Working together
Nelson Okenye
Summary
To join a dynamic and progressive Institution and proactively be involved in matters of its mandate. To be involved with success and growth of the Institution. To be part of a team that contributes and delivers quality and timely service.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Deputy Director
County Government of Kiambu
12.2016 - 12.2024
- Coordinated and supervised activities between various departments in the County
- Supervised more than 150 members of staff in the administration department undertaking various administrative functions at different levels.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in performing the duties of the Administration Officer
- Worked with other top-level executives to enhance effective, efficient and quality service to the public.
- Approved and taking control of budgets in the department
- Handled hiring and contracting decisions of staff
- Implemented policies and delegated responsibilities among junior staff in administration
- Planned for the department so as to devise short term and long term ways that establish a clear set of objectives
- As a Mediator, I facilitated communication between the parties in conflict with a view to helping them reach a voluntary agreement to their dispute that is timely, fair and cost-effective.
- Managed and kept track of all necessary information, wrote up the parties' agreement, and assisted the parties to implement their agreement in mediation
- Strategically thinking
- Strong commitment to excellence and high quality of output
- Managing complex tasks
Deputy Director
Kiambu County Government
12.2016 - 12.2023
- Ensured regulatory compliance across all departments through diligent monitoring of policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
- Collaborated with other department heads to ensure smooth functioning of organizational activities.
- Developed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, ensuring alignment with company''s mission and vision.
- Increased overall efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
Administrator
County Government of Kiambu
04.2014 - 12.2016
- Coordinated and supervised activities between different departments in the Juja Sub County of County Government Kiambu
- Overall Supervised more than 250 members of staff in the Sub County Offices who performed duties in; administration, finance & economic planning, lands & housing, public roads transport & works (PRTW), agriculture, environment, education, youth and sports departments.
- Director of Ruiru & Juja Water and Sewerage Company (Rujwasco) and a member of Audit and Governance Committee.
- Ensured development of policies and plans were implemented in the County/Sub County of Kiambu Government.
- Ensured Community developmental activities were conducted to the public timely as per the budget
- Coordinated all Heads of Departments activities in both the County and Sub County levels of Kiambu County.
- Chaired the following committees: Public Roads Transport and Works (PRTW), Aids Control Unity (ACU) and Alcoholic Drinks & Control (ADC).
- Approved and took care of financial budgets in the various departments
- Handled hiring and contracting decisions of staff
- Maintained strict confidentiality in performing the duties of the Administration Officer
- Provided efficient and effective office management
- Mediated and facilitated communication between the parties in conflict with a view to help them reach a voluntary resolution to their disputes that were timely, fair and cost-effective.
- Managed and kept track of all necessary information, wrote up the parties' agreement, and assisted the parties to implement their agreements in mediation
- Worked with other top-level executives to enhance effective, efficient and quality service to the public.
- Achievements:
- Reduction of workplace disputes because of mediation services
- Administrative policies were implemented
- Efficient and effective service delivery as a result of proper coordination with other departmental heads
- Funds were controlled and spent as per the allocations in the budget
- Mutual understanding between the departments and top-level executives was enhanced
Finance Manager
Kiambu County Government
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Negotiated favorable terms with vendors, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Limuru Municipal Council
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Ensured funds were utilized properly according to the budget by auditing project reports
- Was the head of Finance & Administration, Controller of public funds and budgets
- Advised management on financial matters for it to arrive at a better financial decision
- Provided support to office and community programmed activities according to the budget
- Obligated to coordinate and supervise activities between different departments in the Juja Sub County of County Government Kiambu on financial issues
- Director of Limuru Water and Sewerage Company and a member of Finance and Administration Committee
- Ensured development of policies and plans regarding finances were implemented
- Participated in the preparation of annual budgets and presentation to the Management.
- Provided support to programmed activities both for the office and the community.
- Liaison officer with the bank, Auditors and tax consultants
- Was responsible for the maintenance of financial, accounting, administrative and personnel services in order to meet the legislative requirements.
- Ensured financial statements were prepared and cash controls maintained
- Maintained accounts payable and managing office operations
- Administered and monitored financial systems in order to ensure that the finances were maintained in an accurate and timely manner
- Administered employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances were done according to the existing labor laws
- Provided efficient and effective office management
- Worked with other top-level executives to enhance effective, efficient and quality service to the public.
- Achievements:
- Financial policies were implemented
- Efficient and effective service delivery as a result of constant consultation with other departmental heads was realized
- Community and other programs were undertaken as per the budgeted funds
- Because of regular checks on financial systems, the County finances were maintained accurately and timely.
