LUCY WAMBUI KAMAU
Summary
Experienced individual with a six years' work experience delivering high-impact work in the development industry, youth programs, community development and administration. I am skilled in developing strong internal and external relationships to facilitate the collaborative achievement of high-priority goals. Confident in ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and leveraged writing skills in reports and minutes, events organization, program planning and work plan development to enable team success. Further, I am committed to lifelong learning and going the extra mile to contribute and facilitate continuous improvement Skills Timely Project Completion Critical Thinking Skills Data Collation Schedule Maintenance Workflow Planning Inquiry Requests Customer Service Process Improvement Meeting Support Project Proposals Field Surveys Stakeholder Management Legal Requirements Policy and Procedure Modification
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Administration Officer/Sociologist
National Irrigation Authority
02.2021 - Current
- Mwea Irrigation
- Handled court cases the Scheme was involved in, conducted research on legal issues
- Conducted capacity building of the Irrigation Water Users Association on legal instruments governing the association and the dynamics of an association
- Streamlined and developed a tracker for land administration cases while serving as a Recording secretary for the Scheme Arbitration Committee
- Stakeholder engagement and liaison with key stakeholders sheets
- Procurement of departmental services
- Actively involved in Monitoring and evaluation of departmental performance contracts and reports preparations
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries professionally and in a timely manner
- Managed complex scheduling tasks, ensuring that deadlines were met consistently
- Organized numerous events and conferences, coordinating logistics and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Supported department heads through conducting research, preparing reports, and managing various administrative tasks efficiently
- Delivered quality results under pressure by prioritizing tasks effectively during high-stress situations or tight deadlines
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
National Aids Control Council
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Carrying out data review
- Carry out data entry
- Preparation for the annual World Aids Day event and international condoms day
- Conducting sensitization on HIV among young people and key populations
- Assisted in preparation of program documents.
Project officer
Nyeri Youth Board Forum
01.2020 - 07.2020
- USAID funded Kenya Youth Employment Skills (CVE) January-
- Implemented by Nyeri Youth Board Forum
- Social and leadership training programme
- Created a record keeping system for the project documents
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing effective collaboration tools
- Reduced project delivery timelines through meticulous planning, scheduling, and resource management
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction by conducting thorough project needs assessments and delivering customized solutions
- Increased team productivity with regular monitoring, feedback sessions, and performance evaluations
- Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timeline, budget constraints, and risk mitigation strategies
- Facilitated successful project outcomes by maintaining open lines of communication among team members, stakeholders, and senior management
- Led multi-disciplinary teams in executing complex projects on time, within budget constraints, while adhering to stringent quality standards
- Overcame unforeseen challenges by proactively identifying potential issues promptly developing contingency plans accordingly.
Volunteer Administration Officer
World Scouts Parliamentary Union
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsibilities
- Liaised with sub committees and coordinated departmental communications
- Taking minutes and preparing reports
- Community engagement and mobilization of outreach activities
- Arranging and scheduling meetings and appointments
- Organized numerous events and conferences, coordinating logistics and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders
- Improved record-keeping accuracy by creating an updated filing system for confidential documents and materials.
Volunteer
Kenya Red Cross
09.2013 - 12.2019
- Society
- Enhanced community engagement by organizing and leading outreach events
- Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities
- Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment
- Managed administrative tasks such as scheduling, record-keeping, and budgeting for program success
- Coordinated volunteer training sessions to ensure consistent delivery of services across teams
- Spearheaded special projects, driving innovation within the organization’s programs and initiatives
- Provided exceptional support for event management tasks, resulting in smoothly executed functions that exceeded expectations
- Assisted in grant writing endeavors to secure funding for vital organizational needs and expansion plans
- Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large
- Conducted surveys among service recipients to gauge satisfaction levels and identify areas needing improvement or expansion efforts
- Assisted with special events and programs
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services
- Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
Gender and Youth Affairs Officer
County Government of Nyeri
06.2018 - 06.2019
- I was attached at the Department of Gender Youth and Social Services in the County Government of Nyeri
- Roles and responsibilities
- Served at the County Executive Member CEC desk liaison officer; Customer service and front desk management
- Conducted Social work, social visits and community engagement
- Carried out research and desktop review on various subjects
- Attended meetings , prepared meeting minutes and briefs
- Organized the Department's events
- Prepared departmental weekly, monthly and periodic reports
- Monitoring and Evaluation of departmental programs
- Mandated with stakeholder engagements, workshops and conferences attendance.
Marketing Assistant
Kenya Literature Bureau
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Promoting existing book brands in schools in Nyeri County
- Taking and distributing orders of books to schools
- Mapped potential and existing schools and advised the regional supervisor of the same
- Recruited new customers by helping schools with book listing
- Increased brand awareness by implementing targeted marketing campaigns and social media strategies
- Contributed to successful product launch of new curriculum books through meticulous coordination of promotional activities
- Enhanced overall marketing strategy by providing detailed reports on campaign performance and recommending data-driven adjustments for improvement
- Generated leads through phone calls, emails and face-to-face interactions.
Assistant Project Officer
USAID
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Kenya youth, My Choice
- Was tasked with planning and Coordinating meetings
- Conducted field visits and trainings to the project beneficiaries
- Assisted in the Identification of project beneficiaries and conducted baseline surveys
- Carried out monitoring projects progress and reporting
- Conducted research and analysis in assigned project areas.
- Conducted capacity building of the communities
- Trained as a ToT on various topical points
Records management
Kenya National
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Archives
- And Documentation Services Industrial Attachment, Data collection and data entry
- Improved records management efficiency by implementing new digital archiving systems and processes
- Provided exceptional customer service to internal clients, facilitating swift access to necessary documentation for various topics they were interested in
- Adhered to established procedures for handling sensitive and classified documents to retain chain of custody integrity.
Education
Diploma - Project Management
Kenya Institute of Management
2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Sociology And History. Sociology Major
Chuka University,
Chuka11.2017
Convention on Elimination of All UN Women Training Centre KAYA Humanitarian and Leadership Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation -
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Needs Assessment
- Presentation Skills
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Operational Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Community Organization and mobilization
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project Monitoring
Timeline
Assistant Administration Officer/Sociologist
National Irrigation Authority
02.2021 - Current
Project officer
Nyeri Youth Board Forum
01.2020 - 07.2020
National Aids Control Council
10.2019 - 12.2020
Volunteer Administration Officer
World Scouts Parliamentary Union
09.2019 - 01.2020
Gender and Youth Affairs Officer
County Government of Nyeri
06.2018 - 06.2019
Assistant Project Officer
USAID
11.2017 - 04.2018
Marketing Assistant
Kenya Literature Bureau
10.2017 - 06.2018
Records management
Kenya National
01.2017 - 04.2017
Volunteer
Kenya Red Cross
09.2013 - 12.2019
Diploma - Project Management
Kenya Institute of Management
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Sociology And History. Sociology Major
Chuka University,
Convention on Elimination of All UN Women Training Centre KAYA Humanitarian and Leadership Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation -
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