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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

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Certification

Havard X

Interests

Mental Health

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

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