Grace Mwaura

GRACE NGINA MWAURA CONTACT --linkedin.com/in/ngina-mwaura-a- Limuru SKILLS Project Management Business and Hospitality Consulting Problem-Solving PROFILE Results-driven Project and Business Consultant with over 10 years of experience producing outstanding results, providing insights with goal-reaching results. Successfully planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects, solving problems, and reaching goals. Motivated and respectful professional with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Skilled as a Certified Professional Mediator. WORK EXPERIENCE Business Consultant East African Business Consultants/ Grace Abounds Ltd 2017-Current Creating and implementing viable business plans for potential clients Creating and implementing strategic plans for Potential clients Business development and planning Certified Professional Mediator Monitoring and evaluating projects and proposals. Conducting market research and market trends of the client business EDUCATION Master’s in Business Administration Preparing bid presentations for the clients and the company Assist in client business set-up Undertake operations audit on the client operations and project implementation JKUAT - Nairobi Current Bachelor of Science Hotel & Restaurant Management: Planning and Development USIU - Nairobi- Project & Sales Manager Unighir Limited, Nairobi - Maintaining and increasing sales of the company's products Constantly monitor and report the progress of a project to all stakeholders Technical documentation of all ongoing projects CERTIFICATIONS Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions Certified Professional Mediator Maintain a log of any changes done to the system Financial training and literacy development Reaching the targets and goals set for my area Establishing, maintaining, and expanding the company's customer base Servicing the needs of the company's existing customers LANGUAGES Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market Develop full-scale project plans and schedule project timelines on confirmed English projects in my area Swahili Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as Basic French daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses. GRACE NGINA MWAURA CONTACT WORK EXPERIENCE - Project Coordinator - Trianum Hospitality, Nairobi linkedin.com/in/ngina-mwaura-a- Limuru - Provide planning and administrative support for the company projects Create and maintain all project budgets and monitor for over-expenditure Purchasing and requisition for the projects Creating and maintaining supplier relations EXPERTISE Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule which includes project deliverables, timelines, and progress updates Making sure that everyone is getting the most out of their business. Compliance issues are sorted and in line with all company and government regulations Ensure coordination of bringing up items with Marketing, Finance, and Operations staff Ensure coordination of the interfaces of all construction discipline Setting Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for projects Market-driven services. Making sure we look at the customer trends and align business with the market. Identifying and implementing growth strategies within any given assignment Top edge competitive advantage for any given project. Continuously learning to improve Market Research Analyst Trianum Hospitality - Market Research: Site analysis, demand and supply analysis Concept Development: Facilities Programming Feasibility Studies: Best and highest use, occupancy, and rate projection Facilities Design Review: Review of floor plans, selection, and installation of equipment Operation and set up: Set up of new facilities