Asenath K. Maobe
Summary
A self-driven individual with over 15 years of strong interdisciplinary experience in; Research, gender works, operational risk management, accounting, auditing, training, education, education policy, banking, Economic planning, budgeting, and successful leadership. An unwavering commitment to client service and delivery, ability to beat deadlines, unquestionable work ethic; a respected and trusted team member.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Officer
County Government of Nyamira
11.2022 - Current
- In charge of the day-to-day operations of the department and human resources management
Board Member and Chair, Academics, Research and Student Affairs Committee
KCA University
11.2022 - Current
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
Kisii
01.2006 - Current
- Company Overview: Kisii, Eldoret, Kenya
- I am currently supporting two girls, one in Secondary School and the other in a P1 Teachers' College with tuition fees, South Mugirango, Kisii County
- Helping with affordable upkeep of the Kisii School for the Deaf (35 children in total)
- Board of Management, Ikoba Secondary School, Chair of the Infrastructure Committee
- Egerton University- Chairperson of Accounting Students Association (ASA) 2004- 2007
- Club Patron for U.E.A Baraton for the Accounting and Finance Students Club (2010-2014)
- Kisii, Eldoret, Kenya
CHAIRPERSON and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Accounting and Finance
Kisii University
Kisii
09.2020 - 11.2022
- Academic Administration of the Department
- Department representative to the University Senate
- Research direction and implementation of the department work plan
- Weekly research reviews for peers and students
- Conferences and Seminar series for the Department
Sessional Research Fellow
Africa Research and Impact Network
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Conducting Research, Policy, and Practice on Community-Based Disaster Risk Management in the Informal Settlements in Nairobi
- Tomorrow's cities Nairobi Risk Hub Multi-sector Gender Mainstreaming
- Build strong networks with Nairobi's informal settlements on disaster management
- Developed policy briefs on gender and disasters
- Developed and published a paper on community-based organizations' galvanizing role in Disasters
- Drafted and published a gender and disasters framework paper and a guide toolkit
- Conference/ dialogue convening capacities on matters of gender and community involvement
Post Doc Visiting Scholar
East China Normal University/UNESCO-China
Shanghai
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: East China Normal University, in Shanghai, China
- Teaching and Research focus on education leadership and policy, maritime Silk Road, Financial literacy, gender, and peacemaking
- Awarded an Honorary Title for UNESCO 2020 Best East China Normal University Scholar
- Gained work experience at UNESCO China on rotational fieldwork
- East China Normal University, in Shanghai, China
Lecturer, Department of Accounting/Finance
Kisii University
Kisii
10.2014 - 01.2019
- Teaching, Examinations, and Research
- Lecturing both undergraduates and Graduate students - Auditing, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, International Trade, International Finance, Financial Accounting, Investment and Portfolio Management, Taxation, Financial Markets and Institutions, Real Estate Finance, Statistics for Ph.D
- Students, and corporate governance
- Research supervision for graduate students in the areas of accounting and Finance
- Published a monograph on Stockbroking in Kenya and articles on Capital gains, Financial Inclusion, Securities Markets, Financial Literacy, Retirement Planning, Banking supervision, Cross border banking, Lifelong learning, maritime Silk Road, spirituality, education policies and options, and Peace Building
Non-Executive Director
Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
Nairobi
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Nairobi, Kenya
- Nairobi, Kenya
Non-Executive Director
Universities Fund Board, UFB
Nairobi
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Nairobi, Kenya
- A Member of the UFB fund and as the expert in Accounting and Finance on the board
- Chairperson -Audit, and Risk Management Committee- Developed and updated the operations procedures policies and manuals for the internal audit, audit committee, and the Board Charter
