Molyne Nyasuguta Maranga

Molyne Maranga  Phone number: (-  Email address:- Home: 44140, 00100 Nairobi (Kenya) ABOUT ME I am a committed and results-driven Project Administrative Assistant with a proven track record of achieving targets and goals through the application of my exceptional skills. In my role as a Project Administrative Assistant at Technical University of Kenya, I bring a diverse range of experience in finance, administration, and project management. My skill set encompasses processing payments, ensuring accurate data entry, reconciling bank statements, preparing financial statements, compiling data for reporting, and contributing to budgeting and forecasting efforts. Proficient in utilizing accounting software such as SAGE, I am well-prepared to handle intricate financial tasks. In addition to my finance responsibilities, I have excelled in various administrative duties. This includes generating correspondence, coordinating meetings and events, managing databases, acting as a liaison with stakeholders, and overseeing office operations. My prior roles as a Project Assistant and Project Clerk at Technical University of Kenya have equipped me with hands-on experience in diverse financial functions, such as processing payment vouchers, managing petty cash, supporting financial reporting and budgeting, overseeing students' awards, and handling financial statement preparation and data entry. Furthermore, I hold a bachelor's degree in commerce and am a certified public accountant, underscoring my commitment to continuous professional development. WORK EXPERIENCE Project Administrative Assistant Technical University of Kenya [ 07/2018 – 12/2023 ] City: Nairobi Country: Kenya Project roles include: • Aid in the preparation and proper formatting of grant applications to ensure they align with guidelines. • Collaborate with departments to identify funding prospects and conduct research to align projects with research goals and expertise. • Assist departments in creating compelling proposals, effectively conveying project objectives and budget. • Oversee project budgets for accuracy, compliance, and to facilitate financial reporting. • Monitor adherence to laws, regulations, and university policies to ensure compliance. • Coordinate the submission of proposals and maintain systems to track them. • Facilitate communication and link seamless project-related processes among stakeholders. • Generate progress reports for a variety of projects. • Maintain well-organized grant-related documents and information. • Offer guidance and training to support faculty and staff in understanding project procedures and compliance. • Track progress, budget, and assess project impact for ongoing grants. Administrative roles include: • Creating memos and payment vouchers related to projects administration. • Coordinating meetings and appointments pertinent to project management. • Ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality in managing project-related databases and records. • Serving as a liaison between the department and various stakeholders in the context of projects. • Providing support for budget oversight, expense tracking, and financial processing specific to projects. • Organizing and overseeing grant-focused departmental workshops, events, and meetings. • Overseeing office operations, including supplies, equipment, and facilities. Project Assistant Technical University of Kenya [ 10/2016 – 12/2018 ] City: Nairobi Country: Kenya • Project management: Tracking all the revenues and expenses for all projects and researches in the institution. • Assist the Project Manager with overall compliance in the activity implementation from the development of work plans and budgets, reporting, sub granting, and budget administration. • Manage and monitor project file systems and involve in project related calls and assist in ensuring that resources are efficiently utilized. • Assist in providing direct assistance to the Project in the formulation and implementation of institutional policies and procedures as they affect the administration of grant projects. • Ensure that transactions are in line with approved policies and procedures for the Project award. • Maintain day-to-day compliance control of the services within Project budget heads. • Be up-to date with the changing federal guidelines with regards to Project management. • Assist in providing monthly reports to the Project Manager on vulnerabilities and operationalize a compliance checklist to track project key project deliverables and whether the projects are within the proposed budgets. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Bachelor of Commerce Multimedia University of Kenya [ 04/2011 – 10/2015 ] City: Nairobi Country: Kenya Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) [ 05/2012 – 06/2015 ] City: Nairobi Country: Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Eregi Girls High School [ 01/2006 – 12/2009 ] City: Kakamega Country: Kenya HONOURS AND AWARDS Certificate Of Completion, Research & Grants Management Training By Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association.(SARIMA) Certificate of Completion, ACWICT Employmentor program, Kenya. Certificate of Completion, Vusha Youth Empowerment program, Kenya. LANGUAGE SKILLS Mother tongue(s): English-Proficient user (C2) | Swahili-Proficient user (C2) DIGITAL SKILLS Microsoft(Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access) / / Office management / Project Management(MS Project) / Team-work oriented / Good listener and communicator / Organizational and planning skills / Critical thinking / Strong Time Management REFERENCES Mr. Joseph Kimani Accountant | Financial & Accounting Services, Technical University of Kenya, P.O Box- Nairobi, Tel:-. Email:-Mr. David Juma Assistant Accountant | Financial & Accounting Services, Technical University of Kenya, P.O Box- Nairobi, Tel:-. Email:-Ms Braccedes Kerubo Non-Executive Director, Kinya Marketing Agency, P.O Box- Nairobi, Tel:-. Email:-