Feigh W
Office Administrator & Receptionist, Personal Assistant
About
To get a career that expresses and accepts my unique concepts and abilities. Where personal efforts within intricate teamwork are recognized, and if positive, rewarded, where my creativity and originality comes handy in problem solving and in so doing, progressive learning is achieved. Where I feel I am contributing worthwhile accomplishment for the wellbeing of all (specifically to my esteemed organization), those in the wider society inclusive.
Experience
Office Administrator & Receptionist, Personal Assistant - CFL & Company Advocates
(2022-12)
Reporting to: Managing Partner
- Giving reception to visitors; both local and international
- Travel arrangements; hotel searches and bookings
- Visa application & subsequent scheduling of appointments
- Switchboard operation
- Client email and telephone correspondence
- Making meeting arrangements; both virtual and physical
- Event planning for internal events
- Calendar management
- Making office requirement orders; stationery, toiletry, kitchen necessities e.t.c
- Keeping the office in good order; arranging for repairs with carpenters, plumbers and electricians
- Follow up on client/service provider payments
- Tender applications
- Resolving and diffusing day-to-day issues before escalating them to the partners
- Other departmental responsibilities
Administration in Intellectual Property Department - CFL & Company Advocates
(2022-12)
- In charge of all works in Anti-Counterfeit department; client correspondence, filing of recordation applications in Kenya and renewal of the same, and preparation of all support documents
Quality & Safety Office Assistant - China Wu Yo., Co. Ltd. - Management of James Gichuru Road Junction – Rironi Highway (A104) Project
(2017-09 - 2022-03)
Reporting to: Senior Civil Engineer
- Working closely with the Health, Safety and Environment team; helping with basic safety reports and in-house training sessions
- Establishing an efficient filing system for all works
- Organizing for legal documents and permits for foreign workers
- Assistance in travel arrangements and booking of hotels for personal time off
- Letter writing for liaison between the contractor engineering department and Kenya National Highway Authority
- Personal administrative support during high level meetings; advising on hospitality and set ups, as well as provision of files and documents required in meetings
- Writing of RFIs and daily work plans
- Helping with Monthly Progress Reports for the composure of Interim Payment Certificates
- Helping with basic design/cross sections work
Laboratory Assistant - China Wu Yo., Co. Ltd. - Management of James Gichuru Road Junction – Rironi Highway (A104) Project
(2017-09 - 2022-03)
Reporting to: Materials' Engineer
- Conducting all soils and aggregates tests; P.I, CBR, Grading, F.I, ACV & MDD
- Crushing concrete cubes to determine compressive strength
- All laboratory tests technical data entry; AC and DBM included
- All laboratory desk duties
Office Administrator - China Wu Yi., Co. Ltd. - Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Mauche-Bombo-Olenguruone-Silibwet Road Project
(2016-04 - 2017-09)
Reporting to: Assistant Project Manager
- Giving reception to visitors
- Organizing for legal documents and permits for foreign workers
- Correspondence with Insurance companies in the case of compensation
- Overseeing motor vehicle inspections
- Giving the needed help in land negotiations for mining purposes
- Managing small office matters
- Registration of new workers and compiling the payrolls
- Keeping jobs/reports organized by establishing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions and inputting information into file database
Administration Assistant - Fidelity Valuers Limited
(2015-09 - 2015-11)
Reporting to: Director & Marketing Manager
- Bank Correspondence
- Being in charge of the administration duties; running official errands
- Managing petty cash
- Writing reports
- Keeping jobs/reports organized by establishing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and confirming valuation status with the director
Video Producer - Africa 24 Media - Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-09 - 2015-09)
Reporting to: COO
- Script Writing for all shows
- Field Production
- Transcription
- Shooting Links
- Writing Shooting Plans
- General Production Tasks
- Editing Assistance
- Voicing Stories
Data Entry Clerk - The National Alliance Party
(2012-11 - 2013-01)
Reporting to: Supervisor
- Purely Data Entry
Industrial Attachment - Ministry of Industrialization
(2012-09 - 2012-11)
Reporting to: Public Communication Officer
- Representing the ministry in meetings regarding development and the communication sector in general
- Working on a daily press review and forwarding it to senior officials in the ministry
- Contributing in updating the ministry's website
- Helping in writing the P.S' speeches
- Representing the Public Communication office in major ministerial functions
Education
Artificial Intelligence Training - SamaSource Kenya (2022-07 - 2022-08)
Diploma - Mass Communication - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) (2011-03 - 2013-11)
Certificate - Computerized Secretary - Kagumo Ngandu Commercial College (2009-03 - 2009-06)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Kahuhia Girls High School (2005-02 - 2008-11)
