CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS NAME : MERCY NJERI NJOGU YEAR OF BIRTH : 1971 NATIONALITY : KENYAN I.D NO. : 10889994 MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED RELIGION : CHRISTIAN CONTACT : P. O. BOX 411 - 10101, KARATINA CELL PHONE : 0726 242 588 / 0714 699 420 E-MAIL : [email protected] LANGUAGES : ENGLISH AND KISWAHILI

CAREER OBJECTIVE:- To use my talents, skills and capabilities in sustainable development of the world at large, leaving it better than I found it.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

 Can work under very minimal supervision if any

 Can work with deadlines

 Able to observe protocol and line of duty

 Result oriented and focused

 Self driven, ambitious and willing to learn

 An honest team player able to relate well with other employees

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

YEAR INSTITUTE OF LEARNING QUALIFICATION ATTAINED 2013 Kenyatta University Pursuing Doctor of Philosophy

in Business -Project Management

2009 - 2011 University of Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management. 2003 - 2008 University of Nairobi Bachelor of Education (Arts) 2nd Class Honours – Upper Division (Mathematics & Business Studies) 1991 - 1993 Kigari Teachers’ College P 1 Teacher 1984 - 1987 Kangubiri Girls’ High School K.C.E 1977 - 1983 Gathehu Primary School C.P.E.

PUBLICATION YEAR TITLE OF THE BOOK BOOK NUMBER 2012 Factors influencing performance ISBN 978-3-659 12938 - 4 of informal labourers in . (A case of Karatina Municipality , Kenya). AWARDS YEAR POSITION DISTRICT 2013 3rd Position in Business Studies Mathira East District Category C Schools.

2012 Music Trainer Mathira East District

2010 Trainer of Trainers SMASE Cluster Trainers’ Inset

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2014 todate : Ministry of Education Science & Technology. Technical Training Institute 2011 - 2013 : Karatina University and University of Nairobi. Part-time Lecturer September 2010 - March 2014 : Ministry of Education Ihwagi Secondary School Position Held : Ag. Deputy Principal Appointed Dean of Studies 1994 - September 2010 : Ministry of Education 2004 - Sept. 2010 : Karindundu Primary School 2001 - 2004 : Gathirathiru Primary School 2000 - 2001 : Giakaibei Primary School 1994 - 2000 : Kiine Primary School Position Held : Senior Teacher Feb. - March 2013 : Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission Position Held : Presiding Officer August 2010 : Interim Independent Electoral Commission 2010 Referendum Position Held : Deputy Presiding Officer August 2009 : 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census Position Held : Supervisor

OTHER LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES September, 2010 APHIA II Nairobi and Central Provinces. Position Held Chill Club Patron - Karindundu Primary

October, 2008 University of Nairobi Position Held Class Representative

OTHER COURSES ATTENDED March 2011 Ministry of Education Capacity building workshop for Mathematics teachers. December 2009 Good Hope Rehabilitation Guidance & Counseling Centre, Nyeri. April/May 2008 Aphia II Nairobi/Central Training Course for Paralegals Provinces. March 2004 Macmillan Kenya Effective teaching and learning Publishers Ltd. of Mathematics. Jan 1996 & Feb 1995 Ministry of Education Physical Education Course.

HOBBIES

 Research

 Travelling

 Socializing

REFEREES:

1. Mr. Ephraim Nyamu Weru, Area Education Officer, Mathira Division, P. O. Box 1613 - 10101, Cell Phone: 0722 811 572 KARATINA.

2. Mr. John Kibira Kinyua, Chairman, Ragati P.C.E.A Church, P. O. Box 114 - 10101, Cell Phone: 0722 355 791 KARATINA.

3. Mr. Lawrence Githaiga Ngari, Chief, Magutu Location, P. O. Box 52 - 10101, Cell Phone: 0721 637 533 KARATINA.