Mercy Keraro

Consultant, Nov 2022-Date.

Insurance Agency (Confidential), United Sates

·   Recruitment

·   Project Management

Clean Tech Recruitment, May 2021-May 2021.

The BerknerGroup, United States

·   Sourcing and screening candidates for cleantech companies.

·   Consulting on climate-related issues.

Kenya Program Manager, October2015-Novemmber 2017.

BioLite Inc, Nairobi, Kenya

·   Leading and motivating a team of 13 field staff & two Cluster Managers.

·   Working directly with Equity Bank and Juhudi Kilimo (Local MFI), to manage the business strategy and sustainably grow sales of the BioLite HomeStove and other solar products.

·   Strategizing, planning, and driving commercial and research projects to meet project milestones.

·   Planning, booking, and tracking of products and inventory within the operational region.

·   Responsible for timely and accurate financial accounting across operations, including payroll, invoices, program expenses, and budgetary compliance.

·   Delivered training for staff development, change management, and materials, process, and technical controls.

·   Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.

·   Improved the success of the program by making proactive adjustments to operations.

Operations Coordinator, May 2014- August 2015.

ClimatePal Ltd, Embu, Kenya

·   Managed operations in 3 districts.

·   Managed 11 field officers.

·   Media relations.

·   Collaborated with area managers to evaluate needs and optimize operational plans.

·   Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs.

·   Reconciled monthly operating budgets and shared information with senior management team.

Quality Control & Monitoring Manager, January 2013- May 2014.

Kenya ClimatePal Ltd, Embu, Kenya

·   Quality control and assurance.

·   Monitoring and evaluation.

·   Organizing and conducting stakeholder consultations.

·   Managing 10 Field officers Date from - Date to Location Company Position.

·   Created and deployed best practices to improve efficiency and reduce defects.

·   Monitored performance and generated reports detailing the quality of products and defect rates.

·   Streamlined QA processes by working closely with development teams and staying abreast of changing product demands.