JANE W. WANJOHI

Unity Homes is a leading property developer of residential communities in Kenya. It prides itself on developing Unity Gardens in Eldoret, Unity East, Unity West, Unity One and Silver Hill, located in Tatu City, Ruiru, Kenya.

• Leading internal teams in developing their departmental standard operating procedures, awareness training of ISO 9001:2015 standard, overseeing internal ISO auditing, taking the lead as management representative and implementation towards certification.
• Creating an induction program through developing a culture deck, induction checklist, presentation slides and a staff handbook.
• Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement through innovating an online innovation log where staff members could post their innovations, which has led to increased efficiencies and improvement in work and staff motivation.
• Reduced cost of hire through linking our website to job postings and shortlisting, enabling reduced shortlist time and more HOD engagement in shortlisting
• Successful management of a performance cycle from formulating strategic objectives, cascading to departmental goals, individual key performance indicators and tying to annual review and reward system.
• Creating Employee Value Proposition through a successful mentorship program dubbed: “Opportunity Ladder", which projected growth and development within the organisation
• Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies as needed and promote compliance.

WE Charity Is an international NGO with its headquarters in Canada. In Kenya, WE Charity (Free the Children) runs primary and secondary schools, colleges, hospitals, farms, Hospitality (hotels and tours), and community projects to empower lives in remote areas.

I was the HR consultant for the organisation leading the People and Culture department during the unprecedented COVID-19 period. I was instrumental in the business change management that involved conducting seamless contract renegotiating, redundancy processes, Mutual Separation Agreements and employee recall after the business rebound.

Apex Collections Africa Limited - Specializes as a debt collection agency with a call centre outsourced to collect debt on behalf of its clients.

Audited HR functions, advised on compliance areas, closed audit gaps and developed HR policies, Job Descriptions and HR manual.

Jays Pyrotechnics Limited - This is a professional firework display company for family events, corporate events, sporting events and public events in Central and East Africa.

Audited HR functions, advised on compliance areas, closed audit gaps and developed HR policies, Job Descriptions and HR manual.

Metro Concepts East Africa LTD - Is a manufacturers of PVC Pipes & Fittings in East and Central Africa.

Conducted job evaluation, reviewed job descriptions and successfully recommended a job grading system. .

Medisel (Kenya) Ltd is the parent and flagship company of the Dawa Group (Currently Dawa Life Sciences). They are top players pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and marketers of human and veterinary medicine in East Africa.

• Change champion during business restructuring from independent units to Group of companies.
• Championed Dawa Group corporate philosophy engagements and trainings that lead to creation of Group policies and awareness during the transition
• HR reporting and presentation in the monthly Human Capital Management committee comprising of BOD and CEO.

The organisation prides itself on printing security products, e.g. Cheques, Scratch cards, certificates and documents that require security features.

• I was the lead champion and management representative that led to ISO certifications and audits, i.e.;
• -Information Security Management System (ISMS) 27001:2015
• -Quality Management System (QMS) 9001:2015
• -Environmental Management System (EMS) 14001:2015.
• I Successfully managed the Communication Of Progress (COP) of our UN Global Compact achievements and measurements on an international platform.
• Lead Team member of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

• I successfully drove change management engagement sessions and business restructuring during the merger of Unicorn Pharma Kenya Limited with Medisel Kenya Limited.
• Employees survey on the corporate mission, vision and value statements that led to the review of Medisel's strategic plan.
• I managed employee welfare activities and provided employee relations policies and platforms that ensured zero legal litigation during my tenure.

• I was an operations manager for a real estate company
• Enjoyed teaching theory driving classes as an instructor in a driving school
• I worked as an admin officer for a metal fabrication company
• I worked as a sales executive and accountant for an automobile business