- Revenue collection was increased
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Garissa County Council
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Ensured funds were well spent by auditing project reports narratives
- Administered and monitored the financial systems in order to ensure that the finances were maintained in an accurate and timely manner
- Supervised 38 members of staff in finance/treasury department
- Advised management on Investment activities and on financial matters as pertaining to the organization
- Provided support to office and community on programmed activities as per the budget
- Worked with Accountant to track down expenditures against the budget and ensure that the procedures and standards were followed accordingly
- Implemented financial policies and procedures as formulated from now and again
- Established and maintained cash controls
- Monitored cash reserves and investments as provided
- Ensured cheques for all accounts due were prepared and issued on time
- Ensured all transactions were properly recorded and entered into the appropriate records
- Ensured income statements and balance sheets were prepared and presented within schedule
- Ensured development of policies and plans regarding finances were implemented
- Participated in the preparation and presentation of annual and supplementary budgets to the Management
- Administered employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances were according to the labor laws
- Provided efficient and effective office management
- Worked with other top-level executives to enhance effective, efficient and quality service delivery to the public.
- Achievements:
- We were able to track down expenditures against the budget appropriately
- Financial policies were implemented
- Efficient and effective service delivery as a result of constant consultation with other departmental heads was achieved
- Community and other programs were undertaken as per the budgeted funds
- Because of regular checks on financial systems, the County finances were maintained accurately and timely.
- Minimization of costs and maximization of profits were attained because of the cash controls which were maintained
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Kajiado Town Council
02.2008 - 01.2012
- Prepared budgets, financial and cash flow statements on timely basis and as required by management
- Ensured donor funds were utilized properly by auditing project reports narratives
- Supervised 25 members of staff performing duties related to finance and other departments
- Provided guidance and advice to management on matters of Investment and finance
- Provided support to programmed activities both for the office and the community development.
- Administered the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure the complete and accurate records of all moneys
- Administered employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances
- Assisted in the preparation of the annual budgets
- Implemented financial policies and procedures as formulated from time to time again
- Established and maintain cash reserves and cash controls
- Monitored cash reserves and investments
- Ensured cheques for all accounts due were prepared and issued on time
- Ensured all transactions were properly recorded and entered into the records
- Provided efficient and effective office management
- Worked with other top-level executives to enhance effective, efficient and quality service to the public.
- Managed finance assistants, clerks and their work while at the same time contributing to their development in terms of helping them to be conversant with financial best practices and standards, broad and specific finance objectives and detailed finance procedures in order to guarantee a functional and resourceful finance staff.
- Achievements:
- Financial policies were implemented
- Efficient and effective service delivery as a result of constant consultation with other departmental heads
- Community and other programs were undertaken as per the budgeted funds
- Because of regular checks on financial systems, the County finances were maintained accurately and timely.
- Funds were always regularly checked against the budget to ensure that they are in conformity with the existing laws
- Good working relationship between the staff
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Iten Town Council
11.2005 - 01.2008
- Successfully ensured public funds were utilized properly by auditing project reports
- Supervised twenty (20) members of staff working and performing financial duties
- Liaison officer with the bank, Auditors, tax consultants and any person on matters related to finance.
- Provided guidance and advice to management on matters of Investment and finance
- Provided support to programmed activities both for the office and the community.
- Administered the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure the complete and accurate records of all funds
- Administered employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances were done according to labor laws
- Assisted in the preparation and presentation of annual and supplementary budgets to the management
- Reviewed the existing financial techniques and approaches used within the organization and ensured that they were in conformity with the acceptable international standards.
- Organized, managed and motivated the staff available within Finance department through establishment of suitable organization structures and implementing developmental programs to optimize competence and productivity
- Facilitated the team’s setting of goals, objectives, and strategies to meet the client’s needs and to meet the overall timetable, while maintaining financial standards.
- Facilitated effective team behaviors, including the team’s agreement on its ground rules for team behavior.
- Managed the execution of the financial engagements.
- Identified and monitored the achievements of the individual team members’ performance objectives.
- Provided direction to staff members on tailoring the materials from the organization’s knowledge centers and knowledge bases into engagement deliverables.
- Ensured the team had an effective process established to share knowledge within it.
- Achievements:
- Effective management of assignments, training of staff and provision of extensive data analysis services to the various to finance teams.
- All staff members were accurately paid their benefits and allowances according to the law
- Financial policies were implemented
- Efficient and effective service delivery as a result of constant consultation with other departmental heads
- Community and other programs were undertaken as per the budgeted funds
Ag.Treasurer/Finance Manager, Internal Auditor & Accountant (At different times)
Samburu County Council
07.2003 - 10.2005
- Worked with the Accountant/Auditor to track expenditures against the programmed budget.
- Maintained office assets and good relationship with service providers.
- Maintained bank accounts by providing information on their balances to the management as demanded
- Ensured the staff salaries and Government taxes were prepared and paid on time.
- Managed the execution of the financial engagements.
