Victoria Omondi
Communication Officer
Kisumu
Summary
Creative Communications Director with excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Skilled in project management with proven history of delivering timely communications aligned with marketing objectives. Offering global experience and deep understanding of other cultures. Accomplishments include elevating company profiles, improving public perception and enhancing the complete digital presence with a revamp of all pages and profiles. Forward-thinking and tenacious with a persuasive style. Strategic-thinking Communications professional adept at writing, editing and shaping copy to meet specific needs, enhance perception and drive change. Decisive and focused with expertise in team leadership, program management and complex problem-solving. Maintains positive media relations and promotes specific messages.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Communication Officer
County Government of Kakamega
Kakamega
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Developed and executed comprehensive communications strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement.
- Managed communications with external and internal stakeholders across entire incident lifecycle.
- Wrote content for press releases, website and social media campaigns.
- Developed and implemented short- and long-term communications strategies.
- Acted as point of contact for inbound media related calls.
- Built and strengthened relationships with members of media in order to promote positive coverage.
- Coordinated and directed public relations activities to align with corporate strategic goals.
- Conducted media relations and responded to media requests for information.
Research Assistant
Family AIDS Care and Education Services
Kisumu
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
Correspondent
Standard Group Limited
Kisumu
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Delivered reporting with accuracy by checking validity of all facts presented.
- Traveled to the field to gather information and report on general concerns.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
Community Mobilizer
Impact Research and Development Organization
Kisumu
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Cultivated strong network of providers delivering necessary assistance to community.
- Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
- Maintained internal database of service workers, participants, activities and other relevant details.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Media Technology
Maseno University
Maseno 09.2013 - 12.2018
Skills
Public Relations
undefinedCertification
Information Technology, CISCO NETWORKING
Timeline
Communication Officer
County Government of Kakamega
06.2020 - 07.2021
Research Assistant
Family AIDS Care and Education Services
02.2019 - 08.2019
Journalism, THOMSONS REUTERS FOUNDATION, JOHANNESBURG
06-2017
Correspondent
Standard Group Limited
05.2017 - 07.2018
Information Technology, CISCO NETWORKING
06-2016
Community Mobilizer
Impact Research and Development Organization
12.2013 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Media Technology
Maseno University
09.2013 - 12.2018
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