Faith Njau.
Programme & Project Operations | CPA
I bring audit-grade accountability and risk discipline to programme operations delivery. I coordinate end-to-end delivery while building the controls and documentation that stakeholders trust.
Career Highlights
Key
Strengths.
Programme Coordination & Delivery
I own the delivery spine — planning, scheduling, logistics, and follow-through — so activities land on time and as designed.
Donor Accountability & Compliance
Delivery only counts once it can be evidenced. I build the reporting and documentation trail that stands up to donor and auditor review.
Risk & Controls Oversight
Audit experience means I see weak controls early — risk registers and controls monitoring keep problems visible before they become findings.
Stakeholder Alignment
Facilitators, vendors, partners, and management stay on one timeline, with one version of the facts and clear next actions.
Experience.
Program Operations Assistant
American Spaces
- Manage scheduling, logistics, participant communication, and QR-based attendance tracking for training programs reaching up to 50 participants per event.
- Deliver activity briefings, post-program reports, and participation data aligned to American Spaces' reporting standards.
- Facilitate training sessions across AI, robotics, and coding modules; stepped in to deliver Introduction to SQL when instructor capacity was constrained.
- Coordinate facilitators, venue partners, and service providers to keep delivery on schedule.
- Engage the public in learning about the United States, education, values, English language, and culture through US-focused programs such as Freedom250.
Key Achievement
Adopted American Spaces' reporting standards within two months and maintained consistent delivery across the program calendar, coordinating daily training schedules, facilitators, and logistics with zero delivery disruptions.
Project Manager — Residential Renovation
Independent — Applied Project Management
- Scoped a full residential renovation covering interior redesign and structural modifications, defining deliverables, sequencing, and success criteria before mobilization.
- Controlled the budget against plan — tracked expenditure, approved variations, and contained cost through the delivery period.
- Sequenced schedules and dependencies across multiple vendors and contractors, including technicians, suppliers, and specialist trades.
- Tracked milestones across interior and structural work streams and resolved blockers as they arose.
- Ran parallel professional development in data analytics (DataCamp: SQL, Python, R) and completed Virtual Assistant Training and a Data Analytics Program with ALX Africa, alongside delivery.
Key Achievement
Delivered a multi-vendor renovation end to end on scope within budget and across interior and structural work streams, applying structured project management in a live delivery environment.
Risk & Controls Oversight
UN-HABITAT
- Developed corporate and operational risk registers covering the entire UN-HABITAT agency, including all regional offices worldwide.
- Acted as primary point of contact for the UN Board of Auditors during the annual agency audit, providing all required documentation.
- Managed payroll documentation for the annual audit under strict confidentiality over sensitive financial and personnel data.
- Reviewed urban development and housing project documentation — concept papers, approvals, project documents, and implementation records — for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with UN standards.
- Escalated documentation gaps affecting audit readiness to management and consolidated findings into Excel-based reports for risk oversight.
- Audited SAP Umoja and PAAS for control compliance and data accuracy, supporting UN-HABITAT's transition from PAAS to Umoja.
Key Achievement
Supported the UN Board of Auditors through the 2022 agency-wide audit, ensuring complete documentation and contributing directly to the closure of outstanding audit observations.
Auditor
WIA East Africa, CPAs
- Delivered audit assignments across international NGOs, religious organizations, telecoms, private companies, and pension funds.
- Led fieldwork on high-risk financial and operational areas, testing accuracy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Presented audit findings and management letters to governance and leadership teams.
- Evaluated inventory management and operational controls to surface improvement opportunities.
- Partnered with client teams to implement recommendations and strengthen accountability practices.
Key Achievement
Completed audits across 5 sectors over 4 years, with repeat client engagements reflecting consistent quality and reliability of findings.
Project Auditor · World Bank & GOK Project (via WIA East Africa)
Kenya Health Sector Support Project
- Audited World Bank-funded health sector expenditure in Kenya, verifying grant disbursements, financial statements, and programme delivery against fiduciary standards.
- Examined financial records, expenditure controls, and reporting processes across South Rift health facilities.
- Collaborated with the Ministry of Health and donor partners on accountability and reporting mechanisms.
- Delivered compliance training for facility staff to strengthen policy awareness and adherence.
Key Achievement
Delivered clean audit opinions on World Bank project expenditure, reinforcing donor confidence in Kenya health programme financial management. Strengthened compliance across South Rift health facilities through recommendations and training that reduced audit exceptions in subsequent review cycles.
Portfolio
Selected
Projects.
Program Operations Assistant · American Spaces
American Spaces Programme Operations
Public engagement, training, and digital literacy programming with STEM programs and public diplomacy dimensions.
Impact
Delivered consistent programming reaching up to 50 in-person participants across multiple events, establishing American Spaces' reporting standards and documentation practices.
Risk & Controls Oversight · UN-HABITAT
UN-HABITAT Risk & Controls
Agency-wide risk and audit-readiness work spanning UN-HABITAT's global operations and all regional offices.
Impact
Served as primary contact for the UN Board of Auditors during the 2022 annual audit; contributed directly to closure of outstanding audit observations.
Project Auditor · World Bank & GOK Project (via WIA East Africa)
Kenya Health Sector Support Project
Audited World Bank-funded health sector expenditure in Kenya, verifying grant disbursements, financial statements, and programme delivery against fiduciary standards.
Impact
Delivered clean audit opinions on World Bank project expenditure, reinforcing donor confidence in Kenya health programme financial management.
Project Manager · Independent
Residential Renovation Project
Full residential renovation covering interior redesign and structural modifications.
Impact
Delivered end to end on scope and within budget, applying structured project management in a live delivery environment.
Risk, Compliance & AI · Conceptual Framework
AI-Driven Risk Monitoring
A conceptual framework demonstrating how AI and data analytics can support proactive financial risk monitoring in large-scale infrastructure projects. The framework focuses on identifying patterns such as procurement anomalies, split-purchase orders, fraudulent vendors, and budget-to-actual deviations.
Capabilities
Skills &
Tools.
Delivery Coordination
- Programme & project coordination
- Scheduling & logistics planning
- Stakeholder & vendor tracking
- Documentation standards
- QR-based attendance tracking
- Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
Donor Accountability
- SAP Umoja
- PAAS
- Donor compliance frameworks
- Risk registers & controls monitoring
- Budget tracking & expenditure review
- Power BI (in progress)
Evidence & Reporting
- Post-activity & donor reporting
- Participation data analysis
- Excel-based reporting
- SQL
- Python (foundational)
- R (foundational)
Financial Systems & Languages
- SAP
- QuickBooks
- Pastel
- ChatGPT & Microsoft Copilot
- English (full professional proficiency)
- Swahili (native)
Qualifications
Education.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
KASNEB
Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing
University of Nairobi
Ongoing Learning
Professional Development.
Web Design with AI Tools
Mayerfeld Consulting
Kenya Tech Frontiers: Pathway to a Virtual Workforce
U.S. Embassy
AI Fundamentals
DataCamp
Data Analytics Path
DataCamp
Power BI Learning Path
DataCamp
Virtual Assistant Training
ALX Africa
Data Analytics Program
ALX Africa
Personal Statement
Value
Proposition.
Audit gave me a risk-based mindset and a deep appreciation for strong governance, effective controls, and disciplined execution. Today, I'm driven by the opportunity to apply that perspective where programmes take shape — coordinating delivery, solving problems in real time, and helping turn plans into measurable impact.
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