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Mary Ndiya

@maryndiya

Human-rights and governance leader with experience in campaigns and data analysis, pursuing political psychology and law.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to grow at the intersection of governance, justice reform, and political psychology—leading youth-focused advocacy, supporting policy analysis, and using evidence to strengthen program impact in collaborative teams.

I’m a strategic, impact-driven young leader building a strong foundation in political leadership, human rights advocacy, and governance. I’m currently pursuing a Certificate in Political Psychology while continuing my undergraduate studies in law, with a clear focus on justice reform and transformative leadership across Africa.

As Campaigns Lead (COC) at Amnesty International Kenya, I developed and coordinated human rights campaigns, led student mobilization, and created strategic communication materials to strengthen advocacy outcomes. I monitored and evaluated campaign results, mentored team members on advocacy strategy and event execution, and partnered with student clubs and external stakeholders to expand impact.

In parallel, I contribute as a Policy and Advocacy Volunteer with Young African Leaders Forum (YALF Africa), leading youth development, governance, and entrepreneurship policy campaigns and shaping recommendations aligned with Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Earlier, as an Intern Data Analyst with Pangea Network Kenya, I supported monitoring and evaluation through data cleaning, dashboards, charts, and rigorous data quality checks to enable evidence-based decisions and reporting.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Policy and Advocacy Volunteer

Current

Young African Leaders Forum (YALF Africa)

Mar 2026 - Present (3 months)

Lead policy campaigns on youth development, governance, and entrepreneurship, developing and publishing recommendations aligned with Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the UN SDGs. Engage governments, the African Union, and international partners to strengthen youth participation in governance and public policy processes.

Policy Analysis Human Rights Advocacy Youth Mobilization Strategic Partnerships Governance Public Policy Advocacy

Data Analyst Intern

Pangea Network Kenya

Jan 2026 - Mar 2026 (2 months)

Collected, cleaned, and organized program data to support accurate monitoring and evaluation for education, health, and women’s empowerment programs. Produced data summaries and dashboards, performed data quality checks, and supported development of survey and feedback tools for donor reporting and program decision-making.

Data Cleaning Monitoring And Evaluation (M&E)Database Management Quantitative Analysis Data Quality Dashboard And Reports Survey Design KPI Tracking

Campaigns Lead (COC)

Amnesty International Kenya

Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 (3 years)

Developed, coordinated, and executed human rights campaigns, raising awareness on key social justice issues through advocacy initiatives and strategic messaging. Led student mobilization, organized workshops and outreach events, mentored team members, and monitored campaign outcomes to improve effectiveness.

Human Rights Advocacy Campaign Strategy Student Mobilization Monitoring and Evaluation Mentorship

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

Pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Certificate in Political Psychology, Political Psychology

Currently pursuing a Certificate in Political Psychology.

Aspire Institute

Certificate in Leadership Development and Mandarin, Leadership Development

Completed a certificate program in leadership development and Mandarin.

Mutungoni Academy-Machakos

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education

Activities and societies: Served as School President (2023; first female in the institution’s history) and held leadership roles including Girls Captain (2020–2021), Welfare & Sanitation Captain (2022), and CU Vice Chairperson (2021 & 2023). Received Most Outstanding Student Leader Awards (2022 & 2023).

Completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2023.