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JOYCE VIHENDA ENGOKE-MANGALE
Mombasa,Kenya
Summary
Experienced Programme Manager with over 12 years coordinating climate, natural resource management, and circular economy initiatives across the Horn of Africa. Managed donor-funded portfolios exceeding 4M Euros, and designed Reduce, Reuse, Recycle pilots that integrate solid waste management with community livelihoods. Developed catchment plans and co-management areas, fostering collaboration among government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant: Community Engagement & NRM Specialist
Self-employed
, Kenya
06.2024 - Current
- Focused on community conservation, stakeholder engagement, and program advisory for donor-funded NRM projects to enhance community resilience.
- Applied 3R and coastal livelihoods expertise from KEMFSED and HOAREC work to inform community-based natural resource management strategies.
- Delivered technical advice and support for community programs, developed proposals, and facilitated fundraising for CSOs to strengthen local initiatives.
Community Engagement Specialist
AESA East Africa
, Kenya
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Kenya Marine Fisheries & Socio-Economic Development KEMFSED Project, World Bank funded
- Facilitated community engagement sessions, stakeholder alignment between State Dept for Blue Economy, county govt, and fisherfolk groups.
- Supported establishment of Joint Co-Management Areas (JCMAs) in Kwale County, enhancing sustainable fisheries management.
- Executed compliance reporting for World Bank safeguards, ensuring adherence to environmental and social standards.
Associate Consultant
Alima Consulting Ltd
, Kenya, Somalia
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Advised donor and government clients on climate change and natural resource management strategies, enhancing project outcomes.
- Strengthened local partners' capabilities in climate adaptation strategies, fostering resilience in vulnerable communities.
- Formulated policies to enhance community mobilization strategies.
Natural Resource Management & Climate Change Specialist
Frontieri Consult
, Ethiopia, HoA
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Impact: Led baseline study for Horn of Africa Environmental Sustainability & Resilience HoA-ESR program
- Delivery: Assessed biodiversity conservation, protected area management, community resilience, NRM across Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan.
- Produced transboundary baseline report that guided regional programming efforts.
- Obtained funding from SIDA to support project initiatives from SIDA to support project initiatives
Regional Coordinator, Climate Change
Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre HOAREC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
04.2015 - 12.2018
- Portfolio: Coordinated climate change program across Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia/Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia.
- Established initial budget of 4 million Euros for climate change program.
- Impact: Led Reduce, Reuse, Recycle pilot as livelihood initiative across 6 landscapes, integrating solid waste management with water resource plans and enhancing community income generation.
- Oversaw development of WRUA Sub-Catchment Management Plans and land use plans, creating community conservancy value chains in Kenya South Rift.
- 3. Partnerships: Coordinated network of government focal points, CSOs, research partners, and donors. Leveraged additional funding from public and private sector for upscaling
- Delivered baseline studies and annual reports, providing critical insights for climate change initiatives across 5 countries.
Conservation Education Officer
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
, Kenya
05.2011 - 04.2013
- Administered conservation education programs and developed infrastructure for Coast Region to enhance community engagement
- Delivery: Engaged community members through outreach initiatives, training, and partnership with schools + local CSOs
- Collaborated with schools to integrate wildlife education into their curricula.
- Developed educational materials on wildlife conservation for local communities.
- Facilitated workshops to engage youth in environmental stewardship initiatives.
Community Mobilization Project Officer
WWF Naivasha Landscape
, Kenya
04.2007 - 06.2009
- Developed two WRUA water management plans funded by Water Trust Fund/WRMA, improving local water governance and resource allocation.
- Facilitated development of Geta and Mutarakwa forest management plans, promoting collaborative conservation efforts.
- Delivered NRM planning for community forest associations and WRUAs, enhancing sustainable resource management practices.
Education
Cert: Integrated Water Resources Management -
Galilee Institute
IsraelCert: Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture & NRM -
Wageningen University/CDI
Wageningen , Netherlands 11.2014 - 01.2015
MSc Advanced Professional Studies - Environmental Education + EIA + MEL
University of Strathclyde
UKDiploma Wildlife Conservation & Management - Distinction
Egerton University
KenyaNEMA: Associate Lead EIA Expert -
Kenya
Nairobi , KenyaSkills
- Community engagement
- Sustainable resource management
- Climate resilience
- Partnership development
- Grant management
- Funding reporting
- Multi-country coordination
- Risk management
- Policy advocacy
- Budgeting
- MEL
- Partner evaluation
- Catchment planning
- PES
- REDD
- Waste reduction strategies
- CSO networks
Publications
- Baseline Studies & Vision Strategies for 4 HoA countries on Climate Change, HOAREC
- Policy briefs on deforestation drivers, Nepal REDD+, Ministry of Forests, Nepal, 201
Personal Information
- Baseline Studies & Vision Strategies for 4 HoA countries on Climate Change, HOAREC
- Policy briefs on deforestation drivers, Nepal REDD+, Ministry of Forests, Nepal, 201
Languages
Swahili
Beginner
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Timeline
Independent Consultant: Community Engagement & NRM Specialist
Self-employed
06.2024 - Current
Community Engagement Specialist
AESA East Africa
02.2023 - 06.2024
Natural Resource Management & Climate Change Specialist
Frontieri Consult
11.2019 - 02.2020
Associate Consultant
Alima Consulting Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2023
Regional Coordinator, Climate Change
Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre HOAREC
04.2015 - 12.2018
Cert: Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture & NRM -
Wageningen University/CDI
11.2014 - 01.2015
Conservation Education Officer
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
05.2011 - 04.2013
Community Mobilization Project Officer
WWF Naivasha Landscape
04.2007 - 06.2009
Cert: Integrated Water Resources Management -
Galilee Institute
MSc Advanced Professional Studies - Environmental Education + EIA + MEL
University of Strathclyde
Diploma Wildlife Conservation & Management - Distinction
Egerton University
NEMA: Associate Lead EIA Expert -
Kenya