Sharon Mitchener
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Credentials
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ACCA
ACCA
Experience
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PM4NGOs
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Board Of Directors
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Jan 2022 - Present
PM4NGOs is an international NGO that promotes and sustains the professionalism of program and project management in the international development sector and is the owner of Project DPro and Program DPro. The organization is dedicated to advancement in the project management skills of individuals and organizations working in the development sector throughout the world. The aim is to reach not just donor organizations and NGOs, but community-based organizations and individuals on the ground who are making the difference, often against the odds and with minimal resources.
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The Image Foundry
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Africa
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Founder/Chief of Party
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Jan 2010 - Present
The Image Foundry is a platform rooted in the dream of Africa; a dream our forefathers saw in the dawning horizon and for which we strive together, day by day, to birth. We dream of an Africa where we own our destinies, our own stories, our own lives. We dream of an Africa where we chart our own course and put our own stamp on the collective consciousness of humanity. The Image Foundry is a collective of stories, artists and educative tips revolving around the field of photography, by Africans, for Africans.
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iHub Nairobi
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Kenya
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Entrepreneur Business Mentor
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
A part of a mentor cohort recruited to create, build and coordinate a relationship between growth stage digital entrepreneurs and a network of investors in the East Africa region. A part of a mentor cohort recruited to create, build and coordinate a relationship between growth stage digital entrepreneurs and a network of investors in the East Africa region.
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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External Consultant
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2009
PPOA is the Kenya Government’s Public Procurement Oversight Authority that receives funding from USAID and GTZ, with a combined budget of $1,250,000 per annum, primarily to develop statutory and transparent procurement procedures. My role as programme manager was to oversee a nation-wide publicity and education campaign about PPOA’s role, Procurement Standards, Procurement opportunities and Performance reporting on the same, as relates to government contract awarding. PPOA is the Kenya Government’s Public Procurement Oversight Authority that receives funding from USAID and GTZ, with a combined budget of $1,250,000 per annum, primarily to develop statutory and transparent procurement procedures. My role as programme manager was to oversee a nation-wide publicity and education campaign about PPOA’s role, Procurement Standards, Procurement opportunities and Performance reporting on the same, as relates to government contract awarding.
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The World Bank
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Financial Officer
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Nov 2006 - Jun 2008
Part of a consulting team tasked to collate and consolidate Global financial reporting for internal and external purposes. My consultancy revolved around the following: • Review of department’s risk profile and upgrade of relevant system configured internal controls; • Testing of related statutory financial controls identified for the department; • Streamlining of the monthly financial reporting methodology/ process; Part of a consulting team tasked to collate and consolidate Global financial reporting for internal and external purposes. My consultancy revolved around the following: • Review of department’s risk profile and upgrade of relevant system configured internal controls; • Testing of related statutory financial controls identified for the department; • Streamlining of the monthly financial reporting methodology/ process;
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Newell Brands
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Audit Manager
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Nov 2004 - Oct 2006
In charge of mapping legacy financial systems and existing internal controls to new financial system implementations as well produce system control documentation from a financial perspective. In charge of mapping legacy financial systems and existing internal controls to new financial system implementations as well produce system control documentation from a financial perspective.
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Freelance (Self employed)
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Writing and Editing
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Services Consultant
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Jun 2002 - Oct 2004
A freelance consultancy to provide professional services to both US Fortune 100 and middle-market companies on a project basis. Some select significant consultancies were as follows: • Development of financial risk profiles and development of relevant internal controls for various entities and training of personnel on new processes (Delta Airlines) • Leading teams in mapping legacy financial systems and existing internal controls to new financial system implementations (Cingular Wireless) • Successful audit and restatement of financial records that saw $220.5million in under-reported revenues restated (MCI WorldCom)
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KPMG
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Canada
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Manager
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Jun 2000 - May 2002
Manager in charge of public company audit assignments. This entailed detailed audit planning and supervision of audit staff on said audits, and reviews of work for quality control and ensured statutory and firm compliance on every audit. Manager in charge of public company audit assignments. This entailed detailed audit planning and supervision of audit staff on said audits, and reviews of work for quality control and ensured statutory and firm compliance on every audit.
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Auditor
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Oct 1994 - Sep 1999
Financial Auditor for public companies Financial Auditor for public companies
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Education
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2014 - 2014
Acton School of Business
Diploma, Business/Commerce, General -
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ACCA
Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance -
1990 - 1993
Egerton University
Economics
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