Patrick Oyoo
About Patrick Oyoo
Patrick Oyoo serves as the Senior Programme Manager for Knowledge Management at Gatsby Africa, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in various roles related to strategy, learning, and economic development across multiple organizations in East Africa.
Current Role at Gatsby Africa
Patrick Oyoo serves as the Senior Programme Manager for Knowledge Management at Gatsby Africa. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya. In this role, he focuses on enhancing knowledge sharing and management practices within the organization, contributing to the overall effectiveness of Gatsby Africa's initiatives.
Previous Experience at Gatsby Africa
Before his current role, Patrick worked at Gatsby Africa as a Consultant in the Strategy and Learning Team from 2019 to 2020. During this year, he was involved in strategic planning and learning initiatives aimed at improving organizational performance in both Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya.
Professional Background
Patrick Oyoo has a diverse professional background with experience in various organizations. He worked at Kenya Markets Trust as the Knowledge, Learning and Practice Manager from 2013 to 2014. He also held roles at Imani Development, where he served as both a Consultant and Managing Consultant between 2011 and 2013. Additionally, he worked at DAI as a Partnership Specialist and later as Team Lead for County Investment Support under the USAID-FIRM project from 2014 to 2017.
Experience in Livelihoods and Market Systems
In 2017, Patrick was employed by Mercy Corps as a Livelihoods and Market Systems Specialist for 10 months in Abuja, Nigeria. His work focused on developing and implementing strategies to enhance market systems and improve livelihoods in the region.
Internship at SNV-Netherlands Development Organisation
Patrick began his career with an internship at SNV-Netherlands Development Organisation in the Economic Development Team-South Rift Portfolio from 2008 to 2009. This 8-month internship provided him with foundational experience in economic development initiatives.