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EVERLYNE .O. OKWERO
P. O. BOX 62263 00200
TELEPHONE: Mobile: 0723 957 437
Email: okweroe at yahoo dot co dot uk / okweroe at gmail dot com
Date of birth: 18th August 1981
PROFILE
I am a highly motivated, hardworking and dynamic individual with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and a great team player. I strictly uphold the principles of honesty and integrity.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To apply knowledge acquired in the provision of quality service and expertise to the organization while working in a multi-disciplinary team, with a view to contributing towards achieving the organization's objectives.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2006-Present Cambridge Association of Managers
Graduate Diploma in Management
2004-2006 University of Cambridge
Advanced Diploma in Business Administration. (Merit)
June 2005 Kenya Bureau of Standards
ISO 9001:2000 Management Systems
August 2003 Computer Pride Ltd
N+: Network Support Skills.
July 2003 Computer Pride Ltd
A+: Computer Hardware Support Skills
June 2003 ComputerPride Ltd
A+: Computer Software Support Skills.
February 2003 Multi-Media Business College
Computer Society of Kenya, Ms Word Certification
Dec 1999 Institute of Advanced Technology
Microsoft windows certification
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Limuru Girls High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,
Attained: Grade B-
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2004- Present Kenya Bureau of Standards, Nairobi Kenya (KEBS)
Public Relations Section (Jan 2007-Present)
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Participating in all KEBS PR events.
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Organizing publicity materials.
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The "connect" between KEBS and the media houses.
Marketing Section (April 2004-Jan 2007)
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Enhancing the organization's internal and external image.
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Deliberating with department on all marketing matters.
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Co-coordinating the organization's marketing budget, projects, programmes and activities.
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Liaising with media to ensure good publicity and coverage for the organization.
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Participating in all functions and operations of the Marketing Section.
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Responsible for increasing the organization's market share and return on capital by implementing appropriate business development strategies.
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Responsible for conducting sales visits.
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Active participant in the market intelligence system.
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Carrying out National Surveys on the effectiveness of the organization and its marketing programme.
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Interpreting and reporting data collected from product and service surveys.
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Co-developing and implementing a Marketing Strategic Plan.
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Maintaining various client accounts i.e being the "connect" between clients and KEBS.
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Charged with the responsibility of ensuring that KEBS functions are well covered photographically.
Dec 2003- Feb 2004 Legacy Bookshop, Nairobi.
Computer Technician/Public Relations Officer
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Handling all client requests and placement of orders.
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Liaising with media on the new book arrivals for publicity and review.
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Maintaining the computers at the cyber cafe`;.
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Managing the book inventory and database for the bookshop and its branches.
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Updating the website on a weekly basis and whenever there were any new arrivals.
April- September 2003 Capital Cyber Cafe`, Nairobi
Cyber Cafe`; Attendant and Customer Care Rep
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Ensuring that clients were comfortable browsing.
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Ensuring that client queries were well attended to.
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Taking in the daily collections and recording them.
Sept 2002-April 2003 AfricAid Kenya Ltd
Youth Volunteer
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Educating the slum dwellers on hygiene, sanitation and HIV/AIDS.
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Looking for funds to help in the slum projects.
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Helping the HIV/AIDS infected and affected in their business set-ups.
July -- Aug 2002 Credit Reference Bureau
Sales Representative
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Marketing the veri-cheque system to Kenyan traders.
Feb 2002- July 2002 American Life Insurance Company (Currently AIG)
Sales Representative
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Marketing the various ALICO ranges of products to the public.
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Maintaining individual and corporate client accounts.
OTHER PROFFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
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Successfully formulated and participated in the creation of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) corporate identity tune (signature tune).
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Successfully scripted and installed the KEBS advert on hold for the telephone.
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Successfully worked through the radio programs for KEBS.
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Drafted and proposed the Employee of the Year Awards proposal for KEBS, to award outstanding employees annually.
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Actively participated in the preparations and execution of the Kenya Quality Awards, 2004.
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Actively participated in the introduction of KEBS electronic monthly newsletter "What's On" and its subsequent publications.
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An active participant in the Social Responsibility events e.g The Dettol Heart run, Freedom from Hunger Walk.
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An active member of the Website Committee mandated to re-do the KEBS website and change its entire outlook.
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An active member of the AIDS sub-committee at Kenya Bureau of Standards.
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Actively involved in the successful unveiling of the KEBS strategic plan for 2004-2007.
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Actively involved in the unveiling of the KEBS current Mission /Vision statement.
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Active participant in the KEBS end of year party preparations 2004 and the 30th anniversary celebrations in July 2004.
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Participated and successfully won in the Y-FM radio presenter for a day competition in February 2006.
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Successful in the cross selling of KEBS products.
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An active participant in the KEBS countrywide market survey being carried out.
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Actively involved in the changing of KEBS logo.
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Actively involved in the developing of the KEBS employee database and internal directory.
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Successfully developed concepts for various KEBS promotional materials.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
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Reading.
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Diverse Interactions.
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Technology and technological gadgets.
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Correspondence.
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Music.
REFEREES Ms. Grace Onyango,
Marketing and Business Development Manager,
Kenya Bureau of Standards,
P. O Box 54974 00200
Tel: 0722-841 462
NAIROBI. KENYA.
Mrs. Cecelia Mutuku,
Human Resource Manager,
Kenya Bureau of Standards,
P. O Box 54974 - 00200
NAIROBI. KENYA
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