Project manager for the IPCA Knowledge Basket: www.ipcaknowledgebasket.ca

• Designed and and implemented communication strategies in the East and South Africa regions to align with program success• Produced full communications reports on events, media, and social media results and metrics• Led cross-functional teams in the delivery of up to five concurrent projects • Led the collection and curation of content from the field including photography, interviews, and videos• Directed a Communications Coordinator and contribute to the team hiring, on-boarding, and training• Researched local markets and audiences to determine the most cost-effective media outlets to maximize reach• Planned, coordinated, and promoted outreach events with keynote speakers, public dignitaries, and expert guests• Tracked campaign performance and develop detailed reports for Director of Communications and Board of DirectorsKey Achievements:✔ Spearheaded the communications strategy for five-year, $50 million Hanga Ahazaza initiative to enable young Rwandans to secure employment or start businesses in the tourism sector✔ Managed the highly-publicized launch of the 12-year organizational strategy, Young Africa Works, that included an integrated communications strategy, keynote from the Prime Minister of Rwanda, and an all-youth panel ✔ Planned and oversaw the 2019 World Tourism Day event in Rwanda and media tour with industry experts and guests✔ Earned front-page coverage from leading national media outlets by overseeing communications campaign across several digital and traditional platforms to launch public-private partnership in Kenya✔ Partnered with widely-read magazine, from The Girl Effect Rwanda, to create a feature story and promote an employment initiative and successfully engaged 100,000+ rural Rwandan women and girls with limited English and no access to digital media

• Devised communication strategies and campaigns to raise awareness of initiatives, events, and new partnerships• Collaborated with non-government organizations (NGOs), financial institutions, universities, and program participants to execute communications strategies aligned with program success• Created tailored content across multiple digital and social media channels that is targeted towards key audiences• Designed the messaging strategies and materials for media tours, briefings, news releases, and press conferences• Administered editorial calendars and enforce brand standards for partners, digital agencies, and media vendors • Assisted with ad hoc requests related to social media, branding, speech writing, editing, and key messaging• Contributed to the formatting and editing of the Board of Directors quarterly update consisting of over 100 pagesKey Achievements:✔ Developed the communications strategy and activities for inaugural Young Africa Works Summit in 2015 that featured industry experts from across the continent; contributed to the planning and communication materials for the 2017 and 2019 events✔ Established the Facebook page and expanded the social media presence to secure over 88,000 likes on Facebook and 37,000+ followers on LinkedIn and Twitter by creating more engaging content and partnering with like-minded groups to amplify messaging✔ Introduced editorial calendars to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of the social media content✔ Promoted to the Manager of Program Communications Role for exceeding all performance expectations

• Supported the development of program proposals for the non-profit that provides international development opportunities for Canadian youth in developing countries across Africa and South America• Researched and built a proposal to secure funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)• Provided strategic analysis and recommendations for the creation of curricula for youth skills development • Facilitated workshops and focus groups in several Tanzanian communities to gain feedback on local youth needs

• Selected as one of only 12 people chosen for the Aga Khan Canada’s International Youth Fellowship Program• Placed at the Madrasa Resource Centre with the goal of helping rural Muslim communities establish local preschools to help prepare children for primary school• Acted as the communications lead for documentation and outreach events by taking photographs and interviewing teachers• Developed and delivered training workshops to educate team members on new technologies and best practicesKey Achievement:✔ Created new community calendars that offered child care techniques for families involved in the school programs✔ Designed school profiles to promote the program and inform visitors, potential donors, and the Board of Directors✔ Authored and maintained a blog that documented the experience: http://kristy-in-kenya.blogspot.com/

• Taught English language courses to groups of children in preschool, kindergarten, and grades 2 and

• Taught weekly course on presentation skills with a focus on rural communities and environmental impact