IRENE KARARI
System Administrator
Nairobi,30
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director of Foreign Service
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN & DIASPORA AFFAIRS
10.2022 - Current
- Responsibilities Participating in the formulation analysis and interpretation of Kenya’s foreign policy
- Formulating Kenya’s position in relation to negotiations on bilateral and international relations, meetings & Conferences Analyzing and implementing recommendations contained in reports from bilateral and international conferences and meetings, missions, MDAs, international organizations and other diplomatic missions accredited to
- Kenya
- Participating in development of policy priorities and strategies for responding to emerging international events and trends
- Coordinating development of performance targets annual work plans, performance reporting and appraisal Supervision, guidance mentoring and development of other departmental members of staff
Head, Deputy Director
STATE HOUSE
08.2011 - 09.2022
- Formulating and Implementing ICT policies, strategies, and programs
- Coordinating systems development, implementation, and maintenance
- Evaluating systems and ensuring adherence to established ICT Standards Development of Information Security Systems and measures to ensure the
- ICT environment is secure in line with industry standards
- Overseeing the administration of ICT applications across State House and
- Lodges and ensuring ease of access Overseeing implementation of ICT Infrastructural projects
- Building capacity of State House and Lodges Staff on ICT and related competencies
- Managing, leading, developing, mentoring, and coaching of ICT Staff Planning, monitoring, and evaluating programs/activities within the ICT department
- Coordinating Virtual meetings for H.E The President, H.E The First Lady, and other members of staff in State House and Lodges
- Ensuring optimum utilization of available ICT resources in the organization
- Management of third-party service providers on ICT services and projects.
Senior ICT Officer
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT
06.2008 - 09.2011
- Training & supporting users on software & Hardware usage Maintaining & testing data backups Support central systems, i.e., IFMIS (Integrated Finance Management
- Information System), IPPD (Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database)
- EMACS (Electronic Messaging & Collaboration System), an Internet banking system
- Management of the Ministry Website Recommending, evaluation, certifying of ICT equipment and systems Assisting in ICT department budget preparation Carrying out an ICT needs assessment in the headquarters and the region Deputizing the Head of ICT in Supervision of other ICT staff
Branch System Administrator
UCHUMI SUPERMARKETS LIMITED
04.2007 - 04.2008
- System support for Lawson, Storeline, and Pachost systems Reviewing system reports and advising the branch team accordingly
- Reviewing system performance and escalating any related issues to Senior
- System administrators
- Reviewing Category performance versus budget Keeping track of ICT Inventory and ensuring 100% system availability
- Training Users on system usage and ensuring Integrity of the systems Managing the Active Directory at the branch level.
Data Compliance Assistant
JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY
01.2007 - 03.2007
- Migration of data from files and old database system implemented on a Novel platform to a new database system, Premia
- Registering and reserving claims
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Establishment of ICT Department at State House
- Completion of Local Area Network Connectivity and development of ICT
- Security Systems for State House Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Sagana
- State Lodges
- Modernization of ICT Equipment and Surveillance Systems for State Houses and Lodges
- Spearheading formation and operationalizing the Presidential Libraries and
- Archives
- Spearheading Corruption Prevention as the Chairperson of Integrity
- Assurance Officers (IAOs) Committee and Secretary, Corruption Prevention
- Committee for the Presidency
- Coaching and Mentoring young Civil Servants under Public Service Internship
- Program (PSIP).
Education
MA - International Relations
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Bsc. (Hons) - Computing & Information Systems
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
01.2005 - 1 2006
MSC - Computer-Based Information Systems
STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
01.2010 - 1 2013
K.C.S.E -
LORETO HIGH SCHOOL
Nairobi Kenya 01.1997 - 1 2000
K.C.PE -
KALIMONI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Nairobi 01.1987 - 1 1996
P.E - undefined
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS Certificate in Cyber Diplomacy - undefined
EUROPEAN BUSINESS UNIVERSITY
LUXEMBOURG - undefined
Certificate in Women & Leadership Sept 2021– January 2022 - undefined
HAVARD UNIVERSITY
Certificate in U.S Public Policy: Social, Economic & Foreign Policies - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Certificate in Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy & the UN In the Modern World - undefined
KCA University
Advanced Certificate in Computer Forensics - undefined
International Advanced Diploma - Computer Studies
Institute for Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
01.2004 - 1 2005
Higher Diploma - undefined
Institute for Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
01.2003 - 1 2004
Diploma - undefined
01.2002 - 1 2003
Skills
Program oversight
undefinedAccomplishments
- Co-Curricular Activities Certificate of commendation for exemplary service as an Executive Secretary of
- Student Union of Kenya College of accountancy (STUKCA) – 2003 Class representative International Advanced Diploma 2004 - 2005 Co-Founder of SIAASA club (Students Initiative against Aids and Substance
- Abuse) – 2003
- In charge of social media platforms of Civil Servants Housing Scheme, Ngara, and State House Senior Staff
- Usher and member of Women Ministry at Mamlaka Hill Chapel, Ruaka
- Awards Head of State Commendation (HSC) for exemplary service
- Nominee for Public Servant of the Year Award (PSOYA), 2018 Certificate of excellence for exemplary performance in IMIS Diploma June 2002 Entered in NCC Education roll of honors for outstanding performance in
- Advanced Computer Forensics
- Certificate of commendation for the Co-ordination of Bi-Annual Sports Day 2002 - 2003
- Head Girl at Kalimoni Primary School, 1996
- Membership at the Ministry of Fisheries Development ISO Certification Committee Aids Control Unit Website Development Committee Gender Mainstreaming Committee Ministerial Training Committee
- Membership at State House, Nairobi Presidential Libraries & Archives Steering Committee Security Committee State House Garden Party Committee Corruption Prevention Committee Integrity Assurance Officers Committee Budget Implementation Committee ISO Certification Committee
Affiliations
Institute for Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
Membership No: 318807
Bronze Member of Information Systems Audit and Control Association - ISACA
Membership No: 790072
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Membership No: 97473089
Timeline
Deputy Director of Foreign Service
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN & DIASPORA AFFAIRS
10.2022 - Current
Head, Deputy Director
STATE HOUSE
08.2011 - 09.2022
MSC - Computer-Based Information Systems
STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
01.2010 - 1 2013
Senior ICT Officer
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT
06.2008 - 09.2011
Branch System Administrator
UCHUMI SUPERMARKETS LIMITED
04.2007 - 04.2008
Data Compliance Assistant
JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY
01.2007 - 03.2007
Bsc. (Hons) - Computing & Information Systems
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
01.2005 - 1 2006
International Advanced Diploma - Computer Studies
Institute for Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
01.2004 - 1 2005
Higher Diploma - undefined
Institute for Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
01.2003 - 1 2004
Diploma - undefined
01.2002 - 1 2003
K.C.S.E -
LORETO HIGH SCHOOL
01.1997 - 1 2000
K.C.PE -
KALIMONI PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1987 - 1 1996
MA - International Relations
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
P.E - undefined
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS Certificate in Cyber Diplomacy - undefined
EUROPEAN BUSINESS UNIVERSITY
LUXEMBOURG - undefined
Certificate in Women & Leadership Sept 2021– January 2022 - undefined
HAVARD UNIVERSITY
Certificate in U.S Public Policy: Social, Economic & Foreign Policies - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Certificate in Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy & the UN In the Modern World - undefined
KCA University
Advanced Certificate in Computer Forensics - undefined
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