VINCENT ZICO OTIENOH OCHOLLAH
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER
NAIROBI
Summary
- To be a resourceful member of a dynamic team that strives to inform, educate and serve its audience while at the same time, impact a positive and lasting change in a multi-dimensional society.
- To be able to apply academic knowledge learned and apply the work experience gained for maximized output of results for the benefit of all stakeholders around the environment I work in.
Accomplished Communications Officer with 16 years of experience growing client bases via strategic marketing. Works with major corporate clients to identify and address public, media and promotional needs. Delivers high-impact, dynamic product presentations to drive revenue growth. Professional Corporate Communications Officer with 16 years of experience in devising successful media strategies and orchestrating special events. Meticulous in managing and carrying out special events by arranging for media presence, composing written documents, booking photographers, reserving event venues and preparing eye-catching graphics. Highly adept in authoring speeches, press releases, and marketing materials. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level of Principal Commuications Officer. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Corporate Communications Officer
Postal Corporation of Kenya
Nairobi, KENYA
9 2007 - Current
- Managing all press coverage both in print and electronic Media
- This involves generating content and keeping tab of all the relevant Media stories such as The Cutting Edge, Social media, emails and other complaint platforms
- Generating speech and Remarks content for official functions
- This includes talking notes and general remarks for the Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer
- Generating content for Supplements for publication in the Dailies and all the social media platforms
- This is part of the Postal functional strategic participation in various corporate events including and not limited to product launches and anniversaries
- Plan and oversee execution of company’s communication campaign plan both internally and externally within set timelines and stipulated budgets
- Collaborate with the relevant Departments to develop an effective Communications and Marketing strategies that will increase engagement and amplify the visibility of the company including crafting and refining key messaging and identifying innovative and appropriate tactics
- Collaborate and participate with the other Postal Administrations to harmonize the Corporate Communication Policy
- Provide ongoing technical assistance to help implement and refine the strategies as needed on a continuous basis
- This includes expertise in External Postal Affairs at all times
- Preparation and harmonization of the annual departmental budget and Procurement Plan
- This is an in-house task that ensures the department operates within the established budget frameworks and includes Imprests as well as travel Per Diems
- Travel arrangement and facilitation
- This includes Protocol arrangements, hotel bookings for traveling officers on official assignment within and without
- It also includes major international events within the Corporation’s calendar
- Production of the Monthly in-house update
- This is a collection of various headline events and functions within the period of the month circulated online and posted at strategic vantage points within the postal outlets
- Photography
- Being the official Corporation’s photographer, I handle everything pertaining to photography at various functions as well as coordinating both still and motion photography assignments
- These are meant for the Corporation’s archives as well as the monthly updates, Posta profile magazine and documentary production
- Organization of official events
- Postal Corporation as a State commercial entity is prone to International and local partnerships as part of its business strategic plan and in numerous occasions hold signing and commemorative events that have complex and dynamic faces
- In this regard my key roles entail venue and hotel reservations, branding of the event location to facilitate real positive corporate image, order of invitations, this I perform in close partnership with the Marketing Department as well as programme generation for the day’s itinerary
- Content creation, Designing and Editing of a collaborative Human Resource internal communication strategy with the update tips on trending industrial practices as well as best standards and work ethics
- This Online Publication Dubbed “My Monday with HR” introduces to the employees, industrial expectations and remarkable experiences in other organizations of repute and creates a benchmark in local participation of the Human resource
- Facilitating participation of the Corporation in key corporate events that enhance positive image as part of its agenda of mainstreaming and showing vibrancy in driving business agenda
- This includes annual ASK Shows as well as selected social corporate responsibility activities across the country and Launches of Products/Partnerships
- Representing the departments in cross departmental engagements such as in-house symposiums, appraisals and collaborations
- This is part of the Corporations strategic plan of enhancing healthy working relationships and creating a close-knit family for maximum production, it’s basically a team building exercise.
Production Manager/Performing Artist
The Friends Ensemble
01.2002 - Current
- Doubling up as the group’s Production Manager as well as a Performing Artist (Thespian)
- The group is a Youth Theatre Company that specializes in professional theatre performances.
- Devised and administered cost control initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Science in Communication & Public Relations -
MOI UNIVERSITY
05.2014 - 05.2017
Postal Officer New Entrants Course - undefined
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
09.2007 - 05.2007
Diploma in Journalism & Public Relations - undefined
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
01.2005 - 05.2007
Certificate in Mass Communication - undefined
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA
01.2003 - 05.2003
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
01.1998 - 04.2001
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
NDERE BOYS BOARDING PRIMARY
01.1994 - 04.1997
Skills
Personal Information
- Computer Literate: True
- Date of Birth: 05/13/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Religion: Christian
References
- GICHUKI NJERU, Manager Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, POSTAL CORPORATION OF KENYA, P.O. BOX 34567-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA, +254 726 957 580, gnjeru@posta.co.ke
- WILLIAM KALOMBO, Managing Director, MARKETING AFRICA LIMITED, P.O. BOX 36481-00200, NAIROBI, KENYA, +254 722 236 522, wkalombo@marketingafrica.co.ke
- ELLIS OTIENO, Artistic Director, THE FRIENDS ENSEMBLE, P.O. BOX 50978-00200, NAIROBI, KENYA, +254 735 902 095, Ellez.kreations@gmail.com
Timeline
Bachelor of Science in Communication & Public Relations -
MOI UNIVERSITY
05.2014 - 05.2017
Postal Officer New Entrants Course - undefined
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
09.2007 - 05.2007
Diploma in Journalism & Public Relations - undefined
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
01.2005 - 05.2007
Certificate in Mass Communication - undefined
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA
01.2003 - 05.2003
Production Manager/Performing Artist
The Friends Ensemble
01.2002 - Current
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
01.1998 - 04.2001
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
NDERE BOYS BOARDING PRIMARY
01.1994 - 04.1997
Corporate Communications Officer
Postal Corporation of Kenya
9 2007 - Current
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