PERSONAL PROFILE
NAME : Margaret Nthenya Nganu
NATIONALITY: Kenyan
ADDRESS : Email: m9850601@yahoo.com
CURRENT OCCUPATION : LECTURER – Machakos University.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Lecturing, contacting research work and carrying out consultancy work within the University.
Specializing in preparing MBA, Degree, Diploma students in the following area:-
– Entrepreneurship – Research – Economics
– Marketing Courses Units – Business Studies – Strategic Management
– Business management courses – Research projects – Project Management Units
– Consultancy – Counseling – Monitoring and Evaluation
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2006 to date – Pursuing PhD Programme – Kenyatta University
2002 – 2004 – Msc – Entrepreneurship Development – Kenyatta University
1999 – 2000 – Excel. Power Point – Machakos Technical Training Institute
1988 – 1992 – Bachelor of Education (B.E.D) – Moi University
RELEVANT TRAINING EXPERIENCE
2015: Lead Auditor ISO 9001-2015 Training
Trained by KEBS as a Lead auditor ISO 9001-2015
2015: Implementation of ISO 9001-2015.
Trained on ISO 9001-2015 Implementation by KEBS
2011: Auditors ISO 9001-2008 Training
Trained as an auditor by Alpex Consulting Africa at M.T.T.I
2009: ISO (QMS) 9001- 2008 Training
Trained on International Standards by Alpex Consulting Africa at M.T.T.I
2005 – 2006 ILO Training on Training on Entrepreneurship
- Participated in K.A.B (Know about your business). Facilitator training
Course (Entrepreneurship) and participated in training teachers on how to
Teach entrepreneurship using K.A.B method.
Examiner
2009: Trained KIM examiner and currently marking for KIM
2004: Trained as an examiner for Kenya National Examination Council.
2001: Basic Counseling Stage I and II – Amani Counseling Centre
2000: Training of Trainers Course by Kenya Institute of Management
RESPONSIBILITY EXPERIENCE
2017 to August 2018: Director –Performance Contracting and Quality Management System
Implementation. Machakos University.
Jan – April 2015:
Acting Registrar (Administration & Planning)
Machakos University College
2010 to June 2017: ISO Certification (Management Representative)
Appointed to implement ISO quality management system in Machakos university (MksU)
- Ensuring quality management system is in place
- Ensuring quality management system is implemented
- Ensuring quality management system is maintained
2005 to 2014: Deputy HOD (Entrepreneurship and Marketing Department)
- Development of workshops and laboratories
- Maintenance of Departmental store and inventories
- Implementation of University and Tivet programmes
- Co-ordination of time tabling within the department
- Co-ordination of examinations within the department
- Development of curricular
2001 – 2002: Co-ordination of Micro Enterprise Development Projects (DANIDA)
Programmes within the Institute
- Overseeing field based or Institute based training programmes in liaison with Kitui project office.
- Training of trainers for the Institute staff in special areas.
- Drawing up Training programmes as per training needs assessment
- Allocating duties to staff equitably in consultation with their H.O.Ds and the
project office.
- Organizing follow up visits to the groups or persons trained
- Maintaining an up to date record of all MEDP activities undertaken by
institute staff.
- Any other related duties assigned from time to time
2000 – 2001: Deputy HOD Entrepreneurship Department
- Assisting the H.O.D
1998 – 2000: Hostel Mistress – with the following responsibilities
- Supervising Hostel cleaning
- Hostel co-curriculum activities
- Guidance and counseling
RELEVANT TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Consulting in the following areas within the University
– Training needs assessment – Carrying out research work
– Designing Training Programmes – Carrying out training programmes.
2016 Feb –March -Trained employees of Urithi Co-oparative on Customer Care, Public Relations and Managerial Skills under Training for Development Initiatives Consultants.
2014 May-June– KYEP- Trained organized youth groups for KEPSA on Entrepreneurship
2013-Feb- March – KYEP-Trained organized youth groups for KEPSA on Entrepreneurship
2012 Oct –Nov- KYEP Trained organized youth groups for KEPSA oo Entrepreneurship.
2011: Customer care training
- Prepared a tailored customer care programme and trained Machakos Technical Training Institute teaching and Non teaching staff on customer care.
2010: Retirement Training
- Prepared a tailored retirement programme and trained Machakos Technical Training Institute both Teaching and Non teaching staff on retirement.
2010: Customer care training and public relations
- Prepared a tailored customer care and public relations programme and trained Machakos Technical Training Institute H.O.D’s on customer care and public relations.
2010: Strategic planning training
- Prepared a tailored Strategic planning training programme and trained Machakos Technical Training Institute H.O.D’s on Strategic planning training preparing them for performance contracting.
2009: ISO QMS Training
- Prepared a tailored International Standards Training Programme based on ISO 9001-2008 and trained Machakos Technical Training Institute both Teaching staff and Non teaching staff.
