Josephine Njeri Kiruku

I lead Communications in the ASAL Adpats with key responsibilities in
1. Developing and Implementing a Communications Strategy
2. Report compilation
3. Photography
4. Brand Visibility and Management
5. Internal Communications
6. Service Provider Management
7. Organizing curated events that drive decision making

Achievements
•Successfully spearheaded efforts to increase brand visibility for the program to both internal and external audiences through the… Show more

I lead Communications in the ASAL Adpats with key responsibilities in
1. Developing and Implementing a Communications Strategy
2. Report compilation
3. Photography
4. Brand Visibility and Management
5. Internal Communications
6. Service Provider Management
7. Organizing curated events that drive decision making

Achievements
•Successfully spearheaded efforts to increase brand visibility for the program to both internal and external audiences through the creation of engaging and impactful audiovisual content and effective brand collateral, resulting in increased awareness and recognition of the program's mission and impact.
•Effectively led and managed the design and publication of program briefs, ensuring that they were visually appealing, informative, and aligned with the program's brand identity and messaging, and that they effectively communicated the program's objectives, achievements, and impact.
•Played a key role in highlighting Kenya's drought situation in quarterly reports, providing accurate and timely information on the severity and impact of the crisis, and effectively communicating the program's response and impact in addressing the situation.
•Successfully designed and crafted the inaugural newsletter for the program, focusing on internal audiences and effectively highlighting the program's notable achievements.
•Demonstrated exceptional leadership by spearheading the planning, coordination, and execution of the program's inaugural webinar on Twitter Spaces, fostering effective collaboration with various stakeholders.
•Orchestrated the seamless execution of roundtable learning events, strategically targeting County Governments, Parastatals, NGOs, and private sector stakeholders.
•Exhibited meticulous planning and organizational abilities in overseeing the program's quarterly review meetings, encompassing the development of comprehensive agendas, seamless coordination of conferences, and efficient management of accommodation logistics. Show less

I joined the LMS -AA2 team to support in the following communication functions in 5 Counties:
1. Supporting teams to capture information in the weekly online report
2. Developing and copy editing narrative reports - quarterly, learning reports and annual reports
3. Writing and publishing success stories
4. Updating the program's activities in internal and external communication platforms
5. Supporting field teams in brand visibility during events
6. Developing bullet points… Show more

I joined the LMS -AA2 team to support in the following communication functions in 5 Counties:
1. Supporting teams to capture information in the weekly online report
2. Developing and copy editing narrative reports - quarterly, learning reports and annual reports
3. Writing and publishing success stories
4. Updating the program's activities in internal and external communication platforms
5. Supporting field teams in brand visibility during events
6. Developing bullet points for weekly donor reporting
7. Create and publish social media posts for program activities

Main achievements include
Briefs development
• Developed program briefs which are the used to guide field visits made by the donor

Program publications
• I coordinated the editing and publication of the summarized Year 3 & 4 annual reports
• Developed over 30 success stories which are published in the annual and quarterly report.
• Coordinated with suppliers to publish branding and information material.

Program Visibility
• I spearheaded Twitter campaigns highlighting International Day of the GIRL child, World Environment Day, End GBV and Africa GIS Day which showcased LMS’ contribution in these sectors.
• Worked together with Mercy Corps global teams to raise visibility for LMS. For the first time the LMS program reports and videos can be found Mercy Corps global website and YouTube page
• I also worked with the global team to update LMS’ photos on the global website

Documentation through video and photos
• Spearheaded the coordination of video production covering the impact of the program. I developed the SOW and script which guided the whole process.
• Led the process of taking HD photos highlighting program participants.

Knowledge management
• Led the process of developing a knowledge management platform for the LMS program – the first of its kind

Online event coordination
• Developed the plan and coordinated the process for the LMS program’s first webinar which was held in March 2022 Show less

Working under the Google.org funded Youth Impact Labs Programme to communicate learnings and impact with focus on;
1. Youth employment
2. Gig work in Kenya
3. Job creation for the youth and marginalized
4. Impact
5. Disruptive innovation

Main tasks include:
1. Case studies development
2. Social Media Management
3. Planning for Learning events with key stakeholders
4. Media relations
5. Photography and video coverage support
6. Brand positioning
7… Show more

Working under the Google.org funded Youth Impact Labs Programme to communicate learnings and impact with focus on;
1. Youth employment
2. Gig work in Kenya
3. Job creation for the youth and marginalized
4. Impact
5. Disruptive innovation

Main tasks include:
1. Case studies development
2. Social Media Management
3. Planning for Learning events with key stakeholders
4. Media relations
5. Photography and video coverage support
6. Brand positioning
7. Website improvement & management - https://www.mercycorps.org/youth-impact-labs Show less

Supporting Communications for UK Aid-funded Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund. This involves;
1. Social media management
2. Case studies development
3. Video interviewing
4. Photography coverage

I was part of the team telling the amazing stories of impact for GrowthAfrica and our entrepreneurs and stakeholders in Africa and across the world. I do this through the following;
Developing a social media content plan for the year
Social media content curation
Managing GrowthAfrica's social media pages - Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and Twitter
Community management on social media
Building relationships with copywriters and bloggers who can aid in sharing our content
Video… Show more

I was part of the team telling the amazing stories of impact for GrowthAfrica and our entrepreneurs and stakeholders in Africa and across the world. I do this through the following;
Developing a social media content plan for the year
Social media content curation
Managing GrowthAfrica's social media pages - Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and Twitter
Community management on social media
Building relationships with copywriters and bloggers who can aid in sharing our content
Video and photography support and management during workshops and bootcamps
Developing content for GrowthAfrica's website blog
Developing communication resources to ensure that communication is aligned
Conduct brand training
Research on upcoming trends in the digital space and inform the organisation
Search Engine Optimization of our website
Graphic design support Show less

Social Media content Curation
Develop content calendars on a monthly basis
Monitor analytics with communications team
Create engaging blog and social media content
Assist in the general distribution of press releases and media alerts
Provide support to the communications team at live and online events