ESTHER. W. MWANGI
Project Manager
Nairobi,44
Summary
Talented Operations leader skillful developing and implementing policies, procedures and plans to enhance and direct company activities. Successful background growing revenue, allocating resources and coordinating plans by utilizing excellent verbal and written communication, program management and team leadership abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Operations Director
Blessing Basket International
Nairobi
07.2021 - Current
- Planned and implemented purchase orders for ten by three of 1000 + products.
- Improved company revenue by streamlining production and quality assessment procedures.
- Coached and mentored groups and offered constructive feedback for performance improvement.
- Negotiated contracts, pricing structures and delivery schedules
- Managed and accounted on project budgets.
- mentored and supervised diverse workforce of over 100 women, managing schedules and performance management.
- Determined and initiated strategic business for quality control purposes, to boost delivery times and achieve cost-effectiveness.
Independent Contractor
Ten by Three
Nairobi
01.2021 - 06.2021
- I planned and coordinated activities with women groups in rural areas that ranged from research projects to economic empowerment programs.
- Consulted with the client to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire project scope.
Entrepreneur
EsVendo Limited
Nairobi
11.2016 - 12.2019
- Sourced initial funding to get business up and running while planning initial structure and making strategic first hires.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Set organizational mission, business vision and employee expectations for Esvendo.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Determined areas in need of improvement and devised targeted corrective actions for each concern to maintain optimal business operations.
- Created and updated company digital presence to enhance Placements of the vending units marketing through professional website and optimized social media profiles.
- Mapped income generating strategies to grow revenue.
Event Coordinator
Livity Africa- Digify Bytes Outreach
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Organized and managed more than 200 digital skills training workshops, within which 17,000 youth were trained
- I negotiated partnerships with Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian organizations and co-organized successful training sessions
- Managed trainees and partner databases.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Solicited feedback from participants to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
Bytes trainer
Livity Africa, Digify
Nairobi
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Empowered young people in East Africa with digital skills through training with a 2 day training curriculum.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Training Coordinator
Web4All
Nairobi
02.2016 - 04.2016
- I worked in a team of web4All, I hub, and AFRINIC to organize the AFRINIC IPV6 training event for 25 network engineers in Nairobi.
- Liaised between trainers and course participants.
- Coordinated VISA arrangements for trainers.
Junior Service Centre Manager
MKOPA Kenya Limited
Kilifi
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Managed a sales team of 10 individuals.
- Engaged in recruitment and training, mapping out sales areas, managing inventory, and developing sales strategies
- I also negotiated partnership agreements with organizations like VSLA, SILC, and Imarika Sacco resulting in a 20% increase in outlet's sales.
Volunteer
Kwacha Afrika
02.2009 - 03.2010
- I facilitated the training of 50 individuals, planned, designed and presented peer to peer education interactive sessions to a group of about 20 students
- I also participated in community outreach activities which attracted an audience of more than 300 individuals
- The programs were in sexual health, clean water and discouraging the use of narcotic drugs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Sociology
Kenyatta University
Nairobi 08.2010 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts degree - Economics and Sociology
Skills
Overseeing training
Maintaining inventory
Report writing
Coordinating schedules
Budgeting
Operations management
Project planning and development
Work flow planning
Certification
Google Program management certificates
Timeline
Google Program management certificates
12-2021
Operations Director
Blessing Basket International
07.2021 - Current
Independent Contractor
Ten by Three
01.2021 - 06.2021
MS TCDC Certificate in Fundraising
12-2019
MEST Software Entrepreneurship Certificate
01-2019
+Acumen & IDEO.org Certificate in Human Centered Design
08-2017
Entrepreneur
EsVendo Limited
11.2016 - 12.2019
Event Coordinator
Livity Africa- Digify Bytes Outreach
05.2016 - 10.2016
Bytes trainer
Livity Africa, Digify
03.2016 - 04.2016
Training Coordinator
Web4All
02.2016 - 04.2016
Junior Service Centre Manager
MKOPA Kenya Limited
08.2014 - 05.2015
Spire Education Certificate Soft Skills
07-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Sociology
Kenyatta University
08.2010 - 12.2014
Volunteer
Kwacha Afrika
02.2009 - 03.2010