Elsa Kariuki
@elsakariuki
Organized I/O psychology graduate and virtual assistant optimizing operations.
What I'm looking for
I am a psychology graduate specialized in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with hands-on experience supporting clinical and event operations. I combine strong administrative skills with psychological insight to improve workflows and stakeholder communications.
I have provided virtual assistance and in-person volunteer support, managing calendars, inboxes, travel, vendor research, invoicing, and record-keeping using tools like QuickBooks, Expensify, MS Office, Google Workspace, Asana, Trello, and Slack.
My background includes internship experience with an international organization where I coordinated events, summarized large publications, and supported field schedules, demonstrating strong transcription, documentation, and report-writing abilities.
I am detail-oriented, data-confidentiality focused, and adaptable to new technologies, committed to delivering high-quality administrative and research support in fast-paced environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Virtual Assistant
FernHaus Events
Apr 2025 - Present (5 months)
Provided administrative support including calendar and inbox management, travel arrangements, vendor research, and invoicing using QuickBooks and Expensify while maintaining data confidentiality and updating vendor rolodex.
Volunteer Assistant
Mji Wa Huruma Dispensary - Runda
Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)
Supported child welfare clinic and dispensary record-keeping and provided psychological insight; educated mothers on family planning and counselled caregivers of malnourished children while meeting service time and quality targets.
Administrative Intern
World Food Programme
Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 (1 month)
Provided administrative support including minute taking and fieldwork scheduling, coordinated Nutrition Department events like Breast Cancer Awareness Week, and summarized publications into stakeholder reports.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
United States International University - Africa
Bachelor of Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Bachelor in Psychology with a specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology completed at United States International University - Africa.
The University of Edinburgh
Certificate in Higher Education, Higher Education
Completed a Certificate in Higher Education at The University of Edinburgh.
International Baccalaureate
Bilingual Diploma, Bilingual Studies
Awarded a Bilingual Diploma from the International Baccalaureate programme.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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