linus gerald Biography

I am a development and humanitarian professional with extensive experience in climate-smart agriculture, resilience, livelihoods, and project management. As the Founder and Director of the Nyanza Smart Agriculture and Climate Change Initiative, I have led community-driven solutions that strengthen food security, climate adaptation, and inclusive disaster risk reduction, empowering smallholder farmers, women, and vulnerable groups.
Previously, as Resilience & Livelihoods Officer at Caritas Homa Bay, I supported 1,000+ households to enhance adaptive capacity and secure sustainable livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture and disaster risk reduction initiatives, training 200-400 community members and promoting gender and social inclusion.
At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) as Senior Field Officer, I oversaw large-scale field operations for 2,000-5,000+ respondents, supervised 30 enumerators, ensured 95%+ data quality compliance, and facilitated community engagement to generate evidence for policy and program decisions.
During my apprenticeship at the Project Management Office of Fundación Mario Losantos del Campo (Spain) , I supported the planning, monitoring, and reporting of multiple social development projects, gaining practical skills in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based decision-making.
As Project Coordinator / Evaluation & Learning at MCSPA, Catholic Diocese of Lodwar, I coordinated 4-6 projects reaching 5,000+ beneficiaries, supervised 15-20 field staff, developed and implemented Evaluation & Learning frameworks, and strengthened community participation by 30-40%, ensuring sustainable impact and donor accountability.
Across all roles, I combine hands-on field experience, data-driven program management, and community-centered approaches to deliver resilient, sustainable, and inclusive development outcomes.