Stanislas KAMANAYO
Stany
Nyarugenge
Profil professionnel
Motivated and results-oriented humanitarian and development professional with over 15 years of experience leading field operations and coordinating development programs in food security, nutrition, resilience, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Proven track record of supporting vulnerable populations, including refugees and returnees, through strategic program implementation and community engagement. Highly skilled in team leadership, partnership development, and resource optimization, with strong ability to foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders. Fluent in English, French, and Kinyarwanda, with working proficiency in Swahili and Kirundi.
Vue d'ensemble
16
16
years of professional experience
36
36
years of post-secondary education
Expérience
Programme Policy Officer & Project Field Coordinator
World Food Programme (WFP)-Burundi
Gitega
08.2023 - En cours
- Spearheaded a €20 million food security, nutrition and resilience project in Burundi, leading strategic field operation and facilitated coordination among government bodies, UN agencies, NGOs, and community partners.
- Led a multidisciplinary field team to ensure resources aligned with strategic program implantation.
- Directed distribution of specialized nutritious food to over 450,000 beneficiaries, integrating nutrition-sensitive approaches.
- Enhanced resilience and livelihood for 6000 families through cash-based transfers, loans and village savings, hydroponic vegetable farming and small livestock promotion initiatives.
- Directed large scale environmental efforts through planting 56,000 trees and over 80,000 fruits plants and restoring over 350 hectares of degraded land.
- Evaluated proposals and reviewed narrative and financial reports from cooperating partners to guide program decision and provide technical support.
Assets Creation, Resilience, and Livelihood Programme Associate and CBT
World Food Programme
Kigali-Huye
08.2014 - 08.2023
- Led the development and implantation of nature-based solutions, resilience programme named Saemaul Zero Hunger community project phase I & II, focusing on soil and water management, and irrigation systems to rehabilitate 145 hectares of lowland.
- Collaborated on tailored livelihood projects, integrating cash-based transfers (CBT) and emergency response for refugee populations.
- Collaborated with the country team to formulate and design a 2018 Global award-winning assets creation project supported by KOICA and two successful joint resilience and livelihood projects that encompass 300 refugee families and 1000 host community families; Managed and coordinated their technical implementations to completion.
- Led and managed project human resources including field staff, technicians, and an important number of casual labors for implementation of programs; Facilitated trainings on the three-Pronged Approaches model empowering over 500 government officials and partners.
- Evaluated proposals, reviewed reports from cooperating partners, produced weekly and monthly reports to inform and guide program decision, documented project achievements, and provide technical support.
Hydro-Engineer and Project Manager
ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY (ADRA)
Monrovia
11.2012 - 05.2014
- Directed field operations for a post conflict and resilience initiative rehabilitating over 40 hectares of farmland and supporting over 2000 families affected by food insecurity and civil unrest to improve food access in Liberia.
- Maintained strategic partnership with ADRA Liberia, Government entities, and local stakeholders.
- Strengthened community capacity by promoting post-harvest handling practices and delivering agricultural practices to increase rice yields to 6 tons per hectare.
- Provided technical guidance and ensured effective management of human and financial resources, and prepared regular progress and financial reports for effective oversights.
Marshlands Development Specialist
WELTHUNGERHILFE (WHH)/AGRO ACTION ALLEMANDE
Nyanza
10.2009 - 10.2012
- Led the planning and implementation of food security and resilience programs through technical direction for rehabilitation of 250 hectares of lowland.
- Headed the implementation team for construction of irrigation system, plantation of over 60000 agroforestry trees, elaboration of strategic documents regarding hillside development and environmental restoration.
- Provided specialised trainings in post-harvest handling, cooperative development, and promoted livelihood for long term resilience; Liaised with government officials and other stakeholders to discuss technical and implementation progress, and reviewed project proposals and implementation reports to facilitate decision making and operation excellence.
Formation
Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences - Soil and Environment Management
National University of Rwanda
Huye 10.1999 - 06.2006
Master's degree - international Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Kalu Institute
Spain 09/1999 - En cours
Master's degree - environmental studies, International Development Studies
University of Lay Adventist of Rwanda
Nyanza 09.2016 - 05.2018
Post-Graduate Diploma - Land and Water Resources Management, Irrigation, and drainage
National University of Rwanda
Huye 11.2006 - 08.2008
Compétences
- Program coordination
- Field Operations management
- Team Leadership
- Capacity Building
- Emergency Programming
- Humanitarian Programming
- Food Security Programming
- Nutrition Programming
- Resilience Projects
- Climate Change Projects
- Community Engagement
- Partnership Development
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Reporting
- Risk Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Environmental restoration
- Livelihood promotion
- Présentation et reporting
- Systèmes informatiques avancés
- Créativité et innovation
Personnalisé
- WFP Programme and Policy Foundations
- Cyber Security Awareness Essentials
- Advanced Security in the Field
- Monitoring of Cash-Based Transfers Operations
- Training of Trainers for 3 Prolonged Approaches (3PA)
- Computer training (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet explorer) and Introduction to GIS
- Impact of hillside irrigation on surface's hydrology, Bugesera, Case study
Langues
Kinyarwanda
French
English
Swahili
Disponibilités professionnelles
lundi
mardi
mercredi
jeudi
vendredi
samedi
dimanche
matin
après-midi
soirée
Faites glisser pour parcourir
Citation
The supernatural is the natural not yet explained.
Elbert Hubbard
Chronologie
Programme Policy Officer & Project Field Coordinator
World Food Programme (WFP)-Burundi
08.2023 - En cours
Master's degree - environmental studies, International Development Studies
University of Lay Adventist of Rwanda
09.2016 - 05.2018
Assets Creation, Resilience, and Livelihood Programme Associate and CBT
World Food Programme
08.2014 - 08.2023
Hydro-Engineer and Project Manager
ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY (ADRA)
11.2012 - 05.2014
Marshlands Development Specialist
WELTHUNGERHILFE (WHH)/AGRO ACTION ALLEMANDE
10.2009 - 10.2012
Post-Graduate Diploma - Land and Water Resources Management, Irrigation, and drainage
National University of Rwanda
11.2006 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences - Soil and Environment Management
National University of Rwanda
10.1999 - 06.2006
Master's degree - international Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Kalu Institute
09/1999 - En cours