Janet Wangari Kariuki

Global Learning & Development Strategist - Global

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Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 10 months)

Program Design, Delivery & Documentation
• Designed and delivered multi-country leadership development programmes for senior leaders (CMTs, Country Directors), strengthening leadership capability and decision-making across 20+ country contexts.
• Led end-to-end programme delivery from needs analysis and design through facilitation, evaluation, and documentation ensuring high programme quality and alignment to organisational strategy.
• Facilitated in-person, virtual, and hybrid engagements, adapting delivery in real time to diverse cultural contexts and senior stakeholder dynamics.
• Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) into programme design, producing data-driven insights on leadership effectiveness, engag

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Regional Learning and Development Manager

TechnoServe AINFP

Jul 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 3 months)

East and Southern Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania) – Nairobi, Kenya
Key Deliverables & Impact
Program Design & Delivery
• Designed and delivered regional learning and capacity-building programmes across five countries, supporting both internal teams and external MSMEs in the agri-food sector.
• Led Training Needs Analyses (TNA), resulting in a 25% increase in targeted, high-impact learning interventions aligned to business and programme needs.
• Facilitated leadership development workshops and coaching programmes for emerging leaders, integrating peer learning, mentoring, and cohort-based approaches.
Client & Stakeholder Management
• Partnered with Country Programme Managers and regional

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Head of Training and Leadership Development (HOT)

Teach for Kenya (TFK)

Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 1 month)

• Achieved a 70% transition rate to full time employment among fellows' post fellowship and supported 25% to establish youth led social enterprises and community based organizations (CBOs).
• Managed end to end learning programme delivery planning, content creation, facilitation, and evaluation ensuring adaptable, cost effective solutions.
• Designed and led the national Fellowship L&D curriculum, strengthening leadership capability, behavioural competencies, and data driven decision making.
• Provided technical leadership and quality assurance for all training components at national and field levels, aligning learning with performance and organisational goals.
• Established MEL frameworks linking learning progress to pe

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Consulting, Facilitation & Coaching Experience

https://coachjanet.netlify.app/blog

Feb 2019 - Current (7 years 9 months)

Consulting, Facilitation & Coaching Experience
Serve as a panel coach, associate facilitator, and consultant, designing and delivering leadership development and organizational capability interventions for diverse organisations across the impact sector.
Facilitate in-person, virtual, and hybrid engagements, working with senior leaders and management teams to strengthen leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and decision-making capability.
Partner with organisations to translate business and programme needs into practical learning and development solutions, including leadership programmes, coaching engagements, and capacity-building initiatives.
Deliver executive and leadership coaching to individual clients and program

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Career and Entrepreneurship lead

Mpesa Foundation Academy

Jan 2018 - May 2020 (2 years 5 months)

EARLIER LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION SECTOR EXPERIENCE
• Designed and implemented leadership, entrepreneurship, and career development programmes for 600+ learners.
• Built structured mentorship and coaching frameworks supporting transition readiness and employability.

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Quality Assurance lead

Teacher Service Commission – Nguviu Girls Secondary School

Feb 2012 - Dec 2017 (5 years 11 months)

• Oversaw curriculum implementation and teacher capacity building initiatives improving academic quality and learner outcomes.
• Led student leadership, mentorship, and career programs promoting confidence and civic engagement.
• Introduced quality assurance frameworks for academic performance and wellbeing monitoring.

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Agent Banking Consultant

Kenya Commercial Bank

Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 3 months)

BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPERIENCE
• Designed and delivered training programmes for agent banking partners, strengthening product knowledge, compliance awareness and customer service standards across agent outlets.
• Conducted onboarding and capability development training for new banking agents, ensuring adherence to operational procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Supported rollout of agent banking operations and service standards, improving service consistency and customer experience.
• Collaborated with branch teams and operations units to identify performance gaps and deliver targeted learning interventions improving agent effectiveness.
• Monitored agent performance and provided coaching and continuo

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