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Edith Moroti

Associate Director - Outreach & Partnerships

Office: Nairobi

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Role in GALVmed

Support Enabling Environment & Partnership Engagement deliverables through outreach and partnerships activities with public and private actors and contribute to Galvmeds’ overall strategy.

Joined GALVmed

February 2024

Nationality

Kenyan

Education

  • MBA (ongoing) – Strategic Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
  • Public Policy Executive Program from Strathmore University Business School, Kenya.
  • Bachelor of Arts Linguistics from Moi University, Kenya.

Additional training in the following areas:

  • Communication for Development and Advocacy (Tanzania)
  • Co-benefits of Renewable Energy (Germany).

Relevant career highlights

A government relations expert with over a decade of building and leading cross-functional teams to shape and influence public policies through fact-based advocacy and stakeholder engagement in manufacturing, horticulture and forestry sectors.

  1. Forged public-private partnerships with state agencies in forestry to revitalize degraded land through inclusive agro-forestry.
  2. Tracked, prepared and presented policy briefs to national and county assembly committees, and built coalitions with NGOs and Civil Society Organization to advocate for favorable and progressive policies.
  3. Led targeted smallholder farmer engagements to sensitize farmers on tree-planting and responsible farmer management practices.
  4. Cultivated and sustained robust relationships with government officials, industry leaders crucial for organizational growth and impact and overall sector sustainability.

Interests

DIY enthusiast.