1. Cell:0703533214
E-mail : amburu24@yahoo.com
ANNE WANGARI MBURU
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth 28th July 1970
Nationality Kenyan and Motswana
Dependants’ Two Children
ACHIEVEMENTS
NfilaAttorneys - employedasreceptionist,before endof the yearwaspromotedas
secretary -cum-receptionist.
Tsele Le Tsele Printers - was involved in successful acquisition to print the Debswana
weeklynews andanotheraccountonmonthlybasis.
Office Bureau - was the Managing Director; secured credit facilities with suppliers;
wonpart of the tendertosupplythe local council
MDS Couriers (African Express) -Promoted to be a Branch Manager at Selebi-Phikwe from a
secretarial position. The Branch was a role model for other
branches. I Identified cash flow problems within the company as a
Branch Manager which turned the company around from negative
to positive of overfourhundredthousandPulainamonth.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer Precious Site Academy - Kenya
Occupation OfficeAssistant
Year 2015 July to date
Employer Rainbow High School
Occupation PA to the Principal
Year August 2012 to 30th August 2014
Employer AA Tutors
Occupation Part-time tutor – commerce (Students got B in their BGCSE)
Year March 2012 to November 2012
2. Employer NfilaAttorneys (Botswana)
Year March 2010 – December 2010
Responsibilities Receptionist cum-secretary
Employer GaobatolweAttorneys(Botswana)
Year July 2008 – October 2008
Responsibilities Secretary
Employer Tsele Le TselePrinters(Botswana)
Year April 2007 – October 2007
Responsibilities Production Manager
Employer Obaga& Company Advocates(Kenya)
Year November 2005 – April 2006
Responsibilities Secretarial work, receptionist and filing
Employer Office Bureau (Pty) Limited
Year June 2003 – June 2005
Responsibilities Managing Director
Employer MDS Couriers(African Express) Year April 1999 – March 2003
Responsibilities Secretary reporting to the Managing Director, Marketing
Managing and Human Resources Manager before moving to
Selebi-Phikwe as the Branch Manager.
Employer Chris du Plessis Attorneys - Botswana
Year October 1998 – March 1999
Responsibilities Secretary reporting to one of the attorneys; mail dispatch
Employer Finnacco Accountancy and Business College - Botswana
Year January 1998 – September 1998
Responsibilities Administrative Assistant; typed, recruited new students,
assisted students register with relevant bodies; ordering of
text books, assisted in account analysis for consulting clients
Employer Candid Computer College - Botswana
Year September 1997 – December 1997
Responsibilities Taught Business English certificate level;
3. Employer Mburu and Obaga Advocates - Kenya
Year January 1997 – July 1997
Responsibilities Secretary
Employer Sana Industries - Kenya
Year January 1996 – June 1996
Responsibilities Sales Assistant – display of synthetic hair pieces, received
telephone orders and attended to walk in customers.
Employer Computer Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd - Kenya
Year June 1995 – December 1995
Responsibilities Sales Representative – door to door sale of telephone systems,
UPS and collection of payment.
Employer The Kenya Duty Free Shops at the Airport.
Year September 1991 – January 1993
Responsibilities Sales Assistant – display and sale of coffee, books and jewelry
accessories.
I have had to move through so many companies as I have never had a job challenging
enough, equal to my qualification.For me the diversity of work environment has been
enriching and this allowed me to be flexible to meet any challenges that arose and
made me learn and appreciate the importance of set working systems.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
December 1990 – March 1995 Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Arts honours, majors in Sociology and
History; took philosophy for First and Second year.
January 1986 – November 1989 St. Anne Secondary School
Passed ordinary level Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education.
January 1978 – November 1985 Matimbei Primary School
Passed primary level Kenya Certificate of Primary
Education.
4. SHORTCOURSES
July 1996 – December 1996 Universal College
Studied Computerized typing
February 1995 – March 195 Kenyatta University Computer Centre
Studied word processing, spread sheets and
DbaseIII+
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Hardworking
Result oriented
Entrepreneurial thinking in terms of productivity, costs and results for the benefit of
the organisation
Team player and a leader.
Appreciates laid down organization procedures for proper working of the
organization.
Aspires for higher standards and good working environment in terms of relationships
with seniors and juniors.
Self motivated and a motivator
Customer satisfaction focused
Well versed in need for proper record keeping
Royal, honest, intelligent and with initiative for problem solving
Pro- active and not limited to job description.
ASPIRATIONS
To bring out the best out of people and situations.
Learn and grow to my highest potential.
Share and learn from others for the welfare of the organisation
Entrench a sense of value in everything I do and to those around me.
Create a legacy in my work place by enhancing existing system(s) for better
performance of the organisation
Look into ways for networking by embracing technology for growth of the
organisation.
To be a professor.
INTERESTS
Reading, travelling, research work and analysis
REFEREES
Nfila Attorney Mr. M Sanassiee Mrs. Nyoro
Mr.Nfila Principal Rainbow High School Director
Cell: (+267)71313472 Gaborone Precious Site Academy
Cell: (+267)71579176 Cell: 0721959471