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Najma Mohamed

Najma Mohamed

Musser Court, Germantown,MD

Summary

Forward-thinking professional with over five years of progressive experience running a non profit organization. Confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating resources.

Known for exceptional communication skills with track record of implementing strategic ideas to create and distribute content across range of communications channels.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

WE4SHE
Mombasa, Kenya
09.2017 - Current
  • Founded a Community Based Organization - We4She.
  • Initiated a sanitary towel distribution campaign that supplied sanitary towels to over 3500 underprivileged girls in 15 schools across the rural parts of Mombasa County annually, for three years now.
  • This led to retention of girls in school therefore improving their overall academic performance by over 60%
  • Developed and conducted mentorship programs for girls in public primary schools that contributed to reduction of early/teen pregnancies in those schools by 92%
  • Leveraged social media platforms to recruit volunteers to join organization.
  • Kept team on track by assigning and supervising activities and giving constructive feedback.
  • Worked successfully with other organizations like Redcross to accomplish goals and address health issues related to girls such as menstrual hygiene.
  • Provided direction for development, planning and completion of project initiatives.

Deputy Communications Director

County Government of Mombasa
Mombasa
04.2015 - 12.2020
  • Devised and oversaw communication strategies for specific purposes and long-term implementation in the Department and the Governor's office when needed.
  • Production of monthly newsletters on Department's activities and projects
  • Developed and deepened media relations to enhance coverage by almost 90%.
  • Represented County in various forums both local and internationalas requested from time to time
  • Directed public relations, media relations and crisis communications campaigns .
  • Managed all social media profiles/pages increasing the visibility and customer satisfaction by over 80%.
  • Served as Communication expert in the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) for all Water related World Bank Projects in the County.
  • Played instrumental role in launching a WASH Project that saw the construction of washroom facilities in over 30 schools in Mombasa, Kenya.
  • Served as liaison officer between the Department and other Departments in the County, also with partners like the Dutch Government.
  • Served as primary point of contact for incoming media calls.
  • Performed crisis management and preemptive planning for the Department of Water, Environment & Natural Resources

Scriptwriter / Reporter Intern

CCTV Africa
05.2012 - 12.2012
  • Collected news-worthy information by attending several press conferences and reporting on TV.
  • Used social media outlets to connect directly with public.
  • Shaped narrative on key issues such as girl child education through effective storytelling and knowledge of public opinion.
  • Interviewed sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
  • Recorded Voice overs for documentaries.

Personal Assistant

Parliament of Kenya
11.2010 - 02.2012
  • Organized personal and professional calendars, including reminders for upcoming meetings and events.
  • Arranging travel, visas, accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with Member of Parliament (MP) to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations.
  • Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of MP, producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations.
  • Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the MP is well prepared for meetings in terms of talking points/presentation briefs.
  • Restocked office and break room supplies to maximize team productivity.
  • Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, email and faxes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Media Studies

University Of Nairobi
Kenya
12.2013

Skills

  • Social Media Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Editing and Proofreading
  • Program Planning
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Community Relationship Building
  • Customer Service
  • Media Communications

Awards

  • Women of The Year Award by Coast Woman Magazine.
  • Listed under Top 100 Muslims in Kenya, Humanitarian Category by The Muslim Media

Timeline

Founder

WE4SHE
09.2017 - Current

Deputy Communications Director

County Government of Mombasa
04.2015 - 12.2020

Scriptwriter / Reporter Intern

CCTV Africa
05.2012 - 12.2012

Personal Assistant

Parliament of Kenya
11.2010 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Media Studies

University Of Nairobi

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