Kenya

Our staff:

Grainne Kidakwa
Resident Programme Manager

Ms. Grainne Kidakwa holds a bachelor’s degree in international Relation and master’s degrees in Armed Conflict and Peace studies and Justice Peace and Cohesion. She has experience in programme and project management, in governance, peace and migration in the Horn of Africa. She joined VNG International in October 2024. She has years of experience working with both local NGOs and INGOs such as Friedrich Ebert Stifstung and Center for Humanitarian Dialogue. She is passionate about positive social change.

Tamrat Getahun
Social Accountability Expert

Mr. Tamrat Getahun has over 15 years of experience in program design, implementation, and evaluation, with a focus on advocacy, governance, and capacity development. He joined VNG International in April 2019 and has led initiatives to strengthen local governance, social accountability, and civic engagement through his previous role as the Partnership and Engagement Lead at VNG International in Ethiopia.

Mercy Machocho
Resident Programme Officer

Ms. Mercy Machocho holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Development and is currently pursuing a master’s in Gender, Women, and Development Studies. With over 9 years of experience in program management, she has designed and implemented impactful humanitarian and development programs. She has worked with FilmAid Kenya, Terre des Hommes Netherlands, and Plan International. She joined VNG International in March 2024.

Ekai Isaiah
Project Officer

Mr. Ekai Isaiah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Sociology. He has over 8 years of experience in resilient livelihoods and project coordination and has worked on USAID-funded initiatives in Kenya. He joined VNG-I Kenya in March 2024.

Mr.Abdiaziz Mohamed
Project Officer

Mr. Abdiaziz Mohamed holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and has over 17 years of experience in food security, livelihoods promotion, project coordination, and programming. He previously worked as a Livelihood Coordinator with Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) in Dadaab, Kenya. He joined VNG International in March 2024.

Our address:

Physical Address: Segen Plaza, Riverside Drive, 5th Floor, Nairobi, Kenya