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BEATRICE KARIMI

@beatricekarimi

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Experienced office management and administration professional with expertise in customer service and

Kenya

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Experienced office management and administration professional with over 10 years of experience optimizing productivity, efficiency, and service. Highly dependable and ethical support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical, and business acumen. Well-versed with the IB, IGCSE, and A level programs. Actively involved in mentorship of girls from vulnerable backgrounds.

Key achievements include being awarded Employee of the Year 2019 for excellence, coordinating the distribution of solar panels to students during the COVID school closure, and efficiently maintaining systems such as NEMIS, ManageBac, and KNEC/QMIS/ManageBac. Proficient in visa and passport applications, travel coordination, project management, and calendar management. Meticulous attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience

Current

Personal Assistant to Director of Studies/IB Assistant Executive

Current

MPESA Foundation Academy

Jan 2018 - Present (6 years 4 months)

Managing the Director calendar, coordinating the schedules and events to ensure flawless appointments and meetings, both local and international. Successfully and on-time application of passports and VISA for all students who went abroad both for short periods and for scholarships, as well as faculty staff. Offered administrative support to several departmental managers in faculty- Head of IB prog

Office Management Mange Bac Calendar Management

Administrative Assistant /Personal Assistant to the Director/Principal

Mount Kenya Academy Foundation

Jan 2006 - Jan 2016 (10 years)

Handled administrative roles for the HR Manager, Deputy director of Finance and Deputy Director academics. Expertly played the role of virtual assistant to the West Minister schools in the USA, which was a partner school to Mt Kenya Academy. Oversaw the school exchange programme with the Westminster School of Atlanta, Georgia. Organized workshops, training and team-building events for staff. Coord

Administration School Exchange Program Coordination Team Building Inventory Management Reporting Financial Systems Database Management Communication Visa Procurement

Personal Assistant to the Director/ Principal

Starehe Girls’ Centre

Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing. Handled administrative roles for the HR Manger, Chief Principal, and the Director. Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the manager. Taking Minutes at meetings and preparing Board of Management and Board of Trustees minutes. Handled all the communications to and out of the directo