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Mwende Charity

@mwendecharity

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Executive & Personal Assistant and Operations professional driving efficiency and strategic support.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role providing executive-level support and operational impact in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where I can streamline processes and support leadership growth.

I am a highly organized Executive & Personal Assistant and Operations professional with advanced executive support training from Athena and a Bachelor's in Project Planning and Management. I combine calendar and inbox mastery, high-stakes meeting support, travel coordination, and operations execution to streamline workflows and anticipate leadership needs.

My experience includes implementing SOPs that improved operational efficiency by 25%, supporting HR project rollouts impacting 2,000+ employees across East Africa, and representing my organization at the African Climate Summit. I prioritize confidentiality, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable impact in every role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Executive Assistant

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Athena

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year)

Provide high-level executive and personal assistance including complex calendar and inbox management, high-stakes meeting support, and international travel coordination to optimize executive productivity and confidentiality.

Executive Support Calendar Management Travel Coordination Inbox Management Confidentiality Meeting Preparation Workflow Optimization

Executive Assistant

Wendy & Co.

Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 (8 months)

Provided part-time executive-level administrative support including scheduling, document preparation, client coordination, and project follow-ups to senior leadership.

Scheduling document preparation Client Coordination Project Follow Ups Communication Administrative Support

Operations Coordinator

Wingspan Consultancy

Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Oversaw daily operations, implemented SOPs that improved efficiency by 25%, coordinated logistics for trainings and events, and prepared budgets and performance reports to support decision-making.

Operations Management SOP Development Event Logistics Budgeting Quality Assurance client support Reporting

Researcher & Assistant Project Manager

Milago HR Company

Jan 2020 - Aug 2023 (3 years 7 months)

Supported HR and development project planning across East Africa, conducted research on workforce and gender inclusion, managed project documentation, and prepared policy briefs and donor proposals.

Research Project Management Data Analysis Proposal Writing Documentation

Project Planning Intern

Kenya Bureau of Standards

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)

Supported departmental project planning and data management, compiled reports, and coordinated workshops to facilitate project delivery.

Project Planning Data Management Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nairobi

Bachelor's Degree, Project Planning and Management

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Project Planning and Management with coursework focused on project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.