Karen Giathi

Project Coordination | Partnerships and Liaison |Gender Mainstreaming Programme management and coordination professional with over ten years of progressive experience with UNOPS, UNIDO, and UN WOMEN. Strong leadership abilities in supervising extensive budgets of up to $100K USD; coordinating UN-sponsored national and global conferences; and managing logistics and procurement functions. Sound knowledge of UN systems and processes, with demonstrated expertise in providing quality support services on complex projects. Excellent interpersonal skills, with proficiency in cultivating partnerships, representing organizations, and leading workshops. * Project Coordination * Results Based Management * Monitoring and Reporting * Stakeholder Engagement * Donor Engagement * Partnership Building * Capacity Building * Gender Mainstreaming * Budget Administration * Procurement * Event Management Career Highlights * Successfully cultivated partnerships with international development key players, including UN agencies and bilateral and multi-lateral donors. * Drafted effective proposals, securing up to $380K USD funding from the Japanese govt. AusAID, and UNDP. * Meticulously collected and analyzed extensive data and information for reference materials for program design. * Track record of successfully executed UN-sponsored national and global conferences and workshops. * Earned a scholarship for a master's degree in Global Development Management.