CURRENT POSITION : ASSISTANT ADMINISTATOR

Email:                   meshachkimanthi@mksu.ac.ke

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies (Development Communication) The University of Nairobi, School of Journalism & Media Studies.

Diploma in Mass communication

Mombasa Polytechnic University College

WORK HISTORY

FEB 10TH. 2017 TO DATE : MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY

  • Administrative Assistant-Office of Registrar, Academic     

          & Student Affairs

JAN 2017  TO FEB 2017  : INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

  • County Assembly Ward-based voter educator
  • Deputy Presiding Officer, 2017 General Elections
  • Presiding Officer, Repeat Presidential Elections

JAN 2015  TO DEC 2016 : MILLWARD BROWN (EA) MARKET RESEARCH 

COMPANY

  • Field Research Assistant

AUG 2014 TO OCT 2014 : PATHWAYS TO RESILLIENCE IN SEMI-ARID

ECONOMIES SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME

  •  Research assistant, Livelihoods impacts of climate Variability adaptation       projects and indigenous Knowledge in kitui county.

 JAN 2014 TO MAY 2014 : UNAITAS SACCO – KAWANGWARE BRANCH

  • Sales and marketing (contractual basis)

 OCT 2013 TO  JAN 2014 : JESUIT HAKIMANI CENTRE

  •  Research assistant, Nationwide research project: on Youth, Innovation       and Creativity.

MARCH 4TH 2013    : INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

  • Presiding officer, general elections-Kitui West Constituency

NOV 2012 -DEC 2012       : INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

  • Biometric voter registration clerk-Kitui West Constituency

MAY 2012-AUG 2012       : JESUIT HAKIMANI CENTRE

  •  Research assistant, Nationwide research project: The 2013 General     elections: Disinheriting conflict for a peaceful Kenya.

APR 2010-AUG 2010         : INTERIM ELECTORAL COMMISSION

  • Voter Registration clerk
  • Deputy Presiding Officer-2010 referendum

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Organizing and facilitating meetings in the ASA division
  • Providing Secretariat to meetings of the Registrar-ASA
  • Attending to Student matters in the Office of the Registrar-ASA
  • Assisting in preparation and execution of Key Academic events such as Student Admissions and Graduation Ceremonies
  • Management of data and records in the Office of the Registrar-ASA
  • Performing other administrative roles as assigned from time to time

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

  • Team player
  • Competence in use of Information Communication Technology
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent administrative skills
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Good time management skills