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Cosmas Mutinda Nzilili

Cosmas Mutinda Nzilili

Finance
Mtito Andei,Makueni

Summary

A dedicated and detail-oriented social entrepreneur, I strive to be a solution and drive positive change in people's lives. With extensive experience in office management, financial administration, and team coordination, I am committed to streamlining office operations and providing exceptional support to senior management. My strong multitasking skills ensure a high level of accuracy and efficiency in all tasks. Overall, I am dedicated to enhancing organizational effectiveness and delivering exceptional administrative support.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive Director

New Century School
01.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: New Century school is a school for the rescued children at Sikizana Trust for community Development
  • I started the school to facilitate quick learning for the late learners
  • It has since grown to 100+ pupils and 10 teachers
  • New Century school is a school for the rescued children at Sikizana Trust for community Development

Director

Sikizana Trust for Community Development
08.2005 - Current
  • AS the founding director I have been in charge of growth and sustainability of the organization
  • A major role has been fundraising where it included developing goals and plan for raising money, adopting strategies for fundraising, Researching and identifying objective related donors, Write grant proposals, write end of project reports and developing alliances with other organizations
  • The organization have grown to own its own 20 acre piece of land, a rescue centre with dormitory, borehole and over 250 children benefiting annually

Team Leader

Baobab Afrika
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • The broad objective of the proposed research was to understand the policy gaps in the trade and industrialization sub sector, and consequently assist in drafting and aligning the Nairobi City County's proposed trade policy document to the national trade policy
  • This would also guide in formulating the subsequent legislation by the county assembly

Member of County Assembly

Makueni County Assembly
03.2013 - 08.2017
  • My work involved but not limited to Maintain close contact with the electorate and consult them on issues before or under discussion in the County Assembly, present views, opinions and proposals of the electorate to the County Assembly, attend sessions of the County Assembly and its committees; provide a linkage between the county assembly and the electorate on public service delivery; and extend professional knowledge, experience or specialised knowledge to any issue for discussion in the County Assembly
  • I used my civil society experience to sponsor many governance legislations and motivated public participation

Project Manager

Chyulu Hills Forest Rehabilitation through Participatory Learning in Schools Project
08.2008 - 09.2009
  • The aim of the project was to stop the degradation and deforestation of Chyulu forest and initiate a culture of environmental conservation across the generation stratum
  • The project used advocacy through education and training, radio programmes, audio visual shows and drama in schools
  • This was backed up by practical activities in form of Field visits and tree nurseries development in six schools and their environs

Finance Officer

The Fred Hollows Foundation
01.2008 - 04.2009
  • Making payments, Making purchases, preparation of the end of month accounts before forwarding them to Headquarters in Australia; monitoring and forecasting cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures
  • Establishing monthly cash requirements for the office and requests timely replenishments from Headquarters
  • Reviewing banking arrangements to ensure timely transfer of funds and minimize exchange loses and bank charges; Advising the head of office on all budgetary and financial matters; 6
  • Briefing country director on finance matters;
  • Coordinating replies to finance related audit comments
  • Undertaking other duties as required from time to time

Assistant Branch Manager

G4S
05.1998 - 09.1999
  • Assessing requirements of staff members and communicate with proposals to the branch manager
  • Recruiting new security guards and arranging for training process
  • Communicate the company's policies and procedures to employees
  • Supervising weekly security parade
  • Maintaining monthly payroll

Trainee Auditor

D'Souza and Company
09.1997 - 03.1998
  • The work including audit and accounting for the company's clients and Involved Preparing journal entries, complete general ledger operations, monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements, reconciling and maintaining balance sheet accounts, assist with year end closings, preparing tax computations and returns, account/bank reconciliations, assisting with preparation and coordination of the audit process

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom - Finance, General

University of Nairobi, Kibwezi, Makueni
01.1993 - 04.1997

Skills

Recruiting

Awards

National Heroes Award

Timeline

Team Leader - Baobab Afrika
08.2020 - 04.2021
Executive Director - New Century School
01.2019 - Current
Member of County Assembly - Makueni County Assembly
03.2013 - 08.2017
Project Manager - Chyulu Hills Forest Rehabilitation through Participatory Learning in Schools Project
08.2008 - 09.2009
Finance Officer - The Fred Hollows Foundation
01.2008 - 04.2009
Director - Sikizana Trust for Community Development
08.2005 - Current
Assistant Branch Manager - G4S
05.1998 - 09.1999
Trainee Auditor - D'Souza and Company
09.1997 - 03.1998
University of Nairobi - Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Finance, General
01.1993 - 04.1997

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