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CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui

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Phone: 678-***-**** Email: adym1v@r.postjobfree.com

Facebook Followers: 1.9 Million. YouTube Subscribers: 400,000 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Ph.D.: Project Planning and Management (Aug, 2014) School of Continuing and Distance Education

University of Nairobi, Nairobi – Kenya

• Dissertation: Influence of Contextual and Cognitive factors on the relationship between Performance Contracting system and Organizational Performance in government ministries in Kenya

• Finalist: Outstanding Thesis, The first PhD in Project Planning and Management acquired in Kenya – I graduated alone out of over 100 students who enrolled for the program with me. Master of Arts: Project Planning and Management (2008-2010) School of Continuing and Distance Education

University of Nairobi, Nairobi – Kenya

• Thesis: Gender influence on group lending repayment behavior among the micro-finance service providers in Kirinyaga district, Kenya.

Bachelor of Science: Physics and Mathematics (1997-2001) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi - Kenya CURRENT UNDERTAKING

I’m currently in private practice training corporate organizations in leadership, strategy and management. Besides, I’m the teaching pastor of Family Church, Marietta, Georgia – a Southern Baptist Church. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Part-Time Lecturer (Oct 2011 – Dec 2018)

School of Continuing and Distance Education

University of Nairobi, Nairobi - Kenya

Courses Taught:

Undergraduate – Project Management; Organizational Leadership; and Entrepreneurship and Business Management.

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Graduate – Project Monitoring and Evaluation; Entrepreneurship and Business Management; Environmental Issues in Project Planning and Management; Project Total Quality Management; Project Finance; Project Management Information Systems; and Social Change and Community Development.

• I was part of the team that developed the Master of Science in Monitoring and Evaluation Curriculum of the University of Nairobi (2016).

• I was part of the team that assisted Dr. Lydiah Wambugu (Team Leader) in establishing the University of Nairobi, Thika Campus for graduate students (2011).

• I facilitated the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the School of Medicine, University of Nairobi (2016).

Part-Time Lecturer (Jan 2012 – April 2019)

School of Human Resources Development (SHRD)

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Courses Taught:

Undergraduate – Project Management; Organization and Management; Organizational Leadership Graduate – Consultancy in Project Management, Project Management Information Systems; Project Network Analysis; Procurement and Project Management; Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy; and Project Quality and Risks Management.

• Chaired several academic defense committees for Msc Project Management dissertations in JKUAT Westlands Campus (2015 – 2017).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Consultant (October 2021 – To-Date)

DR. K. N. JACOB LLC, Atlanta, Georgia

Corporate Trainer and Conference Speaker

In this capacity, I have facilitated strategic plans and I have spoken in various business conferences – both to employees and entrepreneurs. I have also done organizational training for several companies in many countries online – the Covid-19 pandemic opened space for me to train online across the globe. Lead Consultant (January 2008 – September 2021)

Shape Afrika, Nairobi, Kenya

Corporate Trainer, Conference Speaker and Corporate Consultancy In this capacity of a Senior Consultant, I organized a consortium of consultants whom we worked together in undertaking organizational diagnosis and recommending corrective measures to enhance individual and corporate performance. Where employees needed inspiration and capacity development, I spearheaded the training engagements. Additionally, I spearheaded organizational restructuring, business planning and strategic planning for corporate organizations across diverse sectors of the economy. Consultant (April 2002 – December 2007)

Shape Afrika, Nairobi, Kenya

Corporate Training, Conference Speaking, Organizational Research and Strategic Planning 3

Under corporate training, I organized training programs, developed training modules, executed the training programs. Under conference speaking, I engaged corporate customers and conducted inspirational talks for corporate organizations. Under organizational research, I developed the research tools, analyzed the data and wrote the research reports. Under strategic planning, I did the review of organizational strategies, conducted strategic plan workshops and developed the strategic plans for commercial organizations. INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

(a) Contribution to Society

I write inspirational articles every day to give hope to the society – I have done so without fail since 2014. I also produce inspirational videos – as at now, I have published over 1,000 videos in YouTube. The name for my Facebook page and YouTube Channel is DR. K. N. JACOB Facebook Followers: 1.9 Million. YouTube Subscribers: 400,000

(b) Inspirational Books I have Published

1. Sex and Marriage Counselling (2023)

2. Top Facebook Blogs (2023)

3. Born Straight (2022)

4. Marriage Works (2022)

5. Secrets to a Happy Life (2021)

6. Letters of Life (2021)

7. 60 Sex Questions People Ask Me (2020)

8. 60 Days to Defeat Depression (2019)

9. Me, Men and Money – A Woman’s Masterpiece (2019) 10. Blue Sky Strategy (2018)

11. Parenting Today (2018)

12. Reposition Yourself (2018)

13. My Life Journey (2017) – A mentorship guide

14. You Don’t Need a Job (2016)

15. Paradigm Shift in Parenting (2014)

16. The Formation of a County Government in Kenya (2011) 17. The Power of the Spoken Word (2010)

(c) Journal Articles I have Published

1. Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga; Gakuu, C. Mwangi; and Kidombo, C. Harriet. (2015). Influence of Organizational Structure on the Relationship between Performance Contracting System and Organizational Performance in the Public Sector in Kenya. Journal of Project Management, University of Nairobi.

2. Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga; Gakuu, M. Christopher; Kidombo, C. Harriet. (2015). Influence of monitoring and evaluation on PC system and organizational performance in government 4

ministries in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. IJSRP Volume 5, Issue 6, June 2015 Edition.

3. Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga; Gakuu, M. Christopher; Kidombo, C. Harriet. (2015). Influence of contextual Factors on PC system and organizational performance in government ministries in Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship IJSSME-1-6-2015

4. Keritu, Angela Mukami; Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga. (2015). Effects of project environment and competitive advantage on market performance of urban housing projects: Case of Kilimani Area, Nairobi. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2015 1 ISSN 2250-3153

5. Keritu, Angela Mukami; Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga. (2015). Effects of project cost and time on market performance of urban housing projects: Case of Kilimani Area, Nairobi. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2015 1 ISSN 2250-3153

6. Stephen G. W.; and Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga. (2014). Influence of Procurement Agents on Effective Disposal of Stores in Government Ministries in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014 1 ISSN 2250-3012 7. Chepkoech, Purity; and Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga. (2014). Influence of requisition manager on service delivery at the postal corporation of Kenya: a case of western region post offices. International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship 1(1):101-110, May 2014

8. Rono, Doris Jepkogei; and Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga. (2014). Influence of supply chain integration on organizational performance in water and sanitation companies in Western Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship 1(1):101-122, June 2014

9. Karanja, Peter Njuki; and Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga. (2014). Factors influencing effectiveness in coordination of horizontal logistics: A case of humanitarian organizations in Nairobi County. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2014 1 ISSN 2250-2034

10. Purity Chepkoech and Kinyanjui Jacob Nganga (2014). The influence of Requisition Manager on Service delivery at the Postal Corporation of Kenya: A case of Western Kenya Post Offices. International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship 1(1):101-130, June 2014

(d) Conference Presentations

1. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Contextualizing Strategy – Lessons from Unconventional Markets. Presentation made at the Strategy Speaker Series in the MBA Program, University of Maryland Global Campus, November 2019.

2. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Customer Satisfaction Survey and Development of Service Chatter. Presentation made at the MESPT Annual Conference, June 2017. 3. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Employee Satisfaction Survey and Customer Satisfaction Survey. Presentation made at the KIPPRA Annual Convention, September 2017. 4. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Evaluation of Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) Projects. Presentation made during the National Planning Convention, June 2014. 5. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Gender and Disability Mainstreaming in Government – A case study of the Ministry of Transport, Presented at the Ministry of Transport, April 2014. 5

6. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Giving first priority to HIV/AIDS financing in Kenya by development partners and the government is a sound investment even in a resource constrained environment. Presented at the Kenya National Aids Control Council, March 2013. 7. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Tracer Study on Employability of Electrical Engineering Students. Presented at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology National Conference, June 2013.

8. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui and Leah Rotich. Issues Affecting Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs). Presented at the Ministry of Education Symposium for College Principals, May 2013. 9. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Skills Gaps Analysis at the Africa Academy of Sciences (AAS). Presented at the AAS international Conference, August 2012.

10. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Work Environment Survey at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). Presented at the Ministry of Transport Policy Forum, April 2012. 11. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Employee Satisfaction Survey and Work Environment Survey at the Ministry of Youth Affairs (MOYAS). Presented at the MOYAS Boardroom, May 2011. 12. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui and Joshua Wambua. Succession Planning – The role of training and talent development in leadership. Presented at the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya

(ICPSK), April 2011.

13. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. The role of educationists in positively influencing high schools students in Kenya. Presented at the National High School Principals Conference, August 2010. 14. Lucy Mundia and Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Financing small holder horticultural growers in Kenya - the Kenya GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) model. Presented at ProInvest Business Conference - Brussels, Belgium, October 2006

15. Lucy Mundia and Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Production and Marketing of Certified Horticultural Fresh Produce among the Small Holder Growers in Kenya. Presented at ADEPTA Conference - Paris, France, October 2005

16. Grace Mueni and Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui. Evolving horticultural e-marketing trends from the developing world through financing small holder growers. Presented at the International Gulf Food Fair - Dubai, UAE, February 2005.

