Jane Thiongo Email & Phone Number

Zambia

Co-founder and Director of the consultancy firm, providing guidance, coaching, and support to Social Enterprises, helping them to make effective business decisions and achieve sustainable growth. Some of the projects I have worked on include:• Zambian Governance Foundation Community-Led Entrepreneurship ProjectDelivered a 5-day training course on entrepreneurship and conducted one-to-one coaching sessions to empower staff in youth training.• GIZ Youth Legal Tech ProjectPresented entrepreneurship training to university students, inspiring them through the task of brainstorming tech products.• SNV Climate Smart Agriculture ProjectRecruited and led a team of subject matter experts to deliver an innovative curriculum and provided 10 months of coaching to female-led agricultural enterprises.

Zambia

Leading the Zambia-based operations for a Social Enterprise that provides employment to those in need through the manufacture of leather footballs. Implemented new strategies that resulted in a 50% increase in sales and reduced operating costs by $10K by minimising production wastage

Zambia

Responsible for the serviced office space business in Zambia, recruiting, training, and mentoring a team of five staff in line with organisational procedures. Secured long-term contracts with international clients and achieved a 68% uptake in lettings within the first nine months.

Zambia

Co-founded a HR and training company, obtaining contracts and providing consultancy services to local businesses on recruitment, staff development, and employee engagement processes.

Kenya

Oversaw new business development for the Nairobi East region, leading a team and successfully growing sales by 30% within the first three months.

Kenya

Responsible for the sales, employee, and financial performance of 16 gas stations, ensuring adherence to franchise policies and delivering in a sales increase of 30%.

Kenya

Supervised the administration function of a $5 million grant programme supporting 4000 households with water and sanitisation.

Post Graduate Diploma In Enterprise Development Through Value Chains And Business Service Markets, Private Sector Development (Psd)

Course involves learning how market development relates to other private sector development strategies such as value chain development.

Master, Business Administration; Strategic Management

Diploma, Office Management And Administration

Bsc Agriculture, Agriculture