Kellen Wanja
Ngong
Summary
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Running Wounded BUT NOT BOUND
Wounded BUT NOT BOUND Foundation
1 2019 - Current
- Currently working with the youth, young adults by helping them navigate through difficulties related to life in general and focusing on healing as a result of toxic relationships
- I have helped a number find healing and hence transforming the youth’s lives
- As a result of this journey they are able to live positively albeit the challenges they face.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Farmers Choice Limited
Department of Administration
01.2008 - 01.2010
- General Administrative duties and client support
- Preparing letters and documents
- Maintain clear filing system for all documents for the departmental heads
- Relieve all Personal Assistants in the company on rotational basis.
British American Tobacco(BAT)
Administrative Assistant – Sales and Marketing Department
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Administrative duties and support to the Sales Team
- Maintaining a clear filing system for the department
- Preparing departmental sales reports
- Logistic planning for departmental events like the yearly conferences held between the company management and the company product distributors country wide.
Surgipharm Limited
Personal Assistant to the Company Director in charge of the distribution and transport processes
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Administrative duties to the Office of the Director
- Administrative support to the Managing Director’s office whenever the PA was absent
- Preparation of company tenders
- Coordinating inter – departmental communication and managing the operation of the only fax machine in the company.
Diverseylever(K) Limited
Customer Service Assistant
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Attending to Customer Service enquiries and requirements
- Preparation of sales reports
- Coordinating with Finance Department by ensuring customer records were good before dispatch of goods
- Organizing customer and company director’s meetings
- Coordinating with the sales and marketing, dispatch and procurement, dispatch departments by ensuring customer orders were supplied on time as per customers’ requirements.
Personal Assistant to the Managing Director
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Attending to the Managing Director’s visitors and managing his diary
- Liaising with all departments by ensuring all departmental reports were ready for the monthly departmental meetings
- Organizing company events
- General Administrative Duties.
University of Nairobi
Secretary to the Head of Department, Geology
01.1993 - 01.1995
- General Office Administrative duties and support to the lecturers in the entire department(13 of them)
- Coordinating with Finance Department for the departmental financial needs
- Managing the filing system as per the filing code of the institution
- Preparing the department’s financial reports and budgets.
Office of the President, Department of Personnel Management
Secretary to the Senior Personnel Officer
05.1992 - 01.1994
- Receiving all incoming calls
- Coordinating outgoing calls for the boss through the switch-board
- Receiving all incoming mail
- Coordinating the boss’s out of office trips with transport department
- Receiving visitors and managing the boss’s diary
- Coordinating with the human resource department for records on employees’ leave schedules
- Maintaining the filing system.
Education
Full Secretary Grade II -
St. Mary’s Secretarial College
01.1989 - 01.1992
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Untrained Teacher at a Mixed Secondary School
01.1990 - 01.1990
O-Level Education - undefined
The Kenya High School
01.1983 - 01.1987
Primary School Education - undefined
Consolata Primary School
01.1979 - 01.1982
Skills
I learnt to operate computers on the job hence I can use the packages necessary for preparing reports and general communication skills like sending emails and internal correspondence(memos)
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Team Management
Computer Skills
Time Management
Flexible and Adaptable
MS Office
Dependable and Responsible
Organization and Time Management
Calm Under Pressure
Excellent Communication
Mobilephone
0722909187
Placeofbirth
Chogoria, Tharaka Nithi County
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/20/68
- Marital Status: Divorced
References
- Judy Mburu, 0722806143
- Irene Ochola, 0714215545
- Nancy Mwangi, 0720274299
Training
- 01/2019, 06/2019, EmbulBul Counselling Centre, Ngong, Kajiado County, Certificate in Counselling Psychology
- 08/2019, present, EmbulBul Counselling Centre, Ngong, Kajiado County, Studying Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Firstname
Kellen Wanja
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteLanguages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Farmers Choice Limited
Department of Administration
01.2008 - 01.2010
British American Tobacco(BAT)
Administrative Assistant – Sales and Marketing Department
01.2005 - 01.2007
Surgipharm Limited
Personal Assistant to the Company Director in charge of the distribution and transport processes
01.2001 - 01.2002
Diverseylever(K) Limited
Customer Service Assistant
01.1998 - 01.2000
Personal Assistant to the Managing Director
01.1998 - 01.2000
University of Nairobi
Secretary to the Head of Department, Geology
01.1993 - 01.1995
Office of the President, Department of Personnel Management
Secretary to the Senior Personnel Officer
05.1992 - 01.1994
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Untrained Teacher at a Mixed Secondary School
01.1990 - 01.1990
Full Secretary Grade II -
St. Mary’s Secretarial College
01.1989 - 01.1992
O-Level Education - undefined
The Kenya High School
01.1983 - 01.1987
Primary School Education - undefined
Consolata Primary School
01.1979 - 01.1982
Running Wounded BUT NOT BOUND
Wounded BUT NOT BOUND Foundation
1 2019 - Current