John Otieno is a seasoned community development and MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning) specialist with over 14 years of experience across the Horn and East Africa regions—including Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia Facebook+10AidEx Nairobi+10LinkedIn+10. He leads regional advocacy strategies at Action Against Hunger, shaping policy engagement and stakeholder coordination across national governments and humanitarian actors AidEx Nairobi+1X (formerly Twitter)+1.

Expertise & Qualifications

• Certified PMD Pro (Project Management for Development Professionals)

• Trainer of Trainers (ToT) in budget/policy analysis and qualitative & quantitative research methodologies AidEx Nairobi.

• Skilled across MEAL, gender & youth inclusion, climate resilience, advocacy, and data-driven program innovation AidEx Nairobi+5LinkedIn+5hopetolivekenya.org+5.

Professional Role Highlights

• Oversees development and implementation of regional advocacy strategies for ACF HEARO, ensuring alignment across departments and project teams across East & Horn of Africa, including Haitian coordination activities AidEx Nairobi+1X (formerly Twitter)+1.

• Serves as a strategic policy adviser, translating field evidence into actionable advocacy initiatives aimed at systemic change and community resilience.

Key Contributions

• Bridges the gap between policy and practice, leveraging data and MEAL frameworks to inform and influence policy decisions in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

• Known for dynamic stakeholder engagement—cultivating relationships with national governments, donors, NGOs, and local actors to drive coordinated humanitarian outcomes.