THESIS/DISSERTATION COMMITTEES

Member: Doctor of Philosophy in Project Management (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Ongoing)

• Simon Gachie Munuhe – Influence of monitoring and evaluation practices on sustainability of government funded sanitation projects in Kenya

Member: Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Open University of Tanzania) Thesis Committee

(Ongoing)

• Peter Kuguru - Influence of Innovation Capabilities on the Performance of Coffee Cooperatives in Kenya

Member: Master of Science in Project Management (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2017)

• Anne Wairimu Miki – Factors influencing sustainability of International Livestock Research Institute Technology supported livestock projects in Kisumu County Member: Master of Science in Project Management (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2017)

• Alex Wambua Muthike – Factors influencing the implementation of ICT projects on the banking industry in Kenya

Member: Master of Science in Procurement (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2016)

• Walter Nyamongo Mokogi - Factors influencing effectiveness of sourcing of packaging materials in the horticultural sector in Kenya

Member: Master of Science in Procurement (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2016)

• Eliud Kariuki Warui - Influence of customer relationship management in procurement processes on 6

revenue growth in NewKCC

Member: Master of Science in Project Management (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2015)

• Keritu, Angela Mukami - Effects of project management on market performance of urban housing projects: Case of Kilimani Area, Nairobi.

Member: Master of Science in Procurement (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2015)

• Peter Njuki Karanja - Factors influencing effectiveness in coordination of horizontal logistics: A case of humanitarian organizations in Nairobi County. Member: Master of Arts in Project Management (UON) Thesis Committee (Completed December, 2015)

• Elvis Mwariri Mwangi - Factors influencing effectiveness of electric billing in Kenya. Member: Master of Arts in Project Management (UON) Thesis Committee (Completed December, 2015)

• Walter Otieno Ogola - Sustainable solid waste management in Uasin Gishu County. Member: Master of Science in Procurement (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2014)

• Doris Jepkogei Rono - Influence of supply chain integration on organizational performance in water and sanitation companies in Western Kenya.

Member: Master of Science in Procurement (JKUAT) Thesis Committee (Completed June, 2014)

• Stephen G. Wamae - The influence of procurement agents on effective disposal of stores in Government Ministries in Kenya.

Member: Master of Arts in Project Management (UON) Thesis Committee (Completed December, 2014)

• Brenda Achieng Okello - Influence of gender on vulnerability to HIV/AIDS among small scale traders around Lake Victoria, Homa Bay County, Kenya. GRANTS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

1. Kenya National Business Plan Competition Top Award (2009) 2. First publication on Devolution of Counties in Kenya, Ministry of Devolution (2011) 3. Ministry of Education Research Grant ($31,000) – 2012 4. First PhD in Project Management earned in Kenya, University of Nairobi (2014) 5. Curriculum Reviewer Award, Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) University (2014) 6. Corporate Governance Training Course for Directors (2015) 7. Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research Analysis (KIPPRA) Research Grant ($10,000) - 2016 8. Micro Enterprises Support Program Trust (MESPT) Research Grant ($30,000) – 2017 MAJOR SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

1. KCB Bank 2023 Trainings

• Can your business survive exponential growth?

• Business intelligence

• Building a lasting business empire

• Positioning yourself for greatness

2. KCB Bank 2022 Trainings

• Developing an appetite for Continuous change

• Gen-Z consumer habits

• How to make money from YouTube

• Customer centricity

• Finding your purpose for entrepreneurs

• Importance of Continuous Self Improvement

• Positioning oneself for greatness

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• Remaining relevant in changing times

