Tabitha Maina

Social Protection - Youth Protection, Support the Pathfinder Post Secondary Education program Team To Accompany, Serve and Advocate for the persons of Concern.

• Career development, Life skills, Mentorship for Adolescents and Youth.
• Livelihood and Empowerment ( strengthen employability and entrepreneurship skills)
• MHPSS and well-being guidance
• Talent Development and Linkage to service providers.
• Information management and dissemination
• Peacebuilding, Reconciliation and Mediation services
• Among many other services.

Effectively managed the administrative and operational activities of the 2 separate protection shelters for women, girls and children rescued form abusive environment in the community where we offer relief and recovery assistance to the persons of concern during their stay at the center Managed and coordinated the day to day operations of the safe Shelters including, planning, monitoring and evaluation Managed procurement systems for food and nonfood items by actively taking part in ensuring right quality and quantity and timely delivery of items and carry out monthly distribution of items to the persons of concern all this so as to ensure value for our money Oversees provision of Care and Psycho social support to the persons of concern as they navigate through their trauma on case to case basis as we seek to help alleviate their suffering in a respectful and dignified manner. Collaborated with security agencies to ensure safety and security of the center, persons of concern Provided Liaison, Link for the persons of concern with partners and stakeholders for provision of information, service and resources where I approach partners to mobilize resources and services for the persons of concern JRS management, NGOs , Government agencies as well as private stake holders Networking and collaboration by attending working group forums workshops and training where I represent the interests of the persons of concern as well as the organization Manages 23 staffs and ensured to carry out capacity building for the team to ensure we offer quality services to our persons of concern Effectively documented and maintained up to date records ensuring that confidentiality of information and documents is adhered to

Managed about 65 Million Kenyan Shilling portfolio in logistical and administrative management of LWF Kakuma Compound Premises that hosted residential and office space for 12 NGOs working within Kakuma refugee Camp and Kalobeyei settlement. In my tenure i made savings of about 6 Millions KES each financial year by applying various financial controls. Managed and coordinated the facelift transition of all guesthouses for quality accommodation of humanitarian staff. Developed strategic development plans that led to cost-recovery mechanism and SOPs for the residential compounds with partner agencies. Established an actionable Memorandum of Understanding with the 12 NGOs/INGOs present through vigorous coordination efforts. Vendor management; Effectively managed service providers and vetted according through strict procurement regulations and policies process for vendor identification and pre-qualification. Such vendors include : Kenya power, Water and sanitation company, G4S security company, Kenya Police Reservist, Cleaning company Various Government agencies such as NEMA and as waste disposal and management company at the county government offices As the secretary to the executive board of management that oversee and directed the operations of the compound-I effectively and efficiently prepare accurate updates and also organized the monthly and biannual general board meetings

Managed the procurement and supply chain activities of General Administration and Operation support, Water production and bottling, Animal Feeds Manufacturing and packaging and Flour milling and packaging, Distribution and transport Designed and implemented procurement policies and procedures Increased profits by 10% related to supply chain operations plan and exceeded established goals. Successfully managed the operational activities of the Supply Chain department such as procurement and purchasing, vendor management, warehouse management, Fleet management Worked in liaison with other departmental heads in ensuring a cohesive and profitable running of operations, through regular brainstorming meetings where leaders discussed how the company can benefit from interdepartmental collaborations to minimize operational costs and increase profitability through effective use of available resources

Manged a team made up of procurement assistant, store clerks, Drivers, packers, loaders, cleaners among other casual workers hired as per need Build and Maintained good supplier relations and negotiating contracts that resulted in reduced cost of procurement and hence increased profit margins Managed inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records. Researched and compared vendor and supplier prices to make informed financial decisions. Ordered new materials to prevent shortages and approved delivery details and times. Tracked company inventories and recorded item quantities in company databases. Integrated supplier networks and sustained multiple sources for supply items to drive reduced delivery times and transit costs. Prepared detailed written reports and formulated policy and guidance for use of subordinate organizations. Fostered strong relationships with local and national vendors and suppliers. Identified and implemented supply chain improvement opportunities. Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.

Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services. Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes and technical reports Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services. Collaborated with partners such as national government, local leaders, private sectors and other stakeholders on matters concerning the protection and safeguarding Women, youth and children