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JULIE MURUGI KIBUTHU
Communication For Development
Summary
A dynamic and results-driven Communications Professional with over 4 years of expertise in driving organizational impact through well trained internal/external communication frameworks, and multimedia production.
Knowledgeable in aligning brand messaging with corporate objectives, managing cross-functional stakeholder relations, and leading digital transformation initiatives.
Dedicated to fostering socio-economic development through persuasive community advocacy and technical media support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Revenue Collection Officer (Digital Transformation Support)
Nairobi City County
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Digital Transformation: Spearheaded the large-scale onboarding of clients onto the 'NairobiPay' digital ecosystem, significantly improving transaction transparency and collection efficiency.
- Stakeholder Resolution: Served as a key liaison at County-level to navigate complex revenue queries, maintaining operational continuity and high service standards.
- Capacity Building: Delivered and served in fields associated with technical training programs for diverse user groups, ensuring seamless integration of the required fintech applications used.
Assistant Creative & Editorial Producer
Kirk Television Station
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Flagship Program Development: Edited and shot the creative lifecycle of 'Kirk Watoto,' the station’s premier faith-based children’s program, strengthening market positioning through television content.
- Operational Excellence: Optimized production workflows by managing complex logistics and multi-shift schedules, ensuring 100% on-time delivery of broadcast assets.
- Regulatory Compliance: Managed intellectual property rights and royalty research, ensuring full legal adherence for all broadcast multimedia.
- Post-Production: Executed color grading, captioning, and advanced editing using industry-standard software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite) to deliver broadcast-quality results.
Communications Intern
St. Andrew's Church Nairobi
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Strategic Digital Growth: Collaborated to introduce new media channels and engagement content that broadened organizational reach and community impact.
- Multimedia Campaign Management: Produced live educational broadcasts and picture documentaries, leveraging professional photography to highlight social impact initiatives.
- Search Optimization: Devised keyword and link-building strategies that directly increased website search engine visibility.
Education
Master of Arts - Communications
United States International University
Kasarani, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Certificate - Sign Language Translation
Kenya Institute of Special Education
Bachelor of Arts - Electronic Media & Communication
Daystar University
High School Diploma - undefined
Bristar Girls High School
Skills
Leadership
Accomplishments
1. Sports Development: Most Valuable Player in Swimming across Kenya, winning numerous shields, medals and certificates all through childhood to adulthood.
2. Founder: Founding the Journalism Club in Bristar Girls' High School.
3. Leadership: Demonstration of leadership potential all through childhood to adulthood; I served as a Deputy Headgirl, while leading as a deputy commander of the Scouts Movement and later I became a Dorm Captain.
4. Revenue: Exceeding quarterly revenue targets with our team while working for Nairobi City County.
5. Community Development: Participation in Narok's community drives for charity in 2020, during the global health crisis, COVID-19.
6. Writing Awards: Awarded District Winner for original script in the Umoja Writers' Competition in Thika, in the year 2012.
Certification
Environment, Climate Change & Health (ECH)
Interests
Reading
Environmental Science
Timeline
Revenue Collection Officer (Digital Transformation Support)
Nairobi City County
12.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Creative & Editorial Producer
Kirk Television Station
04.2020 - 12.2020
Communications Intern
St. Andrew's Church Nairobi
02.2020 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Communications
United States International University
04.2001 -
Certificate - Sign Language Translation
Kenya Institute of Special Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Bristar Girls High School
Bachelor of Arts - Electronic Media & Communication
Daystar University
References
- Harun N., Ngere, rexharun@yahoo.com, +254 723 460 348, St. Andrew's Church Nairobi
- Florence, Muange, florence.muange@gmail.com, +254 720 240 330, Destiny Children's Home
- Chris, Chege, Mentor, chegechris@yahoo.com, +254 223 214 13
Hobbies
Swimming
Gardening
Skating