LUCY WANGUI KARANJA
Town - Nairobi
Summary
I am a motivated, personable and organized individual with experience and a successful track record of thriving in deadline driven environments with excellent teambuilding skills. I am well accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential record as well as able to work under pressure, maintaining poise and competence and ability to transcend cultural differences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ATTENDED
TRAININGS
- Attended transformation education summit under the theme Role of Stakeholders in
- Transforming Education for the Future
- Kenya National Commission (KNATCOM) for UNESCO training on Apps for Sustainable
- Development Goals
- Black Googler Network Event
- Invited for UNICEF Workshop on Ideating proposed curriculum for Creative Learning
- Program at KICD
- Invited for the launch of National Studies on Youth skills for Work and Life by Zizi
- Afrique Foundation
- Google for Kenya 2019 event on preserving our culture and helping Kenyan business to grow
- Supervisors and Mentors training for the Presidential Digital Talent Programme by
- Ministry of ICT
- Mental Health conference at the Lerai Toastmasters hosted by Barclays Kenya.
Operations Manager
eMobilis Mobile Technology Institute
11.2017 - Current
- Office and facilities management
- Research and applying for grant funding for MobiGirlz Initiative that is geared towards empowering women from disadvantaged background passionate about tech
- Source and sort scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from scholarships
- In charge of organizing and running different programs and projects within and outside the
- Institution
- Business planning, developing and managing Budgets
- Preparing letters, proposals, presentations and reports
- Supervising and monitoring the work of the staff
- Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
- Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems
- Organizing induction programs for new employees
- Ensuring the office environment and procedures meet health and safety regulation standards
- Handling staff recruitment and appraisals.
Administrator Manager
Muriithi Kireria & Associates Advocates
01.2015 - 10.2017
- And Responsibilities
- Preparing manual cheques as and when required
- Verifying transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
- Maintaining list of accounts receivable and payable
- Maintain the general ledger and inventory files
- Managing office supplies and equipment
- Maintaining a filing system for all financial documents
- Delivering on set targets and developing and submitting progress reports
- Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files
- Calculating salaries and benefits and data entry of payroll information
- Preparing and remit statutory deductions and payroll tax
Payment Officer
Stanbic Bank
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Preparing invoices and uploading to the systems
- Uploading the payments and ensuring they are on time once the client’s instructions are received
- Processing disbursement on time to ensure that the producers are paid
- Making all funds transfer through RTGS, Telegraphic transfers and any other instructions directed
- Assisting the Inward and outward Payments team to process instructions loaded on the systems
- Processing inter account payments, cheques and salaries
Personal Assistant, Managing Director
Alba Petroleum
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Maintaining the director’s diary, booking and preparing documents for meetings
- Drafting and preparing correspondences and emails on behalf of the director
- Assisting the sales and marketing manager on sales and following up payments from clients and creditors
- Planning, organizing and managing events and the director's travel itineraries
- Recruitment and management of subordinate staff
- Managing budgets, preparing financial reports, liaising with bank managers on both the company's and directors personal banking
- Security management on the premises and other sites
- Reading, monitoring and responding to emails
- Answering calls and handling queries and all secretarial duties
- Attending events and meetings on behalf of the director when necessary
- Managing and reviewing manually and electronic filing and office systems.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Kenya Methodist University
2014
Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Professional Studies
2007
Nyeri Certificate in Information Technology - undefined
Turine Commercial College
2004
Skills
- Developed
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Great interpersonal and networking skills
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- Problem identification and solving skills
- Ability to multitask
- Analytical and strategic skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and work as a team
Certification
- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing- Google
- Lean Six Sigma- Kenya Institute of Management
Professional Profile
- Effective planning, organizational and presentation skills
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Goal and detail oriented
- Ability to provide exceptional administrative customer service
- Flexible with an ability to handle multiple tasks
- Computer proficient (IT, Microsoft Packages)
- Accounting, management and recruitment expertise
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
Timeline
Operations Manager
eMobilis Mobile Technology Institute
11.2017 - Current
Administrator Manager
Muriithi Kireria & Associates Advocates
01.2015 - 10.2017
Payment Officer
Stanbic Bank
08.2013 - 11.2014
Personal Assistant, Managing Director
Alba Petroleum
07.2011 - 08.2012
ATTENDED
TRAININGS
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Kenya Methodist University
Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Professional Studies
Nyeri Certificate in Information Technology - undefined
Turine Commercial College