ESTHER WAIRURI WAINAINAH
ADMINISTRATOR
KIKUYU
Summary
Experienced and knowledgeable professional in administration, ready to apply expertise in a challenging role to maximize skills and resources. Goal is to enhance organization productivity and success through effective themes and activities. Seeking a rewarding and competitive environment that fosters continuous growth and allows for making a meaningful impact.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Administrative Assistant
University of Nairobi
01.2015 - Current
- Provision of Secretarial services to Faculty Boards and Committee meetings
- Management of the Students Management Information Systems (SMIS)
- Maintain the highest standards in academic administration activities and functions
- Coordination and facilitation of efficient management of Human Resources
- Processing of undergraduate and postgraduate students admissions
- Supervisory and managerial duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Unit
Administrative Assistant
University of Nairobi
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Taking and keeping accurate minutes of the College Boards, Management and Committee meetings
- Data compilation in the Students Information Management System i.e
- Managing databases
- Processing of admissions of Postgraduate Students
- Strengthening awareness and capacity of national and regional agriculture and food security stakeholders to use and to communicate the new climate information products
- Community participation in providing adaptation techniques
- Establish capacities to mitigate impacts and manage disaster risks and ensure that when people are affected by disasters they can continue to meet their minimum needs for food, water, shelter, health and security and reduce impacts on the people
- Prepare and submit quarterly and annual performance reports of the Faculty to the College
Examinations Clerk
University of Nairobi
06.2009 - 04.2013
- Management of Various trainings and workshops for the Centre, providing operational, administrative and logistical support for the Centre
- Ensuring accuracy of student’s academic records such as certificates, proof reading and verification of academic documents
- Data compilation in the Students Information Management System
- Supervision of the administration of appropriate examinations record keeping systems
- Implements new policies, procedures and practices impacted by decisions made by supervisor at Senate meetings or College Management Board meetings
Attachee
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
10.2008 - 05.2009
- Monitoring and tracking the progress of various assignments
- Coordination of community events, trainings and providing effective secretarial support
- Community volunteerism
- Writing reports, data compilation and processing correspondence requests
- Tracking information regarding office budgets, work plans and project proposals
- Schedule appointments and screening requests for meetings, synchronizing and updating appointments
Probation Officer Attachee
Makadara Probation Office and Law Court
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Carrying out detailed social inquires on inmates’ cases
- Generating reports on the social cases
- Noting and recording cases in the court registry
Education
DIPLOMA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
06.2010 - 11.2011
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIOLOGY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
09.2005 - 12.2008
DIPLOMA - CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIAL ORDER
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
09.2002 - 05.2004
ICT Related Short Courses - undefined
KENYA COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY (K.C.C.T)
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - K.C.S.E
KANGUBIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
02.1998 - 11.2001
Skills
- Articulate communicator
- Team player
- Analytical thinking
- Excellent communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organization skills
- Knowledge of office systems
- Excellent computer skills
- Client focused
- Courtesy
- High integrity
- Results oriented
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Creative thinking
- Strategic thinking
- Good leadership skills
- Excellent research skills
- Report writing skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Versatile
- Fast learner
Current Management Responsibilities
- Member of the Faculty Timetabling Committee
- Member of the Faculty Gender Mainstreaming Committee
- Member of the Corporate and Faculty Resolution of Public Complaints Committee
- Member of the Faculty Corruption Prevention Committee
Competences Acquired
- Articulate communicator and team player.
- Analytical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
- Knowledge of office systems with excellent computer skills.
- Client focused with courtesy and high integrity.
- Results oriented with ability to work well with minimum supervision.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically with good leadership skills.
- Excellent research and report writing skills.
- Good team player and able to use own initiative to achieve company objectives.
- Versatile and a fast learner of new tasks and skills.
Timeline
Senior Administrative Assistant
University of Nairobi
01.2015 - Current
Administrative Assistant
University of Nairobi
05.2013 - 12.2014
DIPLOMA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
06.2010 - 11.2011
Examinations Clerk
University of Nairobi
06.2009 - 04.2013
Attachee
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
10.2008 - 05.2009
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIOLOGY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
09.2005 - 12.2008
Probation Officer Attachee
Makadara Probation Office and Law Court
01.2003 - 12.2003
DIPLOMA - CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIAL ORDER
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
09.2002 - 05.2004
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - K.C.S.E
KANGUBIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
02.1998 - 11.2001
ICT Related Short Courses - undefined
KENYA COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY (K.C.C.T)
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