Mr. Waka holds a BA (Hons.) Degree in Economics and an MBA Degree from the University of Nairobi. Before moving into Consultancy, John held senior positions in management,amonst which include Regional Human Resource and Development Manager for Standard Chartered Bank responsible for Human Resource Strategic activities in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya; Director of Human Resources, Sterling Health International for East, Central and

Southern Africa; Management Consultant, Coopers & Lybrand Associates; Associate director of Human Resources; World Vision International responsible for the HR function in the Africa region (32 operations);and Economist,  N.S.S.F. of Planning and National Development, responsible for feasibility studies and impact evaluation of major Government Projects.

Major Consultancy assignments undertaken by Mr. Waka in the recent past include: Training Needs Assessment for Kenya Law (NCLR);National Hospital insurance Fund (N.H.l.F.)Ministry of Planning and National Development; East African Community (EAC);Water Services Regulatory Board; Kenya Agricultural Research Institute(K.A.R.I).;and Cooper Motors Corporation (C.M.C.);Design of Strategic Plan for Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority(T.A.R.D.A.) Tanzania Revenue Authority; South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd.;and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics; Job Evaluation for Industrial Development Bank(IDB);Organizational Re-structuring of Daystar University; and Design and Installation of Performance Management System for the National Hospital Insurance Fund (N.H.I.F:).