Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
SELECTED DOCUMENT TYPES EDITED
Timeline
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Betty Muriuki-Ndung’u

Betty Muriuki-Ndung’u

Editorial Consultant
Nakuru

Summary

Accomplished Senior Editor and Communications Specialist with over 35 years of experience in editing and producing high-quality publications for international organizations. Expertise in substantive editing, technical report editing, and publication production, with a focus on global health and development topics. Proficient in delivering clear, accurate communication across diverse formats, including donor reports, policy briefs, and training manuals, while ensuring editorial accuracy and quality control.

Overview

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3
Languages
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Certifications
39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Editorial & Communications Consultant

G2G Communications
01.2018 - Current
  • Provide high-level editing, proofreading, technical writing, manuscript development and rapporteur services for development organisations, research institutions, NGOs and private-sector clients.
  • Selected Assignments
  • Technical Editor, African Population and Health Research Center – Edited and proofread the Abridged Report on Ethiopia’s Health Research and Development Ecosystem
  • Editor, Global Communities – Edited Gender Equity and Good Governance Guide
  • Editor, Africa Services – Edited and proofread Starting My Journey as a Caregiver – Facilitators’ Guide
  • Writer & Editor, Pawkua House Ltd – Produced and edited annual reports and case studies for Safaricom Foundation and Mpesa Foundation
  • Rapporteur, African Population and Health Research Center – Documented regional and international workshops on maternal health, immunisation, reproductive health, WASH, population and development
  • Rapporteur, African Union – Malabo Policy Learning Event and CAADP Partnership Platform
  • Lead Rapporteur, Amref Health Africa – Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2019
  • Documentation Consultant, UNFPA – Writing and editing for reproductive, maternal and child health programme documentation
  • Documentation Consultant, Rockefeller Foundation – Documentation of post-harvest loss initiatives in Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria
  • Manuscript Editor – Sweet Lies (2024)
  • Ghostwriter – Dancing to My Own Drumbeat (Biography)

Communications Manager – Corporate & Kenya

Amref Health Africa
12.2015 - 06.2018
  • Coordinated communications activities across global and Kenya programmes
  • Oversaw production and quality assurance of organisational publications and communication materials
  • Led documentation and communications support for health programmes and donor initiatives
  • Managed speech writing, media relations and strategic communications
  • Supervised consultants, writers, designers and communications teams
  • Oversaw development of behaviour change communication materials
  • Ensured consistency, clarity and adherence to brand and editorial standards

Acting Director of Communications

Amref Health Africa
10.2014 - 09.2015
  • Led development of global communications strategy
  • Strengthened organisational content production and digital communications
  • Trained programme staff in content generation, storytelling and documentation
  • Developed editorial and social media policies and standards

Content Manager

Amref Health Africa
06.2005 - 09.2014
  • Managed publication production processes from manuscript development to final publication, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards
  • Led editorial quality control for all organisational publications
  • Edited technical reports, annual reports, policy documents and donor communications
  • Wrote and edited speeches, reports, web content and publications
  • Edited and coordinated production of annual reports over a 10-year period
  • Provided editorial support for public health, maternal health and development programmes across Africa, contributing to improved communication of key health initiatives
  • Built strong systems for publication quality assurance and editorial consistency
  • Mentored junior editorial and communications staff, fostering skill development and enhancing team capabilities

Features Editor

Nation Media Group
01.2003 - 01.2005

Deputy Features Editor

Nation Media Group
01.2002 - 01.2003

Sub-editor

Nation Media Group
01.2001 - 01.2002

Sub-editor

The Analyst
01.1999 - 01.2000

Sub-editor

The Weekly Review
01.1990 - 01.1999

Sub-editor

Kenya News Agency
01.1989 - 01.1990

Assistant Information Officer

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
01.1987 - 01.1989

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Nairobi

Diploma - Journalism

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

Skills

Scientific and medical editing

Manuscript and book editing

Substantive editing

Editing and proofreading

Technical report editing

Policy document editing

Editorial quality assurance

Report writing

Publication management

Conference documentation services

Microsoft Word

Track changes and editorial review tools

Adobe InDesign

Desktop publishing

Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Content Management Systems

Accomplishments

  • Edited and proofread complex scientific, medical and development publications for regional and international audiences
  • Produced accurate, publication-ready reports under tight deadlines
  • Supported dissemination of research and policy findings through professional editing and proofreading support
  • Maintained high editorial standards across multi-stakeholder and donor-funded projects
  • Edited and coordinated production of annual reports over a 10-year period
  • Provided editorial support for public health, maternal health and development programmes across Africa
  • Built strong systems for publication quality assurance and editorial consistency

Affiliations

  • Association of Media Women in Kenya
  • East and Southern Africa Women Journalists Association
  • White Ribbon Alliance

Certification

Proofreading Like a Pro

Interests

Cooking

Crochet

Travel

Gardening

Reading

Choral music

SELECTED DOCUMENT TYPES EDITED

  • Scientific research reports
  • Proposals for funding
  • Medical and public health publications
  • Policy briefs
  • Strategic plans
  • Donor reports
  • Annual reports
  • Training manuals and facilitators’ guides
  • Monitoring and evaluation reports
  • Advocacy and Behaviour Change Communication Materials
  • Conference proceedings and workshop reports
  • Biographies and manuscripts

Timeline

Independent Editorial & Communications Consultant

G2G Communications
01.2018 - Current

Communications Manager – Corporate & Kenya

Amref Health Africa
12.2015 - 06.2018

Acting Director of Communications

Amref Health Africa
10.2014 - 09.2015

Content Manager

Amref Health Africa
06.2005 - 09.2014

Features Editor

Nation Media Group
01.2003 - 01.2005

Deputy Features Editor

Nation Media Group
01.2002 - 01.2003

Sub-editor

Nation Media Group
01.2001 - 01.2002

Sub-editor

The Analyst
01.1999 - 01.2000

Sub-editor

The Weekly Review
01.1990 - 01.1999

Sub-editor

Kenya News Agency
01.1989 - 01.1990

Assistant Information Officer

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
01.1987 - 01.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Diploma - Journalism

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
Betty Muriuki-Ndung’uEditorial Consultant