CURRICULUM VITATE

STEPHEN SIMIYU
P.O.BOX 2129-30200 KITALE
TELEPHONE: +254 718 186 988. E-MAIL: masafu98@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To promote the realization of an equitable society and related human development initiatives and
nurture professionalism through practical involvement in sustainable societal development and
empowerment to enable organizations achieve excellence in fulfilling their mandate.

CAREER PROFILE:

A committed professional with over ten years of experience who possess adequate skills in
research, Project Planning, report writing, training, strategy formulation, Education and
community development. Over time, I have acquired excellent skills and knowledge in
popular accounting software like Excel, SPSS,Kobo Collect, Financle and Census.
My passion is to continuously challenge myself to effectively deliver Quality services that
will enhance the organization’s purpose and objectives thus bringing value addition to the
organization that has retained my services.

KEY SKILLS:
Excellent conceptual skills; excellent training, facilitation and presentation skills, excellent
interpersonal communication, oral, writing, planning and organizational skills; excellent research and
report writing skills; community mobilization; implementing projects within stipulated budgets,
quality, timelines and general contract compliance; incisive analytical skills; excellent computer skills
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) familiarity with multiple projects and programmes; and good
team building and motivation skills.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

2018- date: Kabarak University

Master of Business Administration (Finance Option)
Coursework has been completed and am now working on thesis.
Thesis title: Impact of Management of Working Capital on Profitability of Milling Firms in Nakuru
County.

2016-date: KASNEB
Certified Public Accountant Part 2 Section 3& 4

2004-2008: University of Nairobi

Course: Bachelor of Education –Accounting major and Mathematics

1999-2002: Kolongolo Secondary School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

1991-1998: Keese Primary School

 Kenya Certificate of Secondary School (KCPE)

CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE:
2018-to date: Finance and Management Consultant: Bora Foods Suppliers Ltd (Part-time)
2018: Lead Consultant
Final Project Evaluation for BMZ Nasinyono Project in Turkana West-African Inland Health
Ministries (AICHM)
2018: Lead Consultant
Baseline Evaluation for Extended Health Care for Refugees and Vulnerable Receiving
Communities in Kalobeyei and Kakuma; Turkana West-Johanniter International Assistance
2018: Lead Trainer
Training of County Enforcement Officers-Bomet County
2018: Lead Consultant
Development of Strategic plan for 2018-2022-Kipsigak High school Nandi
2018: Co-Lead consultant
Enhancing the Resilience of Communities and Eco-systems in the Athi River Catchment
Area-NEMA

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2018-to date: Finance and Administration Consultant
Bora Foods Suppliers Ltd-Nakuru
Responsibilities:
 Designing and generating distributor, wholesaler and supermarket credit application forms.
 Developing Credit Contracts for Distributors, wholesalers and supermarkets.
 Analysing the Financial Stability and creditworthiness of potential debtors and ensuring that they
comply with the company requirements.
 Capturing financial data into customised Accounting Software and generating Finance
Management Reports
 Preparation and Submission of statutory returns (PAYE, NHIF,NSSF, VAT)
 Preparing monthly bank and cash reconciliations.
 Processing payrolls and managing company employees.
 Training employees on various elements to optimize their performance.
 Undertaking monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting and financial forecasts.
 Ensuring compliance with internal control systems and statutory provisions.
Achievements:
 Successful led the recruitment of skilled and experienced sales people that resulted in monthly
turnovers increasing from 8M to 18M.
 Advised the director on various lines of credit that are suitable for the company.
 Successfully developed the company corporate strategy and branding.
 Successfully introduced monthly staff meetings, weekly trainings and prayer sessions which
increased the morale of the staff.
 Successfully developed a business plan for the company.
 Developed the company policy document which guided the company’s various operational
elements.
 Introduced 100% collection policy that enabled the company to collect all the sales and eliminate
bad debts and doubtful accounts in its books which increased profitability.
2014-2017: Micro & SME Credit Officer
Equity Bank (Kenya) Ltd
Responsibilities:
 Evaluation of loan applications and documentation by confirming credit worthiness.
 Carrying out business visits to ascertain the viability of the business before advancing loans.
 Presentation of completed application to the credit committee to obtain an approval or decline
from Branch Credit Committee.
 Develop loan proposals for the loan applications that require Head Office approvals.
 Conduct post disbursement visits and determine if the client used the funds as planned.
 Keep proper records of all loans by proper filing and accurate capturing of data.
 Contacting clients who have fallen behind on their instalments and remind them to pay -early
collection process.
 Liaising with Debt Recovery Unit to recover loans that have been classified.
 Training micro clients on Finance record keeping and budgeting in the business.
 Evaluating businesses to ascertain the impact of the loans that were advanced.
 Undertaking compliance checks at the branch to ensure lending regulations are adhered to.
 Filing client files in a systematic manner to ease retrieval.

Achievements:

 Successfully increased the loan book assigned to me from Ksh. 20M to 120M in two years.
 Successfully managed to increase the number of clients from 130 to 320 clients.
 Managed to undertake thorough loan application vetting that eliminated default rate.
 Together with the Debt Recovery Unit, we increased collection of the non-performing loans
(NPAs) from 7M to 2M and drastically reduced portfolio at risk (PAR) from 7% to 1.2%.
 Implemented trainings on budgeting, financial record keeping and internal control systems that
enabled businesses to access more funds.
 Organised businesses to attend trade fairs and exhibitions.
2012-2014: Accounting Tutor and Administrator.
North-Pole College-Nairobi
Responsibilities:
 Teaching Accounting and Business related courses.
 Marketing the college products.
 Developing teaching timetables for tutors and Standard Operating Procedures for non-teaching
staff.
 Registering students for both local (KASNEB) and international examinations (ABE)
 Ensuring that the college has complied with MOE provisions.
 Generating management reports for the Director.
 Safe-guarding and protecting college properties.
Achievements:
 Planned and organized the activities of the college.
 Developed job description for both teaching and non-teaching staffs.
 Selected and interviewed shortlisted applicants and recommended them to the chairman for hire.
 Promoted an integrated effort in the administration of the college by cooperating with other
administrators and staff and coordinating college activities with theirs when such action is needed.
  With the assistance of other team members, I developed annual budgets which was presented to
the Director for amendment and adoption..
2008-2012: Secondary School Teacher
Friends Bukembe Boys Secondary school-Bungoma
Responsibilities:
 Teaching Mathematics and Business-Studies.
 Computer teacher.
 Class teacher for Form One Red.
 Hand ball coach.
 Member of the Christian Union.
Achievements:
 Coached the Handball team up to the Regional levels in 2011.
 Participated in the development of the School Strategic Plan.

Other work experiences and attachments:

2007: Trainee Teacher-St Anthony Boys Kitale
2003-2004: Cashier-Prime Hotel Bungoma

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

2018: TRADE FARE JUDGE

Nairobi International Trade Fair
2017: TRADE FARE JUDGE
Nairobi International Trade Fair

LANGUAGES:

Spoken Reading Writing

English Advanced Advanced Advanced

Kiswahili Excellent Excellent Excellent

REFEREES:

1. Mr. Isaac Kahacho 2. Mr. John Wafula 3. Caleb Mbalukha

Head of Projects
Child Fund -Kenya
Email:ikahacho@yahoo.com
Mobile: 0720 349 256
Gender Specialist
UNFPA-Kenya
Email: jwafla@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile: 0722 310 320
Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator,
Johanniter International Assistance-Kenya
Tel: +254 –722 916115
Email:Caleb.Mbalukha@thejohanniter.org
mbalukha@gmail.com