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RICHARD MBAYA

JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION
NAIROBI,KENYA

Summary

Versatile Deputy Director with three years of experience. Works well with diverse stakeholders to accomplish objectives, drive productivity and streamline operations.

Leads organizational effectiveness by managing departmental operational functions and supervising staff. Provides oversight of business goals, alignment of goals to support mission and performance toward goals.

Adept at leading teams, building relationships and driving growth. Skilled in organizing projects, schedules and groups of paid and volunteer workers.

Overview

8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Director - Information Communication

Nairobi County Government
Nairobi, Nairobi
06.2018 - Current

• Communicating to the media and the public on the activities by the Nairobi City County Government

• Developing communication strategy for the Nairobi City County Government

• Coordinating daily communication activities at the Nairobi City County Government

• Managing the Nairobi County Government website and social media outlets

• Providing communication guidelines and advise to communication officers

• Oversee production of weekly and monthly magazines on activities by the Nairobi City County Government.

• Advising on drawing up of communication plan for implementation

• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the county secretary or the Governor

• Coordinating writing of speeches for top county officers including the Governor

• Organize press conferences and linkage with the media

• Manage crisis communication and good media relations

• Coordinate training of communication staff and their appraisals

Education

MBA - Strategic Management

Kenyatta University
Kenya
01.2015 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Communication And Public Relations

Moi University
Eldoret
01.2009 - 07.2012

Skills

Leadership communications

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Accomplishments

· Successful establishment of Governor’s Press Service at the Nairobi City County Government

· Engineered publication of three County magazines and TV documentaries documenting county government achievements

· Established a good working relations with the media

· Successfully covering of regional events in Somali, Sudan, Uganda etc.

· Successfully starting radio newsroom at Royal Media Services with our radio team.

· Producing the leading Radio sports show (The Score) on KISS fm and Classic radio.

· Successfully covering the Sudan and Southern Sudan separation

· Newsroom employee of the year at Radio Africa (2008)

· Producing Radio Citizen’s “Agenda ya Mageuzi talk show”

· Elected student social issues Chairman at the Kenya institute of Mass Communication.

Timeline

Deputy Director - Information Communication

Nairobi County Government
06.2018 - Current

MBA - Strategic Management

Kenyatta University
01.2015 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Communication And Public Relations

Moi University
01.2009 - 07.2012
RICHARD MBAYAJOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION