Name: Moses Kariuki BiuAddress: P.O Box 756-00232 Nairobi, Kenya

Mobile: 0717102187E-mail: kariukibiu@gmail.com

Personal InformationDate of birth 10th August 1991Gender MaleNationality KenyanMarital Status Single

Languages English: Excellent in speaking, reading and writingKiswahili: Excellent in speaking, reading and writing

Career ObjectiveTo work in an organization that facilitates personal growth and development ,career growth , team work and to give my all in terms of quality, commitment and dedication at the work place thus contributing to the growth and success of the organization and the community at large

Education Background2016- date United States International University Africa

Qualification: Master in Business Administration Finance2009-2014

Kenyatta University Qualification: Bachelor of Economics and Finance

2010-2011 Kenya University College of Accountants (KCA), Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A) CPA Part Two Section Four Finalist.

2005-2008 Kiambu High School Qualification: KCSE (B Plain)

Computer proficiency

Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Access, Power Point.

Special AwardsCFA challenge 2013- Participation in the CFA institute inter-university competition as part of the team representing Kenyatta University. I was honoured to have been chosen to be part of the Kenyatta University team. I took part in the CFA Research Challenge 2013, an inter-university completion, which entailed a top down analysis and valuation contest with focus on Athi River Mining (ARM-Cement) a listed company in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. I got to learn a lot about valuation of a company and also enhanced my power point presentation skills and also use of Microsoft excel.Nairobi Pentecostal Church, Thika Road 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2013- For participation and the involvement in the planning and execution of Daily Vocational

Bible School, a program that brings together approximately 1,500 children from the community for a week of games, activities and bible teachings.

Work Experience October 2015- February 2016

Research Analyst Intern at Karia Capital LtdResponsible for creating financial models and providing information and solutions to clients about financial problems and writing policy documents for the clients projects.Working with a senior consultant to draft policy documents. Currently we are working on a Policy document on the distribution services in East Africa a World Bank project and also a financial literacy mapping in East Africa an East Africa Community project.

July2015-September 2015

Trainer at Centre for User Research Africa (CURA).Training partners (300 members) of Concern Worldwide on what devolution is all about, social accountability, advocacy on ways that they can petition the county and national governments in Kenya to unlock the various funds related to education under their initiative Wasichana Wote Wasome.

October 2014-June 2015

Economic Policy Analyst at Dateline International Consultancy ltd.Analyze the County Government finance Bills to ensure adherence to County fiscal policy papers. Help the County Governments to develop revenue law by training County Executives and Members of County Assembly on what devolution is and the various devolved functions. This was done to do capacity building for them as they developed their laws to have in mind that the laws were first legal and that they promoted a conducive environment for business to thrive in. Creation of Economic policy documents such as the tariff policy, property rating policy and revenue administration policy.

August2013- September 2013

Data Collection Clerk at Transparency InternationalSpecific tasks; Data collection from Kiambu County on the issue of national governance.

Nov 2012- Feb 2013

Research Assistant at Dateline International Consultancy ltd.Specific tasks:

Data collection and analysis: Preparation of the 2012 Industrial Sector survey a manufacturer’s report for the Kenya Association of Manufacturer’s. It’s a report depicting what is happening in Kenya’s manufacturing sector. A survey of Kenya’s Manufacturing Sector

Jan 2011- Jan 2012

Part- Time Caterer at Home Touch caterer.It has been a humbling experience getting to learn how to interact with people from all walks of life during catering events. It’s an eye opening experience that makes me appreciate what role each and every person has to play in our society.

PERSONALITIES Hardworking, diligent, ready to take responsibility, excellent

communication skills, relates well with others and a good team player.

Summary of Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal and presentation skills. I exercised this when I participated in the CFA inter-university challenge where I had to present our final project with my team members to a panel of judges.

Good researcher with a methodological approach to tasks and projects. I exercised this when I was working for Kenya Association of Manufacturer’s (KAM) through Dateline international to come up with the Manufacturing sector Industrial sector survey.

Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines. I exercised this while working to prepare the project during the CFA university challenge where we had just one month to value Athi River Mining (ARM) stock and also make a future projection based on analyzing the market and coming up with a projection for the next 5 years.

Hobbies and InterestsReading-I love reading business journals and trying to keep myself up to date on what is happening in our financial and economic markets. Cooking-I enjoy cooking and trying to come up with new recipes. I find cooking therapeutic and its art to me. Making people smile after they have sampled my meal brings joy to me.Travelling-Travelling exposes me to new areas of our beautiful country and it accords me an opportunity to meet different people with different mind-sets and thus helps shape my thinking as well as improve my inter-personal skills.

Voluntary Involvement

Watu Wa Maana Children Centre (2011) I was involved in teaching the children and listening to them and giving them advice where necessary.Mully Children Family (2012) I was involved in a three day event where we preached to the children giving them advice on the campus experience and advising them on how to make viable choices in choosing the degree program to pursue in the university.Daily Vocational Bible School (2009-2014) I am usually involved in this programme whereby I get to help volunteer for a week in teaching Sunday school children about God’s word. It’s such a humbling experience getting to teach children about God’s word and just get to shape the kids view on life.

RefereesDuncan Waiguchu

Managing Director

Dateline-International Consultants Ltd

(+254) 721246601

dwaiguchu@hotmail.com

Rev. Ken Isige Senior PastorNairobi Pentecostal church Thika Road(+254) 733462954kisige@citam.org

Dr. Paul GachanjaDepartment of Economic Theory,Kenyatta University, (+254) 722 328 057gachanja.paul@ku.ac.ke, gachanja.paul@gmail.com