LAWSON L. L. KAYELI
P. O. BOX 8445 – 30100
ELDORET
26th March, 2014
THE PRINCIPAL
RONGO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
P.O. BOX 103 – 40404
RONGO, KENYA
Dear, Sir/ Madam
RE: APPLICATION FOR THE PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT POST
I am writing to apply for the above mentioned position in your Institution in response to your
advertisement on your website, www.ruc.ac.ke.
I am a Kenya citizen aged forty-four years old and I feel ideally suited to the role in view of my
training and professional experience.
I have amassed over 20 years experience working on administration in various private companies
and currently as a Store Keeper in charge of central store with a Public Higher Learning
Institution. My duties involve staff supervision and updating computerized inventory records.
Such positions have given me the opportunity to work effectively within a team, honing my
communication and interpersonal skills whilst increasing my ability to work accurately, even
under pressure and time deadlines.
I am highly motivated, and mature. I believe that I am suitable for the position because I wish to
utilize the skills I have amassed and develop new ones for long-term aspirations within your
Institution.
My current gross salary is Ksh. 40,871-00.
Please find, attached, a copy of my Curriculum Vitae for your attention.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully
Lawson L.L. Kayeli
CURRICULUM VITAE
LAWSON LIVINGSTONE LUBANGA KAYELI
P.O. BOX 8445 - 30100
ELDORET, KENYA
CELL PHONE +254 721 906 967
E-mail address: lawsonkayeli@gmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
DATE OF BIRTH: 21st January, 1969
GENDER:
Male
ID NO:
9358954
NATIONALITY:
Kenyan
RELIGION:
Christian
MARITAL STATUS: Married
LANGUAGE:
English, Kiswahili & Luhya
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
DATE
SCHOOL/COLLEGE
Sept. 2012 to Date: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management
Jun-Dec.2007: Kenya Institute of Management.
Advanced Certificate in Purchasing & Supplies Management
1987–1988: Friends College Kaimosi.
Accounts Clerks National Certificate
1983–1986: Sotik High School.
Kenya Certificate of Education ‘O’ Level Exams, obtained a Third Division
Certificate of Primary Education
OTHER COURSES
DATE
COURSE
1999: Motor Vehicle Driving Licence Class ‘BCE’ 1999.
2003: Proficiency Certificate in Computer application Packages:
-Microsoft Office Suite
-Internet & E-mail
-Quick Books
-Sage Accounts
SEMINARS ATTENDED
DATE
ORGANIZERS
1993: Aruka Training & Manpower Development Consultants Limited.
Stores & Supplies Clerks course
MEMBERSHIP TO RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)
Associate Membership number KISM/M/6851
CAREER ASSIGNMENTS:
DATE
APPOINTMENTS
May 2012 to present: Store Keeper – Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Responsibility: In charge of University Central Store.
1996 - May 2012: Accounts Assistant - Sumaria Distributors Limited
Responsibility: In charge of accounts, stores and company motor vehicles.
1989 - 1996: Bookkeeper - Unwin & Sons Limited
Responsibility: In charge of accounts, repairs and maintenance stores, security services
and motor vehicles
KEY SKILLS
 Office Management, Staff development and Supervision
 Reports and Document Preparation
 Bookkeeping and Payroll
 Records Management
 Inventory Management and expense Reduction
DUTIES
 Inventory management and control, warehousing and maintaining stock records.
 Opening of tenders, Purchasing, Inspection, Distribution of goods and customer care services.
 Billing of orders and maintaining general ledgers, and petty cash float,
 Prepare books of accounts, cashbook, purchases and sales journal.
 Input data into accounting system through Quick Books/Sage accounting software.
 Carry out reconciliation of bank accounts, Debtors and Creditors control accounts.
 Management of monthly payroll and statutory deductions including year-end returns.
 Coordination of motor vehicle maintenance, operations, service schedules and repairs.
 Management of office machines and staff personal records.
REFEREES
1. Mr. Kemboi Olger
Management accountant,
Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited, West Kenya
P.O. Box 4144 - 30100
ELDORET
Cell Phone: +254 722 245206
2. Mr. Hillary Kemboi Sawe
International Vision Centre,
P.O. Box 7001 - 30100
ELDORET
Cell Phone: +254 72263581
3. Mrs. Rhodah O.Mombo
Procurement Officer,
Masinde Muliro University of Science &Technology,
P.O.Box 190 - 50100
Kakamega
Cell Phone: +254 710 196557