Mental Health
Alexander Masika
Journalist
Nairobi
Summary
Friendly and organised team player with keen eye for new communication trends. Experienced at supervising marketing content production to consistently meet campaign targets. Uses strong written communication to produce successful in-house articles, case studies and annual reports.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Census Enumerator
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
Machakos
08.2019 - 08.2019
- Key in population data for each household
- Built rapport with participants to gain maximum insight into specified research areas.
- Took notes while paying attention to interviewees responses.
Volunteer
Africa Youth Leadership Forum
Nairobi
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Organizing May Gathering for over 60 University Student Leaders within East Africa Countries
- High School Leadership Development for mentoring High School leaders and students
- Provided counselling and support for about 25 high school student leaders.
- Committed at least 2-3 hours per week.
- Gained leadership skills while working with a team of 15 volunteers trying to manage around 600 students in the school.
- I have participated in AYLF's activities since 2022 till date
Volunteer Communications Officer
Jesuit Refugee Service Kenya
Nairobi
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Produced videos for the organziation for reporting and documentatin
- Shoot and edit photos during events for reporting and archival purposes
- Wrote compelling refugee stories for use across platforms, documentation and fund raising for the organization
- Crafted compelling content to raise brand profile among key audiences and drive engagement.
- Engaged the persons of concern for feedback regarding the organization's services.
- Interviewed the persons of concern to assess their needs and also come up with strategies to curate their needs.
- Promoted organisation as public representative at business, social and community functions.
Intern
Jesuit Development Office
Nairobi
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Monitored stock merchandise to maintain consistent supply for inventory.
- Assisting the communications officer on a need basis.
- Production of the yearly calendar for 2024
- Edit articles for the bi-yearly thank you articles to the donors for December edition.
- Help in daily running of the office tasks.
- Create posting for the next year.
Communications Officer
Jesuit Development Office
Nairobi
01.2024 - Current
- Crafting compelling content to raise the organization profile among key audiences and drive engagement.
- Advised staff at all levels on optimum messaging for internal and external communications.
- Engage different digital communities to promote organisation and identify new audiences for outreach.
- Attend business, social and other functions to promote the organisation.
- Advertising and marketing across the social media platforms
- Management of the Jesuit Eastern Africa social media platforms of the organization.
- Production of the video, articles and photos for the Jesuit Eastern Africa Province which comprises of 6 countries.
- Liasing with different correspondents within the province to ensure effective communiation is done within time.
- Running the office errands in and outside the city on a need basis.
- Incharge of the office merchandise.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Virtual Assistant
ALX
Online 06.2022 - 09.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Counseling
University of Nairobi
Kenya 06.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communication-Broadcast Journalism
University of Nairobi
Kenya 02.2019 - 06.2023
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Ngumbulu Secondary School
Machakos 02.2014 - 11.2017
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE -
New Pumwani Primary School
Kenya 01.2006 - 11.2013
Skills
Excellent communicator
Interview techniques
Data Entry
Data confidentiality
Focus group management
Digital trend analysis
Corporate communications
Media relations
Content editing
Project Management
Certification
Havard X
Interests
Mentorship
Community Development
Traveling
Reading
Timeline
Communications Officer
Jesuit Development Office
01.2024 - Current
Intern
Jesuit Development Office
11.2023 - 12.2024
Volunteer Communications Officer
Jesuit Refugee Service Kenya
07.2023 - 10.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Virtual Assistant
ALX
06.2022 - 09.2022
Volunteer
Africa Youth Leadership Forum
03.2022 - 05.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Counseling
University of Nairobi
06.2021 - 08.2022
Census Enumerator
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
08.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communication-Broadcast Journalism
University of Nairobi
02.2019 - 06.2023
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Ngumbulu Secondary School
02.2014 - 11.2017
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE -
New Pumwani Primary School
01.2006 - 11.2013