Christopher Apollo Awandu

Commercial Street, Industrial Area P.O. Box- NAIROBI Tel:-/9,-,- Email:-Website: http:/www.nita.goke When replying please quote: NITA/DG/GEN/ VOL.IV/320 30th September, 2022 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN RE: RECOMMENDATION LETTER – CHRISTOPHER APOLLO AWANDU This is to confirm that Mr. Christopher Apollo Awandu ID. No- worked at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) as a County Project Coordinator from October 2017 to December 2021 in the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP). Christopher was in charge of Kisumu County and later was transferred to Mandera County where he oversaw the implementation of World Bank Funded Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP) whose objective was to increase employment and earning opportunities for the targeted youth. NITA implemented component 1 of the project which addressed skills mismatch among the youth by offering Job Specific Skills Training followed by internship both in the Formal and Informal sector. His duties included the following: a) Sensitization, selection, recruitment, placement and follow up of interested beneficiary youth. Sensitization and recruitment of training providers both in formal and informal sectors and providing support to them. b) Monitoring and evaluation of all training and internship project activities in the respective county. c) Planning and coordinating meetings and seminars with various stakeholders; including government implementing agencies, employer’s meetings, and beneficiary youth orientation meetings. d) Support the Project Implementation Unit in coordinating the application process for each respective project cycle. e) Support to the Project Operations Manager with regards to financial management, preparation of annual work plans and reports, and stipends respective counties f) Data management, continuous input, and update of beneficiaries and training provider’s information on the Management Information System (MIS) g) Supporting the training and internship specialist in the continuous processing and facilitation of skills assessment for the beneficiary youth h) Employment tracking of engaged/employed beneficiary youth to document successes of the project among other duties. During this period, Christopher was committed to meeting the set targets with commendable honesty, diligence, reliability and dedication to duty. He displayed excellent communication, planning and problem-solving skills. He was a great team player and was able to multitask with attention to detail. I therefore highly recommend him for any future job opportunities that match his experience and training. Yours sincerely, Stephen Ogenga DIRECTOR GENERAL