Elizabeth Dianah Muiruri
Nairobi
Summary
A multifaceted professional with expertise in strategic operations management and project coordination. Ongoing experience as an Operations and Finance Lead, with a strong understanding of HR functions and compliance. Proven track record contributing to strategic business planning and growth. Skilled Project Coordinator who has successfully led project teams, secured funding, and developed project documents. Strong background in corporate communications, including developing effective strategies, educating employees, and collaborating on innovative internal campaigns. Adept at drawing up captivating content for traditional and social media platforms. Demonstrating excellence in administrative roles, managing office support staff, coordinating executive schedules, and organizing business travel logistics. Possesses dynamic skills and a capacity to adapt to diverse and dynamic work environments. Constant hunger to learn and grow, confident in driving success and contributing positively to any work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations and Finance Lead
Film Space Incorporated
10.2024 - Current
- - Oversee operational functions and financial management
- - Manage HR, including recruitment and staff training
- - Develop and implement office management protocols
- - Collaborate on marketing strategies and social media
- - Ensure compliance with legal and tax regulations
- - Develop and maintain the company budget
- - Manage payroll and financial transactions
- - Prepare financial reports and work with external auditors
- - Act as a key point of contact between leadership and staff
- - Contribute to strategic business planning and growth
Project Coordinator
Family Fest Kenya
09.2023 - Current
- - Lead project managers in developing project documents like budgets, event schedules, role sorts, etc
- - Leading client meetings in search of funding for upcoming projects
- - Creating concept notes and proposals for client funding and partnership opportunities
- - Assigning tasks to teams and clarifying expectations regarding deliverables
- - Leading team meetings around project progress and conflict resolution
- - Oversee vendor contracts and associated tasks
- - Coordinate supplier management for upcoming events
Case Processing Assistant
Church World Service / Resettlement Support Centre
09.2022 - 09.2023
- - Refugee case processing within DOS/BPRM, USCIS, RPC, CWS and RSC Africa policies
- - Receive, create and complete new and existing resettlement applications in START
- - Schedule cases in START as per calendar and matrix provided
- - Request security checks and review cases in readiness for the next stage in START
- - Conduct regular quality assurance checks in START and physical files
- - Occasional travel to different processing locations to distribute decision letters, conduct applicant counseling, scan documents on CIS circuit rides and with IOM during concurrent medical missions
Corporate Communications Specialist
Planate Management Group
05.2022 - 05.2023
- - Communication Strategy Development through creating communication strategies that align with the organization's goals
- - Develop plans to effectively convey messages to internal and external audiences
- - Prepare presentations to educate employees across departments about company policies, business developments, and values
- - Collaborate with the Innovations team to present new features and products to employees
- - Establish communication guidelines
- - Educate the employee base on the company's strategic direction
- - Work closely with the Marketing team to create a content publishing calendar
- - Collaboration with agencies to create campaigns
Creative Writer
WPP-ScanGroup Kenya
12.2016 - 08.2021
- - Developing advertising strategies tailor made for individual client needs
- - Leading thought processes and brainstorming for social media and out of house campaign ideas
- - Developing copy for marketing material
- - Research products and services to be promoted to develop advertising campaigns appropriate for print or electronic media
- - Substantive and copy editing and proofreading of all agency written print
- - To articulate and expand copy ideas developed by the Senior Copywriter leading each project
Administrative Assistant
Dakwa Agencies Limited
01.2012 - 12.2016
- - Supervising and training6 office support staff and ensuring all duties are done
- - Coordinating the Managing Director's diary and following up on appointments
- - Developing and maintaining networks with clients and suppliers
- - Emails and official communication within the company and externally on behalf of the Managing Director to suppliers
- - Coordinating business travel logistics including itineraries, accommodation and compensation disbursement
- - Organizing for team building and training sessions for staff
Education
BA - Political Science and Public Administration & Armed Conflict & Peace Studies
University of Nairobi
12.2013
Skills
- Strategic Communication
- Adult Training Facilitation
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- People Management
- Leadership & Delegation
- Project Leadership
- Organization & Prioritization
- Story Telling
- Conflict Resolution
- Financial planning
- Strategic planning
- Expense management
- Asset management
- Tax planning
- Compliance management
- Operational efficiency
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer relationship development
- Mentoring and training
- Staff training
- Continuous improvement
- Workflow coordination
- Coaching and training
- Performance analysis
- Departmental oversight
- Human resources
- KPI management
- KPI development
- Willing to learn
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Security Risk Management Essentials Certificate
- Non-Profit Board Member Essentials
- Project Management Essentials Certificate
References
Samuel, Ngatho, Founder and Director, samngatho@gmail.com, Back2 Basics Concepts
Timeline
Operations and Finance Lead
Film Space Incorporated
10.2024 - Current
Project Coordinator
Family Fest Kenya
09.2023 - Current
Case Processing Assistant
Church World Service / Resettlement Support Centre
09.2022 - 09.2023
Corporate Communications Specialist
Planate Management Group
05.2022 - 05.2023
Creative Writer
WPP-ScanGroup Kenya
12.2016 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant
Dakwa Agencies Limited
01.2012 - 12.2016
BA - Political Science and Public Administration & Armed Conflict & Peace Studies
University of Nairobi