King'Oo Christopher, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

--Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning. Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations. Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge. Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives. Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next-steps for education and career preparedness. Arranged syllabus, developed schedule and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.--Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding. Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms. Delivered lectures at appropriate pace and pronunciation for optimal audience comprehension by non-native English-speaking students. Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work. Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students. --Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation. Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct. Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student-learning objectives. --Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress. Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback. --Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter. Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities. Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.

Nairobi, Kenya

--Counseled students individually and in group sessions to help promote personal and educational motivation. Monitored student academic progress, communicating with each student frequently and intervening to assist students experiencing difficulties. Observed student performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress. Developed goal-oriented psycho-educational and activity therapy groups to improve students’ level of functioning. Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning. Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement. Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops. Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning. Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks. --I have tutored over 300 students in the last one year. Met about 30 couples to discuss how to help their sons grow wholly in all aspects of life. Organised 4 seminars outside school to help prepare the boys for life after school. Invited guests to talk about different topics of interest. Advised five teachers on how to handle difficult students. Organized career talks. Reviewed the performance of tutorial department by coming up with a questionnaire to know whether students were content with the activities organised. I implemented their suggestions. Developed weekly sessions on virtues and got different experts to give them. --Offered stability and positive reinforcement in student lives to build strong rapport and trust with students and parents. Used google docs to maintain appropriate documentation of all academic activities. Aided parents in arranging physician evaluations and psychological testing. Engaged with ten children to meet emotional and physical needs.

Nairobi, Kenya

--Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies. Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards. Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives. Graded and evaluated student assignments. Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities. Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results. Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance. Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom. --Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning. Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization. Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations. Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter. Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding. Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning. Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking. Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students. Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals. Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects. Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities. Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.

Nairobi, Kenya

--Researched and identified potential donors. Composed grant proposals and fundraising newsletters to raise capital for non-profit organizations. Planned and organized special events, solicited corporate sponsorships and set up matching gift donations to reach financial targets. --Planned and implemented fundraising events. Developed and implemented marketing campaigns targeting donors. Attended events to develop professional network of potential donors. Increased fundraising numbers by over 300% by leveraging effective communications and outreach strategies. Cultivated impactful social media presence on Facebook and Linkedin platforms, offering content relating to fundraising campaigns and organizational objectives. Strategized with client development team members to manage budget and synchronize volunteer efforts to boost funding initiatives. --Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule. Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service. Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic. Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.

Nairobi, Kenya

--Organized different activities that interest young boys so they may come to the Centre and join the formative plans. --The number of students who would benefit from the activities organized increased by 50%. From 250 to 500 students.Created a big pool of parents excited and ready to support our initiative mainly through monthly chats about the progress of their boys. We started a policy of responding by the end of the day to all the queries that had come up from our clients.Got in touch with alumni and organized activities for them to be back to their alma mater. Some of the activities included a Christmas concert, webinars on different topics and excursions. We climbed Mt. Kenya with a group of 20. We also scaled other mountains in the country. Maintained and administered the assets of the organization. I first fundraised to get the money to repair the fields and gardens. We then revived fields that were no longer in use because of their bad state to start earning income. By the end of last year, the demand was so high that we had to turn down some requests. Supervised the letting out of assets of the organization. I developed a system to coordinate the booking of the premises and fields. Part of this ensured timely payments and reduction of debtors.

Nairobi, Kenya

--Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings. Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations. Followed up to assess and report corrective action completion or progress. Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits. Worked audit engagements for industries in engineering, manufacturing, non-profit and human resources. Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits. Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness. Performed extensive assessments of assets, liabilities and equity to verify accuracy in financial reports.Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.--Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts. Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements. Identified various risks and errors to propose corrective action to decision makers. Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation. IuConsulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements. Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to inspector general and advised on audit recommendations and internal controls. Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement. --Consulted decision-makers to gather information and, resolve audit-related problems.Established audit and internal control procedures and recommended process improvements to address issues. Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.Assessed internal control risks of network through information system audits.

Nairobi, Kenya

--I coordinated a team of interns responsible for ensuring smooth running of the school.I reminded lectures of their timings, venue and of any changes arising. Made sure the classes and lecture halls were in good condition for use.Collated reviews from students and presented them to management Helped some lecturers with marking and grading exam scripts.

Nairobi, Kenya

--Received and verified invoices and employee claims for paymentMaintenance of books of accounts. Preparation of payments and receipt vouchers. Keeping and maintaining creditor’s registers. Reconciled Bank Statement and assisted in General Office Management.Maintaining of VAT return recordsMaintained a petty cash float.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Canon Law, Summa Cum Laude

Master'S Degree, Canon Law

Baccalaureate In Theology, Theology, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Soccer, Cycling, squash

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting And Finance

O Level (Kcse), General Studies