Fiona Kemboi
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Dynamic and resourceful professional seeking a new work opportunity to leverage my academic training and in-depth experience in Stakeholder Engagement, Project Cycle Management, Portfolio Oversight and Team Leadership. I have over 5 years' experience in Project Management, Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, Partnership Management, Resource Mobilization, Construction Management, Monitoring & Evaluation as well as Advocacy and Campaign Development/Execution. I am an effective communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills and a desire to leverage private and public sectors to enhance access to quality education and improve child literacy levels as well as inspire and motivate team members toward collaborative goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Projects Coordinator
Melbourne Commercial Roofing
Moorabbin
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinating project management activities, resources, equipment and information
- Setting timelines for projects
- Liaising with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
- Assigning tasks to internal teams and assisting with schedule management
- Making sure that clients' needs are met
- Helping to prepare budgets
- Overseeing project procurement management
- Monitoring project progress and handling any issues that arise
- Acting as the point of contact and communicating project status to all participants
- Using tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
- Issuing all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g
- Contracts and terms of agreement)
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
Project Manager
Beacon Africa Consultants
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2018 - 01.2023
- Successfully managed 11 projects by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing quality materials at competitive prices for efficient use of resources.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
Intern
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Nairobi, Kenya
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Supervised a high-profile project (the Pope's Dias at the University of Nairobi) that was on a tight timeline, and handed over in good time
- Recorded and circulated minutes from the client meetings
- Assisted in carrying out the project final inspection and handover
- Supervised the daily tasks on site and issued updates to the client team.
Education
Bachelor of Construction Management -
University of Nairobi
Kenya01.2018
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Alliance Girls' High School
Kenya01.2012
Skills
- Project Design & Implementation
- Project Cycle Management
- Budgeting & Planning
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Feasibility Studies
- Team Management & Leadership
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Detail Oriented
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
Affiliations
Association of Construction Managers of Kenya (ACMK)
Hobbies and Interests
- Road trips & Adventuring
- Gardening
- Interior Décor
Community Service
- Member of the ACMK 2021 Students' Competition organising committee.
- Part of the organizing committee for Bush Culture Youth camps where we trained & prepared ex-form 4 candidates for life after high school (April 2013 - December 2018)
References
Will be provided upon request.
Timeline
Projects Coordinator
Melbourne Commercial Roofing
06.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Beacon Africa Consultants
05.2018 - 01.2023
Intern
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
11.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Construction Management -
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Alliance Girls' High School