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> I am a Senior Natural Resource Management and Community Engagement Specialist with *20+ years’ experience* across Kenya, Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, specializing in turning complex conservation challenges into community-led solutions. > My core expertise is *establishing and operationalizing co-management systems* – I have established 5 Joint Co-Management Areas covering 450 km² in Kwale under the World Bank KEMFSED Project, mobilized 35 Beach Management Units (1,200 fishers), and facilitated 200 alternative livelihoods while increasing women’s leadership from 12% to 35%. > Clients engage me when they need: > *1. Community Engagement that Delivers:* Participatory mapping, stakeholder mobilization (3,000+ community members per project), and inclusive governance for BMUs, CFAs, WRUAs and conservancies. > *2. Blue Economy & Fisheries Co-Management:* JCMA Management Plans, coastal livelihoods, and county-government approved frameworks. > *3. Climate Change & Transboundary Resilience:* Baseline assessments across 6 HoA countries, 12 protected areas, and USD 2.5M+ portfolio management. > *4. Capacity Building & Fundraising:* 15+ consultancies, 1,500+ people trained, and KES 45M+ / USD 800K funds mobilized. > With a track record spanning WWF, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, HoA-REC&N, Frontieri Consult and AESA East Africa, I bring field-tested, donor-aligned, and county-government approved approaches that balance biodiversity, livelihoods, and peace.

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I am a PhD-qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) specialist with over 30 years of professional experience and more than 15 years leading complex evaluations, assessments, tracer studies, baseline and impact evaluations, and organisational performance reviews across Africa.

I am a Digital Asset Risk and AML/KYC Specialist with over 7 years of full-time professional experience in FinTech risk operations. My background centres on my work as a Client Risk and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Analyst with global exposure in 25+ jurisdictions. My core expertise lies in conducting high-risk corporate and crypto EDD reviews, re-engineering onboarding workflows to boost throughput drastically, and performing on-chain investigations using tools like Chainalysis. I am pursuing a Master of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currencies from the University of Nicosia and a BA in Business & Business Entrepreneurship from the University of Northampton. How I can help clients: AML/KYC & EDD Compliance: Managing end-to-end client onboarding, conducting corporate due diligence, verifying beneficial ownership, and aligning risk models with FATF, GDPR, and regional standards. On-Chain & Fraud Risk Investigations: Leveraging Chainalysis for blockchain transaction analysis, detecting fraud patterns, flagging suspicious activity, and preparing audit-ready SAR documentation. Workflow Optimisation & Risk Analytics: Building country-level monitoring dashboards, scaling B2B onboarding operations, and streamlining risk escalation processes for FinTech platforms. *Note: For further certification proof, kindly visit my LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muvya-muthama-119920130/details/certifications/