Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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DIANA DORINE

DIANA DORINE

Eldoret

Summary

PROFILE SUMMARY: A self-driven, result-oriented and diligent professional looking to improve and acquire knowledge and skills as well as establish long-term employment in a friendly environment.

An ambitious Public Relations professional focused on contributing to company success while learning from established professionals. Desiring to take on challenging positions with long-term career potential.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Virtual Training Coordinator

Basket One Consulting and Advisory Ltd
NAIROBI, Kenya
02.2024 - Current
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance to ensure stakeholders' needs were reflected in the training sessions
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations, especially with using new technologies in enhancing training experience for participants
  • Worked effectively to coordinate both online and offline activities to ensure trainers were supported during the interactions with stakeholders.
  • Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines including managing digital platforms and groups.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; moderate the sessions.

PR and Communication Officer

Children's Speech and Hearing Loss Organization
NAIROBI, Kenya
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed crisis situations effectively by promptly addressing concerns and implementing appropriate communication strategies.
  • Increased positive media coverage with well-crafted pitch letters and exclusive story ideas tailored to individual journalists.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures through resource allocation optimization, leading to significant budget reductions.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
  • Developed comprehensive reports for senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on data-driven insights.
  • Spearheaded volunteer programs that positively impacted local communities while showcasing the company''s commitment to social responsibility.

Communication and Marketing Lead

Shado Media Limited
Eldoret, Kenya
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments. Handled different brand strategies to meet different targets.
  • Developed event concepts and was part of the event management team.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively through effective brand communication and brand management both online and offline.

Public Relations Intern

Kenya Revenue Authority
Eldoret
01.2022 - Current

Key Roles

  • Planning and coordinating stakeholder engagements and internal events and meetings
  • Compiling events, meetings and engagement reports
  • I-page update for both individuals and non-individuals
  • Customer service-Attending to taxpayers' queries and escalating unresolved matters to relevant offices
  • Photography
  • Branding; internal and external events
  • Writing news articles for NewsFlash.
  • Social media management within the region
  • Coordinating media engagements

Key Achievements

Came up with a new feedback strategy to analyze and evaluate the success of stakeholder engagements within the region.

Public Relations Intern

Lead Nicely Inc.
Tampa, Florida
11.2021 - 05.2022

Key Roles

  • Wrote and distributed press releases for company and clients.
  • Helped plan and execute private, company and client events.
  • Proofread and edited materials prepared by all staff to check and correct spelling, grammar and style.
  • Built media kits in support of specific strategic initiatives.
  • Drafted press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image.

Digital Marketing Volunteer

Azadi Kenya
Nairobi
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Created content strategies for digital media.
  • Maximized strategic approaches i.e through Google campaigns, by keeping a close eye on performance and making appropriate adjustments.
  • Identified appropriate KPIs and reported key metrics from digital campaigns through Google Analytics tools
  • Worked closely with the social media management team to create plan and monitor digital content


Digital Marketing Volunteer

Youth Alliance For Leadership And Development In Africa (YALDA)
Nairobi
03.2020 - 04.2022

Key Roles

  • Engaging fellow youth across Africa and beyond to join the advocacy role of transforming lives in the continent through sound leadership.
  • Showcasing African stories of innovation and development.
  • Engaging the youth on social media campaigns ;Umoja Africa-For a Borderless Africa through the Implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AFCFTA).
  • Hosting virtual events for the organization

Key Achievements

  • Acquired modern digital communication skills i.e moderating online events that enabled me to host one of our virtual chill sessions.
  • Recognized as the top five most influential and was promoted to Team Lead position (2021 March).
  • Made meaningful contributions to content creation. - by monitoring key events: engaging YALDA key stakeholders; The UN Women and the African Women’s Development Fund online platforms.

Contributing Writer

Human Rights Pulse
Remotely
10.2020 - 05.2021

Key Roles

  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
  • Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.