• Risk taking and creative thinking in business

3. KCB Bank 2021 Trainings

• Alternative income generating projects

• Business ethics for prosperity

• Business etiquette for effectiveness

• Changes in traditional organizational practices

• Customer Experience is the Strongest form of Marketing for Business

• Delegating for success for women

• Hiring talents vs emotional hiring

• How to build a business brand

• How to reduce business fatigue

• Identifying one’s target market

• Business preparation for an election cycle

• Vision and Mission for SMEs

• Commercial awareness

• Essential skills for an effective communicator

• Personal branding for success

• Market Segmentation for Different Pricing Implementation

• Pricing strategy

• Sales and marketing for entrepreneurs

• Strategic positioning

• Structuring SME’s through Business Formalization 4. December 2021 – How to Succeed in Business, Dynapharm – Harare, Zimbabwe 5. December 2021 – Power of Teamwork, Hass Petroleum - Nairobi, Kenya 6. September 2021 – Work-Life Integration, Prudential, Nairobi, Kenya 7. August 2021 – Personal Leadership, Thrive Conference – San Jose, Ca 8. June 2021 – Mid-Term Review of Strategic Plan, Stanbic Bank South Sudan 9. May 2021 – Emotional Intelligence – Total, Uganda 10. March 2021 – This is Me, I am Be-You-Tiful – Women in Technology – Safaricom, Kenya 11. February 2021 - How Not to Die in the Line of Duty – Men in Technology – Safaricom, Kenya 12. January 2020 – Leadership Conference of Fortune 500 CEOs, Phoenix, Arizona 13. October 2019 – Leadership Training, Next Level Leadership Conference, Virginia 14. July 2019 – Countrywide Training on Developing Brand Equity, Kenya Commercial Bank 15. June 2019 – Development of Strategic Plan, Stanbic Bank South Sudan 16. May 2019 – Review and Development of Strategic Plan, Local Authorities Provident Fund

(LAPFUND)

17. May 2019 – Culture Change Training, Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPFUND) 18. April 2019 - Development of the Kenya National Development Plan, The National Treasury 19. August 2017 – March 2019 – Online Course Development, Barclays Bank 20. March 2019 – Personal and Corporate Leadership Training, Kenya National Highways Authority 21. March 2019 – Strategic Thinking Training, Kenya Literature Bureau 22. February 2019 – Training of Trainers, Kenya National Industrial Training Authority 23. January 2019 – Training on Peak Performance, British-American Insurance (BRITAM) 24. December 2018 - Training on Defeating Depression, Liberty Insurance 25. December 2018 – Training on Emotional Intelligence, Isuzu East Africa 8

26. November 2018 – Training on Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education Loans Board 27. October 2018 – Training on Stress Management and Handling Depression, TOTAL Kenya 28. September 2018 – Training on Handling Organizational Redundancy, The Old Mutual Group 29. August 2018 – Training on Organizational Rebranding and Change Management, Barclays Bank 30. June 2018 – Executive Leadership Training for leaders from 26 countries, Dynapharm International, Nairobi – Kenya

31. July 2018 - Evaluation from start-up to Scale - Centre for Education Innovations 32. May 2018 – Enhancing Corporate Productivity, Kenya Revenue Authority 33. May 2018 – Organizational Management and Life-Work Balance, Kenya Power 34. March to May 2018 – Training on Consultative Selling, Kenya Commercial Bank 35. January to February 2018 – Training on Succession Planning for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, Kenya Commercial Bank

36. December 2017 – Employee Motivation, Kenya Bureau of Standards 37. November 2017 – Ethics and Standards training for Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation, Central Bank of Kenya

38. October 2017 – Project Management, Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya SERVICE

University Service

University of Nairobi (UoN)

Member – Development of Master of Science in Monitoring and Evaluation Curriculum (2016) Member – Development of Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the School of Medicine (2016) Member – e-learning Implementation (2016-2018)

Member – Rollout of University of Nairobi – Thika Campus Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Member – Rollout of Doctor of Philosophy in Project Management Taskforce (2016) Member – Master of Science in Project Management Curriculum Review (2018) Member – Strategic Planning Committee, Westlands Campus (2015 – 2018) Service to the Profession

Founder Chairman – Kenya Association of Project Managers (2011 - 2014) Member – Editorial Board, Journal of Project Managers of Kenya (2015 - 2018) Other Services to the Community

Facilitator: Sense 101 Life Club – a Life Coaching and Mentorship Club (2015 to 2019). Facilitator: Campaign to Defeat Depression – selected students from all eight Ivy League Universities

(October 2019) – Hosted by University of Pennsylvania – sponsored by Equity Bank (Contact Person: Dr. Beth Waweru +254*********)

Facilitator: Georgia and Alabama Campaign to Defeat Depression (2019) Adjudication of Business Plans Competition, Technoserve (2010) Certificate of Appreciation, Rotary Club of Nairobi - Mashariki (2011) Certificate of Appreciation, Rotary Club of Nairobi East (2016) 9

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Member - Kenya Association of Project Managers (2014 – To Date) REFEREES

1. Prof. Subash Bijlani

Collegiate Professor, Business and Management Programs The Graduate School, University of Maryland

Phone: 240-***-****

2. Dr. Kenneth Kungu

Associate Professor of Management, Department of Management Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia

Phone: 255-***-****

3. Prof. Christopher Gakuu

Director of e-Learning

University of Nairobi

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

4. Prof. Hellen Mberia

Dean, School of Human Resource Development

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Phone: +254-***-***-***

I, Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui, declare that the information in this Curriculum Vitae describes me, my experiences and my qualifications.

Dr. Jacob Nganga Kinyanjui

August 1st 2023

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