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Kayode Egbeleye

@kayodeegbeleye

I build crisis communication plans and high-pressure training for aviation, public health, and international security organisations.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for crisis communications and training work in high-risk or regulated international environments, where I can develop practical response plans, lead exercises, advise senior leaders, and deploy internationally at short notice.

I've built crisis communications systems for the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti via the United Nations, including its inaugural playbook for more than five high-risk scenarios. I advised senior leadership during instability, shaped sensitive external narratives, and strengthened structured stakeholder engagement by 45%.

At EURECNA, I lead strategic communications and visibility for a €15M EU-Africa consortium. I have delivered 25+ bilingual crisis-ready content pieces, increased engagement by 40%, and facilitated virtual crisis-coordination workshops for 60+ international institutions.

My background spans public health emergencies at WAHO and real-time humanitarian information management at UN OCHA, where I supported 15+ agencies and government partners during food security and displacement crises. I create practical plans, simulations, reporting tools, and evaluation metrics that help teams communicate quickly, accurately, and calmly under pressure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of Strategic Communications

Current

EURECNA

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Designed and implemented the integrated communication strategy for a €15M EU-Africa consortium, aligning complex multi-partner objectives into clear public and stakeholder messaging. Authored and disseminated 25+ bilingual crisis-ready content pieces, driving a 40% increase in engagement.

Crisis Communications Strategic Communications Stakeholder Engagement Content Creation Workshop Facilitation Branding Advocacy

Strategic Communications Specialist

United Nations

Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 (10 months)

Developed and executed the mission's inaugural crisis communications playbook, establishing protocols for 5+ high-risk scenarios and ensuring 100% adherence during instability. Advised senior mission leadership on sensitive communications, shaping external narratives and increasing structured stakeholder engagement by 45%.

Crisis Communications Crisis Management Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Communications Protocol Development Leadership Advisory Relationship Management

Advocacy & Communications Officer

West African Health Organisation

Aug 2012 - Jul 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Supported regional public health communications across 15 ECOWAS states, contributing to disease outbreak prevention campaigns (e.g., Ebola, cholera). Developed multilingual communications materials for cross-border health initiatives, improving message consistency and regional coordination.

Public Health Communications Stakeholder Engagement Cross Functional Collaboration Policy Advocacy Event Coordination

Public Information Officer

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian A

Apr 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year 3 months)

Managed real-time public information flow during acute food security and displacement crises, acting as a verified source for 15+ agencies and government partners. Developed and disseminated over 50 strategic situation reports and Q&A briefs, establishing standardised templates that accelerated coordinated response.

Crisis Communications Stakeholder Engagement Emergency Response Content Development Compliance Branding