Leah Ambani
@leahambani
Project manager with expertise in planning, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
What I'm looking for
I am a visionary project manager experienced in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and administrative leadership across university and health-sector settings. I have led proposal writing, report preparation, audits, quality-improvement activities, event organization, and stakeholder engagement while maintaining high customer-service and documentation standards.
My background includes roles as Facility Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Programme Officer and Part-Time Lecturer, with strengths in financial management, data analysis (SPSS), ISO 9001-2015 familiarity, and capacity building. I am committed to driving continuous improvement, delivering successful events and trainings, and building collaborative relationships to achieve organizational goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Facility Administrator
Equity Afia
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Implemented and monitored quality improvement policies and clinical compliance indicators, conducted audits and tracers, and prepared detailed reports to drive service leadership and continuous improvement.
Administrative Assistant
Ocean Soul
Feb 2021 - Feb 2024 (3 years)
Provided comprehensive administrative support including coordination of meetings and events, research and data collection for beach clean-up projects, document proofreading, and maintained organized filing and records management.
Administrative Assistant
Malindi District Hospital
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Managed hospital record-keeping, scheduled meetings, prepared committee minutes, and provided mailing, scanning and filing support while facilitating internal and external communications.
Part-Time Lecturer
Pwani University
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Designed and delivered instructional programs, developed lesson plans and teaching materials, coordinated with academic staff to improve teaching quality, and prepared students for exams.
Programme Officer
African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum
Jul 2008 - Dec 2017 (9 years 5 months)
Planned and executed conferences, trainings and stakeholder meetings, developed public awareness campaigns on biotechnology, managed project budgets and prepared reports and presentations.
Research Assistant
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted desk research and data analysis to support biotechnology projects and coordinated sector meetings, workshops and events with preparation of supporting documents and presentations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nairobi
Master of Project Planning & Management, Project Planning & Management
2019 -
Pursuing Master of Project Planning & Management with responsibilities across projects and administrative functions since 2019.
Kenya Institute of Management
Diploma in Project Management, Project Management
2011 - 2013
Completed a Diploma in Project Management focusing on proposal development, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation.
Kenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Science, Applied Biology
2004 - 2007
Earned a Bachelor of Science (Applied Biology) involving coursework and laboratory-based biological studies.
Kenya Methodist University
Pre-University Certificate, Pre-University Studies
2003 - 2004
Completed a Pre-University Certificate preparing for undergraduate studies.
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