Maureen Wanjiku Njaramba

MAUREEN WANJIKU NJARAMBA Professional Summary Dynamic and results driven Senior Regional Development Officer with extensive experience in the State Department for the Arid and Semi-arid lands and Regional Development, leveraging on a strong background in Plant Ecology and Environmental Sciences to drive sustainable development initiatives. Currently in a mid-managerial role, I successfully collaborate with Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies within the State Department to create and implement strategic proposals aligned with the departmental micro-strategies. I excel at navigating complex challenges to promote environmental sustainability and socio-economic growth. Accomplishments • Secretariat - State Department's Climate Change Unit • Secretariat - Task Force on implementation of the presidential directive to produce Fruit tree seedlings - SDARD • Secretariat - Unbundling and transfer of functions of Regional Development Authorities - SDARD • Member – The resolution to public complaints committee - SDARD Work Experience Senior Regional Development Officer Apr 2023 ‐ Current State Department for ASALs and Regional Development Nairobi a) Strategic works: Proposal development, Concept note development, Strategies development, Preparation of budgets and work plans. b) Technical: Environmental insights work i.e. workshops, conferences, representing the department, reviewing technical insights C) Coordination: of tree planting, seedlings propagation and distribution, Coordination of capacity building on tree planting and seedlings propagation, coordinated various offices to ensure smooth operations within the Cabinet Secretary's office and meetings for the Cabinet Secretary. Court Assistant Dec 2016 ‐ Apr 2023 Judiciary Nairobi • Led stakeholder engagement. • In- Charge allocation of files to Pro-bono Advocates and ensuring MoU is signed. • Prepared Tribunal's budget and workplan. • Supervised Students and Ajira Project employees. • Coordinated court sittings for Nyeri and Meru benched during pre-election dispute resolution as the regional court assistant. • Assisted in development of the Strategic plan for the HIV and AIDS Tribunal. • Assisted in developed the registry manual for the State Corporations Appeals Tribunal. • Followed up on advocates' status of their matters or filing of requisite documents. • Entered court pleadings into the court software program and on case file records. • Assisted in preparation of (a) Court sittings (b) DCRT and (c) Monthly status update on matters. • Proof read typed proceedings. • Prepared and forwarded of members allowances requests and follow-up on all requests. • Attended court sessions and prepared court briefs. • Updated the Tribunal's and panel's diaries. • Retrieved court files. • Documented continuance information and prepared documents to notify involved parties. • Advised clients both physically and virtually Relationship Officer Jan 2013 ‐ Nov 2016 Equity Bank Limited • Prepared daily and quarterly reports on Agency Banking • Requested and issued Stationery in the Department • Ensured that needs of the Department such as toiletries, water and food were supplied in due time to avoid inconveniencing the team • Championed departmental unit trainings on bank products • Proactively marketed and generated business through deposit mobilization and activation of dormant accounts as well as cross selling bank's products • Undertook regular calls to customers to ensure effective relationship management • Received calls from customers and promptly attended to all customer requests and complaints • Provided suitable solutions to customer queries on their banking needs via email and social media Student Attaché Jan 2010 ‐ Apr 2010 Del Monte Kenya Limited • Undertook laboratory assessments of the company's product to ensure that they were fit for human consumption • Carried out computerized data capturing and processing • Conducted documentation, recording and updated tracking records. Education Associate of Arts: Human Resource Management Jul 2022 College of Human Resource Management Nairobi Certificate: Records Management Jun 2019 Kenya School of Government Mombasa Certificate: Office Administration Skills May 2019 Kenya School of Government Mombasa Certificate: Supervisory Management Nov 2017 J.K.U.A.T Mombasa Certificate: Senior Management CourseMarch 2025 Kenya School of GovernmentEmbu Bachelor of Science in Plant Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Second Class Honors-Upper Division Jun 2012 J.K.U.A.T. Certificate: Computer Packages Apr 2007 St. Matia Mulumba Catholic Computer College Thika Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) Dec 2006 Kenya High School Nairobi Professional Associations 2024, Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) References To be provided upon request.