Moses Auta Omori

CURRICULUM VITAE BIODATA Name: Moses Auta Omori Contact Address: Box-, Nairobi. Telephone contact:-,- Email:-and-Date of Birth: 1976 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1996 – 2000: Moi University, Faculty of Information Sciences Second Class Honours, Upper Division 1991 – 1994: Cardinal Otunga High School Mosocho, A- Mean Grade KCSE 1983 – 1990: Nyoera Primary School, 504 Marks KCPE WORK EXPERIENCE January 2022 :Proprietor; Neema-Hidaya Enterprises (Publishing and Book-selling) April 2017 - July 2021 Head of Publishing; Longhorn Publishers September 2015 – March 2017: Editorial Manager; Humanities and Atlases May 2010 – September 2015 Senior Editor Humanities and Sciences; Longhorn Publishers January 2009 – April 2010: Senior Editor Humanities; Longhorn Publishers December 2003 – December 2008: Humanities Editor; Longhorn Publishers January 2003 – November 2003: Acting Humanities Editor; Longhorn Publishers June 2002 – December 2002: Editorial Assistant; Longhorn Publishers October 2000 - June 2002: Writer and Editor; College Publishers May - September 2000:Volunteer Information Repackager; International Labour Organisation (ILO), Jobs for Africa (JFA) Programme August 1999: Enumerator in Kenya National Census Kilimani Area; Nairobi July - September 1999: Marketing and Sales Representative; Acacia Stantex Publishers May - June 1999: Practical Attachment; East African Educational Publishers (EAEP) May - June 1998: Practical Attachment, Dr. Lilian Beam Library; United States International University, Africa January - October 1996: Teacher of Chemistry; Mochengo Secondary School ACADEMIC AREAS COVERED IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES  Information Studies and Management  Communication Skills and Methods  Editing, Design and Production  Book Marketing, Sales and Distribution  Information Systems, Systems Analysis and Design  Printing, Mass Media and Media Studies  Information Sources and Resources Management  Repackaging of Information  User Studies and Information Services  Libraries and Information Centres  Cataloguing, Indexing and Classification  Computers for Information Management  Archives and Records Management  Quantitative Skills and Methods  Development Concepts and Applications  Psychology of Individual Development and Social Life  Artistic Expression, Language and Linguistics  Entrepreneurship, Business Management and Law  Natural Resources and Development  Philosophy  State, Society and Development EXPERIENCE/SPECIALISMS  Strategy planning and implementation involvement for Longhorn Publishers Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2012.  Organising and conducting interviews for stories in publications.  Researching, editing and writing stories in publications.  Publishing Projects management outputting at least 100 titles in less than eight years controlled by internal and external deadlines.  Publishing process management through leading, coordinating and controlling by providing required guidelines for the progression of publications projects.  Editing, design and layout with literacy in Microsoft Office, InDesign, Pagemaker, Illustrator and Photoshop.  Information management and communication to the various players maintaining timely, accurate and correct delivery of information to the players in the publication process.  Doing editing at various levels including substantive and copy editing with fluency competence in both English and Kiswahili.  Training and guiding skills as exhibited in assisting authors, editorial assistants, artistes, typesetters and designers to attain the required targets.  Decision-making and judgement in assessing publication requirements and choice of the right persons to synergistically carry various activities.  Problem solving in assisting co-authors in achieving harmony in their work and royalty sharing.  Preparing publishing project proposals and presenting them for approval.  Preparing progress reports and reporting on various projects to higher management for decision making and planning.  Project management skills having been in charge of the projects in all the phases of KIE (KICD), NCDC (Uganda and Rwanda) submissions achieving successful results. This entailed planning, strategising, budgeting, organising, coordinating, controlling and directing the activities of the projects in all the areas making all the necessary decisions.  Negotiation skills through identification of reliable suppliers and negotiating, on behalf of the company, the terms within the ranges and maintaining the costs within the budget.  Planning workshops and coordinating activities of authors in the workshops. Seminars/Workshops Attended              Culture Training by Delve, Online 2021 Performance Appraisal Training, 2019 Strategy Planning and Implementation by Dr Laferla, 2018 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Strategic Planning at Naivasha Country Hotel, 2013 ICT Integration in Content Development/Publishing at Parklands Sports Club, 2012 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Strategic Planning at Sarova Whitesands Hotel, 2011 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Strategic Planning at Sopa Lodge Naivasha, 2008 Brand Management at AMREF Centre, 2008 Adobe InDesign, 2008 Managing for Results at Simba Lodge Naivasha, 2006 Finance for non-Finance Managers at Bounty Hotel, 2005 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Strategic Planning at Great Rift Valley Lodge, 2005 Design at Marble Arch Hotel, 2003 Writing Works  Authored an upper primary English reader, Madigolo Goes to School, published by Longhorn Kenya Ltd (2006).  Authored an upper primary English reader, Go for it, published by Oxford University Press (2002).  Written and submitted to Longhorn publishers a manuscript of an upper primary school reader, Nikasio’s problems.  Written and submitted to Longhorn publishers manuscripts of two upper primary school readers, Ziara Katika Umoja wa Mataifa and Simba Kijijini.  Authored unpublished play, Licence to Hurt, 2000. Used for practical examination at Moi University Creative Arts Department the same year.  Contributed articles to various publications. REFEREES Simon Ngigi, Former Group Managing Director Longhorn Publishers Tel:- Tel.-Simon Sossion, Chief Executive Officer Spotlight Publishers Former Publishing Manager, Longhorn Kenya Ltd, Telephone- Email-Mr Francis Makari Director, Northest Ventures Ltd Former Editor-in-chief College Publishers Telephone:- Email:-George Ogutu Chief Sub-Editor, The East African (NMG), Telephone:- Email:--