Leah Waweru

Manage the subgranting of 26 partners across Africa for the Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Systems in Africa (AVISA) project. Conduct all correspondence with partners. Support multiple projects with a consolidated budget exceeding 5 million USD. Oversee international procurement of agricultural and laboratory equipment. Plan meetings and conferences for CIMMYT scientists and partners. Manage Importation and Exportation of seeds for research purposes.

Developed vendors' Scope of Work statements. Provided leadership through training and upskilling interns and junior employees. Contributed as a writer to various magazines and newsletters. Pioneered the Oxygene Sustainability Council.

Developed monthly social media content calendar. Mapped micro and minor digital influencers. Conducted SEO by rewriting product descriptions.

Developed collaterals such as opinion pieces and speeches. Managed EABL's sustainability reports launch. Planned events and conceptualized themes. Engaged and managed media partnerships.

Conducted comprehensive media monitoring. Conceptualized campaigns celebrating women in science.

Compiled and submitted tenders and RFPs. Conducted competitor analysis and market research.