Emma Onyango

CURRICULUM VITAE Emma Adhiambo Onyango P. O. Box 998 – 00100 GPO, NAIROBI TEL (office):- Mobile: - Email: - ­­­­­­­ CAREER AIM: I aim at excelling in a rich and rewarding career in the management of human and public resources at the highest capacity possible. DATE OF BIRTH:11th April 1974 MARITAL STATUS:Married NATIONALITY:Kenyan LANGUAGES:Kiswahili and English PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS - Underwent Personal Assistant secretarial studies at the Kenya Polytechnic. Other exams done were Kenya National Examinations attaining the following grades: Shorthand I Distinction Typing IDistinction Business English ICredit Business English IICredit Office Practice IPass Office Practice IICredit Jan 2005-June 2006: DALC Education Centre: Diploma I and II in Business Administration (ABE - UK). Nov 2010-July 2011: Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (ABE-UK) - International Business Case Study Strategic Human Resource Management Strategic Marketing Management Corporate Strategic Management Managing in Organisations September 2014 – September 2016 – KCA University – Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource) May 2017 – Masters of Business Administration – Human resource - Ongoing COMPUTERS Microsoft word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access PowerPoint SPSS (Statistical Analysis) Outlook ACADEMIC BACKGROUND- St. Barnabas Secondary School – KCSE - Limuru town School - KCPE EMPLOYMENT PROFILE AUGUST 2012 TO DATE: PATHOLOGISTS LANCET KENYA LIMITED. Laboratory Administration Manager. Duties and responsibilities: Plans, monitors and controls daily activities of pre-analytical team in order to ensure that most effective utilization of resources and achievement of team objectives, targets and quality standards. Analyses reports by team, investigates challenges and contributes to corrective measures pertaining to process, people or system issues. Contributes to management reports. Performs operational duties with respect to sorting, scanning, registration, referral and delivery of samples as required to ensure that all work is processed in a timely and efficient manner. Monitoring housekeeping check list compliance for team to meet hygiene and SANAS accreditation requirements. Ensure quality assurance is up to date and that standard requirements are met. Ensures that research work received from referral hospitals is handled according to Standards of Operating Procedures. Assist project teams that are responsible to implement pre-analytical laboratory processes and ensure that correct working procedures are implemented and staff are trained accordingly. Trains and develops own staff to ensure they have the skills required by the organization and are able to achieve their performance objective. Ensure proper shipping of samples being sent out to the referral lab. JULY 2010 TO AUGUST 2012: PATHOLOGISTS LANCET KENYA LIMITED. Administrative assistant and team leader, pre and post-analytical department. Duties and responsibilities Provide on-site data management totalling to about 500 patients a day. Handling patients and their families. Provide supervision and manage assigned team members from other depots reporting to the position. Preparation of reports and participating in appropriate meetings. Assist in providing continuous training and provide overall support on the operating system. Communicate regularly with head office in South Africa regarding the status of management reports and help sort out problems that arise. Assist in handling day to day enquiries. Ensure that month-end procedures are completed on time and that results are successfully transmitted to headquarters. Filing and safekeeping of documents, correspondence and equipment and confidential documents. Prepare shipment for submission to DHL for transmission to referral laboratories. Prepare PowerPoint presentations for meetings. Organising events, appointments, meetings, travel bookings and hotel reservations for visitors at Lancet. Handling petty cash. MAY 2003 TO JUNE 2010: PATHCARE KENYA LIMITED. Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, head of the data capture department and head of reception staff. Duties and Responsibilities Train staff on MEDITECH system. Supervise data capture staff and reception staff. Ensure that data is entered efficiently. Entry of lab reports: histology, cytology, DNA (paternity) etc. Compiling and transmission of key data to clients upon request e.g.. UN, WHO, MSF and AMREF. Handle administrative client queries and assist in handling customer complaints. Receives incoming calls and visitors, responding to e-mails and general correspondence. Managing the CEO’s diary through scheduling meetings and appointments. Organising events, appointments, meetings, travel bookings and related activities. Manage visa applications, travel arrangements, schedules and reservations. Draft correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings and create powerpoint presentations. Maintaining incoming and outgoing mail register for deliveries and postage by receiving and recording mail. Ensuring incoming mail is distributed and outgoing mail is despatched promptly. Maintaining office records and reference files. Maintaining a computerised client diary system. Scan/Fax/e-mail reports and relay originals. Actively takes part in the annual accreditation/quality assurance process undertaken by SANAS and monitoring of corrective action. Managing petty cash. NOVEMBER 1999 TO APRIL 2003 – PROF. WALTER MWANDA, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, DEPARTMENT OF HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Duties and Responsibilities General office administrative duties e.g. preparing outgoing correspondence, receiving incoming mail and handling telephone calls. Data entry and analysis. Handling of research patients and ensuring that protocol is observed. Tracks research patients on follow up treatment and ensure that data is up to date. Preparing agenda and minutes for meetings. Preparing itineraries and timetables. Booking appointments, keeping up to date records, preparing clinical summaries and preparing patient reports. Typing papers and abstracts for remission to journals. Preparation of project audit reports. Preparation of PowerPoint presentations for conferences. TRAINING UNDERTAKEN: 24-25 May 2006: Pathcare Kenya Limited - Auditing techniques and quality management. 2-3 March 2009: Pathcare Kenya Limited - Total quality management and accreditation. 4th March 2009 – Pathcare Kenya Limited - Staff performance assessment. 08/12/2010-18/12/2010: Lancet, South Africa – Johannesburg Underwent an intensive 2-weeks training on aspects of handling pre and post-analytical department and laboratory QC issues. Competencies: Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges and remains calm in stressful situations. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; is willing to learn from others; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Personal interests: Traveling, Reading. A holder of a clean driving licence. REFEREES 1.Ms. Winnie Anunda, Pathologists Lancet Kenya Limited, P. O. Box-, NAIROBI. Tel: - Email. - 2.Ms. Caroline W. Wambua, HOD – Haematology Department, Pathcare Kenya Limited, P. O. Box-, NAIROBI. Tel: - Email: - 3.Dr. Maurice Wambani, Consultant Surgeon, P. O. Box -, City Square, NAIROBI. Tel: - Email: -