Musembi Kitavi

I am an economist at heart. Disciplined, diligent and devoted. I exude professionalism, proficiency and competency in all I do. I am an educated, trained and experienced economist having graduated with a degree in economics and worked with several organizations. I always endeavor to be an indispensable asset to both the organization I am working with, and the clients I am serving. I have certificates in social ventures/entrepreneurship. I have deep interest in youth issues and community service.

I pay close attention to details and I am avid learner who gives no room for error. I am a great leader, communicator and listener, and I have the ability to build strong, valuable and lasting relationships with clients. I am a great negotiator and I always strive to ensure the organization I am working with enjoys a competitive edge over the market and gains a wider market share.

I am passionate and zealous of what I do. I am visionary and result-oriented using every opportunity to hone my skills.

My vision to be a qualified global valuable and mutual asset, offering competence and expertise in the economic world of technology, to help an organization set and achieve its goals, and to offer professional, value and unforgettable experience to customers.

Consultant –Institute of Economic Affairs- 01March 2023 – 10 March 2023

• Offered Consultancy services during a public debate on analysis of Auditor General reports for kitui county on 10th march 2023 through dissemination of Auditor general reports for kitui county FY 2018/2019,2019/2020. 

Project Manager - Kitui Economic Freedom Front May 2022 – March 2023

• Served as the project team leader for Kitui Economic Freedom Front (KEFF) under auspices of international republican institute.
• Organized ten grassroots meetings reaching 500 (youths, women and bodaboda groups) that empowered youths in Kitui. This took the form of trainings and seminars with aim to enhance other established self-help groups capacity.
• Developing the kitui county public participation bill in partnership with kitui county civil society network.
• Carried out online campaigns with messages of holding leaders accountable.
• Developed youth talent through talent expedition activity. 

Volunteer-Slum2School Africa –March 2023-(Part-Time-Online)

• Serves as a volunteer in the Slum2School Africa online to advance education across Africa in the external relations and partnership department.

Volunteer-One African Child –September 2022-February 2023- (Part-Time-Online)

• . Serves as a volunteer in the one African child online to advance education across Africa in the programs department.

Election Observer and Peace Ambassador - Kenyan Human Rights Commission (Angaza

 Movement) - July 2022 - August 2022-Part time.

• Served as an election observer in Kitui county and engaged in campaigns geared towards peace.
• Aided in fostering election transparency and credibility by championing for electoral integrity.
• Fostered peace during the election period by engaging in peace campaigns and seminars.

Business Development Intern – Kitui Teachers Society Sacco –kitui Branch November 2021 – April 2022

• Tasked with calculating loan entitlement.
• Recruitment of new members to the Sacco
• Review and verify the correctness of loans application forms.
• Prepare quarterly schedule of shares and loans.

Attaché Marketing Department - Kitui Teachers Society Sacco -Masii Branch January 2021 – March 2021

• Served as an intern in the marketing department. 
• Through intensified marketing aided in upscaling the organizations’ output by 12%. 
• Worked on enhancing the online visibility of the organization through social media.

Data Clerk - Office of Registrar of Persons (Kitui ) August 2019 – September 2019

• Aided in data collection, analysis and interpretation. 

Self-Employment - Agribusiness  January 2017 – To date

• Plants vegetables, fruits and trees. Keep poultry. 
• Rearing goats to promote food security.
• Learning hard work, entrepreneurship, discipline and patience. 

Tallying Clerk - Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission 2017

• A tallying clerk at Ithookwe polling station in the general elections.
• A tallying clerk at Kwa Maingi primary school polling station in the presidential repeat elections.

 Bachelor Degree of Arts in Economics – University of Kabianga September 2017- October 2021

• Graduated with a Second-Class Honors upper division. 

Strategic Planning, Social Entrepreneurship and Lean Start Up Methodology – Impact Toolbox – October 2021 – March 2022 

• Accrued valuable knowledge in entrepreneurship and how run a social start-up venture.

Computer Science-African Centre women information communication technology (ACWICT)- September 2021

• Trained on computer programming and web designing
• Trained on coding and Essentials of information.

Computer Certificate - Kitui Institute of Development Studies August 2016-October 2016

• A short-term course that made me computer literate as I learnt Microsoft Office.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary School - Engineer Ngilu Secondary School 2013 – 2016

• Attained an average of B- in the KCSE examination. 

Kenya Certificate of Primary School – Ithookwe Primary School 2004 – 2012

• Attained an average of 310 marks in the KCPE examination.