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DANIEL NGUGI MWAI

CONTACT ADDRESS

Permanent Address:

Daniel Ngugi Mwai
P.O. BOX 21855, Nairobi 00100, Kenya


Business Address:

Daniel Ngugi Mwai
Diamond stars investments
Princely building, 3rd Floor
Moi Avenue
P.O. BOX 21855, 00100, NAIROBI, Kenya

Career Objective
To employ my academic skills and expertise in economic policy analysis, financial sourcing, planning, project evaluation and management, by applying proper analytical skills to advice on the formulation of effective policies and sound decisions whose objective is to improve the institutions am working in and the welfare of the people in general.

SUMMARY PART OF THE CV

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.

Master of Arts (Economics): 2006-2008, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Bachelor of Arts (Economics and environmental science): 2002-2006, 2nd Class Honours, Upper Division, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Diploma marketing management Part I & II
Computer Proficiency: Internet Skills, Ms-Office (MsWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Statistical Packages - SPSS, STATA, PCGIVE, LIMDEP, & E-VIEWS


PROFESSIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE

June 2006 – to-date: Manager, Diamond stars investments
December 2005 – May 2006: Operation manager, Diamond stars investments
February - November 2005: Market research assistant, Consumer insight
August 2003 - September 2004: Research enumerator, City Hopper Limited
June 2003-September 2003: Research Assistant, University of Nairobi


DETAILED PART OF THE CV

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE


January 2006 to-date
Organization: Diamond stars investments
Position: General manager
Supervisor: Executive director office

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Overseeing companies day to day learning
• Heading the investment department
• Accessing overall performance of the company
• Structuring development plans and evaluating investment opportunities for the company

December 2005- May 2006
Organization: Diamond stars investments
Position: Operation manager
Department: General Manager Office
Supervisor: General Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Managing company’s operations
• Overseeing company’s undertakings




February to November 2005
Organization: Consumer insight
Position: Market research assistant,
Supervisor: Project Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Formulation and Issuing Questionnaires;
• Carrying out interviews
• Organising target groups;
• General reporting on groups proceeding and findings;
• Data Cleaning;
• Data entry and analysis;
• Report Writing

August –September 2004
Organization: City Hopper Limited
Position: Research enumerator
Supervisor: Research coordinator
Project: Assessment of business operations of its fleet of buses

Duties and Responsibilities
• Analysing daily profits
• Data collection and analysis
• Data cleaning
• Projecting expected daily income flows
June 2003-September 2003
Organisation: University of Nairobi
Position: Research Assistant
Supervisor: Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Issuing Questionnaires;
• Carrying out interviews
• Data entry and cleaning
• Report Writing

January –September 2001
Organization: Simbara secondary school
Position: Teacher
Subject: Mathematics and Chemistry


ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Arts, Economics
INSTITUTION: University of Nairobi, Kenya
Date started: May 2007
Date to be completed: August 2008
Subject Areas: Economics (in the following main Areas)

(i) Microeconomic Analysis
(ii) Macroeconomics
(iii) Development Economics
(iv) Econometrics
(v) Policy Analysis and planning
(vi) Monetary policy and analysis
(vii) Project evaluation and analysis
(viii) Public Finance

(ix) Research Project "private investments, private savings and economic growth; A comparative analysis 1980-2006.


Bachelor of Arts, Economics
INSTITUTION: University of Nairobi, Kenya
Academic Years: 2002 – 2005 (Four (4) Years)
Qualification: BA (Economics and environmental science), 2nd Class Honours degree, Upper Division
Subject Areas: Economics (Major) and Environmental science (Minor)


INSTITUTION: Kenya Institute of Management
Years: 2004
Duration: One year
Qualification: Diploma in marketing management

Modules completed

Part I: Practise of management
Financial and cost accounting II
Marketing management II
Computer applications in management
Research methods
Quantitative techniques


Part II Financial management
Marketing communication strategy
Sales management
Marketing planning & control
International marketing strategy
Practice of marketing consultancy
Research project





Papers Authored and Co-Authored
• Private investments, private savings and economic growth; A comparative analysis 1980-2006 (MA Economics dissertation)

• A critical examination of the objectives of vision 2030, highlighting some of the key issues that need to be focused on, and the likely impact of that vision to the Kenyan economy: paper presented to vision 2030 Committee

Featured Articles and live Show.
• Why money can’t buy satisfaction: shilling and sense, the standard 12th may 2008.
• MA student finds niche as investment adviser: business life, business dairy 8thapril 2008
• Firms set out to educate Kenyans on investments ways: money and markets, the leader 4th - 10th January 2008
• Kenya broadcasting cooperation Kiswahili service, on investment in stock market

Skills enhancing Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences
November 2007: Identifying investment opportunities: sterling investment bank
May 2007: business risk accessibility. Barclays bank
December 2006: Ol kalou medical camps.
May 2006: Corruption: A violation of human rights.
December 2005: Enhancement to campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking: united nation.
2004: Participation in the United Nations environment programme world environmental day activities in Kenya.





Volunteer service and other responsibilities

• University of Nairobi Red Cross Chapter, First Aid and Disaster Management Coordinator.
• Chairman UNNSWA
Duties and responsibilities
• Organising community activity e.g. free medical camps, clean ups
• Organising workshops for high school students
• Attending district education board meeting (Nyandarua district)
• Writing project proposals for missions support
• Financial management and accountability through proper accounting
• Chairman network evangelistic team
Duties and responsibilities
• Presiding over the committee meetings every week
• Identification of areas of needs nationally and locally
• Mobilization of funds
• Writing project proposals for missions support
• Networking with resource persons i.e. Non governmental, private organizations and churches
• Budget preparation
• Coordinating the implementation of the various mission logistics
• Overall administration in the mission ground
Coordinating various Christian Union Departments for active participation
• Director of Training, Economics Students Association, University of Nairobi.
• Member, Nairobi University Association For A Drug Free Society (NUADS)
• Member- University Students Aids Control Association (USACA)
• University of Nairobi geography students society

Interests
General reading (magazines and books), music, swimming, badminton, and travelling,

Others skills
• Ability to work independently
• Dynamic
• Fast learner and flexible;
• Self-motivated;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and;
• Holder of a valid Driving License (BCE)
Remuneration Requirement
According to your scale,




Referees:

Prof. David .N. Mungai,
Department of geography and environmental science
University of Nairobi,


Dr. Ernest Murithi
Director,
Suera group of companies

David muthaka
Research Analyst,
Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research Analysis (KIPPRA),

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