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Rose Wambui King

Nairobi,Nairobi

Summary

Starting off as a linguist, work exposure and requirements saw me develop advanced communication skills. Appreciating not just the academic side of languages, I have come to understand that behind each language is a culture. This enables me establish harmony and foster cohesiveness between peoples of different origins and backgrounds.


Enthusiastic individual dedicated to delivering compassion, accessible support. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Volunteer counsellor

Self
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
03.2005 - Current
  • Managed service user records and oversaw records updates to support accuracy.
  • Prepared hot drinks and snacks for service users, offering a warm, welcoming environment for their duration of stay.
  • Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
  • Contributed to small-group counselling sessions, offering insights and empathetic support.
  • Facilitated one-on-one keywork sessions to address individual goals and adjust plans to meet new objectives.

Director, Finance & Administration

Toucan Windows and Doors Ltd.
Nairobi, Nairobi
10.1999 - 07.2004

Working with a franchise from Veka, Germany, overall administration and coordination of onsite installations. Selected staff members from recognized technical institutions (carpentry). Oversaw training in Germany from woodwork to UPVC profiles. Initiated aggressive hiring push and training of industry-renowned candidates to drive organisational improvements.


Clients included diplomatic missions including British High Commission residences, and others such as Intercontinental Hotel. Own residence windows and doors constructed with same panels hence my

decision to do same on commercial basis.

Director, Finance and Administration

Caritec Ltd.
Nairobi, Eldoret, Nairobi, Uasin Gishu
07.1989 - 07.1996

A company that supplied relief services to South Sudan

during the struggle for independence. Provided agricultural inputs eg fishing twine, seedlings, building and construction materials, basic medical supplies, clothing...


Main donor agencies at the time were Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA), Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Oxfam, USAID... Developed close ties with South Sudan Nationals, employing a few in this office to introduce computer use, paid school fees for others at nearby schools and high schools.

Communications Head

The Population Council
Nairobi, Nairobi
03.1992 - 02.1995

Responsible for quarterly Newsletter, English & French, obtaining content, data, project progress reports from onsite visitations to same, Editing outgoing reports and correspondence in above languages as required. Coordinating conferences and workshops, regional meetings, Kenya being one of most prominent beneficiaries of planned parenthood, vaccinations.


Reported to New York HQ and part of team that proposed "BIG" expansion of activities in Africa, with Dakar as HQ for French-speaking west.

External Relations Officer

UNCHS (Habitat)
Nairobi UN HQ, Nairobi
08.1986 - 08.1993

Coordinated and attended annual conferences on a 5-continent rotational basis. Took notes down for chairperson of each session. Interpreted at meetings between Executive Director and delegations not fluent in English or French. Followed up on departmental for timely inputs for Annual Report.


Handled protocol issues between Kenya Government and sensitive Habitat guests such as PLO, diplomatic work permits via Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Education

Master of Arts - French

Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada
01.1986 - 12.1986

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages; French, English Arabic

Universite de La Sorbonne
Paris, France
08.1980 - 06.1984

Certificate - Counselling

Kenya Association of Professional Counselors
Parklands, Nairobi
04.2005 - 09.2005

Diploma - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management
Nairobi
05.2003 - 03.2004

Skills

Confident Communication Specialist with vast experience and interaction with various professional and other groupings Widely travelled and familiar with different operation systems, rules and regulations Forward looking, eagerly accept new challenges in divers sectors


Love for children, have one grown daughter after several losses in ten years of trying to have a baby Looking forward to nurturing children once again

Affiliations

  • Cookery, Design, Tennis & Golf

Timeline

Certificate - Counselling

Kenya Association of Professional Counselors
04.2005 - 09.2005

Volunteer counsellor

Self
03.2005 - Current

Diploma - Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management
05.2003 - 03.2004

Director, Finance & Administration

Toucan Windows and Doors Ltd.
10.1999 - 07.2004

Communications Head

The Population Council
03.1992 - 02.1995

Director, Finance and Administration

Caritec Ltd.
07.1989 - 07.1996

External Relations Officer

UNCHS (Habitat)
08.1986 - 08.1993

Master of Arts - French

Carleton University
01.1986 - 12.1986

Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages; French, English Arabic

Universite de La Sorbonne
08.1980 - 06.1984
Rose Wambui King