Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Languages
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Timeline
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Ann Wagaki Gikonyo

Nyeri

Summary

A reliable and dependable professional with a strong background in staff training and development. Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, technical report writing, time-management abilities and relationship management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Enterprise Development Coordinator

Equity Group Foundation
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2022 - Current


  • Liaised with external parties to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Analysed project performance metrics to make continuous improvements.
  • Build and maintained strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders.
  • Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
  • Oversaw daily operations ensuring consistency in quality and service delivery.
  • Coordinated staff training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge base.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, securing favorable terms.

Enterprise Development Officer

Equity Group Foundation
, Kenya
03.2019 - 07.2022
  • Devised and coordinated learning and development activity, aligned with key priorities and objectives.
  • Tracked impact of training programmes against pre-established metrics.
  • Prepared detailed training materials, ensured ease of understanding for all participants.
  • Handled logistical arrangements for off-site seminars and workshops efficiently.

Relationship Officer Credit

Equity Bank Limited
, Kenya
01.2013 - 02.2019
  • Interpreted customer needs to provide tailored advice on suitable products and services.
  • Addressed potential problems proactively by closely monitoring customer accounts,.
  • Improved customer relationships by addressing their queries and concerns promptly.
  • Established rapport with clients to facilitate open communication lines.
  • Leveraged market and competitor data to identify market opportunities and gaps.
  • Conducted regular follow-ups to ensure client satisfaction levels remained optimal.

Financial Literacy Trainer

Equity Group Foundation
, Kenya
10.2010 - 12.2012
  • Prepared training materials and supplemental aids to support participants comprehension.
  • Mobilized participants for training
  • Cross selling suitable bank products to the customers
  • Facilitated Financial Literacy sessions
  • Documented success stories

Tutor

Limuru College of Early Childhood Development
Limuru, Kiambu
04.2010 - 04.2010

Preparing schemes of work and training materials for the students

Training, setting exams and preparing progress reports

Freelance Writer

All Writing
01.2010 - 04.2010
  • Researching
  • Report writing
  • Academic Writing

Project Officer

Take Heart Association Project
Nairobi, Nairobi
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Proposal writing
  • Fundraising

Child Worker

Scripture Union of Kenya, Kiambu Area
11.2007 - 12.2009

· Vocational Bible School training

· Running Bible Clubs

· Facilitating Bible school rallies

· Material Development

· Life Skills Training

Career Guidance

Enumerator

Ministry of Housing and Planning
08.2009 - 08.2009

Enumerating

Teacher

The Salvation Army, Thika High School for the Visu
Thika, Kiambu
05.2008 - 08.2008

· Teaching English and Braille

Training on orientation and Mobility

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theological Studies

Salt Lake University
Kenya
01.2025 -

Executive Certificate of Proficiency in Insurance - Executive Certificate of Proficiency in Insurance

College of Insurance
Nairobi
08.2024 - 08.2024

Diploma - Human Resource Management

Kenya Methodist University
Kenya
01.2011 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Education - Special Education

Kenyatta University
Kenya
09.2004 - 12.2008

Certificate of Basic Sign Language Skills - Kenyan Sign Language

Kenya Sign Language Training Programme
Nairobi
04.2007 - 08.2007

Certificate in Computer Packages - Computer Packages

Insight Commercial College
12.2003 - 07.2004

Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary Education

St Marys Girl Secondary School
Kenya
01.2000 - 11.2003

Certificate of Primary Education -

Manguo Primary School
Kenya
01.1992 - 11.1999

Certificate of Completion - Facilitating Face to Face Learning

Equity Bank & IFC
Kenya
03.2025 - 03.2025

Certificate of Completion - Finding your Path for Facilitation

Grow Learn Connect-IFC
Kenya
03.2025 - 03.2025

Certificate of Completion - Foundations of Learning

Grow Learn Connect - IFC
Kenya
03.2025 - 03.2025

First Aid Training Certificate - First Aid Training

Safetec Solution LTD
Nairobi
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificate of Participation - Post Trauma and Stress Management Training

Safetec Solution LTD
Nairobi
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificate of Participation - Safety and health Training

Safetec Solution LTD
Nairobi
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificate of Participation - Fire Safety Training

Safetec Solution LTD
Nairobi
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificate of Completion - Elevating the Customer Experience

Moodys
Kenya
07.2024 - 07.2024

Certificate of Completion - Foundations of Banking and Credit

Moodys
Kenya
07.2024 - 07.2024

Certificate of Completion - Consulting Skills Training

GIZ-SME
Kenya
10.2022 - 10.2022

Certificate of Completion - Enhancing Leadership effectiveness

GIZ SME
Kenya
10.2022 - 10.2022

Certificate of Completion - Training and Facilitation Skills

GIZ-SME
Kenya
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Completion - Curriculum Development Essentials

GIZ-SME
Kenya
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Completion - Business Coaching and Mentoring Skills Training

GIZ-SME
Kenya
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Attendance - Initial Training in GYB-SYB-IYB

SIYB-ILO
Kenya
02.2020 - 02.2020

Certified - Trainer GYB-SYB-IYB

SIYB-ILO
Kenya
03.2020 - 03.2020

Certified - Financial Education Trainer

Equity Group Foundation
Kenya
11.2010 - 11.2010

Certified - Enterprise Development Agent

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport and UNDP
Kenya
11.2009 - 11.2009

Certified - Business Skill & Entrepreneurship Development

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport and UNDP
Kenya
11.2008 - 11.2008

