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I am a dedicated and results-driven Project Officer with over four years of experience in project management, program development and implementation. I have built a strong background in peacebuilding, civic engagement, gender equality, policy dialogue, and substance abuse prevention. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality project outcomes. I am an effective communicator, able to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences. I have a proven track record in organizing community education initiatives, policy advocacy, and youth empowerment programs. I am passionate about transforming ideas into actionable programs that improve governance, social cohesion, and public well-being, while maintaining a collaborative and ethical approach to work.…I am a dedicated and results-driven Project Officer with over four years of experience in project management, program development and implementation. I have built a strong background in peacebuilding, civic engagement, gender equality, policy dialogue, and substance abuse prevention. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality project outcomes. I am an effective communicator, able to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences. I have a proven track record in organizing community education initiatives, policy advocacy, and youth empowerment programs. I am passionate about transforming ideas into actionable programs that improve governance, social cohesion, and public well-being, while maintaining a collaborative and ethical approach to work.

Denise Kigombe

Project Manager, Screenwriter, Content Producer, +2

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I am a dedicated and results-driven Project Officer with over four years of experience in project management, program development and implementation. I have built a strong background in peacebuilding, civic engagement, gender equality, policy dialogue, and substance abuse prevention. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality project outcomes. I am an effective communicator, able to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences. I have a proven track record in organizing community education initiatives, policy advocacy, and youth empowerment programs. I am passionate about transforming ideas into actionable programs that improve governance, social cohesion, and public well-being, while maintaining a collaborative and ethical approach to work.…I am a dedicated and results-driven Project Officer with over four years of experience in project management, program development and implementation. I have built a strong background in peacebuilding, civic engagement, gender equality, policy dialogue, and substance abuse prevention. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality project outcomes. I am an effective communicator, able to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences. I have a proven track record in organizing community education initiatives, policy advocacy, and youth empowerment programs. I am passionate about transforming ideas into actionable programs that improve governance, social cohesion, and public well-being, while maintaining a collaborative and ethical approach to work.

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I am a dedicated and results-driven Project Officer with over four years of experience in project management, program development and implementation. I have built a strong background in peacebuilding, civic engagement, gender equality, policy dialogue, and substance abuse prevention. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality project outcomes. I am an effective communicator, able to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

I have a proven track record in organizing community education initiatives, policy advocacy, and youth empowerment programs. I am passionate about transforming ideas into actionable programs that improve governance, social cohesion, and public well-being, while maintaining a collaborative and ethical approach to work.

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Branding

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Intermediate

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Intermediate

Work Experience

Project Officer at Community Education and Empowerment Centre

January 1, 2024 - October 30, 2025

As Project Officer, I organized 38 civic-engagement forums and 13 county-budget analysis meetings to empower Nairobi's youth in informal settlements. I designed and delivered a three-day civic-engagement training for 20 youth leaders, co-created life-skills training for 180 students, and coordinated 20 community radio talk shows and 8 radio-drama episodes to promote youth participation and non-violent activism. I led 24 policy champions in Kiambu County advocating for rehabilitation centres and contributed to a policy-dialogue handbook. I also supported monitoring, evaluation, and donor reporting to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

Assistant Project Officer at Community Education and Empowerment Centre

December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Organized 30 civic-dialogue sessions and co-designed governance and mental-health trainings for 40 youths in Nairobi’s informal settlements. Scripted 8 radio-drama episodes and coordinated 5 podcast series plus multiple national TV/radio talk shows to advance gender equality and civic engagement. Co-authored a youth civic-engagement handbook and a gender-awareness handbook for Kenya’s culture and creative industry. Planned and co-facilitated life-skills training for 50 student leaders from 10 high schools in Kikuyu Sub-County. Managed social-media advocacy campaigns and media appearances to support rehabilitation initiatives. Documented project activities and prepared monitoring and evaluation reports.

Project Assistant at Community Education and Empowerment Centre

December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Mobilized and supported 5 theatre groups to stage 60 “Theatre for Peace” performances and 5 peace walks during Kenya’s election period. Delivered budget-advocacy training for youth in Kiambu County, strengthening public-finance oversight. Co-organized life-skills training for 60 high-school students to prevent alcohol and substance abuse. Coordinated 48 radio and 16 TV talk shows plus 3 media campaigns promoting peaceful coexistence and substance-abuse awareness. Guided youth leaders in drafting memoranda advocating for government funding for a public rehabilitation centre.

Intern at Community Education and Empowerment Centre

December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Helped implement 30 community-dialogue sessions to foster cohesion in Nairobi’s informal settlements. Assisted in delivering policy-advocacy training for Kiambu County youth and supported petition-writing that secured signatures across 12 sub-counties. Scheduled and coordinated 75 peace-building radio talk shows across three community stations. Tracked program outputs and co-authored monitoring and evaluation reports, ensuring data integrity.