MERCELINE OLALA
NAIROBI
Summary
I am A Graduate Chemical and Process Engineer, with an expected master’s degree in public policy and management. A self-driven individual with the initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals. I acknowledge the importance of teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills. I have a proactive and dynamic approach to work and getting things done. I can work in a multidiscipline and multicultural environment under minimum supervision.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager-WASH
Ministry of Water, Sanitation, Environment, Energy and Climate Change-Homabay County
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinating WASH institutions, and stakeholders and/or have led WASH programs – particularly those that are related to climate-related WASH or water security
- Working with communities at the grassroots level on WASH programs awareness, advocacy, or policy development
- Advocating for policy development work, creating strategies or leading major WASH
- Developing innovative WASH initiatives that can assist in reducing the sanitation blue print in the county
- Carrying out capacity building on WASH and the need of sanitation in the county
- Promotion of social equity and inclusive WASH initiatives
- Site Visits in WASH in emergencies, developing countries, or fragile states
- Working with major actors, financial donors, and network of stakeholders for WASH Such as USAID, DUNEA etc.
Water Treatment Engineer
Davis & Shirtliff Kenya limited
12.2019 - 08.2023
- Design, supply and installation of water treatment solutions such as reverse Osmosis, ultrafiltration, and pure water systems
- Project supervision on the designed water treatment systems at site
- Water treatment plant troubleshooting and corrective actions
- Water treatment plant quality assurance and control actions such as WAVE and other modules
- Solarization on new and existing Water treatment Plants to encourage adoption of Renewable Energy
- Sensitization of Nairobi Residents on the effects of Fluoride to Children and adults and encouraging adoption of Domestic water treatment Units
- Design, supply, and installation of Pocket friend water treatment units that are inline and would not require much modification
- Implement promotions, develop, and execute merchandising programmers at POS with optimum use of resources and materials to achieve the highest in-store visibility and sales performance for the strategic brands
- Assist in planning, organizing, and executing business unit exhibitions
- Solarization on new and existing Water treatment Plants to encourage adoption of Renewable Energy.
Sales Engineer and Account Manager
Davis & Shirtliff Kenya limited
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Identify new niche markets and develop appropriate sales approaches to leverage the benefits of the company products
- Achieve sales of the wide range of products, sales plans, budgets, and strategies within the business unit to grow revenue and profit margins from sales
- Manage the debts and ensure debtor rating is maintained at acceptable rating
- Assist in planning, organizing, and executing business unit exhibitions
- Develop and implement a territory trade marketing plan which meets the objectives of the area trade marketing plan in the areas of brand, volume, merchandising and promotion
- Ensure that the territory distribution objectives of brand availability, stock holding, and stock rotation are achieved
- Ensure that price is in line with the company strategy
- Implement promotions, develop, and execute merchandising programmers at POS with optimum use of resources and materials to achieve the highest in-store visibility and sales performance for the strategic brands
- Provide market information and reports on performance of customers, brands, and competition to ensure that the relevant marketing people are fully informed
- Build loyalty by providing support to the trade through regular visits, accurate communication, problem solving, specialized advice and fair trade
- Maintain accurate and relevant outlet information
- To constantly monitor the achievement of yearly/cycle objectives through accurate reporting and feedback
- Encourage adult consumers and retailers to buy D&S's brands and strengthen brand loyalty
- Manage financial accounts, assigned assets and material to ensure that trade marketing resources are secure and used in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
Process & Innovations intern
Unilever Kenya Limited
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Process evaluation and monitoring
- Statistical process control for quality parameters
- Carrying out a statistical process analysis for the factory
- Drawing and documenting the process map and flow for the factory
- Documenting the factory instrumentation status
- Carrying out a statistical process analysis for the factory
- Standard operating procedure verification (SOP)
- Autonomous maintenance
- Ensuring zero losses, zero defects, zero breakdowns, zero inventory, KPIs and KAIs.
Trainee Engineer
Laboratory & Allied, Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Responsible for checking the effectiveness of the ventilation system in the factory since this is a key factor in the pharmaceutical company
- Treatment and monitoring of Air handling unit and HVAC systems
- Production- dispensing of raw materials, granulation, sifting, blending, compression, mixing and products packaging
- Quality assurance- performing quality checks during manufacturing, packaging of products and product registration
- Quality control- performing analysis of raw material and finished product
- Warehouse and stores- handling of raw materials and finished goods movement.
Education
Masters in public policy and Management -
Kenyatta University
Bachelor’s degree In Chemical And Process Engineering - undefined
Moi University
KCSE - undefined
Asumbi Girls High School
KCPE - undefined
Kandiege Primary School
Skills
Sales and marketingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Driving SkillsMicrosoft SuitesSAP R3 and Navision 2013Project management (PMP)Statistical Process control (Process capability index evaluation)World class manufacturing and total productivity maintenance skills
Career Aspiration
To apply, with versatility, the hands-on competence, and skills I have acquired in the field of my study, to serve the organization / firm to the best of my efforts and secure a position that offers both a challenge and a good opportunity for growth.
Leadership Roles And Clubs
- Motivation and capacity building program –A group of university top scorers inspiring pupils and students on the importance of quality grades and pursuing careers of their choice through quality grades
- Vice Chairperson-Engineering school Moi University
- Suplementary leader-Alumnia committee Moi University School of Engineering
- Welfare Leader-Moi University Seventh Day Adventist
References
- Moses Kitheka, Commercial Division General Manager, Davis & Shirtliff, 0722855942
- Joy Shivo, Production Manager, Unilever Kenya Limited- Nairobi, 0722493943
- Daniel Sang, Operations supervisor, Laboratory and Allied Ltd, 0712682379
Timeline
Project Manager-WASH
Ministry of Water, Sanitation, Environment, Energy and Climate Change-Homabay County
07.2023 - Current
Water Treatment Engineer
Davis & Shirtliff Kenya limited
12.2019 - 08.2023
Sales Engineer and Account Manager
Davis & Shirtliff Kenya limited
12.2017 - 11.2019
Process & Innovations intern
Unilever Kenya Limited
06.2016 - 11.2017
Trainee Engineer
Laboratory & Allied, Ltd
06.2015 - 09.2015
Masters in public policy and Management -
Kenyatta University
Bachelor’s degree In Chemical And Process Engineering - undefined
Moi University
KCSE - undefined
Asumbi Girls High School
KCPE - undefined
Kandiege Primary School