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Nairobi, Kenya

I manage programs for an international social enterprise focused on increasing lifelong earnings, learning, safety, and well-being through eyeglasses for people vulnerable to poverty across Africa. I oversee five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. My mainstay is supporting program design, strategy, and implementation, utilizing years of project and finance management to deliver results for people vulnerable to poverty across Sub-Sahara Africa.Achievements Include. • Build and lead high-performing teams, positively influencing them to exceed the goal of correcting the eyesight of about 1 million customers in Sub-Saharan Africa.• Contribute continuously to developing and implementing innovative strategies, which result in increased efficiency and program success in Sub-Saharan Africa.• Develop and create proposals for philanthropic and public donor opportunities.• Reduce 40% of the cost of business by having standardized, efficient, proper reporting tools for Sub-Saharan Africa.• Supported getting a $1,000,000 grant for our initiatives in 2023.• Streamlined program operations, demonstrating service cost optimization and proficiency in program leadership and strategic planning in Sub-Saharan Africa.Key Skills Involve:• Integrated program management, finance & operations oversight• Grant Management and proposals to donors• Partnerships & stakeholder management• Program implementation to amalgamate with overall strategy & organizational objectives • Reporting, fund monitoring & budget management• Strong structuring & analytical skills with a penchant for & problem solving• Supporting the organization to identify & synthesize strategic priorities to meet short, medium & long-term objectives• Working with internal & external collaborators to embed a customer-centric focus on the program design

Kenya

In this role, I reduced procurement costs by 55% through supplier negotiation, contract optimization, and implementing cost-saving strategies. I also established inventory policies and procedures and managed to save 40% of the time for hospital departments.• Attained a 97% customer satisfaction level by having the satellite hubs get their consumables on time.• Established inventory policies and procedures, saving 40% of time for departments for the hospital.• Enhanced supply chain visibility by implementing advanced tracking systems and data analytics tools.• Increased accuracy from 45% to 95% by creating and maintaining master data for the hospital management system.• Streamlined procurement processes by implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier management techniques.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I played a pivotal role in driving financial strategy and performance, operational efficiency, and the development and maintenance of financial models, forecasts, and budgets for physicians in the Medicaid plan.• Analyzed physician accounts paid under global capitation and fee for service (FFS) and measured metrics.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and increase operational efficiency.• Developed cost management and standardizing system for a $200M Medicaid enrollment strategy and identified potential risks.• Managed and reconciled regional budgets for ten ongoing accounts totaling $1M, resulting in a $300K surplus.• Worked in the Medicare department, responsible for managing physicians and telemedicine accounts in the form of value-based relationships.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Created and distributed monthly financial and operational reports for finance managers at UnitedHealth Group.• Analyzed financial metrics to identify growth opportunities and improve processes.• Provided analytical support for the complete P & L, including worldwide operations.

Winona, Minnesota

The role centered on analyzing and preparing financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of the financial position.• Analyzed vast data; checked production schedules and product reconciliation reports for the central warehouse and 12 distribution centers.• Performed local and international inventory audits, initiating the first global audit.• Reviewed stock-outs of tools, fasteners, and other equipment, responsible for improving supply chain efficiency operations

Winona, Minnesota, United States

• Handled all product costing, specs, and timelines to ensure consistency with products based on the brand's promise and promptly met the vendors' needs.• Managed internal and external partners to ensure all seasonal development cycles were executed promptly and adhered to the financial and strategic goals• Resolved inventory issues for 6,000 sales locations across the globe and 12 distribution centers in North America

Masters, International Business

Activities and Societies: Delta Mu Delta Graduated with honors in International Business.

Bachelor, Business Administration And Mangement Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Member of Intravarsaity Christian Fellowship Awarded Summa Cum Lade