Curriculum Vitae

Cornell Rasanga AMOTH P.O. BOX 2989 00200, NAIROBI Profession: Date of Birth: Nationality: Membership in Professional Societies: Education: Procurement Specialist Lawyer/Advocate The Year 1957 KENYAN Law Society of Kenya. Kenya Institute of Supplies Management. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch) Member of National Committee on International Humanitarian Law. East African Association of Professionals LLM (Masters of Law Public Finance and Procurement) on-going University of Nairobi LLM (Masters of Law Land Law) on-going University of South Africa LLB (Bachelors of Law), University of Nairobi - 2003 Bachelors of Arts (Economics), University of Nairobi - 1981 Advanced Certificate Level (Kisii High School) 1977 Advocate of High Court 2005 Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law 2005 Diploma in Supplies Management from KIA 1985 As part of a top management team, assist in building an Internationally recognized procurement board or authority that helps in the management of efficient Public Procurement and the Disposal of unserviceable, obsolete, or surplus stores, assets and equipment by public entities Attain the position of Chief Executive in an Internationally recognized procurement board or authority and help manage public procurement and disposal for the benefit of the public To infuse legal knowledge into principles and practices of procurement and to strive to raise professional standards in public procurement.

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Key Qualifications: Cornell Rasanga Amoth brings over 28 years of experience from public administration, expert advise on public procurement maters and legal interpretation on public procurement. Under his direction, many organisations both in public and private sector have benefited in legal interpretation on public procurement, restructuring and streamlining procurement management and these include large government and private sector organizations as well as main stream government departments. Rasanga has a Bachelors of Arts Degree and a Bachelors of Law Degree from the University of Nairobi and currently undertaking a Masters of Law at the University of Nairobi . He has served as Procurement officer in the government of Kenya in four Ministries: o Office of the President o Ministry of Agriculture; o Ministry of Finance o Ministry of Trade and Industry Rasanga is an experienced and skilled administrator, particularly in the public sector. He has also been tested and gained practical experience in management in the Private Sector. He is
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reputed for carrying out various reforms in the public procurement particularly giving talks and seminars on public procurement regulations and administration to both the public sector and the private sector audiences. Rasangas current strengths lie in Public project Management, Legal Advice on Procurement, Public/Private Sector Consulting and Institutional Reforms. He is held in high regard on Institutional Governance and Ethics. For example: When at the Office of the President, I served as Secretary to the District Tender Boards in various Districts including Busia, Bungoma, West Pokot and Embu. I dealt with procurement and distribution of famine relief in West Pokot and Bungoma during tribal clashes, compiled District Tender Board Minutes, prepared Budgets for District requirements especially in conjunction with District Development Officers for Rural Projects and also undertook the implementation of projects funded by World Bank and IFAD, UNICEF, USAID etc. At Kenya Bureau of Standards, I developed a Purchasing Quality Manual being used by the Institution to date, which led to my promotion to Principal Purchasing Officer. This has led to drastic reduction in acquisition costs. Further I was the Secretary to the Fast Track Committee, which led to accreditation on Kenya Bureau of Standards Laboratories in 2000. This involved overseeing Procurement of Equipment worth over KShs. 50 million funded by British Council.

Rasanga is also an experienced procurement professional skilled in managing material and equipment needs for large multi-million dollar construction projects, controlling inventory, overseeing operation of distribution centers, and maintaining and scheduling a fleet of construction vehicles. Proven ability to manage staff, develop and oversee operating budgets, and communicate with other departments, vendors, and executive management to ensure procurement goals are met. He is also experienced in sourcing suppliers for purchased goods with an annual value of over $20 million, negotiating contracts including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements, and conducting production planning for construction. Experience/Employment History Date Location Company Position Reporting to Responsibilities/ Description Date Location Company Position Reporting to Responsibilities/ Description Date Location
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JUN 2006 TO DATE Nairobi Public Procurement Administrative Review Board Secretary/Manager

OCT 2005 JUN 2006 Nairobi Treasury, Public Procurement Directorate Attached to Kenya Medical Supplies Agency for 9 months. Procurement Manager Evaluation and Preparation of Agenda and Minutes for the Tender Committee JAN 2005 SEP 2005 Nairobi

