Gidraf Kiarie Gitau

MR. GIDRAF KIARIE GITAU, CURRICULUM VITAE P.O BOX:-, KISERIAN, KENYA. Date of birth: 26/12/1990 Languages: English, Kiswahili and Kikuyu Nationality: Kenyan Email:- Marital status: Single Cell: - Gender: Male AREAS OF SPECIALISATION. Family and Consumer sciences, Social Sciences, Public Heath, Gender/Development and Community Resource Management. PROFILE A hardworking self-starter committed to seeing results in whichever position I am in. Reliable and consistent in assigned work. Interested in exploring opportunities in different fields to improve my skills. CAREER OBJECTIVES To develop my skills in an organization or institution that offers both challenge as well as opportunity for personal initiative and career advancement, leading up to a position of responsibility as a result of giving service to the society with remarkable performance. GOALS My immediate goal is to interact fully and work with the large society, growth oriented organization or institutions dealing with people from all walks of life and eventually leaving a more efficient organization and united people. EDUCATION/ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 2011 to 2015 Bachelor of Science in Community Resource Management and Extensions in Public Health, Gender and Development Studies. (Kenyatta University) 2005 to 2010 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade B+ (Gaichanjiru Boys’ High School) 1996 to 2004 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Marks 312/500 (Kirirwa primary school.) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Nov 2015-to date Business development manager / Clerk of Works / Administrator / Project manager - OAKS CONSTRUCTION CO.LTD Primary functions:              Site inspection from time to time including site book records. Preparing monthly site progress reports Inspecting final snagging before handing over the project to the client Presentation to walk in clients and transferring documents to different destinations as required by the directors. Project/resource management Production of business development and proposals. Office management. Printing, office property maintenance and basic IT support Keeping and updating the director’s diary. Personal assistance to the CEO/Director Financial bank transaction Handling of petty cash kitty Customer service and mail correspondence in the sales platform. Sep 2014-Dec 2014 Practicum/internship -NAIROBI COUNTY GOVERNMENT Primary functions:      Mapping of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and self-help groups in Lang’ata sub-county specifically Kibra informal settlement. Participating and facilitating the groups conduct their activities. Training and capacity building of groups on forming more income generating groups and engaging more to mobilize resources. Writing weekly reports and presenting them at the county’s social and community development departmental meetings. Monitoring Kibra up gradation in the national government regeneration scheme conducted by National Youth Service (NYS) under the ministry of devolution Dec 2013- May 2013 Manager and steward -WAKARATI FASHIONS Primary functions:     Aug 2012 Sales management of textile products Welcoming customers and making sales. Cash management and banking transactions. Procurement and stocking Intern sponsored by Kenyatta University and Equity bank -MATUMAINI CHILDREN’S HOME ONGATA RONGAI Primary functions:    Motivational speaking Helping children do their chores and academic support Feeding the disabled children. ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS & TRAININGS        Driving License with more than five years of driving experience since 2013. Certificate of attendance in a leadership forum, at Kenyatta University, May 2013 Certificate of participation in A.C.O.R.D’s forum for the formation of women’s rights campaign in Kenyan Universities, May 2013 Certificate of participation in Being the Best Case Study Conference, at Kenyatta University, July 2013 Certificate of participation in the National Construction Authority’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) seminar in Nairobi, March 2016. Certificate of participation in National Construction Authority’s Project Management and Resource leveling training at Bomas of Kenya, March 2017. Certificate of participation in National Construction Authority’s Sustainable Green and Alternative Technologies training at Bomas of Kenya, June 2018. LANGUAGES English (Spoken and written). Kiswahili (Spoken and written). Kikuyu (Spoken and written). SKILLS.  Persistent and perseverant.  Operative management  Good interpersonal skills.  Social media usage  Excellent communication skills.  Team leadership  Computer application.  Team building  Dealing with difficult people  Project management  Customer service  Online support  Decision making  Good management skills.  Driving skills, class BCE  Managerial skills.  Computer skills  Social skills. REFEREES. Dr. Lucy Kathuri-Ogola Chairperson Department of Community Resource Management Kenyatta University P.O. Box- Nairobi – Kenya Cell - Boniface Ngaruiya. Supervisor, Department of Social Work/Community Development Nairobi City County Cell - John Ngatia Muriuki Director, Oaks Construction Company Limited P.O. BOX- Kiserian-Kenya Cell -