Focused and self-motivated professional with 7+ years of experience in administrative and program implementation within academia, and international development sectors. Strong in communication, problem-solving, and delivering quality outcomes. Experienced in optimizing procedures, and building lasting client relationships. Skilled at drafting reports and business correspondence, managing mail and updating tracking spreadsheets. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths.
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ELIZABETH WATIRI
Administrative Professional
Dubai
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Independent Consultant
7 2022
Job overview
- Conducts Donor mapping
- Establish new fundraising relationships
- Guides clients in preparing M&E designs.
Women4Cancer
Program Officer - Advocacy Prevention and Treatment
07.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Developed collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and donors to improve processes for decision making keeping them updated with progress reports and newsletters from funded activities
- Developed relationships with key stakeholders, displaying adherence to the company’s mission
- Compiled annual reports by collaborating with staff, board members, and Fundraising Director coordinated fundraising events such as dinners, golf tournaments, engaged corporate, and other funders which strengthened my donor relations acumen
Women4Cancer
Program Officer- HPV Vaccine
11.2019 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Maintained an efficient knowledge of the organization’s history and objectives.
- Organized workshops and trainings for stakeholders, increasing understanding of program goals and objectives.
- Analyzed and assessed program performance data and implemented corrective measures.
- Managed complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative programs that addressed community needs.
Institute of Economic Affairs
Research Assistant
01.2015 - 03.2016
Job overview
- Collected and entered data on diversity management in the private sector in Kenya
- Provided administrative assistance to the institute's leadership in areas of policy formulation, and workplace diversity
- Developed macros, special formulas, and other actions to produce reliable and consistent statistical reviews
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research on diversity management in the workplace.
Transparency International
Research Assistant
12.2013 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Assessed and evaluated compliance of Kenyan private businesses with existing regulations and standards
- Effectively gathered field data (qualitative & quantitative), which resulted in assessing citizens' awareness of the functions of a devolved government
- Successfully supervised and enhanced the capacity of other research trainees.
Education
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)California, USA
Master of Arts in International Policy and Development
University Overview
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)California, USA
Graduate Certificate; Project Management
University Overview
Kenyatta University NairobiNairobi, Kenya
Bachelor of Arts; Psychology and Sociology
University Overview
Skills
Document Control
Certification
Frontier Market Scouts Training in impact investing and social entrepreneurship, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, 2018
References
References
Available upon requestLanguages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Reading, Writing and Running
Reading, Writing and Running
For my hobbies, I am passionate about reading, writing, and running. My reading interests span fiction, autobiographies, and history, and I am part of a book club that meets monthly to review books. To sharpen my writing skills, I frequently write about global political issues, reflecting on my understanding of the world as shaped by the books I read also belong to UAE Kenyan Runners, where we gather weekly for workouts, marathon preparation, and networking.
Timeline
Program Officer - Advocacy Prevention and Treatment
Women4Cancer
07.2021 - 06.2022
Program Officer- HPV Vaccine
Women4Cancer
11.2019 - 06.2021
Research Assistant
Institute of Economic Affairs
01.2015 - 03.2016
Research Assistant
Transparency International
12.2013 - 12.2014
Independent Consultant
7 2022
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)
Master of Arts in International Policy and Development
04.2018
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)
Graduate Certificate; Project Management
04.2017
Kenyatta University Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts; Psychology and Sociology
04.2014
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