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Fidelia Sila
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Fidelia Sila

Administrative And Programme Support
Wote, Makueni District,23

Summary

Detail-oriented Administrative and Programmes Support Professional with over seven years of experience in office administration, procurement, programme coordination, and community development. Expertise includes records management, stakeholder engagement, logistics planning, and operational support in diverse settings. Effectively manages multiple priorities in fast-paced environments while upholding confidentiality and professionalism.

Overview

2
2
Languages
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrator and Procurement Officer

Jumuisha Initiative Community Based Organization
10.2022 - 05.2026

Projects: Community Driven Systems Change for Youth | Resiliency & Belonging I & II (Firelight Foundation) | Green Steps Restoration Project (TerraFund for AFR100) | Jimbo Taka Project (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Kenya)

  • Provided administrative and organisational support to the executive and project teams, ensuring efficient day-to-day office operations.
  • Managed office calendars, scheduled meetings, prepared agendas and captured minutes.
  • Prepared reports, presentations, official correspondence and programme documentation.
  • Coordinated communication between internal teams, partners and external stakeholders.
  • Planned and supported events, training sessions and stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Managed procurement processes, ensuring timely supply delivery and compliance with organizational standards.
  • Coordinated vendor relationships, optimizing contract negotiations to enhance service quality and reduce costs.
  • Streamlined administrative operations, improving efficiency and accuracy in document management and record keeping.

Administrative Assistant

Mobilisation Agency For Paralegal Communities In Africa (MAPACA) Trust
06.2021 - 09.2022

Projects: Gender Justice I & II (Equality Now Africa) | Women Voices in Leadership – WVL Project (Uraia Trust)

  • Provided administrative support to programme teams and senior leadership across active projects.
  • Managed scheduling and logistics for meetings, ensuring seamless communication among stakeholders.
  • Coordinated document preparation and filing systems, enhancing organizational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Coordinated meetings, community forums and official engagements with state and non-state actors.
  • Prepared reports, official correspondence and policy drafts for review and dissemination.
  • Organized office documentation and maintained updated filing systems.
  • Supported procurement, logistics coordination and supply tracking.

Office Assistant

Government Of Makueni County
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • Managed schedules and appointments for the Chief Officer's office.
  • Coordinated communication across internal departments and handled official correspondence.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems, prepared meeting rooms, agendas and supporting documentation.
  • Managed reception duties and coordinated office equipment operations.
  • Managed office supplies inventory, ensuring availability and timely restocking to support daily operations.
  • Coordinated scheduling for meetings and events, improving team collaboration and communication efficiency.
  • Streamlined document management processes, enhancing retrieval speed and reducing filing errors in the office.

Volunteer

Government of Makueni County
09.2015 - 01.2017
  • Prepared monthly reports and coordinated data management for volunteer, internship, and attachment programmes, supporting informed decision-making.
  • Coordinated community outreach programs, enhancing public engagement and awareness of local initiatives.
  • Managed logistics for community events, optimizing resource allocation and enhancing participant experience.
  • Facilitated communication between Civil Society Organizations and government offices, strengthening collaboration and information flow.
  • Prepared monthly reports and coordinated data management for volunteer, internship and attachment programmes.
  • Executed administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records and optimizing data management processes for greater operational efficiency.
  • Facilitated training sessions , improving team performance and fostering a collaborative environment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Community Development

St. Paul's University
Machakos
11-2021

Diploma - Business Management

St. Paul's University
Machakos
10-2015

Skills

Procurement processing

Budget monitoring

Project management

Proposal development

Database management

Data management

Document management

Inventory management

Meeting and event coordination

Travel and logistics planning

Operational support

Schedule management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication management

Policy drafting

Project coordination

Administrative support

Accomplishments

  • Successfully coordinated administrative and procurement operations across five donor-funded community development projects, ensuring smooth programme implementation and compliance.
  • Collaborated with team of five in the development of Makueni County Volunteerism Policy (2015)
  • Achieved effective organizational communication by preparing MAPACA and Jumuisha Communication strategies with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Coordinated a team of ten staff members.
  • Achieved smooth workplan and project budget tracking using Microsoft google sheets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Streamlined office filing and records management systems, improving efficiency in information retrieval and document organisation.
  • Supported the successful planning and execution of stakeholder forums, training sessions, community engagements and project events.
  • Played a key role in coordinating communication between internal teams, development partners and external stakeholders, strengthening collaboration and operational efficiency.
  • Contributed to effective budget tracking, procurement coordination and resource management for community-based programmes.
  • Managed executive schedules, meeting coordination and official correspondence, enhancing workflow efficiency within administrative offices.
  • Supported implementation of gender justice, youth empowerment and environmental restoration projects through strong administrative, logistical and documentation support.

Timeline

Administrator and Procurement Officer

Jumuisha Initiative Community Based Organization
10.2022 - 05.2026

Administrative Assistant

Mobilisation Agency For Paralegal Communities In Africa (MAPACA) Trust
06.2021 - 09.2022

Office Assistant

Government Of Makueni County
02.2017 - 08.2017

Volunteer

Government of Makueni County
09.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Community Development

St. Paul's University

Diploma - Business Management

St. Paul's University
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