Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Referees
Certification
Timeline
ProjectManager

Mercy Keraro

Project Manager
Bandung,JB

Summary

A Multi-talented and versatile Project Manager with top-notch implementation and management abilities. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in project planning and deployment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kenya Program Director

TurningPoint Counseling Solutions
08.2010 - Current
  • Writing and presenting proposals.
  • Coordinating activities in the rehabilitation centre.
  • Working with the CEO to coordinate prison ministries.
  • Coordinating the good study habits program in schools.
  • Liaising with the Director to formulate organizational strategies.
  • Board member.

Kenya Program Manager

BioLite Inc
10.2015 - 11.2017
  • Leading and motivating a team of 13 field staff & two Cluster Managers.
  • Working directly with Equity Bank and Juhudi Kilimo (Local MFI), to manage the business strategy and sustainably grow sales of the BioLite HomeStove and other solar products.
  • Strategizing, planning, and driving commercial and research projects to meet project milestones.
  • Planning, booking, and tracking of product and inventory within the operational region.
  • Responsible for timely and accurate financial accounting across operations, including: payroll, invoices, program expenses, and budgetary compliance.

Relationship Manager

VAELL Kenya Ltd
08.2015 - 10.2015
  • Managing relationships with banks and financiers.
  • Credit analysis and approvals.
  • Risk analysis and management.

Operations Coordinator

ClimatePal Ltd
05.2014 - 08.2015

•Managed operations in 3 districts.
•Managed 11 field officers.
•Media relations.
•Collaborated with area managers to evaluate needs and optimize operational plans.
•Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs.
•Reconciled monthly operating budgets and shared information with senior management team.

Quality Control & Monitoring Manager

Kenya ClimatePal Ltd
01.2013 - 05.2014
  • Quality control and assurance.
  • Monitoring and evaluation.
  • Organizing and conducting stakeholder consultations.
  • Managing 10 Field officers Date from - Date to Location Company Position.

Stakeholder Coordinator/Head Community Projects Officer

Carbon Zero Kenya
08.2010 - 03.2012
  • PRE-PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.
  • Meeting area administration and local groups.
  • Training all beneficiaries (men and women) on the Carbon Zero Kenya LTD stoves and other project components.
  • Undertaking pre-project data gathering information as required by the company
  • Organizing (in liaison with UK and Kenya Head Office) stakeholder meetings
  • Tracking and GPs of the stoves & Project Monitoring, education and stove quality assurance
  • Reporting and documentation

Education

MBA - Project Management

University of Nairobi
Kenya
09.2012 - 12.2014

Bch - Environmental Science

Kenyatta University
Kenya
09.2009 - 04.2010

Skills

Strategic leadership

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Accomplishments

*Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of Biolite Homestove2.

*Supervised team of 13 staff members as the Kenya Program Manager.

*Successfully launched the Hifadhi cookstove project in Embu, Kenya

Referees

Nathalie Weisman,

Former Project Director, Livelihoods project. Paris-France.

Tel: +33(0)1 83640872

Email: nathalie.weisman@gmail.com

Douglas Nyandoro,

CEO, TurningPoint Counseling Solutions, Nairobi-Kenya.

Tel: +254 720 097 804

Email: dougnyandoro@gmail.com

Daniel Wald,

Former Operations & sales Director, BioLite Inc.

Brooklyn-USA.

Tel: +15122997122

Email: Danielrwald@gmail.com

Certification

IELTS

Timeline

Kenya Program Manager

BioLite Inc
10.2015 - 11.2017

Relationship Manager

VAELL Kenya Ltd
08.2015 - 10.2015

Operations Coordinator

ClimatePal Ltd
05.2014 - 08.2015

Quality Control & Monitoring Manager

Kenya ClimatePal Ltd
01.2013 - 05.2014

MBA - Project Management

University of Nairobi
09.2012 - 12.2014

Kenya Program Director

TurningPoint Counseling Solutions
08.2010 - Current

Stakeholder Coordinator/Head Community Projects Officer

Carbon Zero Kenya
08.2010 - 03.2012

Bch - Environmental Science

Kenyatta University
09.2009 - 04.2010
Mercy KeraroProject Manager