Certificate of Attendance - Alternative to Violence workshop

Alternative to Violence Project
Kenya
09.2008 - 09.2008

Certificate of Attendance - Women Poverty Eradication Education

Women Poverty Eradication Education Organization
Kenya
03.2007 - 03.2007

Skills

  • Staff Training and Development
  • Customer service excellence
  • Leadership skills
  • Report writing
  • Time-management
  • Event planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • First Aid certification
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Relationship Management
  • Public Speaking

Certification

  • Certified Financial Literacy Trainer by Equity Group Foundation
  • Certified Enterprise Development Agent by UNDP in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth
  • Certified Financial Literacy Trainer by Equity Group Foundation
  • Certified Entrepreneurship Trainer by International Labor Organization (ILO)
  • Certified Business Mentor/Coach
  • Certified First Aider by Safetec Solutions LTD



Accomplishments


  • Recognized by St Marys Secondary School for being the Compound Prefect during the academic year 2003
  • Recognized by Kenya Students Christian Fellowship (KSCF) Limuru Sub Area for successfully serving the Christian Union as the Chairlady from June 2002 to June 2003
  • Recognized by Thika Kiambu Evangelistic Team KU Chapter for serving as the Vice Secretary from 2005 to 2008
  • Recognized by Dedan Kimathi University of Technology for serving as a coach during the DeKUT i2B weekend held from 10th to 11th March 2023
  • Recognized by Dedan Kimathi University of Technology for participating as a facilitator during the students peer counsellors training in Financial Literacy



Affiliations

  • Training
  • Travelling

References

Apostle Dan Gichimu

Founder

HOREIM Ministry, Kenya

0728860003

dangichimu654@gmail.com



Lydia Wawira Kaburi

Program Manager

Equity Group Foundation

0724515464

lydia.wawira@equitygroupfoundation.com


Shem Gikonyo

Business Growth and Development Manager

Equity Bank, Limuru Branch

0720269973

shem.gikonyo@equitybank.co.ke











Languages

English
Fluent
Kiswahili
Fluent
Kenyan Sign Language
Beginner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certificate of Completion - Facilitating Face to Face Learning

Equity Bank & IFC
03.2025 - 03.2025

Certificate of Completion - Finding your Path for Facilitation

Grow Learn Connect-IFC
03.2025 - 03.2025

Certificate of Completion - Foundations of Learning

Grow Learn Connect - IFC
03.2025 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Theological Studies

Salt Lake University
01.2025 -

First Aid Training Certificate - First Aid Training

Safetec Solution LTD
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificate of Participation - Post Trauma and Stress Management Training

Safetec Solution LTD
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificate of Participation - Safety and health Training

Safetec Solution LTD
12.2024 - 12.2024

Certificate of Participation - Fire Safety Training

Safetec Solution LTD
12.2024 - 12.2024

Executive Certificate of Proficiency in Insurance - Executive Certificate of Proficiency in Insurance

College of Insurance
08.2024 - 08.2024

Certificate of Completion - Elevating the Customer Experience

Moodys
07.2024 - 07.2024

Certificate of Completion - Foundations of Banking and Credit

Moodys
07.2024 - 07.2024

Certificate of Completion - Consulting Skills Training

GIZ-SME
10.2022 - 10.2022

Certificate of Completion - Enhancing Leadership effectiveness

GIZ SME
10.2022 - 10.2022

Certificate of Completion - Training and Facilitation Skills

GIZ-SME
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Completion - Curriculum Development Essentials

GIZ-SME
09.2022 - 09.2022

Certificate of Completion - Business Coaching and Mentoring Skills Training

GIZ-SME
09.2022 - 09.2022

Enterprise Development Coordinator

Equity Group Foundation
08.2022 - Current

Certified - Trainer GYB-SYB-IYB

SIYB-ILO
03.2020 - 03.2020

Certificate of Attendance - Initial Training in GYB-SYB-IYB

SIYB-ILO
02.2020 - 02.2020

Enterprise Development Officer

Equity Group Foundation
03.2019 - 07.2022

Relationship Officer Credit

Equity Bank Limited
01.2013 - 02.2019

Diploma - Human Resource Management

Kenya Methodist University
01.2011 - 12.2013

Certified - Financial Education Trainer

Equity Group Foundation
11.2010 - 11.2010

Financial Literacy Trainer

Equity Group Foundation
10.2010 - 12.2012

Tutor

Limuru College of Early Childhood Development
04.2010 - 04.2010

Freelance Writer

All Writing
01.2010 - 04.2010

Certified - Enterprise Development Agent

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport and UNDP
11.2009 - 11.2009

Enumerator

Ministry of Housing and Planning
08.2009 - 08.2009

Project Officer

Take Heart Association Project
01.2009 - 12.2009

Certified - Business Skill & Entrepreneurship Development

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport and UNDP
11.2008 - 11.2008

Certificate of Attendance - Alternative to Violence workshop

Alternative to Violence Project
09.2008 - 09.2008

Teacher

The Salvation Army, Thika High School for the Visu
05.2008 - 08.2008

Child Worker

Scripture Union of Kenya, Kiambu Area
11.2007 - 12.2009

Certificate of Basic Sign Language Skills - Kenyan Sign Language

Kenya Sign Language Training Programme
04.2007 - 08.2007

Certificate of Attendance - Women Poverty Eradication Education

Women Poverty Eradication Education Organization
03.2007 - 03.2007

Bachelor of Education - Special Education

Kenyatta University
09.2004 - 12.2008

Certificate in Computer Packages - Computer Packages

Insight Commercial College
12.2003 - 07.2004

Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary Education

St Marys Girl Secondary School
01.2000 - 11.2003

Certificate of Primary Education -

Manguo Primary School
01.1992 - 11.1999
Ann Wagaki Gikonyo