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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

FAMILY NAME : NYACHIEO FIRST NAME : KIBAGENDI DATE OF BIRTH : 1ST DECEMBER, 1965 CITIZENSHIP : KENYAN MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED PRESENT PLACE AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE : NAIROBI, KENYA

MAILING ADDRESS : NYACHIEO KIBAGENDI University of Nairobi Faculty of Commerce Lower Kabete Campus P.O. Box 30197 – 00100 NAIROBI.

TELEPHONE : 254-2-4184160-5 EXT. 217

SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OR COLLEGES ATTENDED

1973 – 1979: Kioge Primary School 1980 – 1984: Kenyoro Secondary School 1985- 1986: Nyansiongo High School 1987: Kisii Progressive High School 1988: National Youth Service 1988-1991: University of Nairobi

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

1988.1991 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Geography and Sociology), University of Nairobi

Content:

Geography: Principles of Physical and Biological, Practical Geography/Quantitative Techniques in Geography

Sociology: Community Development and Social Welfare, Race, Ethnicity and Stratification, Urban Social Structure and Technology. Achieved: Bachelor of Arts Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

1987: Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education, Kisii Progressive High School, Kenya.

Content: General paper, History, Geography and Christian Religious Education.

1980-1984: Kenya Certificate of Education, Kenyoro Secondary School.

Content: English Language, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Christian Religious Education, History, Geography, Lugha ya Kiswahili, Mathematics and General Science.

Achieved: Division 1 of 20 Points

1973-1979: Certificate of Primary Education, Kioge Primary School.

Content: English, Mathematics and General Paper Subjects (History, Civics, Geography, Natural Science and Agriculture).

SHORT COURSES ATTENDED:

1988: Pre-University Training Programme, Gilgil.

Content: Personal Fitness, Foot Drill, First-Aid, Camnpcraft and Firefighting: Lecture and National Development Issues.

AWARDS/HONOURS: Kenya Government Scholarship Award for B.A. course, University of Nairobi.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Kiswahili, Mother Tongue

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Travelling, Driving, Reading Novels, Football, Chess, Draught, Music, Films and Debates.

DISTINCTION IN SCHOOL WORK, GAMES, ETC

1976-1977: Class Prefect 1978-1979: School Prefect 1980-1998: Member, School’s Geographical Club.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member: Geographical Club, Y.C.S. Association, School Choir, Debating Club.

Sports: Soccer, Volleyball, Athletics

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

Name and Address of my employer: University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi.

Date of Employment: 11th January, 1993

Designation: Senior Administrative Assistant

Duties: Secretary to the following meetings in the Principal’s Office, CHSS o Board of Examiners Meeting o College Disciplinary meetings for both non-academic staff and students o Special College Management Board meetings o Appointment Committee meetings o Drafting the following

. Letters of Appointment for Academic and Non-Academic Staff

. Disciplinary and Staff Appointment Committee Meetings Notices . Letters of payment of gratuity of academic staff, acting and responsibility allowances . Letters of renewal of contracts for University employees on contract basis. . Letters of renewal of contracts for University employees on contract basis. . Letters of leave requests and invitation of candidates for interviews in the College. . Other duties included leave administration, overseeing maintenance work, booking of University premises to staff, students and outsiders.

FACULTY OF EXTERNAL STUDIES, C.E.E.S

1. Leave administration 2. Supervision of staff, 25 in number 3. Secretary to Departmental Board meetings and servicing the same 4. Examinations:

a) Security of Examinations b) Servicing Examinations c) Collating Examinations d) Investigations in Examination cases 5. Servicing of External Degree Programme 6. Preparation and co-ordination of dispatchment of study materials to external degree students 7. Management of both Human and Physical Resources of the Faculty.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Recruitment and Training

 Identifying the Faculty’s personnel capacity needs, arranging for advertisements of vacant positions and processing the applicants’ papers.  Planning and setting up appointment committees and servicing them. Advising on technical issues particularly those touching on establishment.

 Inducing newly appointed staff working under me.  Supervising, overseeing, evaluating and appraising staff working under me (clerks, secretaries, drivers, messengers) on day to day job performance.  Assessing training needs and co-ordinating training of staff on Grades (I) – (IV) and (A-F) in the Faculty.  Handling matters related to promotion of staff in Grades (I) – (IV) and (A- F) in the Faculty.  Liasing with the Central Administration on matters related to promotion of Academic Staff from Lecturer to Professor Level.

Registry  Ensuring good maintenance of and accessibility to records and statistics on Faculty Personnel and Establishment in Personnel and General Registry.

Staff Discipline

 Ensuring that the staff under me adhere to the code of conduct as laid down in their terms of appointment.  Scheduling and servicing disciplinary committees of staff on grades (I- IV) and (A-F).  Liaising with the College and the Central Administration on issues touching on senior staff Disciplinary Committees.  Liaising with the Central Administration on appeals by staff on grades (I-IV) and (A-F).

Staff Welfare

 Ensuring that staff welfare is upheld.

