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Macdonald Nyamwange, Ward manager/Personal Assistant

Macdonald Nyamwange

Ward manager/Personal Assistant ·Kisii County Assembly

Kenya

Bachelor's degree, Criminology and Security Studies (Security Management)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 8 years, 11 months

Ward manager/Personal Assistant

September 2022 - Present

Kisii County Assembly

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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September 2022 - Present

•Managing office operations on daily basis, maintaining the MCA's diary and booking appointments
•Actinga as the custodian of office assets, equipment, records and files
•Coordinating with Ward Administrator to ensure effective and efficient service delivery with regards to ward-level development programs and projects
•Processing bills and utilities, managing and submitting office monthly returns to the County Assembly (Liason and Implementation Department)
•Acting as the first point of contact with the residents, answering and documenting community concerns and inquiries regarding service delivery
•Managing personal calendar for my boss
•Receiving and sorting incoming calls
•Preparing relevant documentation meetings
•Taking notes during meetings and submitting summary of briefs for my boss's reference purposes, and performing any other functions as may be assigned by my boss.

Key Achievements.
•Successfully coordinated the MCA's legislative and public engagements by ensuring that he never missed any critical county assembly sittings and committee meetings(85%)
•Organized and facilitated community meetings allowing them to voice their needs regarding development priorities such as village roads( 70% complete), water projects (40% complete), markets(60% complete), health facilities and medical equipment (70% done)
•Successfully ensured effective and efficient dissemination of information regarding county policies, budget allocations and opportunities available in the ward(80%) and
•Successfully ensured the application and fair distribution of ward bursaries( 80%).

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Security

Ward Bursaries Coordinator

March 2023 - June 2026

Kisii County -Boochi Tendere Ward

Kisii, Kenya Hybrid

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March 2023 - June 2026

Responsibilities.
•Received, distributed and reviewed bursary application forms
•Served as the central administrator by organizing vetting process of bursary forms returned by the applicants, keeping records and compiling list of successful applicants
•Assissted the Ward Bursary Committee in evaluating applications to ensure that only vulnerable or needy students are recommended for award as beneficiaries
•Created public awareness about bursary forms issuance dates, modalities to be used, centeres, and requirements via public forum (barazas)
•Coordinated with the county Department of Education to ensure that the allocated funds are accurately disbursed and
•Prepared and submitted periodic reports on the allocation, distribution and financial status of the Ward's Bursary Kitty to the Member of County Assembly.

Achievements.
•Ensured fair and accountable distribution and application and awarding process of ward bursaries by 70%
•Ensured increased enrollment of students in schools thus reducing instances of dropouts by 40%.

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

Personal Security officer/Personal Assistant

August 2017 - August 2022

Kisii County Assembly -Boochi Tendere Ward

Kisii, Kenya

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August 2017 - August 2022

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

Personal Assistant/Personal Security Officer

August 2017 - August 2022

Kisii County Assembly -Boochi Tendere Ward

Kisii, Kenya Hybrid

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August 2017 - August 2022

•Ensured the personal safety of my boss against real or perceived threats, harassment or physical harm at public gatherings
•Monitored and restricted unauthorized entry to the office precincts through screening visitors and vehicles
•Charged with the protection of Ward Office assets, equipment and documents against theft or vandalism
•Investigated unusual security occurrences within the facility -in coordination and collaboration with the local police department in instances of escalating event
•Documented and maintained logs, visitors details and any other security breaches or occurrences.

Achievement.
•Together with my workmates, we significantly reduced instances of insecurity within the precincts of the Ward Office by 60%
•Personal safety of the employees and the MCA greatly improved by 70%

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

Education

Chuka University

November 2015

November 2015

Bachelor's degree, Criminology and Security Studies (Security Management)

Kenya

GPA (percentage): 66%

GPA (percentage): 66%

•Crime scene management -in a group of five students,we successfully maintained and secured a scene of crime by practically applying knowledge and skills acquired during our studies(sexual violence case involving a woman student at university ) •Risk/emergency assessment -conducted security audit in the university and uncovered serious security risk management gaps which posed serious physical security threat to university assets, equipment, employees, visitors and students •Research contribution-conducted a successful research on the possible causes of sexual violence among the university students •Academic excellence -at the end of my studies,I was awarded a certificate of completion having attained Second Class Honors(Upper Division) Achievement. •Helped the existing security department in the university reduce crime rates by applying crime prevention and investigation skills ( reduced by 40%) •Assisted the security department in the university to employ modern security access control systems (installation of surveillance cameras and use of screening security gadgets) •Our research findings helped the institution management reduce cases of sexual violence among the students by 60%
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Nyabigena Secondary School

November 2009

November 2009

High school or equivalent, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Kenya

GPA (percentage): 68%

GPA (percentage): 68%

•Engaged in Nyabigena Secondary School Mathematics Competition whereby I topped in my school with (71%) •Participated in environmental cleaning days ( this improved sanitation in the nearby market and it's environs by 30%)
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Skills

Communication,problem solving and decision making and interpersonal skills
Intermediate
Communication,problem solving and decision making and interpersonal skills
Intermediate
Interrogation and interviewing skills,crome scene management skills
Intermediate
Interrogation and interviewing skills,crome scene management skills
Intermediate
Conflict resolution skills, teamwork and customer service skills
Expert
Conflict resolution skills, teamwork and customer service skills
Expert
Interpersonal Skills, computer skills, crime and Security investigation skills, report writing
Intermediate
Interpersonal Skills, computer skills, crime and Security investigation skills, report writing
Intermediate

Languages

English

Intermediate

Swahili

Expert

Memberships

Boochi Tendere Ward Youth Council

Organizing Secretary

January 2025

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certificate of Excellence
Nyabigena High School
Jun 2010
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Training
Freelance
Nyaburumbasi Vocational Training Center
Oct 2024

Hobbies and interests

Volunteering, networking , playing volleyball game and reading

•I like participating in corporate social responsibility activities by helping the elderly and orphans, and engaging in community based organization's activities •I like meeting and making new friends in different professions and different social classes •I like keeping my physical fitness strong by playing volleyball game • Reading different articles or books and online,I enrich my knowledge.