Data Entry Independent Consultant

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C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: - Mwongera Murungi,

Address: - P.O BOX 22790 - 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA.

Cell Phone: - +254-***-******

E-mail: - ***************@*****.*** or ***************@*****.*** Date of Birth: - September 10, 1976.

Nationality: - Kenyan.

Religion: - Christian.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Dates School / College. Examinations & Grades Attained. 2014 - 2016 University of Nairobi,

Department of Geospatial

& Space Technology.

MSc. Geographic Information System (GIS)

Research title: Use of Geospatial technology in monitoring of water quality: Case study Lake Naivasha, Kenya.

2009 International Institute For

Geo – Information Science

And Earth Observation

(ITC), University of

Twente, Enschede,

The Netherlands.

Post Graduate Certificate in Principles and Applications of Remote Sensing And GIS in Water Resources and Environmental Management. Study Area; Principles of Remote Sensing, Principles of Geographic Information System.

2005 Technische Universitat

Dresden

UNEP/UNESCO/BMU

Training Programme

CIPSEM D-01069 -

DRESDEN,GERMANY.

Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management. Broad Study Area: Applied Ecology, Conservation of Biodiversity, Land use

& landscape planning, Soil management, Water management, Waste management, Fisheries Management, Forest resource Management, Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable mobility, Cleaner Production, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Security, GIS, Inter alia

1997-2002:

Egerton University

P.O. Box 536,

Njoro, Kenya.

BSc. Environmental Science: -Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Broad Study Skills & Areas: Environmental Planning and Management, Research Methodology, Environmental Economics, Major World Environmental Issues, Environmental Impact Assessment, Geographical Information Systems

(GIS), Environment and Development, Ecosystem Management, and modeling of Habitat Change, Rural Development and sociology, Demography, Agriculture and land Use, Ecological techniques and Survey Inter alia 1992-1995:

NKUBU HIGH SCHOOL

P.O. Box 126,

NKUBU – MERU, KENYA.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE): Mean Grade of B+ 76 Points. Commerce A, Geography A-, Math’s B, Chemistry B+, English B-, Biology B, Kiswahili B-, Physics B.

1988 – 1991

Kanyakine Boys Boarding

Primary School

P.O. Box 86 – 60206

Kanyakine, Meru – Kenya.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination (KCPE): 77 points. (556 Marks) OTHER ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES / SKILL ACQUIRED.

1. Occupational Safety and Health - Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety Services, Nairobi Kenya, 4th – 7th February 2019

2. Certificate of participation Training of Trainers in Use of Earth Observation Tools for Water Quality Assessment: - Regional Centre for Mapping and Resource Development, Nairobi, Kenya 17 – 21 February 2014.

3. Certificate in Principles of environmental Compliance & Enforcement:- NEMA/ INECE / EANECE / EPA – Mombasa Kenya December 2012.

4. Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit:- Kenya Institute of Administration April 2012 5. Certificate of Attendance for Geo – Information Science & Earth Observation Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Conservation: - ITC (The Netherlands) & Polytechnic Of Namibia, Windhoek Namibia - November 2011.

6. Certificate in Project Planning and Management: - Kenya Institute of Administration. September, 2011. 7. Certificate in Basic Enforcement Training: - National Environment Management Authority. March, 2011. 8. Certificate of participation Performance Management: - Performance Contracting Department. November, 2010.

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9. Certificate in Environmental Journalism and Communication: - Sida – Makerere Regional Training Programme at Daystar University Kenya: - 2006. 10. Certificate in Profitable Environmental management [(PREMA) – GTZ], TU Dresden Germany:- 2005.

11. Certificate in microcomputer Application and programming software packages: -

• Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Visio, Internet, MatLab,

• GIS Application: - ArcGIS, ILWIS, ERDAS Imagine, Idrisi, QGIS. KEY PROFFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Over 14 years of professional experience working in Environmental and natural resource management. Having worked in the field of environmental health and safety as an advisor and consultant, 2. More than 7 years experience in research formulation, execution, reporting and dissemination, 3. Practical competence in use and application of computer packages, data entry and analysis, 4. Competence in Environmental Impacts Assessment and Audits NEMA registered Lead Expert. 5. Competence in undertaking Occupational Health, Safety audits Fire Audits and Energy Audits, 6. Have practical skills in drawing Terms of Reference, procuring consultancy services, supervising consultants and presentation of research findings in different for a, 7. Have practical experience in designing consultancy proposals including those for Environmental Impact Assessment

8. Practical experience in as a Geographical Information System applications, including modeling, geospatial analysis, geospatial database, remote sensing and resource survey techniques, GI Services, inter alia, 9. Practical experience in environmental journalism for both print and electronic media including documentary, reporting, writing techniques, editing, presentation inter alia CURRENT RESEARCH AND STUDY INTERESTS

1. Environmental management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment & 2. Audit, cleaner production, Profitable environmental management, Environmental Management systems, energy audits, Waste management.

