Rose Mwende

Bold Idea: Work with universities and technical training to equip graduates with the skills necessary to transition and excel in the workplace. Some examples of these skills include communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, analytical skills, leadership skills, entrepreneurship skills and time management.

Path to Metis: Rose is a business developer and life coach passionate about development for both people and technology. As a business developer, she has helped companies develop sales strategies, structures and teams. Through her passion for technology, she has successfully implemented software projects in the public and financial sectors. Her passion for people development led her to Kipawa, a human resources consultancy firm.

While at Kipawa, she has coached several young people who are looking for jobs and career growth. The need for skills development for graduates has become critical in helping young people transition from university/training into the workplace. Her ultimate goal is being part of reducing youth unemployment while working hand in hand with universities and technical training institutions in Kenya. She is a certified Clarity 4D coach and has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

More About Rose: LinkedIn profile