CPA Damaris Mumo Kavoi CURRICULUM VITAE P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S Marital Status: Married Gender: Nationality: Female Kenyan Address: P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi, 00100 Phone: Email: +254-020-3318262 ext.28408 damaris.kavoi@uonbi.ac.ke A C A D E M I C Q U A L I F I C A T I O N Unive rsity of Nairo b i 2010-2011 Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Kenya Me thodist Un i ve rs ity (KEMU) 2007-2009 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Accounting and Finance) M atung ulu Girls High School 1987 1989 Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education- KACE M atung ulu Girls High School 1983 1986 Kenya Certificate of Education- KCE CPA Damaris M. Kavoi C.V. Page 1 of 6
P R O F E S I O N A L E X P E R I E N CE Unive rsity of Nairo b i 2010 January to date Senior Accountant 1(Budgetary Control Section- Finance Department) Preparation of the University Budget. Ensure compliance to the budget by all units Preparation of Monthly Management Reports Preparation of the Final Accounts Ensure timeline and relevance report to the Board University Management Work closely with the Finance Officer and other relevant officers in the department Supervise staff in the section and any other who work with the section Prepare the University Estimates Book Prepare University Council financial reports Involved in preparations of the Financial reports for Performance Contract Coordinate Final and Systems Audit and prepare timely responses Successful Projects includes: Posting the Estimates book in the University Intranet Automating the Budget preparation process College Bursar (Senior Accountant II) - College of Architecture and Engineering 2007-2010 Preparation of Monthly Management reports Coordinate and oversee the preparation of the College Budgets and ensuring budgetary Controls are maintained Lead, coach, and develop high-performance staff under the Bursar Ensuring compliance with all financial regulations at the College and retain highperformance management team Provide information to the College Management Board as and when required. Work with all committees of the College Ensure provision of quality financial report for the purpose of Performance contract and ISO needed to achieve the College strategic goals CPA Damaris M. Kavoi C.V. Page 2 of 6
Accountant- College of Architecture and Engineering Nairobi 2002-2007 Preparation of monthly reports for the College. Preparation of budgets for the College and ensuring budgetary controls. Supervision of staff under the Bursar and reporting to the College Bursar. Reconciliation of cash book and general ledger. Verification of claims for accuracy and correctness with the financial and rules and regulations before passing them. Act for the Bursar in his absence Ensure timeline and relevance of information to the Bursar Assistant Accountant- Students Welfare authority (SWA) 1999 to 2002 Maintaining all the books of Accounts in the Strategic Management Unit (SMU). Reconciliation of the cash book with the bank statements. Ensure adherence to the College budget. Preparation of the recurring, ad-hoc and or special financial reports as required. Preparing payment vouchers to suppliers and posting the cash book. Participation in salaries pay parades Acted as a procurement officer for one year A ccounts Clerk - Stu dents Welfare autho r ity ( SWA Oct. 1994 Oct.1999 Processing of refunds for room deposit. Preparing payment vouchers to suppliers. Reconciling students accounts for accommodation fees CPA Damaris M. Kavoi C.V. Page 3 of 6
Member of the following in Committees:- 1. Finance and Strategy Committee (ICPAK) The committee mandate is to Receive, review and make recommendations to Council on the institutes new strategic plans. Review the institute s annual plans and ensures the same are in sync with the strategic plan. Consider and review the institute annual budget and recommend for councils consideration Review and make recommendations on the investment policy and the investments of the Institute Monitors the institute s performance on behalf of the council by reviewing quarterly performance reports. 2. Procurement Committee University of Nairobi Enterprises Services (UNES) The committee mandate is to Receive, review and studying documents for adequacy and compliance to the law before approving procurement goods and services for the company. Review and make recommendations to the University tender committee for procurement beyond the committee s threshold. 3. University Budget Committee Responsibilities Participate in prepare of the proposed annual budget for consideration and approval by the University Management board (UMB). Implement proposals to the budget as guided by the UMB before tabling to the University Council Ensure the Budget is forwarded to the National Treasury on time 4. Central Corruption Prevention Committee Duties Participate in prepare of departmental report on the corruption prevention in finance committee. Champion the implementation of corruption prevention mechanisms in the department 5. University International Trade fair (Show) Committee 6. University Graduation Committee 7. University Open day CPA Damaris M. Kavoi C.V. Page 4 of 6
O T H E R A C C R E D I T A T I O N S Certificate of Participation International Public Sector Accounting Standards(IPSAS), Financial Statement and Governance Certificate in Management Accounting Certificate of Participation as an ISO Auditor Certificate in of training as an Integrity Officer. Certificate in Lead Auditors Training M E M B E R S H I P A F F I L I A T I O N S Institute of Certified Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) Association of Women Accountants of Kenya (AWAK) Mount Kenya Safari health Club. CPA Damaris M. Kavoi C.V. Page 5 of 6
R E F E R E E S Michael Karue Finance Officer University of Nairobi P. O. Box 30197 NAIROBI, 00100 Tel. 0722-392437 /0733-833526 E-mail- karue@uonbi.ac.ke Patrick Agutu Deputy Finance Officer University of Nairobi P. O. Box 30197 NAIROBI, 00100 Tel. 0733-894776 Email-pagutu@uonbi.ac.ke Peter M. Ngari Deputy Finance Officer (SWA) University of Nairobi P. O. Box 30197 NAIROBI, 00100 Tel 0722-846944 ngariass@yahoo.com CPA Damaris M. Kavoi C.V. Page 6 of 6