CURRICULM VITAE

Name : Catherine Awuor Onyango

Contact : P.O.Box 193**-*****, Kisumu

Daytime Tel : 072*-******

E-mail : advbzs@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth : 21st January 1968

Nationality : Kenyan

National ID : 9041374

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1991-1993 : National Diploma in Applied Statistics

The Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi.

1987-1988 : Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education, A level

Kisumu Girls’ High School.

1986 : Kenya Certificate of Education, O level

Hospital Hill High School, Nairobi.

1982-1985 : Kenya Certificate of Education, O level

Kianda High School, Nairobi.

WORK EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN

Worked as a teacher at Victoria Primary School and also handling swimming and library lessons and also handling teaching classes in grade 1 to grade 8

Taking care of elderly great aunt on a daily basis and full time over the weekends

Taking care of young children full time over the weekends who are related to the elderly great aunt

Volunteering at the local primary school teaching and taking care of the children during my free time

January 2012 to date : Statistical Assistant

County Government of Kisumu (Education Department) Responsibilities

Data collection and security

Preparing any statistical reports related to education

Prepare and answer all queries about statistical matters

Data analysis

Attend meetings and workshops relating to statistics and preparing briefs for in charge

Safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of Education statistics

MICRO FINANCE WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2011-December 2011 : Credit Officer

ADOK TIMO Microfinance

Responsibilities

Outreach to rural markets, peri urban and urban markets

Carrying out technical microfinance appraisal

Training clients based on different methodologies

Carrying out feasibility studies (quantitative and qualitative) through participatory rural appraisal, participatory rapid appraisal and in depth interviews with focus groups.

Area covered: Siaya District

August 2010- November 2010 : Micro-Credit Officer

WIFIP (Women in fishing project)

Responsibilities

Mobilization of women groups and creating awareness on Micro-credit

Training of the group leaders and group members on leadership skills, group dynamics, small business management skills and induction training on micro-credit and management

Loan appraisals and loan approval

Assessing businesses of clients

Tracking of loans given to clients and making follow ups on their income generating activities

Taking necessary actions to recover loans

Record keeping –savings of clients, loans disbursed to clients and loan repayments of clients

Compiling of field reports daily, monthly and annual reports

Networking with other stakeholders

Area covered: Kisumu

2005-2007 : FOSA Assistant Manager

CENT Sacco Society Limited, Siaya Branch

Responsibilities

Marketing of financial products for implementation

Training of clients based on different methodologies

Carrying out technical micro-finance appraisal

Responsible for keeping a running check on the FOSA to see all activities and actions are properly carried out

Responsible for coordinating all the activities at Siaya branch on the available budget

Handling of the administrative duties i.e. in charge of office operations

Loan approval and appraisal

Appraising business/income generating activities of clients and prospective clients

Helping clients identify viable income generating activities.

Conducting trainings on business management

Develop, plan, coordinate and implement activities i.e. staff capacity building workshops for staff and clients, public events etc

Preparation and compilation of daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports

Updating of transactions of clients

Updating of office accounts

Handling of office petty cash accounts and records

Networking with other stakeholders

Monitor and evaluate the performance of the loan portfolio

Take necessary actions to recover loans

Ensuring loan products are relevant to clients

Area covered : Siaya District

2001-2005 : Credit Officer

Cent Sacco Society Limited

Responsibilities

Mobilization of women groups and creating awareness on community banking

Formation of community banks and creation of operational structures

Training of community bank committees on their roles and responsibilities

Offering technical advice to community banks on reporting procedures, records keeping and loan tracking

Loan appraisal and loan approval

Help clients identify viable business opportunities

Assessing businesses of clients

Conducting training on business management

Tracking loans given to clients and making follow ups on their income generating activities

Supervision and coordination of community banks

Documentation of activities (compiling of field reports)

To ensure the local administration is aware of the organizations activities in a particular area

Develop, plan, coordinate and implement CENT activities-staff capacity building, workshops, public events and other programs

Area Covered : Kisumu and Nyando District

2011-2012 : Rapporteuring and Report Production

KEFEADO (Kenya Female Advisory Organization)

Responsibilities

Documenting the discussion points during sessions

Ensuring I have a copy of each speaker /presenters’ paper

Ensuring that I have the moderators’ summary points

Making sure that all the emerging key issues are captured verbatim and included in the report

Working in consultation with the coordinator to get the speakers paper on time specifically seven days before the activity

27th July- 4th August 2010 : Presiding Officer

Interim Independent Electoral Commission

Responsibilities

Conduct training on the polling, counting and tallying processes of clerks

Collection and ensuring security of election materials for the referendum

Ensure good conduct of elections in the polling stations

Counting, tallying and announcements of results in the polling station

Return all polling materials to the returning officer immediately after Referendum

April 2009-July 2010 : Shop Manager

Four Winds Communications Limited

Responsibilities

General management of the Safaricom dealership shop

Ensuring there is enough stock in the shop

Ensuring the sales representatives distribute stocks to clients on time

Supervision of M-pesa section, ensuring there is enough E-money and cash money for the clients

Ensuring daily, weekly and monthly reports are sent to Safaricom and to the Directors on time

Ensure all the clients receive first class services

Areas covered : Kisumu District

1997-1998 : Project Assistant Coordinator

Kisumu Community Dermatology Organization

Responsibilities

Maintaining project statistical and financial records

Procurement and distribution of medication to community health workers

Areas covered : Kisumu District

1994-1995 : Carried out an evaluation for the then Diocese of Maseno South on their Housing and Improvement Project HIP a FORD foundation funded project

Responsibilities

Interviewing and gathering information from the project beneficiaries

Analysis of data and presentation of data and findings in report form to the organization

Areas covered : Kisumu, Siaya and South Nyanza

EXPERIENCE WITH ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA (ECK)

October/November 2001 : Deputy Returning Officer

Nyando Constituency, By-Election

Electoral Commission of Kenya

January-July 2002 : Assistant Registration Officer

Kisumu Town East Constituency

National Registration Exercise

Electoral Commission of Kenya

November-January 2003 : Administrative Returning Officer

Kisumu Town West Constituency

General Elections

Electoral Commission of Kenya

2007 : Assistant Returning Officer

Kisumu Town West Constituency

General Elections

Electoral Commission of Kenya

January – February 1999 : Supervisor in the National Housing and Population

Census

Responsibilities

Training enumerators at location level

Advising the district census secretariat throughout the exercise

LANGUAGES

Excellent command of spoken and written English

Good command of spoken and written Kiswahili

Excellent command of spoken and written Dholuo(mother tongue)

COMPUTER LITERATE

Microsoft windows

Microsoft word

Microsoft excel

Microsoft access

STRENGTHS

Result oriented and focused on goal achievement

Good public relations and communication skills

Creative leadership and problem solving skills

ACHIEVEMENTS

Creation of village banks while working in Kisumu and nyando districts

Fund management for K.A.P.P(Kenya Agricultural Productivity Project under the Ministry of Agriculture)

Management of government youth fund for youth groups in Siaya district

Management of funds for C.C.F. (Christian Children’s Fund)

HOBBIES

Travelling, swimming, reading, watching movies (true stories)

DRIVING

Have a clean driving license

REFEREES

1.Michael Adar Lweya

County Director – Early Childhood Development and Education

Kisumu County

Tel: 072*-******

2.Former Rev. Mother Superior Irene Akumba

Franciscan Sisters of St Ann, Kisumu

Tel: 073*-******

Email: advbzs@r.postjobfree.com

3.Jenipher Kere

Executive Director-WIFIP

Tel: 072*-******

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