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Charity Wangeci Kahiro
Agricultural Economist
Stuttgart
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Food Safety Officer
Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, Doha Qatar
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address food safety concerns effectively.
- Monitored and documented food safety practices to maintain high-quality standards.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff on food safety protocols.
- Analyzed safety reports to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
- Evaluated supplier food safety practices to ensure adherence to company standards.
- Led internal audits to assess compliance with food safety management systems.
- Supported the development of new products from a food safety perspective, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations throughout the product lifecycle.
Agricultural inputs and seedling sales officer
Avocado Society of Kenya
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with marketing teams to implement strategies to boost brand presence and reach new customers
- Assess the economy and make suggestions to improve outcomes for farmers and corporations.
- Conducting needs analysis of prospective avocado consumers to create a tailored sales strategy.
- Supporting the relationships between avocado farmers and consumers from different markets.
- Creating promotional materials, campaigns, and overseeing public relations for the company’s members.
- Analysing consumer trends to influence expansion activities and meet current avocado market demand.
- 12898 Unicity, 00400 Nairobi; www.kenyaavocados.co.ke
Agribusiness Intern–Business plan officer
Murang’a Co-operative Creameries
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Participated in community functions to identify new business opportunities, generating 20% revenue growth within two months frame
- Formulating a business plan that suited farmers’ needs and resources.
- Advising on capital needed and management structures.
- Collection and storage of data from farmers and ensuring the quality of milk from farmers.
- Performed risk assessment to minimize investment issues.
- Advising dairy farmers on safe seeds, calving and lactation cycle.
- 38 Maragua, 10205 Murang’a; www.mccreameries.co.ke
Club Project Manager
Chuka University Agribusiness Management Student Association
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Defined risk profiles for each project and prepared contingency plans to minimise the club’s risk.
- Managed workforce planning, compiling information for informed decision making.
- Identified and managed budgets, timescale and scope changes recommending actions and improvements to meet projects goals.
- Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
Education
Master of Science - Agricultural Economics
University Of Hohenheim
Stuttgart, Germany 04.2001 -
HACCP Food Safety And Handling Certificate - Food Security
Boecker Training Institute
Doha, Qatar 04.2001 -
BSc - Agribusiness Management
Chuka University
Tharaka Nithi, Kenya09.2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Gituru Secondary School
12.2016
Skills
Language(s): German (fair), English (Fluent)
Communication skills: good communication skills gained through my experience as a sales officer
Organisational/managerial skills: Leadership, currently the team leader responsible for a team of 10 people
Job-related skills: good command of quality control processes during food preparation
Computer skills: good command of Microsoft Office tools,AI tools and data analysis tools
Program related skills: Modern decision-making tools, project management and economic theory
Digital marketing skills: Social media marketing and management
Hazard analysis
Food safety management
Certification
HACCP Food Safety and Handling Certificate
References
- Muthomi, Ernest, info@kenyaavocados.co.ke, +254 722292360, Avocado Society of Kenya
- Geoffrey, Kosgei, Prof, kosgeigk@gmail.com, +254720475971, Lecturer Chuka University
- Twaha, Shabani, twaha.kadango@rixos.com, +974 66799650, Supervisor Rixos Premium
- Katrin Winkler,katrin.winkler@uni-hohenheim.de ;Faculty of Agriculture Sciences Coordinator,University of Hohenheim
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attended the African Centre for Women, Information and Communication Technology June 2022 conference
Software
Timeline
Food Safety Officer
Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, Doha Qatar
09.2023 - 09.2025
Agricultural inputs and seedling sales officer
Avocado Society of Kenya
01.2023 - 08.2023
Agribusiness Intern–Business plan officer
Murang’a Co-operative Creameries
01.2022 - 12.2022
Club Project Manager
Chuka University Agribusiness Management Student Association
03.2019 - 04.2020
Master of Science - Agricultural Economics
University Of Hohenheim
04.2001 -
HACCP Food Safety And Handling Certificate - Food Security
Boecker Training Institute
04.2001 -
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Gituru Secondary School
BSc - Agribusiness Management
Chuka University