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Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

• Led development of a digitalization concept that aimed to equip 500 micro traders with digital skills and tools which was funded to a tune of 120,000 USD for 1 year• Coordinated a call response team to develop a rural enterprise development project that will support 12,440 grassroots entrepreneurs. The project was funded to a tune of 40 million SEK by SIDA.• Coordinated planning for a scoping study for a need analysis in conceptualization of a livelihood project which resulted in our organization expansion to 5 counties namely West Pokot, Kakamega, Vihiga, Trans Nzoia and Bungoma. • Led a call response team that designed a project focusing on equipping micro traders with basic digital marketing skills, successfully securing funding of Kshs 72,000,000.• Coordinated in project design of livelihood projects that are funded by Hilti Foundation, Forum Civ, AVG Group, Gunvor, Lind Invest Foundation and paired HNWI donors. • Led in development of a proposal bid to FAOKE to implement a regenerative and agriculture project in Laikipia, which was funded at a tune of 120,000 USD. • Led proposal development to UN-Women for Advancing Care Economy Project, to support the finalization of Kenya’s National Care Policy to remove barriers to women's empowerment.

Murang'A County, Kenya

• Gained strong conceptual and practical understanding of rural development and financial inclusion.• Disseminated micro business loans to members and recovered 100% on agreed deadlines.• Acquired hands-on experience in community mobilization, training and capacity building and ability to maintain healthy relationship with people of diverse backgrounds.• Gained exceptional interpersonal and public relations skills and cultivated constructive networks with other development partners.

Embakasi East, Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya

* Prepared well-structured drafts using digital publishing platforms* Edited and proofread written pieces before publication* Conducted keyword research and use SEO guidelines to optimize content* Wrote engaging blogs, product descriptions and landing pages and small projects funding proposals for my remote clients

Nairobi, Kenya

• Coordinated collection of loose cargo from overseas countries up to delivery of the same to local clients. • Participated in organizing and managing storage and shipment solutions.• Maintained shipment data like space availability, charges and weight, and calculated cubic meters (CBM) and volumetric weight of consignments.• Assigned duties to drivers and riders and ensured fleet compliance with NTSA regulations related to recommended weight limit and vehicle inspection. • Successfully increased customer retention with 20%.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Successfully managed information using hotel’s software, including check- in time and billing with 100% accuracy. • Handled 70+ incoming and outgoing calls daily with an overall customer satisfaction core of over 95%.