1. RAHAB WANJIRU THIONG’O
Mobile: +971558818625
Email: rahabshiro11@gmail.com
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: 24
th
December 1986
Nationality: Kenyan
Languages: English and Swahili
Visa status: Employment Visa
PERSONAL PROFILE
Having completed a 2 years Diploma in Events and hotel management course I strongly believe
that I am fully competent and adequately equipped to engage in events planning.
I have ten years working experience up to date I have gathered enough courage and confidence
with which I am ready to undertake my career to the next level.
I am disciplined, hardworking highly competent multi-cultural environment. Confident in
communicating at all levels, pro- active & innovative team player. Always looking for ways to
expand my horizons and improve on my key skills with an end goal of providing solutions and
quality.
KEY COMPETENCE
-Knowledge of understanding how to handle large and small scale events
-Excellent communication skills
-Team Player and able to work with different nationalities
-Good Organizational skills
-Ability to work independently
-Records Observation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Dubai World Trade Centre January 2009 -Current
Job title: Events Planning Officer
 Coordinate details of events such as conferences, Private party’s trade shows, sales
meetings.

2.  Select chefs or catering companies to prepare food for event.
 Sample food and select dishes for menus.
 Visit venue to plan layout of seating and decorations.
 Schedule speakers, vendors, and participants.
 Coordinate and monitor event timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
 Prepare presentations.
 Negotiate and secure event space.
 Secure sponsorships.
 Coordinate event logistics, including registration and attendee tracking, presentation and
materials support and pre- and post-event evaluations.
 producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal
obligations, staffing and budgets);
Raffles Dubai November 2007- December 2008
Job title: Assistant Event Planner
 Attending and planning meetings with directors.
 Helping to create and manage event timelines and budgets.
 Maintain accurate and up‐to‐date records and files for all event management projects.
 Maintaining current information in databases for business contacts, donors, vendors,
sponsors, and guests.
 Helping to create proposals, contracts, and invoices for sponsors and vendors. Manage
proposals and sponsor tracking.
 Providing research support and completes tasks required for event preparation.
 Help manage design and production for printed materials, brochures, signage and other
marketing pieces.
One and Only Royal Mirage Dubai July 2006- October 2008
Job title: Banquet Coordinator
 Establishing and improving the reputation of the hotel by offering a very personalized
style of service as per the hotels standard operating procedures.
 Answering phone, direct to appropriate person and / or take messages.
 Assisting with typing of the Banquet and Sales correspondence, i.e. answering mail,
confirming banquet arrangements, menus, BEO, FP, memos etc.
 Promptly responding to all inquiries
 Distributing promptly to all departments about notice of any change in the Banquet event
order (BEO) / Banquet Function Plan (FP).
 Preparing signage and menu items for all banquet events function.
 Sending Banquet event proposals to the guests and being in timely contact with them.

3.  Calling customers to remind before for cut-off date
ACHIEVEMENTS AND TRAININGS
• Communication Skills November 2015
• Supervisory Skills Training January 2015
• Microsoft excel Training December 2015
• Sales Essentials July 2016
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Kenya Institute of Management College 2004 - 2006
Diploma in Events and Hotel Management
Computer Fundamental Institute 2005 -2005
Ms- Office Certificate
Mathaithi Girls School 2004 – 2005
0 Level Certifciate
REFREES
Upon Request