Wangu Gatonye

Experience

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  Anchor Restaurant

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Project Manager

  Anchor Restaurant was looking to expand its services to include a take-away option for customers who wanted to enjoy their delicious meals at home. The restaurant owner knew that this new venture would require careful planning and execution to ensure its success. This was at a time before smartphones and ordering applications. Therefore, the project required out of the box thinking.My primary role was to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure that the project is completed successfully within the agreed-upon budget, scope and timeframe.I coordinated the cross-functional teams, including kitchen staff and front-of-house staff, to ensure that everyone was working together effectively towards the common goal of launching the take-away service. I did a lot of research to ensure that the owner of the restaurant was aware of the potential risks and develop mitigation plans to address them before they become a problem.Communicated regularly with stakeholders, including senior management, to provide updates on project status and progress. I further ensured that project deliverables met quality standards and customer requirements.Established and maintained a system for project documentation and tracking the orders, and managed and led a project team to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal. I also developed and implemented training programs for restaurant staff on the take-away process to ensure that they are equipped to handle the new service. I regularly worked under pressure, and managed multiple priorities, and drove results at a time without the technology that there is today. Show less

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  COVAW

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Advocacy Intern

  As an Advocacy Intern at the Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW), I was responsible for supporting the organisation's Advocacy efforts to prevent violence against women and girls in Kenya. My key responsibilities included: * Conducted research on women's rights issues.* Drafted policy briefs.* Organised events and workshops.* Supported the coordination of Advocacy campaigns.* Running the Organisation’s social media pages.In this role, I gained valuable experience in advocacy and learned about the challenges facing women and girls in Kenya. I worked alongside passionate and dedicated advocates who inspired me to continue fighting for gender equality.I honed my strong research, writing, and communication skills, as well as further demonstrated my commitment to social justice and gender equality.I also gained valuable experience in how to run workshops and to engage community stakeholders that would further the work in the communications.This was a valuable opportunity where I gained hands-on experience in advocacy and contribute to the fight for women's rights in Kenya. Show less

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  Marie Stopes Kenya

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Programme Operations Intern

  * Provided operational support to the organisation's projects in Kenya, ensuring that they were executed efficiently, effectively, and within budget. This sharpened my project management skills.* Assisted in the planning and implementation of projects, and further ensured that the projects were delivered on time, within budget, and to the expected quality standards. My ability to monitor and evaluate the progress of projects, and collect data to identify areas for improvement, was critical to the success of the projects and to the reports that I helped generate.* Gained experience in budget management as it was essential to ensure that all project expenses are accounted for and that expenditures are within budgetary limits. I therefore gained a skill in managing project budgets, and my attention to detail was crucial in preventing overspending.* Honed my communication and relationship building skills. * Developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including project partners, donors, and other relevant stakeholders. My ability to liaise effectively with the project team and stakeholders was critical in ensuring that all project activities were carried out in compliance with Marie Stopes Kenya's policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as with relevant regulatory requirements.By applying my skills and expertise to support the execution of Marie Stopes Kenya's projects, I was further contributing to the organisation's mission to improve access to health services in Kenya. As a member of the team I played a crucial role in ensuring that the projects were executed successfully. Show less

