Experience

DefendDefenders

• Uganda
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and advocacy officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Research and advocacy associate

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Conducting research into issues affecting human rights defenders across the sub-region. • Developing and implementing specific research and advocacy strategies to support actions on human rights concerns in the sub-region and other geographical or thematic areas aimed at effecting change in the human rights situation in countries in the sub-region.• Monitor media outlets and analyse relevant political and human rights developments in the sub-region with a view of contributing to the development of advocacy/research materials for the Civic Space Monitor; • Contribute to the promotion and dissemination of research findings including through DefendDefenders􏰁 􏰂social media platforms; Show less



RAF International Univers

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Research Assistant-legal department and the African centre for migration and refugee studies.

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Monitoring education policy developments in the region, through regular contact with key stakeholders. • Writing letters, adding substantive inputs, edits and reviews of RIU’s reports. • Develop and implement policy strategies to improve education accessibility for refugees in Kenya. • Support of the research team in development and delivery of impactful research on humanitarian and displacement/ migration. • Act as the focal point on gender and women rights, development, and refugee crisis for the university research. • Represent RIU in national conferences. Show less



Kenya Human Rights Commission

• Kenya
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Logistics and administrative support for the transformative justice team. • Development and maintenance of effective filling system and updates of contact lists. • Monitoring, documenting and reporting on human rights violations and abuses e.g. death penalty, journalist arrests/detentions/killings, other HR incidents. • Media monitoring, desk research, drafting, proofreading, fact-checking, formatting and coordinating review and production processes for numerous documents, including press releases, letters and reports. • Representing KHRC externally during meetings with partner organisations and occasionally with government officials. Show less



Young Women Leadership Institute

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  • Design and produce a range of information, education and communication materials to increase YWLI visibility and engagement with YWLI constituents; • Prepare accurate and timely reports of all program activities and of all financial expenditures reports in accordance with donor requirements and YWLI policies; • Research and document findings related to the on-going programs; • Assist in preparation and writing of YWLI documents, reports and publications. • Design and produce a range of information, education and communication materials to increase YWLI visibility and engagement with YWLI constituents; • Prepare accurate and timely reports of all program activities and of all financial expenditures reports in accordance with donor requirements and YWLI policies; • Research and document findings related to the on-going programs; • Assist in preparation and writing of YWLI documents, reports and publications.



ZanaAfrica Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Assisting in maintaining web content and executing social media strategies. • Supporting research on sexual and reproductive health and rights, adolescence and puberty and any additional health information for the ‘Nia Teen’ Magazine. • Assisting in the editorial process from draft features to final print. • Attending content review meetings and supporting review processes. • Supporting research including Focus Group Discussions and writing detailed reports. • Operational support including setting reminders, taking minutes in meetings and other tasks assigned. Show less



International Trust for Educational Development (ITED)

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Draft and edit communications copy on a quarterly basis; • Maintain documentation of all project activities and expenditures for internal monitoring; • Update databases, media lists and track projects; • Design, plan and conduct community projects to support the establishment of schools in marginalized areas. • Draft and edit communications copy on a quarterly basis; • Maintain documentation of all project activities and expenditures for internal monitoring; • Update databases, media lists and track projects; • Design, plan and conduct community projects to support the establishment of schools in marginalized areas.