Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Additional Information
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Miriam Kimani

PR & Communication Expert
Thika,Central
Miriam Kimani

Summary


A dynamic and self-driven professional with a solid record of initiating and building relationships, managing projects from concept to completion, designing innovative strategies, and inspiring individuals to success. Possess 7+ years of expertise in the communication and PR industry. Skilled in the planning, development and implementation of communication, branding and public relations activities. building multi-functional teams, exhibiting exceptional communication skills, and implementing critical decisions during challenges.

Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work independently, creating effective presentations, and developing opportunities that further establish organizational goals. Experienced in strategizing and leading cross-functional teams bringing about fundamental change and improvement in strategy, process, and profitability – both as a leader and expert consultant.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Mpesa Foundation Academy
Thika

Senior Communications Lead
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Coordinate the creation of digital content for all MFA profiles.
  • Oversee the writing of engaging content by the web designer
    specialist for all digital platforms of the Academy
  • Ensure that all Digital Content is up to date and uploaded on all
    digital platforms of the Academy on a daily, weekly or monthly basis
    as need be on the website, social media pages, blogs, mobile
    applications and/or email newsletter.
  • Work with the digital media lead specialist to create and manage a
    content calendar for the social media pages, blog and email
    newsletter engagement.
  • Creating thought leadership pieces for PR and social media
    consumption profiling the Executive Head of School within the education and leadership space.
  • Maintain and update content within the alumni pages of the UC
    website, including service, event and news updates and contribution
    to the creation and updating of alumni profiles
  • Oversee the digital media lead to design and update traditional and
    other media (brochures, newsletters, magazines and any other
    departmental publications and prints e.g., labels for the different
    products the academy produces.
  • Liaise different departments (academic, ICT, Student Life, admin and
    farm) to ensure brand consistency.
  • Develop systems and ensure the highest level of integrity on the
    academy’s digital platforms and improve its quality through daily
    updates and insightful audience feedback management.
  • Generate detailed periodic traffic and engagement reports on all
    digital platforms and proffer recommendations to the Head of
    Partnerships and Brand Communications about improving the
    effectiveness, usability and functionality of the digital platforms.
  • Work with management in formulating the digital media strategy.
  • Assist management and other team members in implementing the
    image and positioning of the academy online and offline. Constantly
    monitor and report on activities of the education sector and changing
    trends.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and all applicable technologies,
    security issues, authoring tools, graphic design tools and new
    languages.
  • Integrate new technologies that can be used on/integrated into the
    various digital platforms.
  • Conceptualize, develop and roll new thinking for events opportunities liaising with internal departments to ensure clear and consistent brief that defines picture of success.
  • Proofing artwork, content editing and securing endorsement from the Head of Partnerships and Brand Communications on any brand and
    published material.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with all departments to ensure clear and concise communication channels are maintained.
  • Develop and regularly update a communication policy and a yearly strategy for the institution as well as an online code on conduct that would protect our clients (the students) and the institutions brand image.

MPESA Foundation Academy
Thika

Communications Officer
09.2018 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Developing the media strategy, seeking media partnerships, identifying visibility opportunities, and responding to media requests.
  • Digital media management including website management and updating, social media management, App content development, and intranet updating.
  • Outlining policy guidelines that govern all platforms of the communication department to ensure the highest level of integrity.
  • Establishing efficient workflow processes and training staff and students on various aspects of communication such as photography, social media safety, etiquette, writing, and editing.
  • Identification, development, and execution of key strategic events- both internal and external.
  • Authorizing brand communication, representation, guidelines, plans, and conformity across various platforms to both internal and external audiences.
  • Creative, communication, and digital agencies’ management including briefing, overseeing, and proofing of all growth and strategy communication, advertising, creative and online content.

MPESA Foundation Academy
Thika

Internal Communications Assistant
04.2016 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Generate content for a daily bulletin, a monthly newsletter and a termly magazine and print or share the same through appropriate media platforms and assist in the design of the terms magazine.
  • Document Key events in the academy through photos and videos and maintain a database of the same.
  • Liaise different departments in the academy to ensure effective communication and brand consistency.
  • Develop systems to ensure the highest level of integrity on the academy’s digital platforms and improve its quality through daily updates and insightful audience feed back
  • Formulate a digital media strategy.
  • Maintain updated digital media platforms through regular posting and daily audience feedback.
  • Patron the Academy’s student’s journalism and Writers club.