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  Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Cardiff University Ambassadors are students who represent Cardiff University and help to promote the institution to prospective students, their families, and other visitors. As an ambassador, my responsibilities included:*Giving campus tours: Ambassadors may lead prospective students and their families on guided tours of the campus, showing them the facilities and answering questions about life at Cardiff University.* Attended recruitment events: Ambassadors may attend recruitment events, such as university fairs, to promote Cardiff University and provide information to prospective students.* Assisted with open days: Ambassadors may help to organise and run open days, which are events where prospective students can visit the university and learn more about the courses on offer.*Shared my experiences: Ambassadors may share their own experiences of studying at Cardiff University with prospective students, helping them to make an informed decision about whether the institution is right for them.Overall, my role of a Cardiff University Ambassador was to provide a friendly, informative, and welcoming face for the institution, and to help prospective students to make an informed decision about their university choices. Show less The Bail Observation Project (BOP) was established in 2010 by volunteers who were concerned with the immigration bail process and the anecdotal information pointing to serious flaws in it. There was also an absence of research and a need for evidence.The BOP is based in Oxford. It has published two reports based on Immigration Bail hearings. The Project is concerned with those who are detained under immigration powers. The BOP is a national project that aims to scrutinise Immigration and Asylum Tribunals and helps those who are detained under immigration powers, including migrants and asylum seekers.Student volunteers were to build on this previous work to observe and report on the Immigration Bail hearings held at Newport, Wales. The reports have found that there are concerns surrounding these hearings in regard to access to justice, detention and the fairness of the hearings themselves. The reports have made recommendations. They also have a template for the questionnaire used for observation hearings.In this scheme, we, the students initially observed some hearings using the Project’s questionnaire. We then decided that there were specific issues that the final report would focus on. After observing and collating information, we wrote the report for the Bail Observation project. In this pro bono scheme I: * Contributed to enhancing the fairness of the legal system through the final Report on the ongoing legal and political issue.* Developed practical knowledge of the United Kingdom Immigration and asylum law in regard to detention. * Observed how the Courts/Tribunals work in practice.* Demonstrated the ability to work on my own initiative.* Developed and demonstrated good written and oral communication skills.* Collaborated with the rest of the team to collate the cohesive final project.* Demonstrated time management skills.* Broadened my legal research skills in writing the final report. Show less

  • Cardiff Ambassador

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Researcher for the Bail Observation Project (BOP)

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
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  R. W. Mbanya & Co. Advocates

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Legal Intern

  The firm specialises in family law and children law. The tasks included:* Conducted legal research: I was responsible for researching legal issues relevant to ongoing cases, such as child custody or adoption laws, and providing the Advocates with relevant information.* Drafted legal documents* Assisted with client communication: I communicated with clients to schedule appointments, gather information, and provide updates on the status of their cases.* Attended court hearings: I had the opportunity to observe court hearings and trials, and take notes on proceedings.* Assisted with case management: I helped organise case files, maintain a database of client information, and perform other administrative tasks as needed.Overall, my role as a Legal Intern was be to support the Advocates at the law firm in providing high-quality legal services to their clients, and also gained valuable experience and developed my legal skills. Show less

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  TripleOKlaw LLP

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Legal Intern

  As a legal intern in the litigation department of the law firm, my responsibilities included:* Conducted legal research: I was be tasked with the research of case law, statutes, and regulations relevant to ongoing cases, and to draft memoranda summarising my findings.* Assisted with discovery: I helped Advocates prepare and respond to requests for documents and other information in cases.* Drafted legal documents* Attended Conciliations and Court hearings: I had the opportunity to attend conciliations and Court hearings with Advocates and took notes.* Supported trial preparation: I assisted with witness preparation, exhibit preparation, and other tasks related to trial preparation.* Administrative tasks: I was tasked with performing administrative tasks such as organising case files and maintaining some of the firm's case management systems.Overall, as a legal intern, I had the opportunity to work closely with Advocates and gain valuable hands-on experience in the Kenyan litigation process. Show less

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  Njoroge Regeru & Company

  May 2021 - May 2022

  Trainee Advocate

  * Drafted documents for filing in Court.* Drafted letters and corresponded with clients.* Prepared conveyancing documents for filing at the Ministry of Lands.* Forwarded completion documents to the Chargee or Purchaser’s Advocate.* Attended Court and Arbitral Tribunals.* Undertook legal research to draft Legal opinions to clients and to draft Submissions.* Acquired library skills.* Worked closely with clients to ensure their retention and that their matters were handled with the utmost professionalism.*Prepared comprehensive summaries of newly passed legislation, case developments, and articles to update clients through the firm’s quarterly newsletter as part of the Newsletter Committee.* Authored articles that were published in the Newsletter.* Created an environment that led the Firm’s staff to learning more concepts that fell out of the realm of law as part of the Training and Team Building Committee.* Wrote and disseminated minutes as the Secretary of the CSR Committee. * Coordinated with the Firm’s departments to ensure their attendance of the CSR events organised.* Assisted the Firm’s Pro Bono Programme.* Pioneered the Virtual Engagement Committee that supported the Firm’s social media presence. Show less