Electrical Engineering job ApplicationWhat type of job are you looking for? I am looking for a project coordinators job in Southern sudan. Specifically one related to my field of study i.e. electrical and electronics engineering. What nationality are you? I am a Kenyan by birth and citizenship What languages do you speak (and at what level)? I am proficient in English and Kiswahili (Both written and spoken) Level 4 for both cases. At the moment i am learning french. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I am in Interested in working in any east African country; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Southern Sudan. What countries have you worked in? I have only worked in Kenya. What countries do you have a visa to work in? I have a passport but which includes all countries but for the VISA i will process with the relevant embassies as opportunity arises What field do you currently work in? I am a director with Shape the Child Charity Foundation NGO. A foundation that empowers children with education, health services, advocacy and counselling services. We target the vulnerable, orphaned and neglected children in slums and marginalized areas in Kenya. At the moment we have projects in Kibera Slums, Kajiado county and Maiani in Kibwezi county. I deal specifically with general administrative work, laying down necessary structures for the organization and projects, design and monitoring construction projects and procurement. What fields have you worked in before? I have worked as a projects director with Loving Hearts Kenya Society( A charitable and missionary based society) that provided relief services to vulnerable and marginalized communities. My responsibilities were as shown below ICreated and executed project work plans Identified resources needed and assigned individual responsibilities. Managed day to day operational aspects of several projects and scope. Reviewed deliverables prepared by the team before passing to my superiors. Effectively applied the organisation’s methodology and enforced project standards. Prepared for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures. Followed up with clients, when necessary, regarding uncompleted contracts and any debts. Design of tender documents and the logistics of the tendering process. Managed project budget plus i did book keeping for the society using Quickbooks. A spiritual leader who trained and taught in Nentonai and Lokichoggio churches. i also designed and initiated 2 schools to serve disadvantaged schools What qualifications do you hold? Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering having attained a Second Class Honors upper division A certified Community AIDS educator I have written several articles and initiated several project geared towards uplifting the standards of living of marginalized people groups Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Both are important reason being Education helps to fill and empty mind with an open one which makes one have knowledge of what a certain field entails and help one broaden his/her scope of thinking and problem solving tactics. Skill on the other hand helps one work more professional, saves time but it has to be coupled with education because technology keeps changing and one needs to keep himself up to date with emerging trends. Describe the benefits of working with others Helps tap on different ideas which helps have a broader perspective when solving problems. Creates cohesion and minimizes risks because when a project team brainstorms different people will come up with different angles of handling different project and helps the organization pick the most beneficial and effective approach. Helps each team member know what his/her responsibility is and therefore reduces conflict of interest which is time wasting. Reduces work load and causes efficiency as each person is delegated a responsibility he performs best though not always as new assignment can dictate a challenge and finally growth. Saves on time and cost due to division of labor Help have a healthy growth of an individual. Healthy criticism and knowing one is accountable to the team helps improve one's public relations skills. Describe the benefits of working alone Increases concentration and saves on operational cost as compared to when the work would have been shared especially for small project Stretching one's capability to the limit as one has to assume several roles at the same time. What was your worst working experience? Working with a team where most members gave excuses for not completing their work on time and doing it unprofessionally. I worked with a team in a project meant to help turkana people in Lokichoggio have alternative livelihood and it was my worst. Some community members were unwilling to do their part and this delayed the project. Some team members were not skilled in the area that was designated to them and were unwilling to learn quickly. i Became very impatient since it was increase the operational cost and thus adversely affecting the set budget. Though we finished the project and some community reaped the benefits if the project it left me drained since i had to assume some of the roles of the team members who were unresponsive and who happened to have been older and more superior than i at that time. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Proper planning, intensive research, progressive consultation and finally a vibrant team yield the best project result and even in times when the project fails the shortcoming is own up collectively. Continuous learning and being flexible to new assignment help improve one's scope of thinking. Finally people are very important and the most valuable 'assets' and ought to be given utmost respect and care. What unique skills do you have? I am a quick learner and very keen to details. I am result oriented more so tangible results. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? My dream job is one that will help me broaden my scope of thought, one that allows creativity and support initiatives without feeling threatened and finally one that apart from paying well it equips the employee with not only resources but places utmost interest in personal development which will ultimately have a plus to the firm. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? The field is very dynamic and grows very rapidly. Challenges one's faculties to the limit which makes the brain grow. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? It can be disastrous especially when poorly designed and can cause loss of life and for the telecommunication field it can cause huge financial losses when the design engineer mishandled a concept. Please replace this with a question of your own When are you ready to take up the job if sucessful? Immediately Profile I am married with 2 children Have 4 years in a management level in different companies. How can potential employers contact you? Francis Mbugua P.O. BOX 24586 - 00100, NAIROBI TEL NO +254 721 386 866 eMAIL: mbugua.francis77@gmail.com | 
