Risper Wanja

Risper is a Strategy, Consulting and Operations professional, supporting programme design, research, business development, strategic planning, technical advisory and delivery of donor-funded programmes. Their responsibilities include interpreting Terms of Reference, developing competitive technical proposals and implementation methodologies, coordinating projects, monitoring results, donor reporting, curriculum development, operations management and stakeholder engagement.

Risper holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management and has professional training in project management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), entrepreneurship and investor readiness training, mentorship, safeguarding, economic inclusion, and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). Her experience includes coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs, women, youth and cooperatives, particularly in underserved and ASAL communities; delivering training in business planning, financial management, market access, resilience and climate-smart enterprise development; and facilitating financial and business-to-business linkages and promoting inclusive economic growth.