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Global Awards Management Systems Team leadDevelopment and Implementation of the long-term strategy for IRC’s awards management system and related business processesOverall manager of key awards management data processes and business routinesLead partnerships with different IRC teamsManagement of the team’s data reportingDevelopment of training and learning materials related to award management systemsOversee the development of new information management protocols and… Show more Global Awards Management Systems Team leadDevelopment and Implementation of the long-term strategy for IRC’s awards management system and related business processesOverall manager of key awards management data processes and business routinesLead partnerships with different IRC teamsManagement of the team’s data reportingDevelopment of training and learning materials related to award management systemsOversee the development of new information management protocols and central repositories for processes and tools that support awards management Show less

Nairobi

Data Management and Analytics across the Business Development UniverseCard donor managementStrategic improvement/overhaul of the team's systems and consecutive implementationData Risk ManagementTeam wide project management using Agile and waterfall methodsManaging Data complianceExecutive Team Support

Global Sourcing Data Management of the Sourcing UniverseManagement of the data teamCreating and Implementing Data ProcessesCreating data tools that the data clients are easily able to interact withBuilding and managing relationships with key data clientsManaging timely payments to One Acre Fund suppliersRunning Team Data Analytics

Nairobi

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.Monthly budgeting & Financial Management of the program.Managing Kenya & Uganda retail communication.Lead the team in innovation for enhanced service delivery.Working with data investigation, discovery and mapping tools to scan every single data record from many sources.Retail Management of Kenya & Uganda schools.Preparing monthly and quarterly financial analysis.Assist in… Show more Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.Monthly budgeting & Financial Management of the program.Managing Kenya & Uganda retail communication.Lead the team in innovation for enhanced service delivery.Working with data investigation, discovery and mapping tools to scan every single data record from many sources.Retail Management of Kenya & Uganda schools.Preparing monthly and quarterly financial analysis.Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibilityEnsure resource availability and allocation.Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progressManage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniquesMeasure project performance using appropriate tools and techniqueSuccessfully manage the relationship with the clients and all stakeholdersPerform risk management to minimize project risksEstablish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendorsCreate and maintain comprehensive project documentation Show less

Managing the payment analysts team.Performing data management projects and fulfilling ad-hoc requests according to user specifications by utilizing data management software programs and tools like Toad, MS Access, Excel and SQLIdentify & record defects with required information for issue to be reproduced by development team.Working with data investigation, discovery and mapping tools to scan every single data record from many sources.Performing data analysis and data profiling… Show more Managing the payment analysts team.Performing data management projects and fulfilling ad-hoc requests according to user specifications by utilizing data management software programs and tools like Toad, MS Access, Excel and SQLIdentify & record defects with required information for issue to be reproduced by development team.Working with data investigation, discovery and mapping tools to scan every single data record from many sources.Performing data analysis and data profiling using complex SQL on various sources.Worked with end users to gain an understanding of information and core data concepts behind their business.Analysing massive and highly complex data sets, performing ad-hoc analysis and data manipulation using Excel & SQL Conducting analysis of potential spending and investment decisions.Research financial problems, determining their root causes and then proposing solutions.Putting together recommendations for clients and senior managers.Interpreting complex financial data from a variety of accounting and operational sources.Creating models for financial planning processes.Identifying financial risks and opportunities.Gathering financial information from various sources.Preparing business forecasts on a monthly basis.Preparing monthly and quarterly financial analysis.Delivering analysis that is accurate and timely.Involved in extensive DATA validation by writing several complex SQL queries and Involved in back-end testing and worked with data quality issues.Working on complex information model, logical relationships, and the data structures that support business Show less

Kencom-Nairobi

Chief Liaison of the 60 strong Finance staff projects are run efficiently.Creating business cases for KCB controls so as to close gaps & ensure we are surpassing industry benchmarks.Researching, recommending, and applying related business industry best practices and trends to influence effective solutions.Preparing the month-end close processes, including journal entries regarding expenses (identifying and making corrections, transferring to differing cost centers). Monitoring &… Show more Chief Liaison of the 60 strong Finance staff projects are run efficiently.Creating business cases for KCB controls so as to close gaps & ensure we are surpassing industry benchmarks.Researching, recommending, and applying related business industry best practices and trends to influence effective solutions.Preparing the month-end close processes, including journal entries regarding expenses (identifying and making corrections, transferring to differing cost centers). Monitoring & reviewing of branch budgets across the KCB group using the budget matrix escalation and working with the cost centers to reduce variances.Preparing monthly, quarterly and year end reports for financial reporting. Creating increasingly operational monthly and ad-hoc reports regarding expenses, including the analysis of key financial metrics. Conducting payments’ financial analysis and reporting projects. Preparing standard and relevant ad-hoc analysis in support of all phases of the consolidated financial planning and analysis processes. Creating increasingly operational monthly and ad-hoc reports regarding expenses, including the analysis of key financial metrics. Conducting payments’ financial analysis and reporting projects. Proactively identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements to processes, controls and technology systems related to functions being performed. Show less

Preparing board reports presented to the USIU board.Meeting with the various heads to ensure that research requirements and yardsticks are met.Overseeing work done by fellow work study students to ensure final reports meet specified requirements.Questionnaire design.Collecting and analysing data from various sources so as to establish relationships in data & creating reports.Appraisal of the USIU board proposals based on the data outcomes and giving… Show more Preparing board reports presented to the USIU board.Meeting with the various heads to ensure that research requirements and yardsticks are met.Overseeing work done by fellow work study students to ensure final reports meet specified requirements.Questionnaire design.Collecting and analysing data from various sources so as to establish relationships in data & creating reports.Appraisal of the USIU board proposals based on the data outcomes and giving recommendations.Conducting research to establish world education benchmarks and advise USIU board on the way forward especially for the USIU 2015 strategic plan.Conducting interviews through: emails, telephone or hard copy questionnaires. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Accounting,Information Systems And Finance, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: AIESEC Business club Zain Africa challenge team Black History month organising committee (2011)

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