Experience

Youth Alive! Kenya

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Program Assistant

  • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  Job Summary The Program Assitant is responsible for coordination and administering Youth Alive Kenya’s Programs in an efficient and effective manner so as to achieve the project agenda of the organization. The Program Assistant provide programmatic, technical and fundraising support to achieve Y.A.K’s objectives and strategy with guidance from the Program Office



Inua Dada Foundation

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations

• Administrative Assistant

  • May 2021 - Feb 2022

  x. Develop a filing system that works for all the ongoing projects and ensure all required documentation is up to datexi. Maintaining and Updating office Inventory, Furniture & equipment in liaison with the Accountantxii. Coordinate and host external events to take place in proposed venues (such as workshops, meetings, networking events, etc.)xiii. Ensure that all utility bills are settled in time and that there are no service interruptions.xiv. To establish and maintain the Foundation’s Personnel, tax payments/deductions, statutory payments etc.);xv. Screens and manages ED’s telephone calls and visitors, ensuring appropriate follow-through.xvi. Keeps ED’s contacts list updated to ensure contacts are kept up to date and follow-through on meetings, opportunities, ideas for collaboration, etc. is effectively and efficiently carried out.xvii. Supports ED’s fundraising activities and maintains ED’s donor contact information in a spreadsheet system; Ensures that information pertaining to contacts with donors, potential donors, partners and potential partners are shared with the appropriate staff and is documented xviii. Support in the follow up of beneficiaries and other recipients of Inua Dada Foundation supportxix. Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned. Show less

• Communications Assistant

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  i. Support in planning for training for young advocates under the Inua Dada Voices campaign and follow up, monitor and report on the work of the young advocates and develop avenues to amplify and promote their workii. Support strategic online communications planning and processes that contribute to Inua Dada’s mission and work to increase visibility of the organization and raise public awareness;iii. Support the management of the Foundation’s online presence on social media, including regular updates and campaigns;iv. Monitor and analyze online conversations around priority and emerging issues and identify opportunities for the Foundation to engage in these conversations that are pertinent to its mission;v. Explore avenues to collaborate on popular digital platforms;vi. Prepare analytic reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis that synthesize digital impact and suggest adjustments of outreach initiatives based on data;vii. Produce and support the production of communication products and materials like infographics, videos, etc.;viii. Assist in updating and preparation of content for the webpage;ix. Support logistics, reporting and engagement of activities at the Inua Dada Centre in Korogocho, offering assistance to the on ground social worker. Show less



Kamae Girls Borstal Institution

• Student Teaching

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

  I taught English and Literature to form one and two girls at Kamae Girl's Borstal Institution for my teaching practice for my undergraduate degree. This is no ordinary institution and provided a very unique learning experience providing a complete different view and scope of need for learners with Emotional and Behavioural difficulties and in this case - Young people in crime. I look forward to pulling resources to create a difference in the lives of the young people who find themselves in conflict with the law especially girls Show less



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • May 2019 - Oct 2019

  VSO ICS is a program (currently paused) that brought together young people aged 18 – 35, to volunteer for 10 – 12 weeks with the UK Government-funded International Citizen Service (ICS). Together with other greatly talented young people I was placed in Wote - Makueni County Kenya and implemented Empowered Youth for Entrepreneurship and Employment (EYEE) Program where we worked with young people out of school to support training in soft skills necessary for employability and entrepreneurship. My placement was Nziu Technical Training Institute and Zatumbi youth group I later on took keen interest in supporting young Deaf people in Wote facilitating trainings in best employment and entrepreneurship practices, linked them up to employers and business funding opportunities through the NCPWD portal and implemented a similar project at home in Bungoma upon completion of the program Show less