LORRAINE W. NGUKU

• Serving as the communication focal point for the Forced Displacement & Migration Cluster, which comprises of 7 projects.
• Assisting M&E officers with knowledge management - documentation of change stories from the field, storage of written and audio-visual content on SharePoint and DMS.
• Crafting compelling content to raise awareness among key audiences and drive engagement on social media platforms.
• Advising staff and partners at all levels on the organization's guidelines to ensure consistency and high messaging standards, for internal and external communication.
• Developed and implemented a communications plan for the cluster.
• Preparing clear, on-point speeches for senior management team.
• Moderating panel discussions and other corporate events.
• Assist in the development, design and production of visibility materials, e.g. merchandise.

• Provided technical and administrative support to the Refugees and Host Communities in Kenya Project in Turkana County.
• Assisted in coordinating multiple project activities in the areas of: agri-nutrition, employment and entrepreneurship, life skills, peace building and W.A.S.H.
• Monitored implementation of monthly work plans and budgets.
• Developed content for social media messages to enhance visibility of projects.
• Typed up letters and reports with exceptional level of accuracy, to send to relevant stakeholders.
• Prepared and regularly updated project documents e.g., fact sheets and information leaflets, for internal and external consumption
• Organized high-level meetings, events and workshops as well as documented them.

• Assisted in the design, plan and implementation of programmes.
• Mobilized and coordinated participants during activities and maintained a smooth flow of communication & information.
• Provided support to M&E staff in evaluating programme outcomes against predefined objectives, to capture lessons learnt and inform future interventions.
• Generated activity reports, briefs and other informational material.
• Managed a youth mentorship program that saw significant growth in mentee applications
• Planned and organized field activities and events including coordinating logistics, facilitating sessions and compiling post-activity reports and reconciliations.

• Successfully inspected over 150 projects across Taita Taveta County to check for quality of work done and usefulness to the community.
• Assisted in drafting a comprehensive report on the findings and recommendations.
• Presented the report to the-then Governor of Taita Taveta County.
• As a result of the report's findings and recommendations, only relevant projects were given priority by the next leadership, and some have since been completed thus enhancing the county's service delivery to its constituents.

• Effectively coordinated and implemented women aspirants trainings and youth forums in several counties. Through this program, we were able to reach over 900 political aspirants
• Successfully provided logistics and communication support to the International Observations Mission Delegates during Kenya's 2017 general elections, including organizing their travel, accommodation and transport logistics.
• Prepared and reviewed reports and other information material.
• Supported monitoring of activity work plans and program budgets.
• Organized and moderated meetings and workshops
• Ably sat in for my seniors in their absence or under appointment and successfully managed program roles allocated to me without supervision.

• Conducted resettlement interviews for refugee resettlement applicants in order to collect biographical information.
• Ran Quality Check on reports to ensure complete and accurate files, as well as identify and correct processing errors in preparation for adjudication.
• Assisted in organizing field work trips including but not limited to; requisitioning supplies, packing of files, contacting interpreters, cleaning up cases at the end of the trip and other tasks as assigned.
• Completed a 6 weeks circuit in Tigray - Ethiopia interviewing refugee resettlement candidates and successfully conducted 25 family interviews including minor refugee cases and counselling
• Planned and executed a team building day during the Ethiopia circuit.

• Participated in field activities outside Nairobi to provide support during trainings and meetings.
• Scheduled meetings, conferences and appointments, including arranging supplies, documents and spaces for the meetings.
• Documented conferences, meetings and appointments with verbatim minutes and reports.
• Kept files organized and up-to-date for accurate record-keeping purposes.
• Maintained office calendars and sent out reminders of impending appointments to help keep the programmes department running smoothly.
• Supported front office and administrative staff with filing, data entry and other administrative tasks to streamline operations.

• Directed and implemented a mentorship program for youth in conflict with the law (juveniles) using arts.
• Planned and coordinated graduation ceremonies for trainees of the juvenile programs at Kamiti Correctional Facility and Industrial Area Remand Facility after completion of their program.
• Developed and introduced a social media strategy for YADEN East Africa which earned me the position of the organization's Young in Prison Online Community Manager. Through this project I managed to accomplish below for the organization;

a. Researched on worldwide innovative projects that work with youth in conflict with the law.

b. Successfully managed the organization's media desk which earned us positive publicity and countrywide attention.

c. Spearheaded Kenya's online social platform for the Young in Prison International program, and published articles that sought to address matters relating to youth in

conflict with the law.