- Established internal controls for the fund and provided technical direction for the internal audit department
- Advising the Cabinet Secretary in matters of sustainable university education funding through the preparation of policy briefs, reports, and consultative stakeholder meetings
- Developed transparent and fair criteria for allocation of funds to universities using Differentiated Unit Cost (DUC)
- Allocate funds to universities by the criteria established- DUC
- Providing Financial Advisory to the Council- on financial reporting, auditing, and budgeting
- Writing enforcement manuals for the Council; Finance and Human Resources Manuals
- Led a team of experts in drafting the NCK strategic plan (2016-2021)
- Nairobi, Kenya
Lecturer
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB)
Eldoret
01.2010 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: Eldoret, Kenya
- Eldoret, Kenya
Budget Controller
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
Eldoret
09.2009 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Eldoret, Kenya
- Eldoret, Kenya
Relationship Officer
Commercial Bank of Africa
Nairobi
03.2008 - 08.2009
- Company Overview: Nairobi, Kenya
- Credit risk approval after studying a client's debt-to-income ratio and client compliance audits
- Determination of the interest rates for new clients under my auspice
- Monitoring risks and the repayment progress of the client
- Leading in collection initiatives for the defaulted accounts
- Risk level identification, analysis, and making appropriate client credit decisions
- Looking for new business opportunities for the bank and analysis of operational risks
- Designing of risk and control matrix for the clients
- Arranging meetings with corporate clients and preparing monthly reviews
- Nairobi, Kenya
Investment Analyst
CFC Financial Services
Nakuru
01.2007 - 02.2008
- Company Overview: Nakuru, Kenya
- Advising clients on portfolio construction and risk diversification
- Managing clients' funds for return and constant communication with the clients
- Researching on viable investment opportunities for clients
- Closing business deals for clients and writing investment reports thereof
- Opening Central Depository System (CDS) accounts for trading in securities
- Nakuru, Kenya
Education
Insurance Proficiency -
01.2022
Certificate for Digital Education for Universities -
The Open University
United Kingdom01.2021
International Masters - Educational Policy, Leadership, and Management
East China Normal University
Shanghai, China01.2020
Doctor of Philosophy - Business- Finance
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS)
Philippines/USA01.2018
Certified Public Accountant (CPA, K) -
KCA University
01.2013
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Egerton University
KE01.2012
Certificate in Computerized Accounting -
Visions Institute of Professionals
01.2012
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting
Egerton University
Kenya01.2007
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Financial analysis
- Policy writing
- Risk management
- Data analysis
- Academic administration
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Financial oversight
- Financial acumen
- Operational excellence
Workshops Seminars
- MWONGOZO Induction Program for Boards of State Corporations, 02/01/16 - 02/03/16, Executive Office of the President, State Corporations Advisory Committee
- Higher Education Funding in Kenya stakeholders consultative Forum, Not Provided, Kenya School of Monetary Studies
- Corporate Governance short course, 10/21/18 - 10/26/18, Kenya School of Government
- Structural Equation Model and Moderating Variables, 03/01/18, Asia Pacific Research Centre & Graduate School, AIIAS, Philippines
- Nursing Council of Kenya Board of Directors Training by ICPAK, 09/20/18 - 09/21/18, Lukenya Getaway, Athi River, Kenya
Personal Information
Nationality: KENYAN
References
- Dr. Joanes Atela, Director, Climate Resilient Economies Africa Centre for Technology Studies, J.Atela@acts-net.org, 0721761869
- Kinuthia Wa Mwangi, EBS, Chairman Emeritus, Transition Authority, 0724020718, kwamwangi@gmail.com
- Dr. Ratemo Makiya, Director Elearning, Kisii University, makiya@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke, +254722741666
- Prof Mzee Awuor, D.Vice Chancellor, Kisii University, dvc@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke, 0799214843
Selected Publications
