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GRACE KATHURE MUKINDIA

Economist-Public Debt Manager
Nairobi, Nairobi Province,Kenya

Summary

I am a resourceful and ambitious Economist with an extensive understanding of Economic Theory and its practical implications. I have a strong understanding of Business Finance, Economic Planning, and Data Interpretation. I am capable of using Economic Principles to predict market and consumer behavior on both a long-term and short-term basis. I have high-level academic qualifications and significant experience in managing public debt and overseeing the country’s comprehensive debt program providing capital funding for core country projects

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
28
28
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

ECONOMIST

THE NATIONAL TREASURY OF KENYA
Nairobi, Nairobi
02.2021 - Current
  • Maintaining a reliable debt database for all loans taken by the national government, county governments, and their entities including other loans guaranteed by the national government;
  • Process and settle debt service and disbursement of loans and grants;
  • Transactions and submit to the Accounting Officer responsible for finance;
  • Maintain public debt registry equivalent to approximately Ksh.11 trillion
  • Monitor and report disbursement of loans and grants
  • Prepare statutory debt-related reports for the Cabinet Secretary, which includes ministers' briefs and statutory reports, e.g., the debt stock
  • Undertake periodic public debt sustainability analysis, portfolio risks, and costs analysis;
  • Review public debt management policy and guidelines;
  • Advise and coordinate domestic debt market for government debt securities;
  • Carrying out the government’s debt management policy of minimizing its financing cost over the long term taking account of risk through preparation, implementation, and review of the medium-term debt Strategy;
  • Monitor and evaluate all borrowing and debt-related transactions to ensure that they are within the guidelines and risk parameters of the debt management strategy;
  • Process the issuance of loan guarantees including assessment and management of risks in national government guarantees and Public Private Partnerships (PPP).

ACCOUNTANT

AFRICAN HYDROPONICS LIMITED
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Prepared and posted journal vouchers into the financial system.
  • Wrote cheques and scheduled creditors and aging creditors.
  • Handled Bank reconciliation.
  • Carried out the reconciliation of the ledger.
  • Managed Auditing of personal claims and payment of suppliers.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
05.2014 - 12.2015
  • Analyzing current and past financial data and providing strategies to cut costs and increase revenue
  • Leading the charge on market research plans to identify new opportunities
  • Working with executives to implement marketing strategies and new opportunities
  • Encouraging new and existing clients by creating and improving proposals
  • Tracking expenses and maintaining the company budget
  • Ensuring that the company meets revenue targets
  • Providing training and mentoring to other members of the team
  • Developing and pitching ideas for potential investors

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2014 - 04.2014
  • Posting journal entries
  • Updating financial statements
  • Maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Paying monthly payroll, and preparing financial reports.

Education

Bachelor of Economics -

Kenyatta University
Nairobi
09.2009 - 08.2013

Master of Arts - Economics,Cooperation And Human Development

Kenyatta University
Nairobi
04.2001 - Current

Skills

  • Portfolio management

  • Risk analysis

  • Public policy skills

  • Debt management

  • IT skills

  • Team working skills

  • ICT/Computer Skills

  • MS Office suite

  • QuickBooks

  • T24 system

Public finance

Professional Courses

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA –2)
  • Foundations of Public Debt Management
  • Public Debt Restructuring
  • Preparing for an International Sovereign Bond Issuance
  • Governance and Reforms of State-Owned Enterprises

Career Profile Summary

I am a resourceful and ambitious Economist with an extensive understanding of Economic Theory and its practical implications. I have a strong understanding of Business Finance, Economic Planning, and Data Interpretation. I am capable of using Economic Principles to predict market and consumer behavior on both a long-term and short-term basis. I have high-level academic qualifications and significant experience in managing public debt and overseeing the country’s comprehensive debt program providing capital funding for core country projects.

Affiliations

Economist Society of Kenya

Certification

Commonwealth MeridianTrainer of Trainers

Timeline

Commonwealth MeridianTrainer of Trainers

07-2022

ECONOMIST

THE NATIONAL TREASURY OF KENYA
02.2021 - Current

ACCOUNTANT

AFRICAN HYDROPONICS LIMITED
01.2015 - 01.2021

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
05.2014 - 12.2015

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
01.2014 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Economics -

Kenyatta University
09.2009 - 08.2013

Master of Arts - Economics,Cooperation And Human Development

Kenyatta University
04.2001 - Current

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