CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. JOSEPHINE KERUBO ONDARI PhD
PERSONAL DATA
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Nationality : Kenya
Marital Status : Married
Religion : Christian
Profession : Lecturer
Contact Address : P. O. box 930 – 40200, Kisii, Kenya
Cell Phone: +254-722-910 262
E-mail : jlumush@yahoo.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
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To work in a challenging environment that will provide an opportunity to fully utilize my potential, develop new competencies and add value to the organization, which I will be working for.
PROFILE
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PhD in Strategic Management MBA (Strategic Management), Bachelor of Education (Arts) Second Class Honors (Lower Division), Certificate in quality Management Systems and Certificate in Application Packages.
EXPERIENCE IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING
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2013 – to date: Kisii University - Department of Business Administration – Lecturer
2011 – 2012: Kisii University College – Department of Business and Management – Part Time Lecturer.
May 2011: DBAD 0103: Business Communication,
BCOM 402: Strategic Management &
BCOM 403: Business Ethics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2013 to Date: Lecturer at Kisii University School of Business and Economics, Department of Business Administration.
1998 – 2011: Lecturing at Nyanchwa Adventist College – Part Time
Business Studies, Office Management, Communication Skills, Typewriting, Shorthand and Office Practice.
1991 - 2012: Lecturing at Gusii Institute of Technology (Business Department)
Duties
Supervise Training
Implementing the curriculum
Supervision of examinations
Instilling discipline to trainees
PARTICIPATION
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Participated in the Kenya Music Festival National Finals in Kisumu from Kisii University in Kisumu County on August 2015.
Participated in the KNEC item writing workshop Ethics and integrity in Examination, Principal of Test Development and writing of test items, online induction of teachers on Test Development held at Maseno School, Kisumu County from 21st to 26th April 2014.
Participated in the Kenya Music Festival National Finals at Nakuru on 2013.
Participated in the WSWM exchange program held on 3rd August 2013 at Marani Mixed Secondary – Kisii County.
Participated in a Teacher Training Course on ICT, Adolescent Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS – WSWM Program held at Ukweli Pastoral Centre, Kisumu between 22nd – 27th April 2012.
Participated in the Kenya Music Festival National Finals at Nakuru on 2012.
Participated in the CISCO Networking Academy Workshop held at Gusii Institute of Technology on 11th November 2011 Kisii County.
Participated in the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 conducted at St. Vincent Catholic Diocese – Kisii for Gusii Institute of Science & Technology from 6th January to 8th January 2010.
Involved in conducting Interviews for Secretarial Recruits at Nyamira Conference in 2010
Involved in conducting Interviews for Secretarial Recruits at Kisii University College in 2010
FACILITATION
A training on Team Building and Office manners to Nyamira County Assembly in Staff October 2015.
Presented a talk to Nyamira County Assembly Workers on Office Etiquette and professionalism in May 2015
Resource Person training Secretaries of Kisii University College on Office Administration, Memo writing and letter writing on the 3rd May, 2012 at Kisii College.
Facilitator for Secretaries of Kisii University on Customer Service & Public Relations on the 31st May 2011.
Facilitator for Western Kenya Region Contractors on Introduction to Business and Entrepreneuship on the 31st May 2011.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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2014 – 2020: PhD. (Strategic Management) - Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST).
Research Thesis
“Strategy Implementation Drivers and its Effect on Performance in Tea Processing Factories in Kisii County, Kenya”
2008 – 2011: MBA (Strategic Management) - Egerton University
Areas Covered:
Financial Accounting
Business Law
Management Theory and Practice
Quantitative Methods
Managerial Economics
Computing for Management
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Human Resource Management
Management Accounting
Research Methods
Strategic Management
Management Information Systems
Advanced Strategic Management
Total Quality Management
Strategic Seminar Paper
Global Strategic Management
Management for Strategic Change
2010: Research Project Work
Strategic issues affecting the performance of Urban Council Employees in Kenya (A case of Nyamarambe Town Council, Kisii South District).