3. Occupational Health and Safety

4. Geospatial analysis – Applications in Environmental, Natural Resources water inter alia, 5. Environmental Sustainability,

6. Climatic Change – Specifically on emission trading (carbon trading), Climate change Adaptation, Modeling, Mitigation, Clean Development Mechanism – CDM, interalia) 7. Renewable energy (Cogeneration, Wind, HEP, geothermal, Bio -Energy etc), 8. Wildlife and tourism, Community, Rural development and Poverty alleviation, 9. Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Domestication and Implications to local context. 10. Environmental policy.

AWARDS RECEIVED

Date Place Awards

2002 Egerton

University/Actionaid Kenya

Certificate of Participation in AIDS awareness campaign through sports: – Action Aid – Kenya

2002 Egerton University Certificate of appreciation of Service Meru Students Welfare Association –Vice Chairman

2002 Egerton University Certificate of Appreciation of service – Deputy Director, Youth Wildlife And Environmental Movement (YWEM)

2000 Nature Kenya Certificate of Participation, youth workshop by Nature Kenya at Egerton University

2000 UNEP CERTIFICATE of Appreciation for participation in the Global Sustainable Consumption Launch in Kenya

1999 UNEP Certificate of appreciation for Participation in Clean up the World, Kenya campaign

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY:

1. 2005 – Up to date: - NEMA registered Lead EIA/Audit Expert. 2. 2005 – up to Date: - Member Environment Institute of Kenya 3. 1997 – Up to date: - Member Nature Kenya.

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WORK AND PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021 - Up-to-date: - Land Use & Housing Planner

National Housing Corporation (NHC) – Kenya

Duties:-

2014 - 2021: Environmental Planner

National Housing Corporation (NHC) – Kenya

Duties:-

1. Conducting and preparation of Environmental Impacts Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment evaluation and Environmental Audit reports

2. Developing environmental monitoring plans for NHC 3. Undertaking & Participate in Fire, Occupational Health and Safety Audits 4. Implementation of NHC Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in consultation with relevant bodies. 5. Advising the corporation on project appraisal

6. Implementing and ensuring that the corporate is in compliance with Environmental and Occupational Health And Safety Regulations and NHC workplace policy.

7. Carrying out research, Conducting and facilitating in house training in Environment, Health and Safety. 8. Environmental Sustainability Implementation and reporting for Performance contract. 9. Environmental Corporate Social Responsibilities undertakings 10. Community outreach and liaison programme

11. Ensuring Statutory compliance in regards to Environment, Occupational Health and Safety 12. Preparation of RFPs and tender documents for procuring of consultants on environmental matters 13. Preparing Terms of Reference (TORs) for implementation of outsourced services on environmental matters 14. Supervision of contractors to ensure compliance with relevant laws 15. Developing and updating NHC environmental database and inventories 16. Evaluates, reviews and recommends technical report and studies prepared 17. Other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned 2010 – 2014 County Environment Officer (CEO) – Machakos County - Kenya National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Duties:-

1. Review and verification of Environmental Impacts Assessment and Audit Report. 2. Issuance of Environmental Licenses, (EIA, Waste, Effluent). 3. Serve as Secretary to the County Environment Committee. 4. Ensure Compliance and enforcement of environmental regulations within a County. 5. Identifying areas of environmental concern and ensuring that they are sufficiently addressed in development plans.

6. Initiating linkages among institutions in implementation of Education for Sustainable Development

(ESD).

7. Developing and updating an environmental databases and Inventories. 8. Coordinating development of the county State of Environment Plan and the county Environment Action Plans.

9. Facilitating exchange of environmental Information among various institutions. 10. Collaborating with NGOs and Communities in Environmental Conservation activities. 11. Mobilizing the public to participate in Environmental Conservation and management. 12. Environmental education/ Training and public participation & Consultation. 13. Implementation of Donor, NEMA Environmental project at the County level. 14. Receiving, recording, Investigating & Classifying Environmental incidents. 2003 – 2010: Independent Consultant – Freelance.

Consulting on:-

1. Environmental Impact Assessments for project proponents on consultancy basis, 2. Environmental Audits for facility operators on consultancy basis. HOBBIES.

Nature, Outdoors & Bird watching, Reading & Sports (Soccer and Cricket), Traveling and making new friends, Theatre, Arts and Gospel Music, Computer Programming and web design. 4

REFERENCES.

1. Prof. Jackson John Kitetu

Lecturer - Kabarak University

P.O. Private Bag. 20157. Kabarak, Nakuru. Kenya

Email: *******@*******.**.**

Office Phone: 254-***-***-***/5

Cell Phone: 254- 072*-***-***

2. M/S. Mary Mauta

Human Resources Officer

National Housing Corporation

P.O. Box 30257 – 00100 Nairobi Kenya

Email: - *******@********.**.**

Office Phone: +254 (020-****-*** / 3312 147 /-

Cell Phone: +254*********.

3. Mr, Isaack Kimitei Chirchir,

County Director of Environment: NEMA Kenya.

P. O. Box 84700 – 80100, Mombasa, Kenya.

Email: - ********@****.**.**

Cell Phone: - 072*******

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