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Communication Lead for East, West and Central Africa(May 2024 - April 2025: (ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants )Africa - PR & Communications Lead, East, Central and West Africa)( April- June 2024: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit - PR & Communications Lead East, Central and West Africa) (April - May 2024: Namibia International Energy Conference - PR & Communications Consultant)(Jan - March 2024: Gauteng Tourism Authority - PR & Communications Lead, East, Central and West Africa)(Oct-Dec 2023: ACCA, Africa Members Convention - PR & Communications Lead, East, Central and West Africa)Key roles and responsibilitiesDeveloping and executing integrated communication strategies for various brands and clients in East, West, and Central AfricaDeveloping effective media relations and publicity strategies to support brands, organisations, events, and communication campaigns Media training and handling for C-Suite and high-level spokespersonsDeveloping content marketing calendars and social media strategies for various clientsContent creation and copy editing for various audiences and communication platforms

PR and Communications Lead - Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 The assignment involves the development and implementation of an integrated communications plan to support the Africa Food Systems Forum 2023January- July 2023PR and Communications Lead - Launch of Mozilla Africa Mradi Innovation Week

Stakeholder and Community Engagement , Strategic Events Planning & Management, Media Relations, CSR and Community Development Audit, Capacity Building , Community Grievances Management and Dispute Resolution, Inter-Governmental Relations, Design and development of Communication Strategy for Upstream Petroleum Development in Kenya, public participation and inclusion on policy issues, senior advisory and counsel on public communications.

Worked with a team of over 25 staff members servicing clients in the public, private and the development sectors. Designed and implementated communication programmes and campaigns that addressed public and social issues. Developed and implementated Strategic Communications programmes for Ministry of Health, The European Union, Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), German Development Agency – GiZ, Parliamentary Service Commission, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Agricultural Industry Network (AIN), Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb), Unilever Kenya, Coca Cola Company, Procter and Gamble among others.

•Events organizing and management•Strategic Research,Development and implementing of Strategic Communication plans•Advising clients in the development of Strategic Communication plans and tactics •Developing and maintaining media networks within media contacts•Developing and pitching story ideas •Coordinating and managing media events such as Press briefings, Press Conferences, Media luncheons, Media tours,Media trainings

Events organizing and management, Media Monitoring,producing press releases, feature articles and other editorial materials,Development and implementing of Strategic Communication plans, business development

Marketing and coordinating and managing Golf eventsOrganising and conducting In-house Training for new staff membersDeveloping of publicity and information materials for company brochures, technical materials for upcoming events, new products and services Developing monthly and quarterly Sales and Marketing PlansCustomer relations, feedbacks and complaints