1988 – 1991: Bachelor of Education (Arts) – Second Class Honors
(Lower Division) – Business Studies & Secretarial Studies.
Kenyatta University.
1986 – 1987: Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education
(3 Principals and 1 Subsidiary)
Sengera Girls High School.
1982 – 1985: Kenya Certificate of Education
(Division II)
Sengera Girls High School.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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2024 - To Date. Chair of Depertment, Business Administration.
2021 - 2023 Postgraduate Co-ordinator in the department of Business Administration, School of Business and Economics, Kisii university.
2022-To Date Chairperson of the board, Kisii Networking Ecological Agriculture Development, KNEAD.
2019 -To Date. B.O.M, Tabaka Township Secondary School, Nyamarambe District, Kisii County.
2019 -To Date. B.O.M, Nyagichenche Secondary School, Nyamarambe District, Kisii County.
2016 - 2019: B.O.M Member, St. Augustine Mageche Secondary School, Kenyenya District.
2008 - 2013: Dean of Students – Gusii Institute of Technology
2000 - 2005: Section Head – Secretarial, Business Department, Gusii Institute of Technology
INTERESTS
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Reading magazines, inspirational literature, Biblical Literature and Periodicals.
Listening to Country Music and Popular T.V. programs.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications.
Published a research paper titled “teachers and parent’s role in improving reading culture; the case of Etago Division, Gucha South District-Kenya” in the International Journal of Management Science. Vol.2 No.5, 2014.
Published a research paper titled “Strategy issues and Performance of employees in Urban Council. Focus Nyamarambe Town Council, Gucha South District, Kenya; in the British Journal of Economics, Management & Trade, Vol.6 issues 2015.
Published a research paper titled “Influence of Organizational Strategies on Customer satisfaction in selected Commercial Banks in Kisii Town in the International Journal of Management and Information Engineering” (IJMIE) Vol.7 issue 1, January 2017.
Published a research paper titled “Factors affecting employee turnover in Hospitality establishments in Kisii Town in the merit International Journal of Management” (MIJM).
Published a research paper titled “The role of peace and social enterprise and sustainable socio-economic development: A case of Kisii County.
Influence of Individualized Consideration Dimension on Organizational Performance of the South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB) Counties. The Moderating Role of Innovation.
Influence of intellectual stimulation Dimension on Organizational Performance of The South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB) Counties. The Moderating Role of Innovation.
The Effect of Strategy Implementation Drivers on the Performance of Tea Processing Factories in Kisii County, Kenya in the American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR), Volume 4, Issue 5, pp 154-156.
Moderating Effect of Firm Size on the Relationship between Strategy Implementation Drivers and Performance, in the International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, Volume 4, No 11; 2020.
Influence of Product Logo on the Performance of Bakery Business Units of Supermarkets in Kisii Town – Kenya in the International Journal of Academic & Research.
Effects of Agility Strategies on the Performance of Five-Star Hotels in Nairobi County-Kenya. International Journals of Academics and Research, 07-IBMJ vol 6, Issue 207. ISSN:261725138.
Presentations.
Presented a Research paper titled “Examination of Small Enterprise Intervention a Development of Youth Groups; A survey of selected Youth Groups in Kisii Town”, on the Kisii University 1st Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference of African and the New World Order. Vol.1 pg.46.
Regression Model Selection for the Nexus Between Leadership as a Strategy Implementation Driver and Performance. Paper presented during the 1st School of Business and Economics International Conference, Kisii University.
Modernized Beekeeping Practices on Poverty Eradication among Rural Small and Micro Enterprises in North Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County Kenya. A Focus on Enviromental Aspects
REFEREES:
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Ms. Grace Kiage, 2. Mr. Athanasi Mokaya
Nyanchwa Boys High School Principal,
P. O. Box 930, Gusii Institute of Technology,
Kisii. P. O. Box 222,
Mobile: 0727-594 804 Kisii.
Mobile: 0722-650 751
