students to livelihoods, mentorship, and job opportunities.
- A foundation that sponsors needy students in East Africa and Asia through education.
Programme Officer
Vijana Amani Pamoja
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Coordinated execution and implementation of Secure Futures, a 3-year programme funded by Comic Relief, utilising a holistic sport-based approach to engage pregnant adolescent girls and young mothers in informal settlements.
- Led participatory design, planning, implementation, quality assurance, risk management, monitoring & evaluation, and reporting of the project in collaboration with project partners (Women Win & The Population Council Kenya) and other stakeholders.
- Supported development of curricula and learning content that speaks to the needs of young mothers and their male partners as well as delivery of staff capacity building.
- Facilitated monitoring and documentation of learnings with M&E team by establishing effective mechanisms to track performance against targets and budgets.
- Successfully Supported the programme to reach over 807 young mothers with 527 absorbed in foundational employability and entrepreneurship interventions that enhanced their pathways to income generation resulting in sustainable economic resilience.
YETU Initiative Participant
Aga Khan Foundation / USAID
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Engaged in a community-led sustainability and self-reliance initiative for civil society organizations.
- Led a fundraising campaign that mobilized KES 5,000,000.
Programme Coordinator
Vijana Amani Pamoja
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Oversaw the overall implementation of the GOAL programme, a flagship education and empowerment initiative under FutureMakers by Standard Chartered.
- The programme is designed to equip adolescent girls with critical knowledge and skills related to sexual reproductive health and rights, communication, leadership, and livelihood pathways with the aim of enhancing their confidence, economic inclusion, and the ability to reach their full potential in life.
Peer Educator
Vijana Amani Pamoja
08.2011 - 12.2014
- Facilitated sport-based life skills sessions for youth, managed participant data, and supported delivery of capacity-building workshops for facilitators and coaches to enhance their skills.
Intern
Ministry of Labour, Department of Micro and Small Enterprise Development
08.2010 - 11.2010
- Supported the implementation of the National Jua Kali Demonstration and Training project and community-based enterprise development activities.
Education
Diploma in Community Development and Social Work -
Kenya Polytechnic University College
Nairobi01-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Development Studies
Kenyatta University
Nairobi04-2025
Skills
- Project cycle management
- Curriculum development
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Capacity building
- Violence prevention
- Gender-based violence prevention
- Protection and safeguarding
- Community mobilisation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Training and capacity building
- Gender sensitivity
- Analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Evidence reporting
- Effective communication
- Cross-cultural communication
- Ethical integrity
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/annduku/
Training
- Certificate in Gender equality and women empowerment, UN Women Training Centre, 2024
- Certificate in Digital Storytelling and leadership, Women Win, Amsterdam Netherlands, 2014
- Certificate in Youth Development and Leadership, United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP), Berlin Germany, 2014
- Certificate in HIV and AIDS Management, Vijana Amani Pamoja, 2011
- Certificate in Child Protection Policy and Children's Rights, Germany Doctors, 2011
Timeline
Senior Programme Officer
Vijana Amani Pamoja
01.2021 - Current
Local Advisory Committee Member
Kids to School (KTS) Foundation
01.2018 - Current
Programme Officer
Vijana Amani Pamoja
01.2018 - 12.2020
YETU Initiative Participant
Aga Khan Foundation / USAID
01.2017 - 01.2018
Programme Coordinator
Vijana Amani Pamoja
01.2015 - 12.2017
Peer Educator
Vijana Amani Pamoja
08.2011 - 12.2014
Intern
Ministry of Labour, Department of Micro and Small Enterprise Development
08.2010 - 11.2010
Diploma in Community Development and Social Work -
Kenya Polytechnic University College
Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Development Studies
Kenyatta University