Key skills and expertise

With 20 years of experience in logistics, procurement, administration, finance, and accounting, this expert is a seasoned leader in both development and private sectors. Demonstrating expertise in financial management, process improvement, and strategic planning, they have managed multi-million dollar USAID projects, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Career highlights include increasing compliance to 99% and significantly reducing transaction costs. Their skills encompass exceptional leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities, alongside a strong capacity for problem-solving and decision-making.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked extensively with USAID on various international development cooperation projects. Previously held roles such as Deputy Chief of Party for the USAID/Kenya Vector Control Activity and Finance & Accounting Manager for the USAID/Kenya Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project (KIWASH). Responsibilities have included project implementation, financial management, and capacity building. These projects spanned thematic areas including health and sanitation, and were implemented at a national level in Kenya.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions across key sectors such as logistics, procurement, administration, finance, and accounting. Responsibilities have included overseeing financial management, process improvement, and compliance. Their cross-cutting expertise includes strategic management and capacity building, applied in both development and private sectors. The expert's work is primarily based in Kenya, contributing to national-level projects with international donor agencies like USAID. Extensive experience working in Kenya, particularly in Nairobi, has provided deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, especially in finance, procurement, and administration.

Languages and education

Bringing fluency in English, the expert utilizes this language effectively in professional settings, including international collaborations and multilingual teams. Their proficiency supports roles in finance and administration, enhancing communication with diverse stakeholders and facilitating project implementation across various sectors. The expert holds an MBA in Strategic Management from Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya. Additionally, they have a Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from the Kenya Institute of Management. They also earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Accounting from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Furthermore, the expert is a Certified Public Accountant, having completed their certification at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya.