Mureithi Riitho
Operations/Logistics
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
A self motivated Support Manager with broad cross functional experience in Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Logistics and Marketing. Proven leadership skills in private sector, have wide experience and knowledge in managing, developing and motivating teams .Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, tact and diplomacy, sensitive to cultural, ethnic and gender diversity and able to work under pressure in a difficult environment and to adapt to local conditions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Relations Officer
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
07.2013
- Receiving and facilitating visiting dignitaries and delegations of the United Arab Emirates at the airport and providing ground support during their stay
- Correspondence with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya on behalf of the Embassy on various matters
- Acting as liaison of the embassy on various matters between the embassy and local organizations
- Supervision of various operational activities at the embassy and sourcing for products and services for the embassy locally
- Writing periodic reports of embassy activities and arrival of delegations.
Head of GSA Sales
UNIGLOBE Charleston Travel Ltd
01.2008
- This job involved developing new business prospects for the agency, which is a provider of air travel services as well logistical support for airlines that require third party representation in Kenya
- Sourcing for new business from airlines that require representational offices in Kenya
- Human resource management
- Operations and logistics.
Station Manager
Kenya Aerotech
02.2010 - 12.2012
- Managing the Operations of 80 weekly Passenger and Cargo Flights and a staff of 215 employees
- Operations Planning
- Financial administration
- Human resource Management
- Representation of the Organization with Stake-holder/Partner organizations.
Station Manager
Kenya Aerotech
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Managing the Operations of 25 weekly Foreign Charter Flights and a staff of 100 employees
- Operations Planning
- Financial administration
- Human resource Management
- Representation of the Organization with Stake-holder/Partner organizations.
Business Development Manager
AFSAT Communications
01.2005 - 01.2007
- The job involves providing country level oversight in new business development and supporting the operations of the organization
- New business development
- Financial control and management
- Human resource management
- Operations and logistics.
Country Manager
Kenya Airways
01.1998 - 01.2004
- The job involved setting up a country office in an unstable war environment, recruiting and developing local staff, executing support functions, liaising with host government to ensure sustainability of country office operations and managing a budget of over 3 million US$ p.a
- Executing support functions for country level operations
- Financial management
- Human resource administration
- New business development
- Logistics
- Conflict resolution
- Representing the organization at high level engagements.
Business Development Executive
Kenya Airways
01.1996 - 01.1998
- This job involved identifying corporate customers, proposing incentive based contracts, negotiating and providing after-sales services
- Development of new business
- Maintenance of client database
- Negotiating
- Making presentations
- Handling service delivery issues.
Finance and Payroll Accountant
Kenya Airways
01.1993 - 01.1996
- This job involved the timely preparation of the Company payroll of 2,500 employees, processing of monthly payroll transactions, payment of terminal dues, bonuses, etc
- Preparing the company payroll
- Preparing statutory payments
- Financial accounting
- Checking and authorizing internal payment vouchers
- Supervision.
Supervisor, Distributor Sales
Kenya Airways
01.1990 - 01.1993
- This job involved financial accounting of sales made by distributors (Travel agents)
- Checking and posting returns to the general ledger
- Supervision.
Accounts Trainee
Serena Lodges & Hotels
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Induction into the financial systems and processes of the organization in order to become a fully fledged accountant
- Financial accounting
- Record keeping.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - undefined
University of Nairobi
A’ and O’ level school certificates - undefined
Starehe Boys’ Centre and School
Bachelor Of Arts - Biblical Studies And Community Development Outreac
Nation To Nation University
Texas09.2024
Skills
Interpersonal communication
References
- Mr. Saeed Abdullah, Emirates SkyCargo, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 0715 555333
- Mr. Josphat Mwaura, Ag. Director, Starehe Boys Centre & School, 0722 720797
- Dr. Julius Kipng’etich, Group CEO Jubilee Insurance, 0722 411291
Training
- Sales and Marketing
- Financial Management
- Conflict management and resolution
- People Management
- Report Writing
- Teambuilding and motivation Skills
- Leadership and management
Keyskillsandknowledge
- Developing and executing support functions for country level operations in a private sector setting
- Financial management.
- Report writing
- Human resource administration such as selecting, leading, guiding, supporting, evaluating and developing the country team.
- Identifying new business opportunities.
- Developing local partnerships to ensure sustainability of the country office operations.
- Representing the organization in high level engagements.
Timeline
Public Relations Officer
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
07.2013
Station Manager
Kenya Aerotech
02.2010 - 12.2012
Station Manager
Kenya Aerotech
02.2009 - 01.2010
Head of GSA Sales
UNIGLOBE Charleston Travel Ltd
01.2008
Business Development Manager
AFSAT Communications
01.2005 - 01.2007
Country Manager
Kenya Airways
01.1998 - 01.2004
Business Development Executive
Kenya Airways
01.1996 - 01.1998
Finance and Payroll Accountant
Kenya Airways
01.1993 - 01.1996
Supervisor, Distributor Sales
Kenya Airways
01.1990 - 01.1993
Accounts Trainee
Serena Lodges & Hotels
01.1989 - 01.1990
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - undefined
University of Nairobi
A’ and O’ level school certificates - undefined
Starehe Boys’ Centre and School
Bachelor Of Arts - Biblical Studies And Community Development Outreac
Nation To Nation University
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