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MWARAPAYO ADBALLA MOHAMED WA-MWACHAI

A Wamwachai CBS, Permanent Secretary

 PERMANENT ADDRESS

P.O. BOX 86355

MOMBASA

CURRENT ADDRESS

MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE

P.O. BOX 41394 00100

NAIROBI

MOBILE NO.       0722650955/0202019707

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OBJECTIVE

I am a self motivated, goal oriented person with 31 years working experience in Public Administration gained by working in various field stations throughout Kenya. These include hardship, semi-desert districts, the rich agricultural districts and urbanized districts.

More experience has been gained by working in various Local Authorities.

I have a strong knowledge of Government Machinery and well developed organizational, managerial and supervisory skills.

I posses excellent interpersonal and interpretational skills, good attitude and I communicated effectively across all levels. I have the relevant academic and social achievements.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

DATE OF BIRTH                                  20th June, 1955

NATIONALITY                                    Kenyan (by birth)

MARITAL STATUS                             Married with 4 children

GENDER                                               Male

RELIGION                                            Muslim

EDUCATION

2007                       Kenya Institute of Professional Counselors

                                Higher Diploma in Counseling

1999                       Railways Training Institute

                                 Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

1975-1978              University of Nairobi

                                Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Public Administration and Linguistics

1973                       Kakamega High School

                                Kakamega District

                                Western Province

                                East African Advance Certificate of Education (E.A.A.C.E)

1969                       Kwale Secondary School

                                Kwale District

                                Coast Province

                                East African Certificate of Education (E.A.C.E)

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING ATTENDED

 

2007                       Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling

      Higher National Diploma in Counseling (Guidance and psychological counseling)

 

2006                       Negotiation Skills Course – Certificate

 

2000                       Computer Training

 

1999                       Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management

                                Railways Training Institute – Nairobi

1998                       Effective Supervision and Control Management Course –Certificate

                                Top Level Policy Workshop in Policy Analysis and Good Governance Course – Certificate

1992                       Senior Administrative Officer’s Certificate Course

                                Birmingham – United Kingdom                               

       Local Authorities Chief Executive Officers Management Course – Certificate

1990                       Planning and Promotion of Rural Development in Tropical and Sub-Tropical Countries, Germany – Certificate

1989                       Human Resources Development Course, Directorate of Personnel Management – Certificate

1986                       District Focus for Rural Development Course, Kenya Institute of Administration – Certificate

1980                       District Officer’s Course

                              Kenya Institute of Administration – Certificate

                             Administrative Officer’s Command and Security Training

                             Administrative Police Training College (A.P.T.C.) Nairobi, A-Paramilitary Training Course

WORKING EXPERIENCE, SUBSTANTIVE APPOINTMENT AND PROGRESSION

2008                       Appointed Permanent Secretary

2006                       Senior Deputy Secretary, State House. Undertaking Administrative Coordination of State House Departments on behalf of the Comptroller State House.

2005                       Chief Administrative Officer, National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

                                Performing the duties of the Director, National Anti-Corruption Steering Committee

2004                       Deputy Secretary Cabinet Office, Office of the President, Principal Finance and Administration Officer

1999                       Ministry of Trade and Industry as Under Secretary in charge of Finance and Administration

1992/1988          

·                     Town  Clerk, Nyahururu Municipal Council – CEO

·                     Town Clerk, Kwale District Local Authority – CEO

·                     Town Clerk, Thika District Local Authority – CEO

1988                       Senior Assistant Secretary Office of the President/Cabinet Office

1986                       Assistant Secretary 1 – Office of the President/Cabinet Office

1978-1985            District Officer – Field Administration, Kitui, Marsabit, Moyale, Meru, Embu, Tana River,

Taita Taveta, Thika, Laikipia

 

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP

 

2000                       Associate Member of Institute of Personnel Management (IPM-K)

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & LEADERSHIP POSITIONS SERVED/SERVING

2005       Director               Performed the duties of the Director, National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee

                Chairman            State House Department for Performance Contract Team

 

1998       Chairman            Transport Committee, COMESA meeting in Nairobi

                Incharge              Newly created County Council of Thika

 

1993       Seconded            Kwale County Council Local Authority to administer the council which had financial and labour disputes

 

1987       Joint Secretary  District Focus for Rural Development Policy Management Committee

 

1979       Incharge              Opening of a new Administrative Division in Marsabit District. (Division with intensive clan rivalry, cattle rustling and grazing land conflict. Involved chairing, negotiations, arbitration with clan and other local leaders.)

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL FORUMS ATTENDED

2009                                       Heading the secretariat organizing for workshop on Biodiversity in Mombasa, 19-22nd March 2009.

                                                Attended the 25th Session of the UNEP Governing Council/GMEF at United Nations Office in Nairobi.

2008                                       Attended the 10th Conference of Parties (COP 10) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in Changwon, South Korea (Ramsar, Iran, 1971.)

2006                                       Attended a Senior Officers’ Course on Management of State Houses and Palaces, held in China.

SERVICE IN TASK FORCES

1994       Secretary             Committee for setting up of Management Local Community of Shimba Hills/Mwaluganje Wildlife Management Community Park in Kwale District. A joint venture between the Kenya Wildlife Services Department and the Local Authority

1993       Secretary             Task force charged with the responsibility to formulate, organize and implement a policy on South Coast beach operators. (Membership – Kenya wildlife Services, Hoteliers, Beach Operators, Local Authorities, Ministry of Tourism and Provincial Administration.)

COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Chairman            Waa Community Health Centre Development Committee

·         Chairman            Kwale District Residents Association in Nairobi. A community organization undertaking community development in education, undertaking fund raising for needy students, community c.b.o for health (HIV) awareness.

·         Chairman            Ngozi Girls Secondary School Board of Governors

·         Member              Waa Primary School Committee

PERSONAL INTERESTS

·         Community outreach services and development affairs

·         Swimming

·         Soccer

·         Reading newspapers, magazines, current affairs and environmental matters

 

 


Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife 2009