Experience

Media Council of Kenya

• Kenya
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training & Curriculum Development Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  • Conceptualize and co-ordinate journalists’ grants for thematic areas of focus as per the Performance Contract. • Maintain a database of grant beneficiaries, generate reports and capturing of emerging needs in the grants programme • Facilitate regular research on training and short courses needs of the media and conduct training for journalists.• Communicate upcoming trainings; produce training materials and aid including multi-media tools, PowerPoint presentations, manuals, brochures and posters.• Generate reports from the trainings focusing on training needs, emerging issues and ensure recommendations are acted upon.• Monitor and document emerging capacity and skills needs among journalists, media practitioners and media enterprises. • Co-ordinate the MCK Industrial Placement Programme. • Liaising with station managers, editors, and journalists to identify media development gaps for future planning and interventions. Show less

• Outreach & Liaison Assistant – Training & Curriculum

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Develops and fosters relationships between MCK, the media industry, and training institutions. • Co-ordinates and facilitates regular high-level engagements between MCK, media houses, and training institutions• Facilitates close relationships and communication between MCK and station managers• Liaises with station managers, editors, and journalists to identify media development and management gaps for future planning and interventions.• Develops and implements MCK advocacy activities for uptake of MCK curricula in training institutions and media establishments • Plans and schedules meetings between the media industry and HODs of colleges and generates reports • Plans and coordinates the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA)• Supports promotion activities for AJEA and MCK signature events • Captures, maps, and documents emerging skills needs among journalists and media practitioners as the media shifts into the digital space. • Keeps up to date and appraises the department on developments in media training by reading relevant journals, attending meetings and relevant forums. • Provides support in the implementation of the department's innovative strategies aimed at the enhancement of the professional practice of journalism. • Monitors and reviews the improvement of media trainees through questionnaires and discussions with managers. • Researches new technology and methodologies applicable to training and media practice. Show less

• Project Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Developed and fostered relationships between MCK, media professional groups, and training institutions. • Coordinated and facilitated regular engagements between MCK, media enterprises, and media training institutions concerning media development interventions.• Developed and implemented MCK advocacy activities for uptake of MCK curricula developed under the Africa Media Academy in training institutions and media establishments. • Implemented MCK grants to build capacity among journalists• Provided support in the implementation of strategies aimed at the enhancement of the professional practice of journalism. • Liaised with station managers, editors, and journalists to identify media development gaps for future planning and interventions Show less



KRA(KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY)

• Kenya
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • 2017 - 2018

  • Dealt with inquiries from the public, the press, and related organizations • Organized and attended promotional events such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours, and visits. • Provided clients with information about new promotional opportunities and current PR campaigns progress. • Gathered information and disseminating timely information to internal and external stakeholders. • Assisted in planning and overseeing the Authority’s events i.e., stakeholder engagement and sensitization. • Provided accurate, valid, complete, and educative information to customers using the right methods, skills, and tools • Encouraged customers to participate by giving feedback using the provided service quality tools • Resolved issues and complaints that arise from taxpayers and staff. Show less



Communications Authority of Kenya

• Kenya
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

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