Rachel Syokau

RACHEL SYOKAU WAKO Mailing Address: P.O Box 58601 – 00200, Nairobi-KENYA Telephone Contact:-; Email address:- CAREER PROFILE I am a detail-oriented project manager with over 5 years’ experience. My recent experience range from leading a team of 11 employees collecting data from 5 major hospitals in Kenya on Trauma patients. I pride myself on being a great team player with strong communication skills. SUMMARY OF SKILLS § § § § § § Result oriented Strategic planning Customer care Ability to multitask with minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Team player who excelled at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues. Can also work independently when needed to. ACCOMPLISHMENT § § § § § § § § Successfully delivered a 7.5 million shillings project by Johns’ Hopkins University on trauma registry data collection in 5 major hospitals in Kenya including Kenyatta National Hospital. Provided technical input and guidance to implement the activities according to international WASH standards, SPHERE, Project Cycle Management Tools and WASH technical strategy. In conjunction with the finance team, monitored overall project expenditure, ensured proper forecasting and follow up of WASH related budgets. Improved cash reporting systems and internal controls. Reviewed programmes at regular intervals and responded flexibly to changes in priorities or operating environment. Trained local WASH committees on management, operation and maintenance of water infrastructures Prepared regular project reports including the financials and preparation of documentation for donor reports. Successfully planned, organized and coordinated events which were attended by key government officials and featured in the local dailies i.e. Haki Water fundraising drive, Global hand washing and world Water day. Provided technical advisory to tendering/procurement committees on WASH supplies and inspecting and ensuring quality of WASH supplies. § § § § Provided support supervision to WASH contractors and hygiene promotion team at the field office to implement high quality WASH interventions and adequately with other programme interventions. Represented Haki Water, Kenya Red Cross Society in various coordination meetings with various partners in WASH sector at the National and County level Performed periodic staff appraisals, mentoring and motivating staff. Provided day-to-day support to projects: - preparing and/or formatting all company template documents for issue e.g. proposals, presentations and newsletters. JOB HISTORY Program Manager Nimax Consulting Company Jan 2015 – March 2016 Program Officer Kenya Red Cross Society Aug 2014 – Dec 2014 Program Manager Haki Water NGO May 2012 – Sept 2013 Water Technician Seureca East Africa Ltd Jun 2011 – Apr 2012 Watsan Technical Assistant Kenya Red Cross Apr 2008- Jun 2009 TRAINING: Nov 2011: AutoCAD training (Gath Management) Jul 2009: Regional Disaster Response Team Training (IFRC) Apr 2009: Result Based Management and M &E (NETWAS) Mar 2008: Senior first Aid (Kenya Red Cross Society) EDUCATION Ongoing: Management University of Africa: BA in Development Studies 2006 -2007: Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) Dip. In Water Engineering 2004 -2005: Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) Cert. in Water Engineering -: Cepcon & TBM computer colleges Computer Applications Hemland computer college French Intermediate Muthiga Girl’s High school KCSE -: REFEREES 1. Isaac Mandoh Botchey Postdoctoral Research Fellow Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD. 21205 Phone U.S : - Phone Kenya: - Email:-2. Ayaz Manji Senior DRR and Resilience Advisor United Nations Mob: - Email:-3. James Teprey Disaster Preparedness and Response Advisor World Health Organization Tel: - Email:-