Key Achievements

  • Qualified to be part of a three-months Human Rights Pulse Writers' Workshop programme; a training seminar that was held between April to June 2021.
  • Had an opportunity to interact directly with Chief Editors where we discussed how to write human rights stories for the youth. Also, researched international issues to present legal provisions and still have originality in my pieces.
  • Link to articles summary: https://www.humanrightspulse.com/search?q=diana%20dorine

Community Marketing Agent

Britam Insurance Company
Bungoma
11.2019 - 11.2019

Key Roles

  • Attracted new clients by creating and implementing innovative marketing strategies.
  • Adapted marketing plans to specific audiences based on age and gender matrix research.

ATTACHE

Kenya Revenue Authority
Eldoret
05.2019 - 08.2019

I was attached at KRA for my industrial training for three months in the Marketing and Communication Department, North Rift Region.

Key Roles

  • Return filing of various tax-heads
  • Taxpayer Education Service
  • I-page update for both individuals and non-individuals
  • Attended to taxpayers queries and escalated matters to higher levels

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Kibabii University
Bungoma, Kenya
03.2021

High School Diploma -

St. Monica’s Girls’ High School
Kitale, Kenya
11.2015

Skills

KEY SKILLS

  • Brand management
  • Writing (feature articles, soft and hard news, reports, copywriting, blurbs and press releases)
  • Digital Analytics and Online Campaigns
  • Marketing: Copywriting, SEO, social media management
  • Knowledge of design and design softwares
  • Outreach strategies, project and campaign management
  • Social networking; community and customer relations
  • Business Writing Techniques
  • Computer savvy with excellent IT skills in application softwares; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database and Desktop Publisher, and online publishing

SOFT SKILLS

  • Creativity
  • Adaptability
  • Efficiency
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Active Listening skill
  • Problem-solving skill
  • Organizational skill

Affiliations

A member of the Public Relations Society of Kenya [Membership No. 022-3940]


Certification

SHORT COURSES & CONFERENCES

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network

Completed a short course on:

  • Understanding the Rights of Women and Girls - October 25, 2020.
  • Developing, Mentoring and Supporting Youth Leadership. December 31, 2020.
  • Community Journalism. October 12 2021
  • Advancing the Role of Women in Politics, Peace and Security, and economic institutions. October 22, 2021


IBM/digitalnationafrica.com

Earned a Budge after completing the following short courses:

  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Blockchain Technologies

Google Digital Skills for Africa (November 2021 to date) - Completed a short course on Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

International Model United Nations (IMUN)– (September 2020)

Participated as a delegate in the IMUN Online Conference 23.0 from September 19 -20, 2020.Topic: Combatting Future Pandemics in The Wake of COVID-19; Health Aspect, Socio-economic Aspect, Peace and Security Aspect.

U.S. Embassy Nairobi’s Alumni Talks: Press Freedom with Olive Burrows and Racheal Nakitare- (May 2021)

Basel Peace Office- (September 2021) Nuclear Weapons and Climate Change Run: In commemoration of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests


International School of Advertising Webinar–(September 2021) Data protection in Brand Communications and how Brand Communications can leverage Artificially Intelligence.

Timeline

Virtual Training Coordinator

Basket One Consulting and Advisory Ltd
02.2024 - Current

PR and Communication Officer

Children's Speech and Hearing Loss Organization
01.2024 - Current

Communication and Marketing Lead

Shado Media Limited
02.2023 - 07.2024

Public Relations Intern

Kenya Revenue Authority
01.2022 - Current

Public Relations Intern

Lead Nicely Inc.
11.2021 - 05.2022

Digital Marketing Volunteer

Azadi Kenya
10.2021 - 05.2022

Contributing Writer

Human Rights Pulse
10.2020 - 05.2021

Digital Marketing Volunteer

Youth Alliance For Leadership And Development In Africa (YALDA)
03.2020 - 04.2022

Community Marketing Agent

Britam Insurance Company
11.2019 - 11.2019

ATTACHE

Kenya Revenue Authority
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Kibabii University

High School Diploma -

St. Monica’s Girls’ High School
DIANA DORINE