Betty Maina Biography
Betty Maina is the principal consultant and CEO BeCem Solutions. She is also a regional representative at Genesis Analytics- an economic consulting firm with multiple practices.
Betty Maina Age
Betty’s Age is still under review and will be updated soon.
Betty Maina Education
1997 – 1998: Graduate student at the University College London, MSc, Development Administration and Planning
1985 – 1988: Undergraduate student at the University of Nairobi, BA, Land Economics
Betty Maina Job Experience | Career
September 2015 – Present: Regional Representative, Genesis Analytics
- An Economic Consulting Firm with multiple practices
July 2015 – Present: Principal Consultant and CEO, BeCeM Solutions.
January 2010 – June 2015: Director, Anti Counterfeit Agency
- The Agency Established by Law to foster coordination of Government agencies in Dealing with Counterfeits in Kenya
July 2004 – June 2015: Chief Executive, Kenya Association of Manufacturers
- Work undertaken is both Advocacy on behalf of Industry in Kenya within the country and in the region and beyond, Representation of members, Business Service provision and Maintenance of active networks and liaison with public institutions namely the Executive and Legislative branches of Government.
- In addition, they maintain active networks with other organisations in Kenya, East Africa and the larger Eastern and Southern African Region. Since she took over, the Organisation has received increased its influence, enjoys a greater profile, increased annual revenue by more than 10 times, expanded services and opened seven (7) new chapter offices outside Nairobi. It continues to be respected as a dialogue partner with the Government and other agencies.
Betty Maina
July 2012 – May 2013: Member of the UNSG High-level Panel on Post 2015 Development Agenda, United Nations
- Appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to the High-Level Panel on Post 2015 Development Agenda, Chaired by Presidents Yudhoyono (Indonesia), Sirleaf Johnson (Liberia) and PM David Cameron (United Kingdom).
April 2008 – May 2009:Member of the Panel, Danish Prime Ministers Africa Commission
- Served among other Eminent African personalities on the Danish Prime Minister’s Africa Commission, a Danish Platform for effective development cooperation with Africa.
January 1997 – March 2003: Chief Executive, Institute of Economic Affairs – A private-public policy think tank
- Her work involved overall management, programme development and financial oversight of the Institute, an independent policy think-tank and advocacy organisation in Nairobi, Kenya. The institute seeks to promote public awareness and debate of policy issues and advocates for the institution of socially responsive economic reforms and publicises alternative policy solutions relevant to Kenya. The IEA works with organised groups in the legislature (principally committees), private sector, and civil society to improve understanding of public policy issues and debate and promote critical engagement of these actors.
- During her term, the Institute’s major programmes expanded and deepened in terms of quality, relevance and ability to influence public process e.g constitutional reform and legislation being debated in Parliament.
- She had responsibility for final oversight of the institute’s programmes and activities. The Institute developed a critical profile in policy advocacy.
- Along with the new programmes, she expanded internal capacity at the Institute. I was the team leader and coordinator of some of the Institute programmes on Building Common Futures (first through a project on Scenarios (www.kenyascenarios.org) and developing a Shared National Vision, (www.kenyavision.org).
January 1994 – January 1996: Team Leader, SNV/Netherlands Development Organisation
- She headed a team that used participatory approaches to initiate an integrated urban development programme in a small town in Kenya.
- Their work included preliminary research in the town; participatory needs analysis, identification of intervention areas, training and support to the programme management committee and initial baseline surveys.
- Publications: There were several publications related to the programme which include Community needs assessment and development of priorities, baseline research on socio-economic conditions in the town and development of the town’s profile, strategic planning documents for the MIUDP and Gender Analysis of Urban Development in Migori.
January 1994 – January 1996: Gender Adviser, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Programme
- Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Programme – long term consultancy
- In Keiyo and Marakwet Districts in Kenya. She was responsible for ensuring gender integration in both the programme’s design as well as its implementation at the community level. This involved training implementation staff and community project committees as well as support to the programme management.
- Also trained programme staff on gender awareness and sensitivity. There were also several publications on gender dimensions of the programme as well as inputs into the programme strategic plan and annual work-plans.
January 1991 – January 1993: Research Assistant at UN-Habitat
- Human Settlements – UNCHS/Habitat.
- Worked principally for the Urban Management Programme undertaking different tasks. These included the development of a database of urban management expertise in the countries that UNCHS works in (most developing countries).
- Organisation and management of a regional (East, Central and Southern Africa) Urban Poverty Research programmes.
- She was the main administrator for the project.
January 1990 – January 1991: Assistant Project Officer, Pan-African Housing Company headquartered in Nairobi
- Research, Report Preparation, Communication, Proposal writing
January 1990 – January 1991: Assistant Project Officer, Shelter Afrique
- Shelter Afrique – a Pan-African Housing Company based in Nairobi.
She worked in the Operations division. One of her major achievements was the initiation of a company newsletter – ShelterNews to communicate project information.
Betty Maina’s Networth
Ms Maina’s Networth is still under review and will be updated soon.