PETER KANJA

Experience

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  Mission of Hope International (MoHI Africa)

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Social Worker |(intern)

  - Children welfare- Working with disadvantaged families living in Math-are Slum- Recruitment (children to join MoHI education centers and Adults to join MoHI Africa Skills training)- Supervision of subordinate employees under children welfare - Budgeting of the center's children welfare program- Facilitation of all the activities taking place in the centers- Referral recommendations (to other departments of MoHI such as Guidance and counselling department, Health Department, MIcro-finance department,& Boarding Schools) Show less

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  Upwork

  Dec 2013 - now

  Professional Freelancer

  Part-time Independent contractor, expert in content writing & editing, (Academic content, web content, blog articles, journal articles) English & Swahili Wikipedia content creator & publisher, Website Development, Administrative Assistant,

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  Mewaka Technologies

  May 2014 - Dec 2018

  Mewaka Technologies is start-up technology firm that deals with the installation, diagnosis, and repair of CCTV, IT and Telecommunication Systems. From May to September I worked as the acting project manager, human resource manager and technician for the Mitunguu Technical Institute Project. I oversaw the successful completion of the project as the acting project manager and as the human, resource manager I was in charge of planning, directing and coordinating the six employees under me doing various duties. As a technician, I actively worked with other technicians in cabling, trunking, assembling of communication cabinets, mounting of the cabinets, termination of the data and communication points, and installation and testing of the CCTVs, inter-office communication and Internet systems for the institution. I gain skills and experience in: Management of a diversity of employees Installation of security, telecommunication and Internet systemsAchievement: - I oversaw the successful completion of the project. Show less

  • Digital Marketing Consultant

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Technician (CCTV, Alarm Bells, Data& Communication Systems)

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Acting Project Manager and HR

    May 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Minds Metricks Marketing Consultancy

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  Content Writer

  Minds Metricks is a web & application design and development agency and a digital marketing firm which I work with as an internal and external content creator/writer and editor.I am also lightly engaged in web content optimization for better search engine ranking

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  Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Content Supervisor

  Contracted by the Kenya Bureau of Statistics as a Content Supervisor for the 2019 - Kenya National Housing and Population Census• Trained as a content supervisor and enumerator trainer• Trained Enumerators• Managed a team of up to 10 enumerators, delegating tasks and monitoring their progress• Provided guidance and support to census enumerators, ensuring consistency and accuracy of data collection and adherence to KNBS Census standards• Analyzed incoming data for completeness and accuracy, troubleshooting discrepancies as necessary. Conducted follow-up visits to verify data collected by enumerators in the field• Maintained detailed records of all field operations activities• Established working relationships with the local community, especially elders accompanying the enumerators, fostering trust between the census team and the community.• Compiled detailed daily reports outlining progress made for review by management personnel Show less

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  Ministry of Interiror and Co-ordination of National Governmrnt

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Civil Registration Officer

  Attached with the Office of the President - Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government as a Civil Registration officer.• Curteously and promptly attended to birth and death certificate clients,• Guiding clients and responding to their inquiries related to birth and death registration, birth and death certification and • Printing and issuance of both death and birth certificates, • Receiving registration records from registration assistance (Health Institutions, Chiefs, and Assistant Chiefs), • Filing and preservation of birth and death record registers, • Processing and registering both current and late births and deaths, • Filing monthly birth and death data for Laikipia East Sub-County, • Receiving and dispatching registration materials (Birth Certificate Books, Death Certificate Books, B1 Books, D1 Books, D2 Books, Dispatch forms, Forwarding Forms, Legitimation Forms, and Late Registration Forms)• Liaised between hospitals, county offices, sub-county health records department, and other registration service providers as needed • Minor installation, repair, and maintenance of the office networking systems, printers, and computers, • Preparing office requisitions, • Data entry - scanning & digitization of birth and death records • Drafting and printing official communication, • Filling office documents and communication, • Collecting, banking, and documentation of late registration fees, • Processing of legitimation cases, • Processed requests for certified copies of birth or death certificates and Verification and authentication of birth and death certificates for Immigration, National Registration of Persons, and Insurance cases. Show less

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  Independent Electro and Boundaries Commission - IEBC

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Polls Presiding Officer (PO)

  • Underwent training as a poll presiding officer and polling clerk trainer• Engaged in the training and supervision of polling clerks• Retrieved and delivered ballot boxes and voting supplies to and from the assigned polling center. • Oversaw and supervised the setting up, and preparation of the voting areas including voting material and machines, the actual voting process, and the breaking down of the assigned Ikumali polling station for elections• Ensured that all ballot boxes were properly sealed and secured before the casting of votes, on the closure of the votes casting polls, and after tallying the votes ready for their transportation.• Supervised the verification of voters electronically before issuing them with ballot papers and allowing access to ballot boxes.• Monitored the usage of various voting equipment and software programs and liaised with the ICT team in case of a hick-up ensuring a smooth process• Assisted voters with special needs such as language or physical disabilities• Explained and answered voter questions regarding their registration, the voting process, cast votes counting and tallying process, and reporting of the polling result of the center• Announced and closed the votes casting exercise at the end of the voting period• Tallied, tabulated, and reported the final polling results of the center.• Accurately recorded poll results and maintained detailed records of all activities throughout• Resolved conflicts between poll workers and voters on identification and verification.• Collected and secured all un-used ballots and other voting materials on the closure of the voting process• Handled confidential information with discretion and professionalism• Ensured compliance with all state laws governing election procedures during the polling process.• Maintained order at polling locations by monitoring lines and addressing voter issues promptly, successfully managing large crowds of people within tight time constraints Show less