Transfers

 Dealing with transfer of staff on Grades (I-IV) and (A-F) within the Faculty.

 Planning, scheduling on processing of leave e.g. annual, maternity, sick and compassionate leaves for the Faculty staff.  Handling of queries on leave by the Faculty staff.

Allowances

 Recommending allowances i.e. subsistence, per diem, traveling o duty, acting, responsibility, traveling on first appointment and on termination.

Resignation

 Advising and processing resignations tendered by staff on grades (I-IV) and (A-F).

Union Matters

 Handling all union matters other than Collective Bargaining, Industrial Court cases/disputes being handled by Ministry of Labour.  Interpretation and implementation of Collective Agreements.  Handling and advising on complaints on personnel matters raised by unionizable staff.  Liaising with the Central Administration on union matters as need be.

Academic Matters

 Ensuring that there are enough copies of both undergraduate and postgraduate studies prospectus for the Faculty.  Liaising with the Central Administration and College Management in processing registration of new and continuing students.  Liaising with the Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies in processing applications for admission into postgraduate studies programmes.  Co-ordinating and allocating teaching office space in the Faculty.  Co-ordinating and servicing Faculty Academic and Management Boards.  Co-ordinating with the Dean and servicing Faculty standing committees (time-table, examination, etc.)  Liaising with the Chairman, Examinations Committee and the Dean to compile teaching and examination time-table.  Liaising with the Dean in preparing course and exam registration.  Compiling and maintaining Faculty undergraduate and postgraduate statistics.  Maintaining records of students progress and supervision.  Advising staff and students about changes in the academic programmes and related academic issues.  Preparing examination rooms and working with the Faculty Examination Officer to process examination results to the extent stipulated in the University Calender.  Arranging notification of exam results after the Faculty Academic Board’s approval.  Assist the College Registrar in co-ordinating activities that lead to preparation for graduation. These include issuance of academic regalia, clearance of students for graduation, etc.  Processing nomination of Examiners.  Preparing and editing lists of undergraduate and postgraduate students to be awarded degrees on a regular basis.  Maintaining furniture inventory in the teaching rooms.  Assist the College Registrar in making hotel and travel bookings for External Examiners as well as facilitating payments of honoraria and other related expenses. Maintenance

Fixed Assets

 Liaising with the Faculty Maintenance Officer to ensure that the fixed assets of the Faculty are kept in good functioning conditions (minor repairs, decoration and painting).  Identifying and reporting faults/damage to the Faculty Maintenance Officer, supervising and verifying faults/damages correction/repair.

Telephone Services

 Dealing with all matters relating to telephone services in the Faculty i.e. ensure that telephone bills are paid for promptly.

Printing Services

 Supervising use of printing facilities and ensuring good maintenance of the facilities in the Faculty.  Ensuring that requests for procurement of spares, toners are handled expeditiously.

Equipment

 Monitoring and regulating use of equipment on professional, legal and economic basis.  Maintaining an inventory of and being custodian to all equipment and assets in the Faculty.

Transport

 Making an inventory of vehicles  Seeking services of an experienced mechanic Faculty vehicles in proper working condition.  Assigning drivers vehicles and supervising their handling of the vehicles.  Receiving and processing transport requests for travels within Nairobi Province.  Assist the Dean in processing transport requests for travels outside Nairobi Province by seeking an authority from Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s (A&F) office.  Maintaining a record of the vehicles movements (work tickets) and monitoring their expenses and performance.

Cleanliness

 Supervising Caretaker Department and ensuring that cleanliness in building is maintained.  Supervising Caretaker Department and ensuring that the grounds, flower gardens and lawns are maintained.

Security

 Liaising with Campus Security Officer in mobilizing security personnel assigned duties in the Faculty to maintain security of faculty properties.  Liaising with the Chief Security Officer on all matters concerning security.

Public Relations and Information

 Portraying the good image of the Faculty and the University by guiding new students and their parents/or visitors.  Liaising with the Central Administration on all policy matters and advise the Dean accordingly.  Liaising with the Central Administration on issues concerning participation in University functions (graduation, public lectures, students activities, and national ceremonies.  Liaising with the Central Administration on developing estimates and plans for University Development and Planning Committee.

Finances

 Liaising with the College Bursar to collate Faculty Estimates and Budgeting.  Liaising with the Finance Officer/College Bursar in maintaining Faculty Accounts.

Contracts

 Liaising with the Central Administration on Contract and Grant agreements.

Land  Liasing with the Central Administration on all matters concerning land development and implementation of environmental conservation projects.  Ensure the right and interest of Council on land including authority on trees, alternation to buildings, utilization of space, change of physical appearance e.g. damping or excavation etc is preserved.

Stationery

 Placing requests for consumables in the Faculty at the appropriate re- order levels.

Academic Certificates

 Safe custody and issuance of academic certificates

REFEREES

1. Prof. Isaac M. Mbeche Principal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

2. Mr. John Kenduiwo Dean, School of Business P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi.

3. Mr. Stephen Nzuve Associate Dean, School of Business P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi.