Silvanus Okumu Email & Phone Number

United States

New York, United States

• Support in the formulation of Programme Strategies for the Humanitarian and WPSHR Teams:
• Collect and present background information for the preparation of effective application of RBM tools.
• Provide programme and administrative support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation.
• Assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations
• Identify sources and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches, and position papers.Programme Management Support:
• Support the Teams in the implementation of the control mechanisms for development projects through monitoring of budget preparation and modifications.

Kazakhstan

1.Coordinate operations in the Country Office. · Provide professional expertise and technical support to the Country Representative · Draft the annual work plan for the CO and oversee its implementation · Provide technical support to the assessment of the managerial & operational capacities of implementing partners · Guide and implement business process.

Greater New York City Area

• Prepare materials, estimates and documents to support budget review, planning and preparation as well as provide support in the management of the office’s financial resources;
• Review the Division's operating budget to monitor expenditures for timely use as allocated and ensure compliance, completeness and accuracy of transactions according to rules, regulations, allocations and objectives.
• Maintain internal expenditures control system to ensure vouchers processed are matched and completed;
• Review and verify accuracy of supporting documents for payments;
• Submit systematic financial report to the Director for management monitoring and action and also provide timely reports on already established systems;
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the annual work plan for the directorate and also assist the director in following up with the other sections on the progress of their work plans.

New York

• Provide technical support to the Monitoring and Evaluation activities of the secretariat.
• Assist with the implementation of the secretariats monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Provision of technical guidance on results based management and monitoring and evaluation.
• Assisted with the development and implementation of M&E- related guidance documents within the secretariat.
• Elaboration and updating of templates used for monitoring missions as required and ensuring that the templates were used effectively.
• Helped review and analyze key findings from mission reports and produced consolidated monitoring reports when required.

New York

• Provide technical, research and analysis support to the HLP including, research and analysis on specificTopics, assist the Panel members in preparing for meetings and consultations, analysis of backgrounddocuments and.
• Assist in the drafting of the HLP's synthesis report to the Secretary General, as well as reports of case studiesand any other interim reports or updates.
• Provide support with the proofreading of documents;
• Provide substantive and operational support for the Panel members' participation in external events and fieldvisits, including supporting the organization of meetings and travel, drafting of correspondence.
• Travel with Panel members.
• Liaise with Permanent Missions of the member states, UN legislative bodies, other UN departments,offices, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, other international and regional inter-governmentalorganizations, as.

Brasilia - DF

• General Management of The Business
• Responsible for Importation procedures
• Customs Clearance procedures
• Inventory Control
• Financial Management
• Logistics

• Provision of programme support to the Nutrition for Growth initiative.
• Coordinate and articulate national and international stakeholders engaged in the preparation for the Nutrition for Growth events.
• Development of systems, processes and mechanisms to support programme planning, implementation,
• Establishment of monitoring and evaluation as well as progress reporting mechanisms.
• Establish and facilitate a proper flow of information among relevant stakeholders engaged in the Nutrition for Growth initiative.
• Ensuring regular assessments and reporting on the projects progress.

• Within my duties as the Procurement and Administrative Focal Point for the office, I was responsible for;
• Providing technical advice on procurement activities,
• Issuing local tenders, evaluating offers and making recommendations for the finalization of purchases and the award of contracts using WFP's corporate system;
• Analyzing and evaluating tender results;
• Reviewing technical proposals of suppliers and carrying out cost/benefit analysis for equipment and services procurement;
• Liaising with WFP appointed inspection and superintendent firms to ensure quality control, specification conformity, volume assessment, monitoring and verification of deliveries;

Brasília Area, Brazil

• As Project Administrative Assistant I was responsible for;
• Supporting the implementation of the PAA Africa project at the Centre of Excellence against Hunger.
• Preparation and monitoring of the Projects budget, monitoring the consumption with respect to the different budgetary lines and Providing suggestions for reallocation of resources and implementing the reallocation.
• Preparation of Project Financial reports and identification of required resources for submission and preparation of new budgets.
• Arranging high level meetings and supporting the organization of events, courses, seminars, international missions and field visits as well as processing travel arrangements;
• Accompanying and supporting international delegations;

