Experience

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  The Safal Group

  • Nairobi, KENYA

  • Head of H.R - Eastern Africa Region

    • Aug 2018 - Present
    • Nairobi, KENYA

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  Samsung Electronics

  • Nairobi, KENYA

  • Head of H.R - East & Central Africa

    • Dec 2015 - Present
    • Nairobi, KENYA

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  Bolloré Transport & Logistics

  • Nairobi - Kenya

  • Regional Manager, Human Resources

    • Jun 2007 - Nov 2015
    • Nairobi - Kenya

    Reporting to the CEO East Africa, the position is Head of all HR activities of Bollore Africa Logistics, East Africa Region, covering Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, East DRC, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, with a total workforce of over 2'000 employees in the Region.Formulation, implementaton and enforcement of HR policies & processes, Recruitment, Training & Development, Payroll Management payroll centralised in Nairobi for the Region), Specific & general advice to Head Office (France) & to Regional and Country Directors and HR matters, Management of the compensation & benefits structure, Management of employment contracts, Building and managing relationships with workers' Unions, and HR reporting within the Region and to Head Office.

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  Bolloré Transport & Logistics

  • Nairobi - Kenya

  • Regional Internal Auditor

    • Jun 2004 - Dec 2006
    • Nairobi - Kenya

    Broad scope of responsibilities included quarterly audit of the financial statements and internal controls of all the Group compies in the region, review of annual financial statements to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other statutory reporing requirements, audit of operational procedures, and working closely with the Country Directors to review the audit findings and implement the recommendations.

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  Deloitte

  • Mombasa - Kenya

  • Senior Auditor

    • Aug 2000 - May 2004
    • Mombasa - Kenya

    Main responsibilities involved:Provision of business advisory services to the Firm's clients on solving complex business problems, improving their internal controls environment and survival strategies in the rapidly evolving business environment.Planning & execution of audit engagements, management of audit teams in the field, and interfacing between the Client and the Firm in the course of audit engagements.Performance of detailed analyses of financial data and preparation of reports required by the Firm's partnership, client management and stakeholders.Training the new / junior members of the audit team and coaching them during the audit engagement.

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Nairobi - Kenya

  • Senior Associate - Assurance & Business Advisory Services

    • Sep 1996 - Jul 2000
    • Nairobi - Kenya

    Main responsibilities similar to those undertaken at Deloitte (as detailed above).