- Evaluating the land cover dynamics in the protected areas using GIS and remote sensing techniques: the case of Nyerere National Park, Tanzania, Joseph Mango, Regina Valerian-Peter, Kennedy Kanja, Jamila Ngondo, Asenath Maobe, Alex Lubida, Julian Ijumulana, Xiang Li, Geocarto International, 37, 27, 17361-17381, 10.1080/10106049.2022.2127927, 01/01/22
- Exploring the Carbon Literacy Levels among Smallholder Farmers in Kisii County, Alfred Anakalo Shitandi, F. Mzee Awuor, Asenath Maobe, Benard Maake, Erick Oyaro, Edgar Marumbu, Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate, No. 15, 01/01/23
- Higher Education Reforms in Kenya: Options and Development, Asenath Maobe, Liping Peng, 01/24/20, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3524744
- Considered Organizational Issues in a Private University Hospital: A Case Study, Asenath Maobe, 01/24/20, https://ssrn.com/abstract=3524734
- China's Maritime Silk Road and what it means for Kenya, Asenath Maobe, Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Sciences), No.2, 01/01/20
- Banking supervision in Cross Border Banking an African Expose, Asenath Maobe, Baraton Interdisciplinary Journal, 07/01/19
- Regulatory Arbitrage, Supervision Capacities, and Information Sharing in the Wake of Cross Border Banking Supervision, Asenath Maobe, Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 9, 7, 01/01/18
- Financial Literacy and Retirement Planning among the Informal Sector Workers in Kenya, Asenath Maobe, 01/01/17
- Making Students Lifelong Learners, Asenath Maobe, Baraton Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 4, Special Issue, 10-14, 05/01/14
- Gender Intersectionality and Disaster Risk Reduction- Context Analysis, Maobe, Atela, 01/01/21, https://tomorrowscities.org/gender-intersectionality-and-disaster-risk-reduction-context-analysis
- Covid-19 Reverses Gains Made on Gender Equality in Academic Research Productivity, Maobe, Chengo, 01/01/21, https://www.tomorrowscities.org/covid-19-reverses-gains-made-gender-equality-academic-research-productivity
- Understanding and addressing the causal origins of 'everyday' hazards in Nairobi informal settlements: the role of participation, Ronan, Maobe, Wanga, 01/01/21, https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/dsa2021/paper/61118
- Social Resilience and Natural Resource Dependency, Asenath Maobe, 01/01/21, https://www.slideshare.net/zenamaobe
- The overlay between demographic characteristics, spirituality and retirement planning, Kenya expose, Asenath Maobe, 01/01/21, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311886.2020.1831147
Ethics Training
- Institute of Primate Research (IPR), Research Ethics on Animal and Human Research, 01/01/21
- The University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Research Ethics and Review on Biomedical and Social Sciences, 01/01/19
Timeline
Chief Officer
County Government of Nyamira
11.2022 - Current
Board Member and Chair, Academics, Research and Student Affairs Committee
KCA University
11.2022 - Current
CHAIRPERSON and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Accounting and Finance
Kisii University
09.2020 - 11.2022
Sessional Research Fellow
Africa Research and Impact Network
08.2020 - 01.2022
Post Doc Visiting Scholar
East China Normal University/UNESCO-China
09.2019 - 01.2020
Non-Executive Director
Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
01.2016 - 12.2018
Non-Executive Director
Universities Fund Board, UFB
12.2015 - 12.2018
Lecturer, Department of Accounting/Finance
Kisii University
10.2014 - 01.2019
Lecturer
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB)
01.2010 - 10.2014
Budget Controller
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
09.2009 - 01.2010
Relationship Officer
Commercial Bank of Africa
03.2008 - 08.2009
Investment Analyst
CFC Financial Services
01.2007 - 02.2008
Community Outreach
Community Outreach
01.2006 - Current
Insurance Proficiency -
Certificate for Digital Education for Universities -
The Open University
International Masters - Educational Policy, Leadership, and Management
East China Normal University
Doctor of Philosophy - Business- Finance
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA, K) -
KCA University
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Egerton University
Certificate in Computerized Accounting -
Visions Institute of Professionals
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Accounting
Egerton University
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