Head of Operations and Administration

Head of Operations & Administration Vunalot Farm2Folk Enterprises Ltd | Jul 2025 – Present • Provide strategic leadership of operations, administration, and production functions, managing a team of 11 staff and regional marketers. • Oversee payroll, accounting, invoicing, and compliance documentation, ensuring 100% accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements. • Implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), increasing efficiency by 25% and reducing administrative turnaround time. • Negotiated supplier contracts, optimizing costs by 15% while maintaining high supply quality. • Introduced digital record-keeping and payroll systems, cutting manual errors by 40%. • Coordinated regional marketing operations to support business expansion and enhance customer engagement. • Led farmer-to-market linkage initiatives, strengthening rural supply chains and improving smallholder access to urban markets. • Developed sustainability-focused operational frameworks, aligning company processes with environmental best practices.

Procurment and Administartion Officer

Procurement, Administration & Logistics Officer Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) | May 2023 – Jun 2025 Oversaw all administrative, procurement, and logistics functions across 7 donor-funded projects, ensuring compliance with donor and UN standards: • UNDEF (3 counties): Directed procurement, logistics, and administration with 100% compliance, supporting over 1,500 women leaders in socio-economic and political empowerment. • Equitas (2 counties): Coordinated workshops and outreach activities, facilitating training for 4,000+ human rights defenders in Kenya and Africa. • Dan Church Aid (Nakuru): Implemented a procurement and logistics manual, reducing delays by 20% and supporting GBV interventions that rescued 7,000+ girls and 1,600+ from FGM. • Women Win (4 regions): Streamlined administrative processes, improving efficiency and compliance, and reaching 5,000+ women through partnerships, training, and coaching in business and employment. • SDGs Programme (3 counties): Administered procurement and logistics for grassroots SDG initiatives, improving reporting accuracy and empowering 350+ women groups. • VCA – Voices for Just Climate Action: Coordinated the Annual VCA Partners and Stakeholders Meeting, managing logistics for 780 delegates from multiple African regions. • AMwA Akina Mama wa Africa (Homa Bay & International Platforms): Coordinated logistics for local and global events, boosting women’s participation in climate platforms and securing funding for women-led climate initiatives. Key Achievements: • Successfully managed logistics for COP28 (Dubai), COP29, and SB62 UNFCCC (Bonn, Germany), supporting delegations from four African countries. • Negotiated supplier contracts, reducing procurement costs by 20%. • Introduced inventory and asset management systems, reducing losses by 15%. • Coordinated logistics for board meetings, donor visits, and high-level engagements. • Mentored interns and volunteers, boosting team capacity and staff performance. • Aligned procurement and operations with gender equality and women’s empowerment priorities.

Procurement & Logistics Manual Workshop

Procurement & Logistics Manual Workshop – DanChurchAid Kenya (2024) Gained practical skills in donor compliance, procurement planning, vendor selection, and logistics coordination in humanitarian operations.