Kabul-Afghanistan

• As Programme Management Assistant for the UNV office I was responsible for;
• Provide Program, Administrative and Logistical support to the UNV Office
• Maintenance of records for all volunteers serving in the country as well as personnel details;
• Assignment renewals, extensions and replacements;
• Management of volunteer attendance records and approval of absence requests for all volunteers;
• Making Pre- arrival and travel arrangements for newly recruited UN volunteers, obtaining security clearance, necessary transit and entry visas as well as all logistical aspects of their arrival in the host country;

Kabul - Afghanistan

• As a Human Resources & Administrative Management Officer CMS office I was responsible for;
• Overall management and operational support;
• Initiating, monitoring, reviewing and following up actions related to administration, logistics and human resources;
• Drafting a wide variety of correspondence, reports and documents and processing confidential information;
• Ensuring smooth and efficient information flow within the office;
• Assisting in the development of office administrative systems and procedures;

Brasilia - DF

• Operations Manager responsible for the management of day to day Embassy activities
• Overall Administration of the Embassy’s five compounds, including the rehabilitation, repair work, provision of supplies and equipment
• Management of Embassy Assets
• Coordination of all logistical services for the embassy, contraction of local companies for provision of services
• Coordination of transportation activities at the embassy including fleet management.
• Implementation of all security and premise safety measures

Brasilia - DF

• Management & logistical support to the operations team staff;
• Proper Asset management in accordance with the UNDP financial rules and regulations and maintenance of records & information on Management of assets;
• Management of UNDP premises as well as common services amongst the agencies
• Provision of management support for office maintenance & general repairs;
• Managing contracts between UNDP and service providers and assisting in the monitoring of the services provided by these third parties
• Input & extraction of data from various sources into UNDP systems;

Brasilia - DF

• Maintenance and supervision of customer support database;
• Customer support for foreign based and local clients;
• Responsible for processing payments and customer subscriptions to the companies products and website.
• Administrative Support Services
• Financial Administration
• Support in the creation and marketing of new products

Brasília Area, Brazil

• Preparation and execution of the payroll, payment of FGTS, PIS and Social Security,
• Providing assistance to the Ambassadors office in all areas of administration and operations.
• Control of agendas, follow-up on official visits and meetings.
• Organisation of receptions and other related services for senior government officials from Kenya.
• Preparation and planning of official visits.
• Coordination of activities and acting as liason for services rendered to the Embassy by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

English language teacher for the express English Course

Brasilia - DF

• PEPPFOL-UNB
• Providing Recruitment and Staffing Logistics assistance to the Programme;
• Monitoring and initiatiing performance management and improvement tracking systems;
• Employee orientation, development, and training;
• Providing recordkeeping for staff members;
• Assisting with the improvement of employee relations;

Brasilia - DF

• International Affairs Office - University of Brasília (UnB)
• Responsible for daily communications pertaining to the office including the maintenance of a personal calendar and any scheduled appointments.
• Served as an administrative liaison for all positions that reported to this office
• Provided administrative support to the office in all managerial capacities.
• Assisting the Department head with all duties pertaining to their managerial role within the International office.
• Provided clerical assistance when necessary including; organization and daily maintenance of all relevant communication systems, filing, correspondence, documentation, etc.

Brasilia

• General office administration.
• Arrangement of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations.
• Administrative support to organization of conferences, workshops, retreats.
• Collection of information for DSA, travel agencies and other administrative surveys.
• Preparation of routine correspondence, faxes, memoranda and reports in accordance with.
• Extracting, inputting, copying and filing data from various sources.

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Language Trainer –English Language Training for Portuguese speaking, Staff of the National Agency of Telecommunication (ANATEL), Banco do Brasil, Ministério da Previdência, among other institutions.

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

World Bank (Brazilian mission Office )Language Trainer –Teaching English Language to Portuguese speaking, Junior &; Senior employees of the Bank..

Nairobi County, Kenya

Barman & CashierTaking care of the general Bar duties, Bookkeeping, taking Care of Stock and general storekeeping duties.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Barman & CashierOverall in charge of Bar duties, Store Keeping, stock taking And other general duties involving the Restaurant and the Bar.

Diploma Of Education, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management, 4

Diploma Of Education, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management, 3

Post Graduate Degree, Business Management

Mba, International Relations

Bachelors Degree, International Relations & Diplomatic Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Higher National Diploma, Physics

Mathematics

Advanced Certificate Of Proficiency In The Portuguese Language - Celpe-Bras, Language Studies

Activities and Societies: Coral da UnB