Jared Ngesa

Jared Ngesa

$6.50/hr
I am a Swahili to English translator , Data entry specialist and customer care expert
Reply rate:
40.0%
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Age:
46 years old
Location:
Nairobi , Nairobi, Kenya
Experience:
6 years
Jared Ngesa 8th October 1978, P. O Box 100291, Nairobi, 00101 Kenya -,-, www.linkedin.com/in/jared-ngesa-8661ab19 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE       Procurement professional with over six years in supply chain management Online freelancer with one year experience working on language projects Annotator, QA checker and freelance translator. Adept at interdepartmental coordination and communication Proof reader, Quality Assurance checker who pays attention to detail Possess comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Segera Limited , Laikipia Kenya Procurement Officer, 11th December 2017- 10th August 2018              Preparation of Request for Quotation, Initiations to Bid, Requests for Proposal and co-ordination of their timely dispatch by email and telephone; Maintains current up to date Procurement documents and Manuals. Routes copies and circulates quotes, bids and proposal for evaluation. Researching and monitoring pricing obtaining quotes locally on low value items. Responsible for managing the administrative process throughout the duration of the preparation of the orders all documentation until the award of the contract. Receive the approved requisitions by department heads and process the appropriate documents procedures for local purchases/Services/Contracts. Check and classify the precedence of the requisition and process as priority setting of the material needed. Process and appropriate document and forms for issuing the petty cash from the cashier. Coordinate with user-departments and make sure the right materials needed are sourced . Find out the sample of material to be purchased if necessary with the help of the user departments. Provide purchased materials to the responsible store keeper and do all actions for completing the process. Maintain appropriated records to ensure that procurement process, decision, and contractual agreement are accurately documented for accountability and audit purpose. Perform other duties related field as may be assigned by the general manager. Appen Butler Hill Pty Australia Remote Swahili Query Relevance Annotator, 1st August 2017- 31st October 2017    Annotating Swahili documents for query relevance. Evaluating English query relevance for Swahili documents. Checking if supporting relevance spans are selected before submitting documents Appen Butler Hill Pty Australia Remote Swahili to US English Translator, 7th July 2017- 4th September 2017     Reading through source text to ascertain or understand the meaning and context of that material, and translating it into the target language while ensuring the original meaning is preserved. Reading through all translation guidelines and ensuring strict adherence in order to maintain naturalness to source text and context. Referring to online translation resources, dictionaries to get assistance with translation Following up with Project manager and QA checkers to ensure satisfaction and understanding of unclear or words that lack translation equivalent in the target language.    Translating a variety of documents from different sources, conversational, broadcast, articles and online blogs Working on a freelance basis while ensuring quality of translated work. Checking translated work from other translators for errors before submission. Appen Butler Hill Pty Australia Remote Swahili document Annotator/Adjudicator, 22nd February 2017- To 22nd May 2017      Reading documents and assigning domain tags and spans for each. Editing, proof reading. Ensuring quality for all documents submitted by other annotators. Applying appropriate tags and removing irrelevant tags in all submitted documents. Quality Assurance checker of work completed by other annotators. Keroche Breweries Ltd NAIVASHA. Dispatch Officer 3rd August 2015-2nd May 2016         Supervise receipt, storage, retrieval and dispatch of goods effectively and efficiently And ensure that set productivity targets are met. Verification of all invoices generated to ensure that goods loaded match the Contents as ordered and invoiced Oversee housekeeping activities in the dispatch area and warehouses by ensuring That set standards of cleanliness, safety and health, and security measures are met. Maintain and supervise stock control systems and ensure that the FIFO system is Strictly followed Taking regular physical stock verification and generating reports on any damages And loss of goods while setting up measures to reduce the same Identify stocks in terms of fast movers, slow movers and dead stock and inform the Management appropriately Enhance customer relations by being the liaison person between the service Departments and external clients Maintain proper records of all dispatch transactions and filing systems as per Company policies Sanjays Diesel & Electricals NAIROBI Workshop administrator, 1st September 2014-1st February 2015         Answer direct dial calls to the Workshop Staff the Workshop reception to greet and direct customers Make job bookings Customer follow ups; In particular, manage a process to ensure that customers Receive notification of due dates or regular servicing requirement Marketing of company’s business Cash collection on job completion for non-account customers Liaise with the technicians for start and completion of client jobs Purchasing/ sourcing for diesel engine parts and accessories EDUCATION Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology KENYA Diploma in Purchasing &Supplies Management March 2003   Graduated with Credit pass Published a thesis on the effects of supplier evaluation on the quality of goods/services   Key areas studied Accounts, Economics, Finance, Business Communication, Computers, Entrepreneurship, Procurement principles, Business Law. Business Management ADDITIONAL SKILLS       Proficient in Microsoft Office and other Web based technologies Bilingual Swahili and English Customer Service & Relations Interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written communication skills Quick learner has a huge eagerness to learn and acquire knowledge. Work ethic, ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. INTERESTS       Spending time with family Nature-the environment Computers & new technology Martial arts Faith, Spirituality Music, Singing REFERENCES Dagmara Kalnins | Linguistic Project Manager, Appen Butler Hill, 9 Help St, Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia. Email:-Nicholas Kechir | Operations Manager, Keroche Breweries Limited P.O Box 6-20117 Naivasha Kenya. Phone: - Benaiah Odhiambo, Ranch Manager, Segera Limited P.O Box- Nanyuki Kenya Phone: - Email:-
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