OAKAR services Ltd
Upperhill, Nairobi

Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover)
10.2015 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Managed and controlled client in flow of clients and customers for the company
  • Procured cleaning provisions for the company and monitored stock inventory
  • Controlled and organized traveling arrangements for the clients.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

KICOSHEP
Kibera, Nairobi

Intern Field Assistance
02.2015 - 04.2015

Job overview

  • Kibera community Self Help Programme, Supported people living with HIV and AIDS through financial literacy and nutritional education.
  • Supported Health education outreach Forums within Kibera.
  • Supported the collection of health related data for the mapping, planning and implementation of health improving initiatives.
  • Mobilized community for free HIV testing and counseling.
  • Organized Mentorship for group micro-saving scheme dubbed Secure Livelihood of PLHIVs.
  • Linked the community to the Kicoshep clinic for counseling services and medical support.

Alfa Motors Limited

Secretary
01.2011 - 08.2012

Job overview

  • Procured office provisions including stationery and daily essentials and monitored stock inventory
  • Maintained and updated work records and organized all work schedules
  • Document writing; official letter, memos, minutes
  • Documented all meetings' minutes, official letters and minutes
  • Managed and controlled client in flow of clients and customers for the company
  • Procured and filed tenders for the company
  • Maintained and updated staff files regularly.

Education

Daystar University
Nairobi

Master of Arts from Communication – Development Communications
11.2022

University Overview

  • Professional development completed in communication the major being Development communication where we delved into pertinent courses such as global communication, crisis communication, health communication campaigns and theories of communications among others.

Kenya Methodist University

Bachelor of Science from Community Health
07.2015

University Overview

  • Awarded First Class Honours

Universal Group of Colleges - ABMA UK
Nairobi

Diploma from Professional Journalism
11.2008

University Overview

Group of Colleges

Universal Group of Colleges

Diploma 1 from International public relations
12.2008

University Overview

Skills

  • Media Relations
  • Public relations
  • Cross functional team leadership
  • Content Management
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Graphic Design
  • Editing
  • Strategic communication

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Achieved efficient communication by introducing mailchimp replacing desktop publisher to disseminate attractive and interactive weekly bulletins for the institution.
  • Collaborated with the languages team (Editorial Team) of in the development of the institution termly magazine and an annual graduate memoir book.
  • Supervised the partnership, brand and communications team of four staff members to achieve growth in the internal and external communication of the institution and proper position of the academy's brand.

Affiliations

Affiliations

Member - Public Relations Society of Kenya

Certification

  • Virtual Marketing and Social Media Policy
  • PR & Strategic Communications Skills
  • Engaging the Media Course
  • Certificate in Performance Management.
  • Leadership Development
  • Professional Photography Elementary Course
  • Graphic Design: CorelDraw, Desktop Publishing, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Courses.
  • Equality and diversity course
  • Child Protection and Refresher course

Languages

Kikuyu
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Kiswahili
Proficient
C2

Additional Information

Additional Information

References

Maureen Murugi Njoroge

HR Manager & Friend

Chrome Partners Ltd


Gloria Ireri

Digital Media Lead

MPESA Foundation Academy


Imali Makotsi

Head of Partnerships and Brand Communications

MPESA Foundation Academy

Timeline

Senior Communications Lead
Mpesa Foundation Academy
01.2023 - Current
Communications Officer
MPESA Foundation Academy
09.2018 - 12.2022
Internal Communications Assistant
MPESA Foundation Academy
04.2016 - 08.2018
Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover)
OAKAR services Ltd
10.2015 - 11.2021
Intern Field Assistance
KICOSHEP
02.2015 - 04.2015
Secretary
Alfa Motors Limited
01.2011 - 08.2012
Daystar University
Master of Arts from Communication – Development Communications
Kenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Science from Community Health
Universal Group of Colleges - ABMA UK
Diploma from Professional Journalism
Universal Group of Colleges
Diploma 1 from International public relations
  • Virtual Marketing and Social Media Policy
  • PR & Strategic Communications Skills
  • Engaging the Media Course
  • Certificate in Performance Management.
  • Leadership Development
  • Professional Photography Elementary Course
  • Graphic Design: CorelDraw, Desktop Publishing, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Courses.
  • Equality and diversity course
  • Child Protection and Refresher course
Miriam KimaniPR & Communication Expert