Nyaboke Omambia
Communication Specialist
Nairobi
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic Consultant with a proven track record of success across a diverse range of industries. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills, delivering expert advice and strategic insights to client organizations to enhance business performance. Proficient in all aspects of operations, strategy, and finance, consistently driving operational excellence and sustainable growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Events Planning & Management Consultant
Itibo Resort, Kisii & Naarah Gourmet Catering, Nairobi
11.2017 - Current
- Crafts and delivers clear, concise, and persuasive messaging that resonates with target audiences and aligns with client's objective
- Successfully handles any public relations crises to protect client's reputation while maintaining public trust
- Develops high-quality written and visual content that engage audience while conveying key messages
- Successfully increases social media engagement and followers while maintaining positive online presence
- Maintains client's brand image through consistent and effective communication strategies
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders such as customers, employees, and investors
- Organizes and promotes successful events on client sites
- Has consistently worked within or below budget to achieve communication goals.
- Implemented technology solutions that streamlined processes, improved efficiency, and reduced costs for clients.
- Leveraged industry best practices to drive continuous improvement efforts within client organizations.
- Delivered tailored solutions for clients in various industries, addressing unique challenges and needs.
Communications Consultant
African Renaissance Trust
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed comprehensive one-year communications strategy
- Crafted and delivered clear, concise, and persuasive messaging aligned with client objectives and resonant with target audiences
- Secured media coverage in prominent publications, websites, and news outlets to enhance client visibility
- Successfully handled and mitigated public relations crisis to protect client reputation and maintain public trust
- Produced high-quality written and visual content, including press releases, articles, social media posts, and videos, to engage audiences and convey key messages
- Increased social media engagement and followers from 2% to 25%, effectively managing online communities to foster positive online presence
- Built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Enhanced and maintained client's brand image through consistent and effective communication strategies
- Organized and promoted successful events to achieve strategic communication goals
- Achieved communication goals within or below budget constraints.
- Monitored effectiveness of various campaigns and communication strategies.
- Established positive media relations, securing coverage in high-profile publications to increase brand recognition.
Events Coordinator
Salient Advisory
6 2023 - 10.2023
- Digitized event registration processes, enhancing participant database management, communication, and feedback collection
- Established and maintained beneficial government relations, such as with Ministry of Health, to support institutional goals
- Consistently planned and executed international events, conferences, and workshops that exceed objectives
- Managed event budgets effectively, achieving cost savings without compromising quality
- Coordinated events across multiple locations, ensuring seamless logistics and communication with cross-functional teams, international audiences, vendors, and stakeholders
- Received positive feedback and high ratings from attendees, sponsors, and participants
- Effectively handled unforeseen challenges during events, ensuring minimal disruptions
- Demonstrated how events generated additional revenues, leads, or partnerships
- Successfully led and motivated event teams, including remote and multicultural staff, to ensure successful event execution.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Established positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout event planning process.
Communications Consultant
Life Skills Promoters
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Implemented methods to measure impact of communication efforts, analyzed data, and made data-driven recommendations for improvements
- Led and mentored communication teams and collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives
- On behalf of client, earned recognition for outstanding communication campaigns and strategies
- Maintained healthy client relationship to ensure their satisfaction of services.
- Monitored effectiveness of various campaigns and communication strategies.
- Established positive media relations, securing coverage in high-profile publications to increase brand recognition.
Events Coordination & Planning Consultant
Aremant Group
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Researched and Developed impactful event concepts
- Handled branding and liaison with stakeholders
- Coordinated engagement with corporate and media sponsors
Program Associate, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
06.2014 - 10.2017
- Organized and led field missions to meet various potential strategic partners
- Served as liaison between AECF and its investees, donors, media, and partners
- Planned and coordinated key meetings with donors, partners, and investees – during which time documented the proceedings
- Organized, planned, and coordinated key strategic events that positioned AECF as a thought leader in the Agribusiness and Renewable Energy Sectors
- Planned and managed the AECF Annual Conference that brought together key players from across Africa (2014-2017)
- Planned and managed the Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) event which attracts over 500 participants yearly – attracting leaders from both Public and Private sectors to discuss policy and development in agriculture (2014-2017)
- Researched and participated in the development of gender-focused funding for women in Agriculture & Renewable Energy
- Was instrumental in the set-up of a new AECF branch. Handled staff on-boarding, and coordinated the transfer of physical and digital documents from the fund management offices in collaboration with IT teams
- Managed and contributed to branding and development of publications that were distributed at key events
- Planned and coordinated travel and accommodation logistics for the AECF team.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Event Planning And Management
Sanaa Events
Nairobi 11.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts (International Relations) - International Relations
United States International University
Nairobi 01.2004 - 08.2010
Skills
Public Relations
Customer Service
Corporate Communications
Strategy
Leadership
Data Collection & Analysis
Strategic Communications Planning
Stakeholder Management
Crisis Management
Social Media Strategy
Business Analysis
Media Relations
Teamwork and Collaboration
Public Speaking
Networking
Custom
- The Lead Protocol and Catering for Talanta Hela Finals opening and closing ceremonies. The event was a sports event run by Kenya Academy of Sports in partnership with Ministry of Sports and Football Kenya Federation. The event was graced by the President, Deputy President, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Governors, Ministers and other government officials.
- Provided event management services to Kenya Academy of Sports during their Annual Conference for the years 2022 & 2023.
- Full scope event management for the Agro-Tour 2023. It brought together 200 young farmers from Congo and Kenya to discuss smart agriculture, climate change and partnerships. The sessions saw the participation of farmers from all areas, experts, agro-dealers, government and academia.
- Planned and managed the Jo World and VMWare client breakfast meeting at the Radisson Blu (2019).
Custom
- Joan Abila, Chief of Staff, ABI Group, Kampala, Uganda, +256 789 569 813, abilaj30@yahoo.com
- Boaz Blackie Keizire, Head of Policy, AGRA, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 733 733 445, bkeizire@agra.org
- Victor Ndiege, CEO, Kenya Climate Ventures, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 724 782 364, ndiegevictor81@gmail.com
Languages
Ekegusii
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Ekegusii
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Communications Consultant
African Renaissance Trust
04.2022 - 12.2023
Communications Consultant
Life Skills Promoters
10.2019 - 02.2022
Events Coordination & Planning Consultant
Aremant Group
09.2019 - 12.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Event Planning And Management
Sanaa Events
11.2017 - 01.2018
Events Planning & Management Consultant
Itibo Resort, Kisii & Naarah Gourmet Catering, Nairobi
11.2017 - Current
Program Associate, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
06.2014 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts (International Relations) - International Relations
United States International University
01.2004 - 08.2010
Events Coordinator
Salient Advisory
6 2023 - 10.2023