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Michael Michael

@michaelmichael1

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Public Relations and community engagement professional driving advocacy, partnerships, and youth-led change in Kenya.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a communications and community impact role where I can lead advocacy campaigns, strengthen partnerships, and engage youth through media-ready storytelling and inclusive development work.

I’m a Public Relations and Diplomacy professional focused on strategic communication, community engagement, and advocacy. I mobilize people through public speaking, stakeholder collaboration, and grassroots initiatives that create practical social change.

In partnerships work, I ensure agreements are successful and beneficial for all parties, coordinating 15 partnership agreements and supporting prize implementation for African Christian Authors Book Awards. I bring a detail-oriented approach to stakeholder relations, negotiations, and collaboration management.

Through youth and SRHR-focused leadership, I’ve advised government, NGOs, private sector, and community stakeholders on adolescent and youth SRHR issues. I’ve organized and facilitated youth workshops reaching 1000+ youth and supported anti-FGM policy implementation through youth mobilization reaching 2000+ youth.

I also coordinate youth programming on Sustainable Development Goals and climate action, representing Kenyan youth at SDSN Global and sharing innovations. Across campaigns and forums, including speaker and moderator roles on SRHR platforms such as Citizen TV, I center inclusive, sustainable community development.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Network Coordinator

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Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years)

Organized and implemented programs on Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Represented Kenyan youth at the SDSN global team and presented innovations to SDSN Global.

Paris Agreement Climate Awareness Program Implementation

Youth Advisory Panel Member

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Dec 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years)

Advised government, NGOs, private sector, and community stakeholders on adolescent and youth SRHR issues. Organized and facilitated youth SRHR workshops and supported anti-FGM policy implementation through youth mobilization and community engagement.

Youth SRHR Advisory Workshop Facilitation Stakeholder Engagement Anti FGM Advocacy

Partnerships Administrator

Christian Literature Communications (CLC)

Feb 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Coordinated 15 partnership agreements to ensure successful, profitable arrangements for all parties. Worked with partners and awardee authors to support implementation of prizes for African Christian Authors Book Awards.

Agreements Stakeholder Engagement Negotiation

Student Steering Committee Member

UNESCO

Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)

Led and supported student-focused initiatives including six HIV prevention campaigns. Contributed to awareness on gender disparities, mental health education, human rights, and peaceful coexistence, and referred students to health and counseling services.

HIV Prevention Campaigns Student Outreach Mental Health Education Human Rights Education Referral Coordination

Language Translator

East African Educational Publishers

Apr 2022 - Apr 2022 (0 months)

Translated Competence Based Curriculum grade 1–3 books from English into Maa to localize CBC into indigenous languages. The translated books were approved by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).

Translation (English To Maa)

Chairperson, SAIRF

Students AIDS Information Research Foundation (SAIRF)

Jul 2021 - Mar 2022 (8 months)

Conducted SRHR outreach to over 1000 students to help mitigate HIV infections and other STIs. Supported youth dealing with depression, anxiety, and drug addiction through guidance and referrals to counselors.

SRHR Outreach HIV STI Awareness Mental Health Support Substance Abuse Support