CURRICULUM VIATE NAME: Mary Nyambura. Kamano DATE OF BIRTH: 29 th September, 1954 MARITAL STATUS: Married with five children EDUCATION: Primary Secondary College: 1961-1967: Gathaithi Primary School CPE - 1967 English B Maths C- Mathematics C+ Pangani Girls School EACE DIV. III English Language 5 Literature in English 6 Bible Knowledge 7 Geography 7 Kiswahili 8 Mathematics 9 General Science 8 Oral English Pass Kianda College: One year Full Time Comprehensive Secretarial Course KIANDA COLLEGE CERTIFICATES Shorthand - 120 w.p.m. - Pass Typewriting (Open Speed) - 65 w.p.m. - Pass} - 50 - Pass}Open speeds - 48 - Pass} Commercial English & Business Communications - III Office Practice - II Sociology - Pass 1
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Pitman Certificates: Shorthand - 120 w.p.m - (1 st Class 110 - Pass 100 - Pass 90 - Pass 70 - Pass Type Writing - 63 w.p.m - Pass (Open Speed) - 59 - Pass - 51 - Pass - 50-1 st Class Pass - 48 - Pass - 35 - Pass Private Secretarial Duties II - Pass Administration and Secretarial Procedures III (Office Management) - Pass Business Studies (Commerce) I & II - Pass Correspondence and Report Writing II (Business English II) - Pass KNEC Certificates: Business English I - Credit Business English II - Pass Business English III - Credit Diploma in Personnel Management - Distinction Beam International training College Diploma in Human Resource Management - Distinction COURSES/SEMINARS ATTENDED: Sept. 1981 Dec. 1981 - Three (3) months full time Refresher Course at Kianda College July 9 th 1990 13 th July 1990 Management and Organizations Skills for Secretaries Conducted by Kentap Management Services 11 th December 21 st December 1991 Computer Seminar/Workshop Training Organized by UoN/University of Belgium (Lecturer - Prof. Fordyn) 2
30 th Jan, 1995 17 th Feb. 1995 Fundamentals of Microcomputers: Ms. Dos & Word Perfect 5.1 Sponsored by Applied Human Nutrition (ANP)/UoN February 2001 Professional Certificate in Computer Literacy: Ms. Dos Word Perfect 5.1. Lotus 1-2-3 Windows 98 Ms. Word Ms. Excel Ms. Access Conducted by Dept. of Agric. Engineering, (CAVS) 20 th Sept.2001 - Sept. 2001 Secretarial Management Skills Development Course Organized by UoN/Man Power Services Ltd. August 2002 March 2003 Spring Board College Part-Time Classes in: Office Management Level III Commerce Level I & II Certificates Awarded 4 th April 2009 : Customer Care Training for Front Office Staff Organized by Vine Base Services Ltd. (Regional Management Development Partnerships) Jan- October 2009 Intraglobal Training College Evening Classes in: Shorthand 120 w.p.m. Business English Level III 4 th September 2009: Pre-Retirement Preparation A two day seminar organized by UoN/(RBS) Retirement Benefits Authority 3
October 2010: University of Nairobi Undertaking a Diploma in Human Resource Management WORK EXPERIENCE: 1972 1974: TSC - Untrained Teacher Sep.1977- Nov.1977: Copy Typist Grade IV- Dept. of Educational Foundations Typed lecture notes Typed teaching and examination time-tables Handled telephone calls Attended to staff and students Assisted the Secretary in handing office work Any other work assigned to me by the Secretary 1978-1979 Secretary Grade A, Dept. of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Managed the Chairman s Diary (Time Management) Typed letters both from dictation, Dictaphone or drafts Typed lecture notes Typed teaching and examination time-tables Typed confidential examination questions papers Handled telephone calls Handled visitors from within and outside the department Attended to staff and students Typed notices, agenda and minutes of meetings and circulated them to members Any other work assigned to me by the Chairman Complied with the Institution s health and safety and security 4
1979-1986 Secretary Grade B, Dean s Office Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Managed the Dean s Diary Handled telephone calls Handled visitors from within and outside the department Opened and sorted incoming mails Typed Agenda and Minutes of Faculty Board meetings and circulated them to members Prepared academic transcripts for students for signature by Dean of Faculty Attended to staff and students needs in the absence of the Administrator Typed Consolidated Mark Sheets Organized Hotel Bookings for External Examiners Signed work tickets Acted for the Administrative Assistant when he went on annual leave Prepared examination results for onward transmission to Senate for approval Organized parties of internal and external examiners Handled students marks and prepared transcripts Supervised of Junior staff in the office of the Principal Complied with the Institution s health and safety and security 1994 2003 Secretary to Principal, CAVS Managed Principal s Dairy (Time Management) Handled mail both incoming and outgoing Attended to customers both internal & external In-charge of petty cash Supervised junior staff in the office of the Principal Attended to telephone calls out going and incoming Typed all letters assigned to me All other Administrative and secretarial duties required in the office Complied with the Institution s health and safety and security 2003-2006 CMO,UHS Handled mail both incoming and outgoing mail Attended to staff and students Typed duty Roster for medical Officers, Clinical Officers and Nurses 5
Typed hospital admission letters Received medical claims and checked whether they are in order before they are signed by Chief Medical Officer Typed notices of meetings and circulated to members Typed medical reports for staff and students Typed medical correspondences from C.M.O. Received telephone calls both incoming and outgoing All other administrative and Secretarial duties required in the office Complied with the Institution s health and safety and security 2006 2008 Central Administration, Registrar s Dept. Personnel Division Typed correspondence of personnel Division Kept the Register where staff of suspension come to sign three days per week Typed Minutes of disciplinary meetings Typed letters of staff on paid and unpaid leave of absence Typed letters of Sabbatical leave for staff Typed introduction letters for staff to Embassies for Visa application Assisted the Registrar s Secretary with any work assigned to me Complied with the Institution s health and safety and security 2008 to date Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (A & F) Together with the Executive Secretary, manage the DVC(A & F) diary (Time-Management) Handling mail both incoming and outgoing Attending to customers both internal & external In-charge of staff daily allowance Attending to telephone calls out going and incoming Typing (word processing) all letters assigned to me All other Administrative and secretarial duties required in the office Organize Hotel Booking when D.V.C (A & F) is traveling outside the Office Open, stamp and process incoming correspondence Printing D.V.C.(A & F s) emails Record incoming General and Personal correspondence and record them in the Incoming Register Comply with the Institution s health and safety and security Any other word assigned to me by the boss 6
Current Salary: 40,855 Referees: Prof. J. M. Gathuma Dept. of PHPT CAVS Prof. J. C. Kiptoon, Dept. of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine C.A.V.S. Prof. D. M. Mukunya Dept. of Crop Science and Crop Protection CAVS Dr. M. R. B. Otieno Deputy Chief Medical Office U.H.S. EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES BOG member and also Member of the Executive Committee,Muguga Wa Gatonye Secondary School Secretary, C.W.A. (Catholic Women Association) St. Joseph.Catholic Muguga Parish Secretary, NAMUNA Women Group Member, St. Angela Small Christian community Member, Pioneer Association HOBBIES Small Scale Farming Reading 7