Andrew Osumba

My name is Andrew Omollo Osumba. I hold a master and a bachelors degree in business administration and economics. I've worked in both education and health sectors as a teacher, lecturer and a manager. I graduated with a Master of Business Administration (Strategic Management) degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics (Marketing).

Currently I serving as a part-time lecturer at a public university where I teach business management, finance and accounting related courses. I worked as a finance and administration’s manager at a Nairobi based pharmaceutical company distributing medical products all over Kenya. I helped these organizations cut on their operational costs, we became more effective and efficient in our operations, attracted the best available employees and customer base, formulated and implemented the best policies and operating standards, procured the right equipment and machines, and improved on profitability.

I have undertaken training in Computer literacy (Microsoft office and other IT applications). I undertook a competency based training by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to become an approved CBET/CBA trainer, assessor and examiner in the areas of Business Management finance and accounting. In 2015, I did publish a journal on organizational management with the European Journal of business.

These experiences have built my skills as a lecturer, leader, manager, trainer, researcher, strategist, administrator, and a communicator, putting me in the best position to be your preferred candidate.

January 2015 to date

Employer: Laikipia University and JOOUST.

Capacity: Part-Time Lecturer in Management, Accounting and Finance.

Responsibility: Teaching/Lecturing.

• Lecture planning, preparation and research on relevant teaching materials.
• Prepare evaluation materials, issue exams, assignments and research exercise to students.
• Assess, supervise/invigilate and mark exams, assignments, and other learning activities.
• Submit student marks and grade to relevant authorities in time. 
• Attend staff meetings and discuss relevant issues related to running of the campus.
• Encouraging student’s personal development and act as their role model and mentor.
• Setting, moderating and marking examinations on time.
• Observe professional guidelines as issued by the regulator.

Answerable to: Departmental head, School Dean, and the Vice-Chancellor.

January 2014 to December 2016

Employer: British Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Nairobi

Capacity: Finance and administration Manager

Responsibility: Manages the operations of the finance department of the company.

• Build relationships and advice the directors on the financial and administrative issues.
• Plan, coordinates, implement and evaluate organization programs.
• Responsible for procurement of office consumables and account for resources used.
• Develop strategic plans, budget and allocate resources and manage human resources.
• Manage financial department of the organization i.e. resource mobilization and allocation
• Manage accounts receivables and ensure timely preparation of financial reports.
• Organizes and attend all in-house meetings and implement deliberations of the same.
• Ensure the proper use of, receipt and or dispatch of office stationery and stocks.

Answerable to: Managing Director

January 2011 to December 2013 

Employer: Mt. Longonot Medical Services Ltd, Naivasha, Kenya

Capacity: Hospital Manager and Administrator

Responsibilities: Managing the entire hospital operations for the achievement of success.

• Provide professional, administrative and operational support to the hospital stakeholders. 
• Play a strong supporting role in the development of program strategy and work plans.
• Monitor and respond to the implementation of work plans and revise them appropriately.
• Organizes and chair all in-house meetings and implement deliberations.
• Plan, organize, budget, initiate, direct, supervise and control the activities of the hospital.
• Formulate, implement, market and review the hospital policies and programs.
• Handle industrial relation matters and attend to staff grievances.
• Counsel and take disciplinary actions on unruly staff who disobey policies.
• Recruit and carry out staff development to improve performance and goal achievement.
• Acquire and dispose assets, and maintain inventories of the organizational assets.
• Responsible for receipt/ dispatch of office stationery and related office stocks.
• Represent the organization in any stakeholder forum and report to the directors.
• Research and provide vital information to hospital staff, management and stakeholders. 
• Supervise patient admissions, treatment and management while in the facility.
• Facilitate the preparation and submission of financial, health and medical reports to the directors and relevant government departments and ministries when necessary.
• Observe professional guidelines and closely work with the regulators and stakeholders.

Answerable to: Managing Director.

April 2008 to June 2011

Employer: Lake Training College, Naivasha, Kenya

Capacity: College Manager and Principal

Responsibility: Manage the operations and give leadership to the college.

• Provide administrative support to the students and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate teaching and delivery of programs, academic calendar, monitor performance. 
• Organize, recruit, train and develop staff to achieve organizational goals.
• Manage staff relation issues e.g. remuneration, grievances and disciplinary measures.
• Acquisition and disposal of the college items and maintain good inventory of the assets.
• Handle student affairs e.g. admission, studies, disciplinary actions and exam enrolment.
• Chair staff meeting and represent the institution in stakeholder meetings and give reports.
• Seek and provide vital information to both students and college management team. 
• Ensure effective and efficient use of the firm assets including office consumables.
• Coordinates career guidance and support to students by liaising with examining bodies.
• Ensures compliance with professional guidelines as issued by the regulator.

Answerable to: Directors

 

Year 2005 to Year 2007

Served as a student leader at Hope Africa University Student Council

Capacity: Public Relations Minister

Responsibilities: Communication, Oversight, Representation and Legislation by;

• Ensure that academic, medical, social, spiritual, security, safety rights of the students.
• Arranging meetings, conferences and lobby for sponsorship programs.
• Arranging of hotel bookings, air tickets (incl. preparation of payment voucher).
• Assist in booking air tickets for the students and other travel itinerary as per instructions.
• Process student approvals for sponsorships extension, amendments and rescissions.
• Provide administrative support to and link students with the university administrators.
• Attend meetings /workshops on behalf of the students and writes a report.
• Engage in negotiations about disciplinary actions taken on students by the university.

Answerable to: Vice Chancellor and the University Senate.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2014: Master in Business Administration [Strategic Management]. Laikipia University.

2007: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Economics. Hope Africa University.

2001: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. Agai Mixed Secondary School.

1997: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education. Kamwala Primary School.

ACHIEVMENTS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Awaiting Certificate of CBET/CBA Trainer, Assessor and Examiner by KICD
• Awarded Certificate of Merit in Leadership by Hope Africa University.
• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for good management by Mt. Longonot Hospital.
• Awarded Certificate in Computer packages by Lakeview Training College.
• Has published a journal on management with the European Journal of Business.
• Experienced in the higher education sector as a lecturer at the university.
• Possess good organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, relationship and leadership skills.
• Has the knowledge and competency in conducting and reporting a research finding.
• Knowledge and competency in IT analytical skills, Computer applications i.e. word, excel, access, internet search skills, PowerPoint, and Accounting software skills like Tally.
• Possess good communications skills, maintains integrity, honesty, confidentiality, professionalism and have the ability to work in a multi-cultural, ethnic and racial environment with sensitivity and respect for intercultural, gender and religious diversity.
• Competency and knowledge in conducting training, preparing timely reports and presentations, a team player and can work independently with little or no supervision.
• Competent in English and Swahili language, and a working knowledge in French.
• Experience in offering strategic insights into industry trends