Esther Ngenyi Musila is an international civil servant working for UN-HABITAT in programme management running water and sanitation programs.
The 53-year-old former banker celebrated her 22nd anniversary working for the United Nations on August 7, 2023.
UN recently feted Musila and other staff for their long service with the organization.
“22 years and still counting…. I want to thank myself for my unwavering loyalty to the United Nations and trust that I have made impactful contributions in my duty of service. I thank you Esther. God has truly been faithful,” Esther Musila wrote.
Back in 2021, Esther Musila narrated her journey in the corporate world, revealing how she ascended the ladder having worked with different organization.
“My first job was at Mea Ltd, Nakuru, in 1989, where I worked as Secretary to the Financial Controller, then in 1989-90 I worked for Siginon Freight as the PA to the Chairman and Managing Director.
“Between 1990 and 1996 I worked in the Advances Department at Kenya Commercial Bank. I then took a four-year break from employment to raise my young children.
“In 2001 when my last born was of school-going age, I applied for a job at the United Nations, UN-Habitat, where I was initially given a three-month contract as a maternity replacement. I will be marking my 20 years of service as an International Civil Servant on August 7 2021.
“I work in Programme Management assigned to the Urban Basic Services Section, where I support project monitoring systems in Nepal and Laos. My current job entails tracking project activities, preparing budgets, monitoring checklists to identify programme/project development stages, funding sources, and follow-up actions.
“I also monitor budget commitments, prepare periodic budget revisions, ensure appropriate resource allocations, reconcile accounts, prepare financial reports on projects for donors as required and establish monitoring systems to ensure reporting deadlines are met on time,” Esther Musila said during an interview with Nation.
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