Annabell Karanja

ANNABELL KARANJA CV Profession: Human Resources Practitioner and Consultant (Practicing Certificate with Institute of Human Resources – Kenya) Contact Details: M: - T: -- Profile Annabell is a HR Consultanting Lead and Manager at AfriBusiness LLP. Annabell has been working as a HR Profession and Consultant with over 16 years’ experience. Her experiences includes working as a HR Executive with a Manufacturing company in Kenya, working at ABC Bank as a Senior HR Officer and her last employment at Deloitte Consulting as a Human Capital Consultant. She left Deloitte to pursue her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of East Anglia (in Norwich, UK). On her return she co-founded AfriBusiness a registered Management Consultancy firm based in Kenya that offers an integrated range of services in the areas of Strategy & Change, Human Capital, and Financial Advisory by consolidating consultancy, training and project management as a package or stand-alone service depending on the needs of the client. AfriBusiness clients include corporate organisations such as PanAfric Insurance (currently Sanlam), Nairobi County Council, KPC, mid-level local organisations such as Sonar Imaging and Macharia-Mwangi Advocates as well as NGO’s such as Kenya Market Trust, GIZ, Root Capital amongst others. Academically, Annabell attained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of East Anglia. She has a Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration) degree from Catholic University of Eastern Africa, a Diploma in Consulting from Institute of Business Consulting in the UK, a Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management from Institute of Human Resources Management (Kenya), and CPA qualifications from Strathmore College amongst other qualifications. Annabell also has been a part-time lecturer at Riara University. EDUCATION:  Masters in Business Administration (MBA), University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, 2008  Diploma in Management Consultancy, Management Consultancies Association, United Kingdom, 2008  Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources, Institute of Personnel Management, Kenya, 2006  Bachelor of Commerce, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya, 2001 Page |1 EMPLOYEE RECORD 2015-Present: AfriBusiness LLP Lead, Human Capital Consulting Practice Responsibilities  Oversee HR consulting projects with clients  Manage internal HR in the Firm  Oversee Performance Management of staff in the Firm  Recruit and Onboard new staff  Manage Payroll and benefits for employees  Staff Training January 2009 - 2015: AfriBusiness Development Director Responsibilities  Oversee consulting projects with clients  Manage internal HR in the Company  Oversee Performance Management of staff in the Firm  Recruit and Onboard new staff  Manage Payroll and benefits for employees  Staff Training  Business Development March 2006 – Sept 2007: Deloitte Consulting Ltd. Management Consultant Responsibilities  Undertake HR consulting projects with clients  Support internal HR activities in the Firm  Internal and external recruitments Feb 2004 – Feb 2006: African Banking Corporation Senior Officer – Human Resources Responsibilities  Oversee performance management and training  Review staff policy  Payroll preparation and staff benefits management  Employee Relations  Provide HR Administration Support  Staff Recruitment and onboarding April 2002 – Jan 2004: Rising Sun Manufacturing Ltd. Officer – Human Resources Responsibilities  Provide HR Administration Support  Prepare and Manage Payroll  Manage employee relations and Unionised staff negotiations  Develop staff policies Page |2 CONSULTING EXPERIENCE (2010 – to date) COMPANY DESCRIPTION Macharia Mwangi and Njeru Advocates (MMNA) - Ongoing Provide HR Consultancy in:  Reviewing the current organization structure to align it with the Firm’s strategic growth  Developing HR policies and procedures for the Firm in compliance with Kenya's labour laws;  Developing a performance management framework in line with the Firm’s needs  Providing expert advice to assist the Partners make informed HR related decisions Provided Organizational Support to Andela Kenya Limited and Andela Uganda as they carried out the retrenching exercise; comprising mainly of the project and change management aspects of the engagement and Post termination support of the Impacted Staff. Andela (Kenya and Uganda) HASS Petroleum Performance Management, Organisation Design and developing a grading structure in line with the job evaluation, salary survey and developing a performance management structure. Habitat for Humanity International Providing Change Management Consultancy, Emotional Support, Career And Financial Advisory for a rightsizing exercise by an International technology Company in Kenya One Acre Fund Implementation of the change management strategy, inclusive of the change readiness assessment and strategy, communication strategy and plan, stakeholder analysis and strategy, leadership alignment and program monitoring and implementation of Success Factor OD ERP for SAP. Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) AfriBusiness was contracted to undertake audit of the Board, OD and Commercial departments of 16 Water Service Providers from 16 counties across the country Turnkey Africa Recruitment process to fill various positions within the company. Orkidstudio Conducted a review, documentation and development of HR Policies that meet the needs of the business and the statutory requirements Eat Out   Conducted a review, documentation and development of HR Policies that meet the needs of the business and the statutory requirements. Provide ongoing HR advise to the Senior Management Page |3 Nairobi Innovation Week (NIW) Project management support for NIW 2019 – as a basis to consolidate collaboration in the start-up Ecosystem, including impact monitoring for Start Up Support Programs Impact monitoring for Start-ups from NIW 2018 – Consolidate follow up on the impact of NIW participation for the 100 start-ups that took part in the NIW 2018 and set up continuous impact monitoring measure that will be used for NIW 2019 including a baseline survey Property Reality Company Recruitment process to fill various positions within the company. Sanlam Insurance Organisational structure review and cascading of Performance Management System Pan Africa Holding Recruitment process to fill various positions within the company. Insurance Ltd (Sanlam Insurance) Hass Petroleum Organization Structure review, Jobs Analysis, Job Evaluation, and Salary Survey & Job Grading Structure. Intrahealth (Supporting Nairobi County) Mentorship of OD Managers and Officers in Nairobi County of OD Areas Technical Centre for Agricultural (CTA) Evaluation of International Conference Alpine Coolers Organisation Review, Job Analysis, Organisation Structure, Job Descriptions, OD Manual and recruitment for positions introduced in the recommended organisation structure. Sobek Engineering OD consultancy and recruitment services for the regional office being opened in Kenya Page |4 Lee Construction Limited Contracted by Altima Africa to carry out a OD Organisation Review, Job Analysis, Salary Survey, Organisation Structures, Job Descriptions, OD Manual, a Performance Management Tool and Salary Structure and Grades. Onscreen Production Needed analysis, and advice on the Accounts and Administration systems to be put in place to enhance efficiency in the company. Kurrent Technologies Business strategies; organization restructuring, job analysis, salary survey, performance management and financial analysis and management. Customer Service Training for their employees Provide direct support towards transformation of 10 Agro dealers across 2 Counties (Bungoma and Uasin Gishu) into farmer solution centers. Kenya Market Trust Ongoing Sanlam Insurance Ltd Designed and implemented a change management program to ensure the Company achieves its organizational objectives around organization structure, operations, and culture. NIC Bank Implemented the Culture Journey at NIC Bank Group and successfully achieved the Client’s desired organizational culture. Pioneer Fish Bring about change in mind-sets of Agro-dealers across the country through training sessions to enhance their engagement with farmers and surrounding players in the agribusiness sector. ThinQubator Development and implementation of a strategic marketing plan and to review branding and the existing financial management system for ThinQubator ltd in Kenya. Chicken Choice Development and implementation of a strategic marketing plan and to review branding and the existing financial management system for Chicken Choice ltd in Kenya. The Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation (KALRO) Research for transforming farmers’ lives through establishment of effective smart cassava seed system to meet demand by small holder farmers in Kenya. Sonar Imaging Centre Job Evaluation, Salary Survey and Recruitment Kenya Ports Authority Formulation and implementation of the change management strategy, inclusive of the change readiness assessment and strategy, communication strategy and plan, stakeholder analysis and strategy, leadership alignment and program monitoring and implementation of the Balanced Scorecard. Page |5 Communications Authority The Strategy/Change Management Consulting Practice Lead Partner at AfriBusiness partnered with Deloitte as the Project Manager for the program, ensuring the formulation and implementation of the change management strategy in attaining a High Performance workforce. Daisy’s Eye Cancer Fund A business plan for the laboratory that would centralize digital pathology services in Nairobi to overcome the challenge of inaccurate and untimely cancer pathology generally available in East Africa. Kayole Community Optical Centre ‘So Kids Can See’ engaged AfriBusiness Development to develop a business plan for the Kayole Community Optical Centre. Languages Reading Writing Speaking English Excellent Excellent Excellent Kiswahili Good Good Good French Basic Basic Basic Page |6