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A self-starter, adaptable, initiative-driven, detail-oriented Finance and Operations professional with over six (6) years’ experience in various sectors including Microfinance and non-governmental organization. A seasoned professional proficient in business operations improvement, finance and administration, planning, organizing, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, problem solving, policy formulation and implementation. In addition to a Bachelor Arts degree in Economics and Sociology, I hold a Level 2 Certified Public Accountant certification and attended various trainings to improve my skills. Having been involved in various charitable initiatives including helping children and vulnerable communities in need. I seek an opportunity in an progressive, innovation driven and community centric institution and empowered to create a difference in my area of specialization where I will have maximum positive impact given my experience, technical ability as well as skills.

ASA International Microfinance, Kenya. Sep 2022 – Nov 2022 Surveyor. Key Duties and Responsibilities. •Responsible for preparing and facilitating survey in line with set budgets. •Ensured data integrity by examining previous records and evidence to guarantee data accuracy. •Collected and analyzed data from clients using the questionnaires and prepared reports for decision making. •Participated in preparation of proposals for funding and support of the due diligence process. •Supported development of action plans and proposals for implementation and improvement. •Prepared a report showing whether the microfinance is of benefit to the clients and how best it can improve its services. •Conducted due diligence and prepared recommendations on suitable locations for new branches. Micro and Small Enterprises Federation, Kenya. Aug 2019 – Nov 2021 Finance and Admin Officer Key Duties and Responsibilities. •Participated in the development of company policies, processes, procedures and ensuring compliance. •Supported in budgeting process aligning operations to the financial year budget. •Oversaw the marketing team and field agents on matters operations. •Responsible for improving efficiency by implementation of improved business systems. •Analyzed and maintained operational data and monitored product inventories. •Monitored the financial department as well as the transactions of the entity which ensured top-notch transparency and accountability all the time. •Supported premises maintenance in the facilitation of repairs in line with set operational budgets. •Established an accounting system that effectively track the performance of the entity, hence ensured it operated smoothly up to date. •Marketed the organization to potential clients which led to the increase of its membership. •Assigned duties to sales officers which ensured all the potential members became conversant with the company’s policies among other things. Sales and Marketing Duties. •Defined, articulated and implemented sales strategy to be employed by sales officers to ensure clients took loans to increase their loan portfolios and the company’s income. •Ensured the loans were repaid on time in line with the company’s policy. •Oversaw the working of credit officers and carried out the final verification before disbursement of the loans, thus headed due diligence. •Built the loan portfolio from 0 to 1500 borrowers during my tenure at the organization. Agriculture Improvement Support Services, Nairobi, Kenya. Apr 2018 – Jul 2019 Field Officer. Key Duties and Responsibilities. •Engaged all stakeholders through excellent relationship management. •Created and maintained a good rapport with farmers, thus generated necessary leads. •Promoted bank loan products to farmers in the rural areas and made many of them take the loans and grow their produce. •Offered counselling services to the farmers as well as the communities around Homabay area. •Supported in maintenance and efficient management of company resources. •Organized HIV testing services to the society which led to over 50,000 people knowing their HIV status. Think Business Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. Nov 2016 – Jun 2017 Assistant Research Officer. Key Duties and Responsibilities. •Collected and compared ledgers from various financial institutions. •Advised various organizations and individuals on which bank and type of account to open depending on their needs. •Collected and analyzed financial statements of various financial institutions for the purposes of different awards. •Responsible for Microfinance and bank ranking and analysis of financial statements. SOS Children’s Village Home, Kenya. Apr 2015 – Aug 2015 Research and Mobilization Intern. Key Duties and Responsibilities. •Charged with the responsibility of building and maintaining good working relations with partners, stakeholders and suppliers. •Participated in ensuring compliance with set standards and guidelines for research and resource mobilization. •Visited caregivers in their homestead and carried out research to ensure that they engaged in some form of economic activity that would enable them take care of the orphans they had. •I wrote and submitted reports on specific assignments and project implementation status. •Assisted in Finance/Accounting department. OTHER E

KASNEB, Kenya. Jan 2022 – Aug 2022 Certified Public Accountant Level 2. Laikipia University, Kenya. Sep 2012 – Oct 2016 Bachelor Arts in Economics and Sociology (2nd Class Honors Upper Division). Nairobi School. Feb 2008 – Nov 2011 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).