Sian Wanjiru Kiri

Experience

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  University of Leeds

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2006

  Summer Research Placement

  Developed a laboratory protocol on Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques such as HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography), TGA (Thermal Gravimetric Analysis).

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  Johnson & Johnson

  Dec 2009 - Nov 2011

  Chemical Engineering KTP Associate

  Enhance knowledge transfer between the University of Aberdeen and LifeScan Scotland Ltd (J&J Medical Devices) through combining academic research with manufacturing trials and piloting. ● Drove the improvement of a key process step in the manufacture of self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) test strips for diabetics, collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, Operations and Quality teams - this was mainly through employing Lean Six Sigma techniques

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  Syngenta Flowers - Kenya Pollen ltd

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2015

  Process Improvement Lead East Africa

  Led multiple improvement projects and continuous improvement culture across 3 flower farm sites in Kenya and Ethiopia. Delivered on improvement projects that had direct impact on operational costs and addressed business strategy resulting in a cost savings of $700,000 in three years across three sites.

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  Cedar Consulting Ltd, KE

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2016

  Change Management and Process Improvement Consultant

  Supported clients to solve business issues, create value, maximise impact and improve business performance. Main projects involved developing and implementing change management strategy for technology transformation for clients in financial services and healthcare sector.

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  EduPristine Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Part-time Faculty

  Lean Six Sigma Trainer; train students on Lean Six Sigma methodology (Lean concepts and tools, Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control) prior to certification by EduPristine.

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  McKinsey & Company

  May 2018 - Oct 2020

  Consultant

  Management consulting experience serving public and private sector clients across 4 African countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi and South Africa. Served clients in agriculture, banking, power, telecoms and consumer goods.

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  Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  Strategy and Research Officer

  Worked in the Africa CDC Director’s Office to support and implement the Director’s key priority projects and initiatives as well as supporting the Director’s daily and weekly engagements.

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  One Acre Fund

  Sept 2021 - now

  Lead and drive key strategic cross-functional and transformational projects across the organisation in over 9 countries of operation (Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burundi, Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda). Manage team members within the Office of the CEO including Analysts, Senior Analysts and Global Ombudsman, manage the Office’s budget and resource planning.

  • Senior Manager, Office of the CEO

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Manager, Office of the CEO

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2024