MAUREEN KANYINGI
Consultant
Summary
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a confident and experienced consultant with a track record of success in my professional career. I possess exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations. I am a credible individual with communication skills that inspire on all levels within a multicultural environment, a meticulous organizer, who possesses excellent team working skills and performs brilliantly even under pressure. I take direction well and work hard to manage stakeholder expectations. I am dedicated to using my diverse skill set to solve complex problems with evolving objectives and multiple stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Consultant
The Consulting House
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked for the Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya at the Presidential Delivery and Aggregation Unit
- At the Presidential Delivery and Aggregation Unit, I developed frameworks for analysis of government projects, aggregated data to populate the framework, and assisted with attribution
- Originated first drafts of public statements and speeches for the Office of the President
- Led a team of Junior Research Fellows on various research assignments including sentiment survey analysis, data aggregation, and evaluation of communication strategies of various political candidates
- Reviewed documents and reports by different State Ministries regarding specific projects
- Provided technical and intellectual support for various projects
- Developed content for a TV program (Women in Power), and hosted the show on the 5th Estate TV
- Appeared on The 5th Estate flagship programs; Winning Headlines, Vintage 5th, and The Columnist; and writing scripts for the same
- These programs regularly reach an audience in excess of 15,000 people.
Legal Researcher
02.2016 - 11.2020
- Conducted extensive legal research and analysis and prepared studies, briefs, reports, and correspondences
- Undertook an extensive review of legal documents, instruments, and other material
- Prepared or assisted in the preparation of drafts of background papers, studies, reports, legislative texts, and commentaries on those texts
- Prepared or assisted in the preparation of legal opinions
- Offered legal advice to clients on a wide range of law-related issues.
Programmes Assistant Officer
East Africa Centre for Law and Justice
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Coordinated the implementation of activities of capacity building and civic education across the counties
- Developed proposals and project modalities in view of promoting the platform and expanding the activities in the framework of the project
- Engaged the Government and policymakers to ensure ordinary citizen’s voice is heard when policies are being drafted and formulated
- Identified potential partners for the expansion of the project
- Provided substantive administrative support to manage priorities and workflow, as well as coordinating and monitoring various activities and work processes
- Drafted correspondences relating to the project and compiled meeting briefs
- Organized workshops, conferences, and retreats while providing technical and logistical advice and support to various programmes
- Preparation and editing of reports
Legal Assistant
COSEC Associates CPS
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Drafting legal documents such as memorandum and articles of association, partnership agreements, deeds, mortgages, rental and lease agreements, and other conveyancing documents
- Conducting title searches at the lands and company registries
- Registration of companies
- Attending board meetings
- Drafting board meeting minutes and board resolutions
- Conducting legal research
- Drafting legal opinions
- Maintained and further developed the filling system and information databases
- Performing administrative duties as required
Education
Master of Laws LLM - International Law with International Relations
University of Kent
Belgium 04.2014 - 05.2015
Post-Graduate Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Law
Kenya 01.2012 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Laws LLB -
Moi University
Kenya 01.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
Additional Information
Joy Mdivo
Executive Director
East Africa Centre for Law and
Justice
P.O. Box 19784 Nairobi
Cell: +254-7392-35525
Email: jmdivo@eaclj.org
Dr. Yutaka Arai
Deputy-Director in Law
University of Kent, Brussels
Boulevard de la Plaine 5
1050 Brussels, Belgium
Cell: +32-2641-1721
Email: Y.Arai@kent.ac.uk
Jean Mbuthia
Program Manager
Eastern Africa Resilience Hub
The Consulting House (TCH)
Cell: +254-7231-54383
Email: jkambuni@gmail.com
Timeline
Consultant
The Consulting House
12.2020 - 12.2022
Legal Researcher
02.2016 - 11.2020
Master of Laws LLM - International Law with International Relations
University of Kent
04.2014 - 05.2015
Programmes Assistant Officer
East Africa Centre for Law and Justice
01.2012 - 01.2014
Post-Graduate Diploma - Law
Kenya School of Law
01.2012 - 04.2014
Legal Assistant
COSEC Associates CPS
06.2011 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Laws LLB -
Moi University
01.2007 - 05.2011
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