RESEARCH WORK DONE
2013 February: Conducted a survey on non motorized transport within Machakos town sponsored by Municipal council of Machakos to decongest the town.
2012 August. : Conducted a survey on motorized transport within Machakos town
sponsored by municipal council to decongest the town .
2004 : Conducted an evaluation study on micro- enterprise development training
Sponsored by DANIDA on the impact of training MSE.
2001 : Participated in an evaluation study on micro enterprise training (Machakos
region, World Bank Project).
2000 : Carried out an Evaluation Study on the Impact of Training of Micro
Enterprises in Kenya (Case study – Kitui ) Msc.
1999 : Carried out Training Needs Assessment for Jua Kali Artisans and Women
Groups (sponsored by MEDP). Drew up training programme per training
need assessment. Which were later implemented.
1998 : Catholic development project participated in research and evaluation of
community development services and identified community development
needs.
RELEVANT TRAINING EXPERIENCE UNDER CO-ORDINATION OF MICRO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (DANIDA) PROGRAMMES WITHIN THE INSTITUTE
2007 March: Conducted Marketing Training for Honey Traders and producers,
Training organized ABD Kitui – Danida
2007 April: Training of Trainers
On Entrepreneurship skills for Technical teachers sponsored by S.O.S
2006 March – September: Machakos Technical Training Institute
Designed customer care programme and trained members of staff
2006 March – April : Postal Co-operation of Kenya (Worked for Paradigm Consultants)
Trained members of staff on sales and marketing
2006 May : Entrepreneurship training for the young people
Carried out entrepreneurship training to organized youth groups in Machakos sponsored by Navigators Nairobi.
2006 July : Entrepreneurship training for Medipa Groups
Savings and Credit (Sacco Groups) in Machakos Diocese, organized by Community Finance Empowerment Project under Co-operative Bank
2006 October Business Plan Training for Honey Traders and Producers
- Training groups of bee keepers on Business planning. Sponsored by ABD (Agricultural Business Development Kitui)
2004 K.I.E (Kenya Institute of Education)
- Participated in developing entrepreneurship syllabuses for Artisan, Craft & Diploma levels with K.I.E
- Participated in developing Entrepreneurship training guides for Artisan, Craft & Diploma levels with K.IE
2000 – 2002 TRAINED MEDP (DANIDA) MEMBERS Kitui
Specific training given to the various groups
– Business planning – Book keeping – Costing & pricing
– Marketing services – Marketing survey
Activities carried out by groups
– Weaving – Baking – Carpentry
– Leatherwork – Soap making – Poetry
– Juice making – Bee keeping
2000 – 2001 World Bank Project (Machakos School of Professional Studies )
Trained Jua Kali Groups on the following :-
– Business planning – Book keeping – Costing & pricing
– Marketing services – Marketing survey
1999 to date – I’ve worked with various organizations, training and counseling women
groups and Jua Kali Artisans in Machakos under Enterprise Capacity
Building Consultants.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2015-2016 April. Urithi housing cooperative society
Worked with Training for Development Initiative consultants and conducted the following assignments for Urithi Housing Coop.
Organizational gaps analysis, Developed the organizational structure, Placement of employees through competitive recruitment and selection, Trained the employees.
2012 June –Aug. Agri.-entrepreneurship Training
- trained Agoe farmers on Agri. Entrepreneurship-Kakamega Webuye sponsored by UNDP and UN under Small School of Business
2010 Sept. Jitihada project
- Trained entrepreneurs on entrepreneurship skills and business skills sponsored by world bank and KIM
2009 Jan-April Evaluation Study on SME
- Conducted an evaluation study on Micro-enterprise needs and developed a training programme on business incubation for Machakos and Kisumu groups sponsored by Christian Aid under Small School of Business which was later implemented .
2009 Dec. K.I.E (Kenya Institute of Education)
- Developed Entrepreneurship training Syllabus, training guide, training manual for both trainers & trainees for technicians with K.I.E
2009 June K.I.E (Kenya Institute of Education)
- Developed training manual for Entrepreneurship diploma level with K.I.
2008 Training on basic management skills
- For S.O.S Teachers sponsored by Dutch subsidy Program
2005 Syllabus Development with K.I.E
- Participated in revising and editing the following syllabuses: KIE
- Craft and Diploma – Food and Beverage Production, Sales and Service
- Artisan/Craft and Diploma – Entrepreneurship Syllabus
- Participated in training entrepreneurs in business planning Eastern Province
MARKING EXPERIENCE
2002 – 2004 : Trained Examiner by Kenya National Examination Council
Marking Commerce Paper II.
MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
2002 to date : Director Entrepreneurship and Business Management Consultants
SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY
2015 to date: Board of Management Member of the following Secondary Schools
Ngelani Secondary School (Machakos Town)
Kyumbi Secondary School (Athi River)
Musingini Secondary (School Masinga)