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Regional Bureau For Eastern Africa

I support the implementation of Communication, Advocacy and Marketing Strategy for the Regional Bureau, Nairobi.I support the social media plan by developing social media content and utilising platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP's activities.I generate visibility content including drafting and editing communications copy such as press releases, publications, social media posts, taking photos, producing videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms to support global and country fundraising activities.Provide inputs to the development and execution of communication priorities, recommending ways to enhance the impact of our programs & campaigns.Regularly liaise with country, regional, HQ & network teams on communications, branding, visibility opportunities, media engagement, advocacy, content creation, information exchange and collaborative communication initiatives.

Nairobi | Dadaab | Kakuma

I devised the Media Training Program’s training strategy and identify training needs while overseeing its implementation and assessing its outcomes. Key Contributions;⦁ Bolstered strategic partnerships and cultivated relationships with collaborating educational institutions. ⦁ Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.⦁ Instructed students on subjects such as media relations, journalism, photojournalism, broadcasting, TV, and radio production.⦁ Outlined student recruitment standards that ensured competitive, objective, and inclusive selection process.⦁ Developed training standards in film, journalism, and graphic design (i.e., scheme of work, curriculum, standardised assessments, course work, student records and attendance sheets.

Kakuma

I coordinated all creative and content department projects including creative work and self-expression projects namely theatre, music visual and performance arts and supported the delivery of FilmAid Kenya's digital media strategy. I also supported the development of Communication with Communication strategies and structures. Key Contributions:⦁ Developed the media strategy, sought media partnerships, identified visibility opportunities, and responded to media requests.⦁ Developed content and reviewed internal publications such as newsletters and other Information, Education and Communication materials.⦁ Identified, developed and executed key strategic events- both internal and external.⦁ Presided over Creative and Content projects and programmes in field both locations.⦁ Collaborated with communities closely on one-to-one or one-to-group sessions to transfer key information and updates on film making and journalism training projects.⦁ Supervised trainers, visiting artists and consultants of Creative work & self-expression projects, providing guidance as appropriate.⦁ Instructed students on journalism, photojournalism and radio production.⦁ Wrote for, edited/ Chief Edited and designed a quarterly publication - The Refugee Magazine.My Accomplishments:🏆 Designed and oversaw production of 20 Editions of “The Refugee Magazine” for Kakuma and Dadaab Complex Refugees and Host Community audience” ensuring 100% adherence to quality and the set timeframes.

Kakuma Refugee Operations-Kenya

I coordinated the operational functions of the Kakuma Field Office and provided oversight to the development of Communication with Communities strategies and Emergency response. Additionally, I oversaw the execution of Creative and Content projects, supervised trainers, visiting artists, and consultants of Creative work & self-expression projects.Key Contributions:⦁ Outlined work plans, determining resources and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.⦁ Coordinated the implementation of activities within the tenets of Project: Cost, Quality and Time.⦁ Oversaw all Logistical functions in the field: ensured premises, assets and communication ways are used effectively while also analysing and optimising logistical procedures⦁ Supported mechanisms to guarantee quality programming through project monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and compliance.⦁ Ensured two-way communication and community participatory are maintained in all activities as envisioned in various existing organizations’ protocols and Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) guidelines.⦁ Spearheaded the design of field level staffing, supervision, objective setting, performance review and management. ⦁ Prospected for new employees through outlining job descriptions for staff, sitting in interviews and post-interview processes.⦁ Lead the budget development and budget management ensuring effective financial management, control and fiscal integrity of all financial transactions and supporting documents in the field.My Accomplishments:🏆 Represented FilmAid in Advocacy working group meetings with both Humanitarian, Local community, and Government actors at the field level, and ensuring a good relationship with UN, Donors, NGOs, Refugees, Host communities, County and National government, ensuring good cooperation, network and collaboration.

Kakuma

Supported and sustained the Media and Entrepreneurship training program targeting the host community and refugee communities in Dadaab and Kakuma. Supported departmental project planning and implementations, maintained the project calendar, departmental budget, and tracked project activities as per schedule to ensure deadlines are met.Key Contributions:⦁ Successfully trained and graduated three annual cohorts of Journalism students on broadcast/electronic, print, and online journalism and media.⦁ Consolidated and delivered a comprehensive media and entrepreneurship-training curriculum for youth on writing for radio, television, print, and Internet in Refugee and Informal settlement and graduated three cohorts of media and film students.⦁ Provided media materials for the organizations’ external communications targeting both local and international target audiences.⦁ Graphic designed a diverse range of communication and publicity materials per outreach thematic messages for protection, education, health and hygiene campaigns.⦁ Wrote for, edited/ Chief Edited and designed a quarterly publication - The Refugee Magazine ⦁ Managed and updated the social media platforms, creating engaging posts that stimulated online conversations and dialogue towards Refugee issues in line with FilmAid’s s operation.My Accomplishments:🏆 Designed and delivered 4 annual Communications and entrepreneurship training programs graduating 150+ multimedia students.

Nairobi

Supported the Communications and Media Relations Manager with coordination of all aspects of communications; advertising and marketing, events planning, drafting of news releases and mailing media houses, digital and social media content development, and general communications outreach activities.Key Contributions:⦁ Compiled the KEPSA Media Watch and was responsible for in house photography.⦁ Updated the KEPSA website, social media platforms, built KEPSA's online gallery and managed the archiving of photos and provided other data management support.⦁ Participated in the events management strategy development and the execution of branding and marketing activities⦁ Assisted with events mobilization and member accreditation during the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2015)

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations - Diplomacy And Foreign Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, B.Sc Communication And Journalism