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Charles Ongunya

@charlesongunya

I lead hotel, courier, security, and logistics operations through budgets, service, and teams.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for an operations leadership role where I can improve service delivery, manage budgets and teams, strengthen compliance, and support sustainable business growth.

I'm currently responsible for overall operations at Siaya Summit Hotel & Conference Centre, including guest and property security, cash flow, occupancy, budgeting, purchasing, maintenance, customer support, and monthly P&L analysis.

Previously, I led hotel operations for Haveon Group of Hotels in Mwanza and managed change, finance, human resourcing, fleet, compliance, marketing, and business growth at Express Connections Ltd. My work has consistently combined customer liaison, staff performance management, cost control, and operational planning.

Across G4S, I managed courier operations in Kenya and Uganda, ISO quality compliance, fleet utilization, dispatch, sales, service-level reporting, and branch operations. I bring business management training, ISO internal auditing experience, and a practical commitment to disciplined service, integrity, and mentoring others.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Operations Manager

Siaya Summit Hotel & Conference Centre

May 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Responsible for overall hotel operations, security, cash flow management, rooms occupancy monitoring, budgeting and expenses control, purchasing and supplies, monthly P&L analysis, vehicle and building maintenance, staff discipline and customer support, debt management, staff performance appraisals, community CSR activities, new staff recruitment, and public relations.

HH

General Manager

Haveon Group of Hotels

May 2019 - Apr 2020 (11 months)

Responsible for general hotel operations, customer service, security, rooms occupancy monitoring, kitchen operations, laundry management, business performance management, daily cash sales monitoring, budgeting and cost control, monthly P&L analysis, human resource management, public relations, and staff performance appraisals.

EL

General Manager

Express Connections Ltd

Jan 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Responsible for change management, staff motivation and retention, staff performance appraisals, security, finance, human resourcing, strategic planning, budgeting and control, policy formulation and compliance, transport and fleet management, marketing and business growth, customer liaison, quality management systems compliance, P&L analysis, and business unit performance monitoring.

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Distribution Manager

Shalom Agencies Ltd

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 3 months)

Responsible for coordinating daily newspaper order placing, receiving and verification of strip list, distribution of newspapers and returns collections, debt collections, market survey, vendors/agents supervision, supplies and returns control, sales and marketing, company P&L analysis, and budgeting and control.

ML

Head of Parcel Services

Mash East Africa Ltd

Aug 2013 - Apr 2014 (8 months)

Responsible for business planning, strategic planning, budgeting and control, courier operations, sales, ensuring security of customer items and company properties, investigation of incidences/accidents and report writing, customer liaison, ensuring systems compliance, administration, change management, and staff performance appraisals.

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Regional Manager

Bedrock Security Services

Sep 2012 - Jul 2013 (10 months)

Responsible for operations in Nairobi, Central and Mombasa regions, customer liaison, administration, vehicle control, sales, recruitment and training, handling employee grievances, investigations and report writing, security surveys, staff appraisals/performance reviews, and debt collections.

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Operations Manager

Dec 2010 - Aug 2012 (1 year 8 months)

Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for courier logistics/operations at both Nairobi and branches, sales, prepared yearly operations budget, controlled expenses within divisional budgetary allocations, ensured efficient customer service provision through Shift Managers, regularly reviewed courier operations practices with service team and implemented good business practices, and ensured

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ISO Systems Compliance Coordinator

Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 (1 year 1 month)

Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for ISO Quality Management systems compliance in Nairobi and branches, audited internal ISO procedures, conducted regular training of staff for continuous improvement, conducted periodical staff appraisals based on agreed KPIs/KRAs, monitored service level returns, maintained daily, weekly and monthly performance measurement score board, and conducted

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Courier Manager Uganda

Jun 2008 - Jan 2009 (7 months)

Reporting to the Country Manager, responsible for co-ordination of all aspects of the courier business incorporating business developments/courier project management, operations and administration, efficient management of daily operations, introduced and implemented new initiatives in line with the organization's strategies, business planning, forecasting and budgeting, provided strategic advice a

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Ag. Operations Manager

Mar 2008 - Jun 2008 (3 months)

Reporting to the General Manager Courier, responsible for courier operations at both Nairobi and branches, sales, preparing yearly operations budget, service level returns, controlled expenses within divisional budgetary allocations, ensured efficient customer service provision through Shift Managers, regularly reviewed courier operations practices with service team and implemented good business p

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Assistant Operations Manager

Oct 2002 - Mar 2008 (5 years 5 months)

Reporting to the Operations Manager, responsible for courier operations, documentation and dispatch of customer items, involved in team building, customer liaison, sales, market intelligence, debt collection, ensured that all operational systems were complied with, internally audited work processes, investigated incidences and accidents, and trained and deployed staff to their respective assignmen

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

KC

Kenya Polytechnic University College

Higher Diploma, Business Management

2007 - 2008

Pursued a Higher Diploma in Business Management from Kenya Polytechnic University College from 2007 to 2008.

University of Nairobi logoUN

University of Nairobi

Diploma, Business Management

2003 - 2004

Completed a Diploma in Business Management at the University of Nairobi from 2003 to 2004.

KM

Kenya Institute of Management

Advanced Certificate, Business Management

2003 - 2003

Earned an Advanced Certificate in Business Management from the Kenya Institute of Management in 2003.

KA

Kilifi Institute of Agriculture

Certificate, Agriculture

1991 - 1993

Completed a Certificate in Agriculture at Kilifi Institute of Agriculture from 1991 to 1993.

MP

Mombasa Polytechnic

Motor Vehicle Technician Part 1, Motor Vehicle Technology

1989 - 1990

Completed Motor Vehicle Technician Part 1 at Mombasa Polytechnic from 1989 to 1990.

MS

Maranda High School

O-Level Certificate, General Education

1984 - 1987

Attended Maranda High School from 1984 to 1987, earning an O-Level Certificate.

SS

Siranga Primary School

CPE, Primary Education

1976 - 1983

Attended Siranga Primary School from 1976 to 1983, earning a CPE.

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