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KEMEI C. BRENDA

Nairobi

Summary

Dynamic Community Ambassador at ALX Africa with expertise in data analytics and community outreach. Achieved a 30% increase in funding through strategic donor engagement. Proficient in Excel and PowerBI, leveraging data visualization to drive impactful decision-making. Adept at fostering stakeholder relationships and enhancing learner support through innovative communication strategies.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Ambassador

ALX Africa
03.2024 - Current
  • Utilized data-driven decision-making through detailed community engagement tracking and weekly reporting, providing actionable insights to leadership
  • Designed and executed communication plans and community engagement strategies, optimizing platform use and learner support through personalized engagement and data analysis using Microsoft Office applications
  • Collaborated and curated learner communications to ensure they were well informed and clear on their deliverables
  • Analyzed data using EXCEL to deliver comprehensive reports on key metrics, providing the team with actionable insights
  • This enabled strategic decision-making and drove impactful outcomes that aligned with organizational goals
  • Recruited, led, inspired and coordinated the onboarding and management of over 70 Community Champions, driving learner engagement and peer support through strategic initiatives
  • Spearheaded the curation and regular updates of the Resource repository, improving access to program materials for learners on Google Docs
  • Facilitated development workshops for Community Champions, enhancing leadership skills and coaching abilities

Volunteer

Kenya Red Cross
03.2018 - 03.2024
  • Increased funding by 30% by sourcing new donors and raising awareness through community outreach initiatives
  • Conducted interviews with about 200 beneficiaries to gather insights and stories for communication activities
  • Created a campaign that targeted unprivileged women facing reproductive health challenges
  • Played an active role in various communication activities aimed at promoting the organization's mission and impact

Volunteer

ECONNECT
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Designed and implemented questionnaires to gather feedback on education accessibility in Africa
  • Improved user engagement by 25% by leading eConnect's accessible learning management system development

Monitoring and Evaluation Team Support

Ampath Kenya
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Increased program admissions by 5% through effective community outreach and data collection strategies
  • Conducted data entry and cleaning process, ensuring accuracy, reliability and data quality
  • Utilized Excel and SPSS to perform quantitative data analysis
  • Created visually compelling reports and presentations to communicate insights on patient's progress and program enrollments
  • Leveraged tools like Redcap to gather, organize, and analyze data, contributing actionable insights that supported strategic decision-making within the team
  • Utilized PowerBi insights to implement basic predictive analysis features, enhancing the dashboard with patient's trends and anomaly detection
  • Evaluated various data structures to transform data into useful insights

Education

Data analytics -

ALX Africa
09.2024
  • Developed the Boma La Tsika app, applying problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.
  • Acquired data manipulation and analysis skills using Google Sheets, SQL, Excel, and Power BI.
  • Managed and visualized large datasets in CSV format to track trends and performance metrics.
  • Created interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI, enhancing data storytelling and stakeholder communication.
  • Gained hands-on experience in SQL querying and data transformations for efficient analysis.
  • Explored data visualization and communication through PowerPoint and Power BI to support business insights.

Bachelor of science - Mathematics

Kabarak University, Nakuru,Kenya
12.2023

Quantitative Data Analysis -

Sonek Data School, Nairobi, Kenya
09.2023
  • Gained proficiency in SPSS, STATA, SAS, and Advanced Excel for data management and statistical analysis.
  • Conducted regression analysis and hypothesis testing to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Applied data visualization techniques to interpret and present insights effectively.

Entrepreneurship Foundations -

LinkedIn
05.2023
  • Gained insights into key challenges faced during business development.
  • Explored various methods of financing a startup, including bootstrapping, venture capital, and crowdfunding.
  • Learnt to identify desired traits for a cofounder or business partner, ensuring alignment in vision and skills.

Skills

  • Data Analytics using Excel and MySQL
  • Data Collection and Entry
  • Data Visualization using PowerBI
  • Community Outreach
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Community management
  • Customer Service
  • Calendar and scheduling management

Languages

  • English, Advanced
  • Swahili, Advanced

Affiliations

  • Event planner
  • Community Outreach
  • Hiking

Timeline

Community Ambassador - ALX Africa
03.2024 - Current
Volunteer - ECONNECT
07.2023 - 01.2024
Monitoring and Evaluation Team Support - Ampath Kenya
01.2023 - 04.2023
Volunteer - Kenya Red Cross
03.2018 - 03.2024
ALX Africa - Data analytics,
Kabarak University - Bachelor of science, Mathematics
Sonek Data School - Quantitative Data Analysis,
LinkedIn - Entrepreneurship Foundations,
KEMEI C. BRENDA