About Pamoja Community Development

Co Founder

From the mountains of Cumbria to the arid landscapes of Laikipia, Nigel has spent over three decades working with leaders and organisations in the pursuit of authentic, sustainable transformation.

For 26 years he has led Tribal Teams, a coaching and consultancy business specialising in leadership development and cultural change. Over 32 years he has coached leaders across business, sport, the military and academia, helping individuals and teams perform under pressure and build cultures that endure.

His experience includes working alongside the England Rugby management team that went on to win the 2003 World Cup and supporting the selection and training of skippers for the BT Global Challenge around the world yacht race. These experiences shaped his belief that sustained excellence comes from clarity of purpose, strong leadership and deep trust.

Since reconnecting with the Laikipia Maasai in 2023 and witnessing their resilience in the face of recurring drought, Nigel committed to walking alongside these communities for the long term. His appointment as an honorary Maasai elder, a rare and deeply significant distinction, reflects more than two decades of sustained relationship and earned trust.

He continues to practise professionally through Tribal Teams, with all of his work for Pamoja Community Development given on a strictly voluntary basis.

Co Founder

Charlotte brings exceptional academic and professional depth to Pamoja Community Development.

Prior to taking early retirement in 2020, she managed flagship interdisciplinary research programmes funded by ESRC and DFID across Sub Saharan Africa. These multimillion pound initiatives spanned health systems, education, environment, climate change and economics, giving her a detailed understanding of what makes development programmes succeed and, critically, why so many fail.

Her career has included extensive work across the UK public and voluntary sectors, alongside teaching International Politics at the University of Exeter. Throughout her professional life, Charlotte has been drawn to community led approaches that combine evidence informed practice with practical, grounded delivery.

Her experience across research management, programme design and international development ensures that PCD’s ten year partnership model is strategically structured, evidence aware and built for long term sustainability.

Alongside Nigel, Charlotte is committed to walking alongside Maasai and Samburu communities with humility, respect and sustained partnership. All of her work for Pamoja is given on a voluntary basis.

Programmes Coordinator, Kenya

Dennis lives in Ilmotiok, Laikipia, with his wife and two young children. This is not an external assignment. This is home. That perspective shapes everything he does for Pamoja.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Resource Management from Kenyatta University and brings over five years of hands on experience with the Northern Rangelands Trust. During that time, he managed ecological monitoring programmes across more than 50,000 hectares and helped design and deliver youth conservation initiatives that strengthened both environmental stewardship and employment pathways.

Fluent in English, Maa and Swahili, Dennis understands the cultural, social and political dynamics of northern Kenya from lived experience. He is trusted within the communities PCD serves and is able to navigate local leadership structures with clarity and respect.

As Programmes Coordinator, Dennis is the operational heartbeat of PCD’s work in Kenya. He bridges long term vision with practical delivery, ensuring that strategy translates into measurable, community led impact. His leadership strengthens accountability, builds partnerships and ensures that development is shaped from within, not imposed from outside.

Water Security Advisor · Meteorologist

Rose brings deep expertise in meteorology, climate science and public service to Pamoja Community Development. She worked at the Kenya Meteorological Department for 20 years before joining Samburu County Government, where she has held senior leadership roles across water, environment, natural resources, climate change, energy, roads, transport and public works.

Her experience spans weather forecasting, climate data analysis, environmental monitoring, policy development and public service delivery. She brings this expertise to Pamoja to support work relating to water, rangeland management and land use, while also helping strengthen cohesion between communities across the Laikipia and Samburu border.

Alongside her formal roles, Rose has also worked closely with young people in Samburu through education, mentoring and community activities during school holidays. Her perspective is shaped by both professional expertise and personal resilience, with a strong commitment to serving her community and supporting future generations.