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)