Faith Gichuhi
Cayman Islands
Summary
Self-driven and versatile individual with 1.5 years of professional experience in community works, financial management, and entrepreneurial activities and programming. Skilled in project planning and management, financial management, capacity building, monitoring, and evaluation. Successfully implemented donor-funded programs, handled case management, provided mentorship, developed work plans, and planned budgets. Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to provide team leadership in sensitive environments and maintain collaborative relationships with partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries for effective service delivery. Goal is to become a valuable mutual asset accountable for delivering tangible results and creatively solving blockers to attain organizational success with minimal friction. Resourceful individual who completes administrative tasks with speed and meticulous attention to detail. Proactively strengthens internal processes using excellent organization and communication skills. Approachable team worker with a flexible attitude, ready to contribute expertise to any professional setting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bank Intern
K-unity Cooperative Society
Kiambu
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving banking inquiries.
- Streamlined bank processes for improved operational efficiency through detailed analysis and recommendations.
- Served as a valued member of the bank''s internship program, consistently receiving positive feedback from supervisors and colleagues.
- Supported branch operations by accurately processing transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, wire transfers, and loan payments.
- Contributed to positive branch performance by consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Assisted in the development of marketing strategies to attract new clients and increase bank revenue.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of successful promotional events aimed at boosting brand awareness within the community.
Finance assistant
DAVID G.W & ASSOCIATES AUDIT FIRM
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisting in categorizing and storing financial records, receipts and other important documents in a secure and easily accessible manner
- Assisting in preparation of accurate and timely financial reports for all stake holders and regulatory compliance
- Preparing monthly and quarterly reports using the approved templates
- Reviewing budgetary allocations and actual expenditure to maintain financial discipline
- Developing annual work plans and budgeting
Project intern
DREAMS AND OVC -USAID-TUMIKIA MTOTO PROGRAM
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Steered the implementation of a comprehensive and robust strategy that saw the enrollment of CHV'S and Young Women into the database through community entry and girl roster exercises
- Achieved 90% project implementation target in over 50 schools by supervising and building a high-performance culture among case managers and case workers that promoted the realization of quality outcomes from set targets
- Successfully oversaw finance reporting, filing and payment exercises around the organization.
Department intern
Dept. Of industrialization-Kiambu county government
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Creating an enabling environment for a globally competitive, sustainable Industrial, enterprise and Co-operative sector through appropriate policy, legal and regulatory framework
- Oversaw the implementation of a cash transfer program for beneficiaries above 15 years that saw an increase in food security in their households
Education
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
St.Anuarite Secondary school
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Tigoni Primary school
Skills
- Project Implementation
- Participatory budget planning
- Participatory Action Planning
- Work-plan Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Solid Organizational and Time Management Skills
- Community Engagement and Outreach
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Report Development
- Research & Proposal Writing
- Training & Mentorship
- Capacity Building
- Case Management
- Excellent Facilitation Skills
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Team Player
- Well-honed Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Flexibility & Adaptability
- Detail-Oriented
- Ms Word
- Ms Office
- Ms Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Computer applications
- Risk assessment acumen
- Debit and credit fluency
- Organisational skills
- Financial auditing
- Account reconciliation
- Payroll processing
Name & contact
Faith Njeri gichuhi.njeri.faith@gmail.com+13453268359 Prospect, Cayman islands
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-gichuhi-a6111524a
References
- Samuel Kahura, Executive Director, USAID TUMIKIA MTOTO Cheer Up, cheerupfbo@gmail.com, +254724780807
- Penninah Mukami, Finance Manager, USAID TUMIKIA MTOTO Cheer up, penninahmuigai3@gmail.com, +254 724827270
- Esther Gatuguta, Deputy Director, Industrialization Kiambu County Govt, gatuguta@gmail.com, +254 721370099
- David Gichuhi, Executive Partner,David G.W& Associates, davegichuhi@gmail com ,+254723940939
- Moses Kiarie,Branch manager,K-Unity Sacco,info@k-unity.co.ke,+254722934081
Training
- Computer applications, 01/2019, 04/2019, Premier Professional Institute
- Care Certificate, 06/2024, 06/2024, St. Johns Ambulance
- First Aid Certificate, 04/2024, 04/2024, St Johns Ambulance
Timeline
Bank Intern
K-unity Cooperative Society
01.2025 - 02.2025
Finance assistant
DAVID G.W & ASSOCIATES AUDIT FIRM
08.2023 - 12.2024
Project intern
DREAMS AND OVC -USAID-TUMIKIA MTOTO PROGRAM
01.2023 - 07.2023
Department intern
Dept. Of industrialization-Kiambu county government
01.2022 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
St.Anuarite Secondary school
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Tigoni Primary school