- Monitored cash reserves, investments and revenue collections regularly
- Ensured all transactions were properly recorded and entered into the appropriate records
- Provided efficient and effective office management
- Administered the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure the complete and accurate records of all funds
- Achievements:
- Financial policies were implemented
- Efficient and effective service delivery as a result of constant consultation with other departmental heads
- Community and other programs were undertaken as per the budgeted funds
- Because of regular checks on financial systems, the County finances were maintained accurately and timely.
- Good working relationship with other departmental heads and other stakeholders was created.
Accountant
Kitui Municipal Council
01.1998 - 06.2003
- Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Developed, implemented, modified, and documented recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology
- Prepared budgets, financial and cash flow statements on time and as required
- Prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Computed taxes owed and prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
- Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
- Reported to management regarding the finances of establishment as demanded
- Prepared forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities.
- Surveyed operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
- Analyzed financial information and prepared financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities
- Participated in the preparation of the annual budgets
- Prepared assets, liabilities, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Documented financial transactions by entering account information.
- Recommended financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
- Summarized current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
- Maintained accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures to management
- Guided accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions related to accounts.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Worked with other top-level executives to enhance effective, efficient and quality service delivery to the public.
- Achievements:
- The efficiency and effectiveness in revenue collection, record keeping improved.
- Reductions on operating expenses were realized due to accounting systems in place and budgets were under control.
- All government taxes were deducted and submitted fully timely using the available accepted formulae
- Increase in revenue collection was attained because of the compliance of the policies.
Education
Certificate in Mediation - Chartered Mediator
Mediation Training Institute (MTI) International
Nairobi, Kenya01.2018
Certificate in Mediation - Certified Professional Mediator
Mediation Training Institute (MTI) International
Nairobi, Kenya01.2015
Post Graduate Degree - Accounting
University of Indore
Indore, India01.1996
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Indore
Indore, India01.1994
Diploma - Business Management
India Training & Research Institute
India01.1994
Diploma - Management Accounting
India Training & Research Institute
India01.1994
Master of Science - Accounting And Taxation
Indore
India 04.2001 -
Skills
Effective team leadership
Consultative program integration and improvement
Effective interpersonal communication in English and Kiswahili
Experienced with various software tools and platforms
Effective team player in diverse environments
Affiliations
- Society of Certified Professional Mediators, Kenya
- Institute of Certified Mediators & Conciliators,East Africa
- Court Annexed Mediator, Kenya
- Fida, Kenya
- Dispute Resolution Hub, Kenya
- Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration
Certification
Leadership and Integrity-Kenya School of Government, Nairobi-Kenya-2012
Interests
Timeline
Deputy Director
Kiambu County Government
12.2016 - 12.2023
Deputy Director
County Government of Kiambu
12.2016 - 12.2024
Administrator
County Government of Kiambu
04.2014 - 12.2016
Finance Manager
Kiambu County Government
04.2012 - 04.2014
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Limuru Municipal Council
04.2012 - 04.2014
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Garissa County Council
01.2012 - 03.2012
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Kajiado Town Council
02.2008 - 01.2012
Treasurer/Finance Manager
Iten Town Council
11.2005 - 01.2008
Ag.Treasurer/Finance Manager, Internal Auditor & Accountant (At different times)
Samburu County Council
07.2003 - 10.2005
Master of Science - Accounting And Taxation
Indore
04.2001 -
Accountant
Kitui Municipal Council
01.1998 - 06.2003
Certificate in Mediation - Certified Professional Mediator
Mediation Training Institute (MTI) International
Post Graduate Degree - Accounting
University of Indore
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Indore
Diploma - Business Management
India Training & Research Institute
Diploma - Management Accounting
India Training & Research Institute
Certificate in Mediation - Chartered Mediator
Mediation Training Institute (MTI) International
References
- Francis, Ndirangu, Mediator, fnyeshua@gmail.com, +254-722337269, Nairobi-Kenya Assembly, Nairobi, Kenya
- Justine, Nyaberi, Advocate, nyaberijo@yahoo.com, +254-722969132, Nairobi, Kenya
- Eugene, Kituku, +254-721586757, P.O Box 15414-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Twenty four (24) years of experience in Administration, Mediation (Children Disputes, Family Dispute, Commercial and Workplace Disputes), Management and Accounting. Strong background in Administration, Finance and Mediation.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Honest and trustworthy
- Respectful
- Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Flexible
- Sound work ethics
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) Experience;
- Family Mediation of cases in: Child Support, Spousal Support and Workplace Disputes.
- Mediation Training from: Mediation Training Institute, International, USA
Making Friendships, Reading, Games
Throughout my life, i have always endeavored to meet people and make them friends.
part of my life equally, is to keep reading books and the bible. Not withstanding that, i also listen to christian music.