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Office of the Vice-President and Ministry of Home Affairs Chief Procurement Officer/Legal Officer Permanent Secretary, Office of the Vice President and Ministry f Home Affairs Responsibilities/ Responsible for processing of Legal Claims and Judicial Orders against the Description Ministry Date Location Company 2004 2005 Nairobi Public Procurement Directorate, Public Procurement Appeals and Complaints Board Position Chief Procurement Officer Reporting to Director, Public Procurement Directorate Responsibilities/ Analysis of cases that are filled with the Appeals Board, Presenting the Description same to the Board, writing decisions and managing personnel in the section Date Location Company Position Reporting to Responsibilities/ Description Date Location Company Position Reporting to Responsibilities/ Description Date Location Company Position Reporting to Responsibilities/ Description Date Location 2002 2003 Nairobi Ministry of Trade and Industry, (Kenya Industrial Property Institute) Senior Procurement Officer in charge Officer in-charge at KIPI Procurement of Gods and supplies management 1999 2001 Nairobi Kenya Bureau of Standards Principal Procurement Officer Managing Director Officer in-charge of procurement and materials management 1997 1999 Nairobi Kenya Bureau of Standards on Secondment Senior Procurement Officer (in-charge) Officer in-charge of procurement and materials management 1986 1997 In various Districts 1986 1989 - Busia District. 1990 - Treasury / Ministry of Finance 1991 1992 - West Pokot District. 1993 1995 - Bungoma District. 1996 1997 - Embu District. Office of the President District Supplies Officer

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Responsibilities/ Secretary to District Tender Board in all the Districts. Description Advising departmental heads on procurement maters

Date Location Company Position Reporting to Responsibilities/ Description Date Location Company Position Reporting to Responsibilities/ Description

1982 1985 Nairobi/National Agricultural Laboratories Ministry of Agriculture Supplies Officer II & I Director, National Agricultural Laboratories Officer in charge of National Agricultural Laboratories under the then Ministry of Agriculture

Nairobi Otieno Odongo & Partners Procurement Consultant Managing Partner I participated in planning, budgeting for projects and acquisition of materials on behalf of Otieno Odongo and Partners from time to time. The firm is a renowned Consulting Engineers specializing in major Construction Projects i.e. Nairobi Mombasa Road, Langata Road etc and other in large projects in Kenya, Mozambique and Southern Sudan. Responsible for all material and equipment needs for the firms construction projects including managing purchasing, controlling inventory, overseeing operation and maintaining and scheduling a fleet of construction vehicles. Managed a staff of 30 and assumed responsibility for developing an annual operating budget for materials. Conducted production planning and budgeting for construction projects Sourced and negotiated pricing for items with an annual purchased value of $20 million including establishing blanket purchase agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements. Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors for efficiency resulting in cost savings due to reduced administrative costs as well as quantity price breaks. Interacted with all departments in the Construction Division, Regional Managers, and the main office. Provided assistance to project staff at the firms other locations in the areas material sourcing, technical support and vendor relations. Reduced fleet costs by establishing preferred vendors, improving tracking and scheduling processes, & implementing a maintenance log

Other Skills Interviewing clients and preparation of plaints and defence. Preparation of plans and tenders for organization requirements. Writing minutes of committee meetings. Computer applications, internet connection, excel and word, mergers, etc. Dispute resolution. Testimonials / Trainings 2006 Attended Risk Management Course organized by Crown Agents in Accra Ghana
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2004 2002 2002 1999 1998

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Trained and obtained Certificate in Computer from Merry Computers. Ministry of Finance and Planning and Directorate of Personnel Management at Mombasa Beach Hotel. Attended Public Sector Management and Technical Assistance Project Seminar organized by Public Procurement Directorate Letter of promotion from Senior Purchasing, Supplies Officer to Principal Purchasing Officer by Kenya Bureau of Standards Board Management. Certificate of Training Implementation ISO 9000 Quality Management and ISO 9000 Implementation and Audit Course ISO 9000. Certificate of Training , Introduction to ISO 9000 Attended World Bank sponsored Course on Donor Funded Projects at Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret. Attended District Focus for Rural Development Course at Kenya Institute of Administration for one month in 1987. Attended three day senior managers workshop from public procurement oversight authority at safari park hotel Attended 4 day Chartered Institute of Arbitrators training at Mombasa Whitesands Hotel. Is a bona fide student with University of South Africa (UNISA) pursuing Masters in Law.

Additional Trainings: Attended various seminars on Procurement, Quality Management Implementation and Audit. HAS CLEAN KENYA DRIVING LICENSE AND PASSPORT Social Responsibility I am a member of Segere Development Group, an entity responsible for developing primary schools, secondary schools, health centres and infrastructure in Ojwando B sublocation, Central Alego location, Siaya District. Pays school fees for orphans in Secondary Schools in the Country Treasurer, Church Development Committee, Cathedral of Praise Nairobi Member of Church Development Committee, Zion Temple Busia Kenya. ODM life Member and Candidate for Siaya Gubernatorial Elections.

Interests: Soccer Referee, Plays Darts, Cinema, Politics

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