JANE KARIUKI
NEW DELHI
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in foreign affairs and international development. Skilled in fostering partnerships and effective communication, contributing to impactful initiatives that align with foreign policy objectives and promote Kenya's strategic interests.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director/ Information JG ‘R’
Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Kenya High Commission in New Delhi
08.2022 - Current
- Supporting the overall strategic direction and objective of the Kenya High Commission in New Delhi and countries of accreditation.
- Leading the development cooperation portfolio in New Delhi, ensuring high quality partnerships and impact linked to foreign policy and international development priorities and working across government.
- Coordinating a team of Kenya High Commission staff tasked to promote diplomatic relations with governments in the countries of accreditation.
- Preparing and updating country and Executive briefs, statements, notes and other diplomatic correspondence.
- Maintaining a database of essential contacts in India and Countries of accreditation.
- Facilitating correspondence and interactions between MDAs of the Government of Kenya.
- Preparing status report on the initiatives agreed between Kenya and India and countries of accreditation.
- Facilitating public, tourism and cultural diplomacy initiatives including public lectures, print and electronic media and social media engagements.
- Ensuring smooth and harmonious relations between India and the Kenyan government. Through regular interactions, dialogue, and deliberations to secure Kenya’s strategic interests.
- Promote strong bilateral relations with host countries.
- Promoting trade and investment between Kenya and New Delhi through initiatives that brought together the government and the private sector.
Assistant Director Information Services JG ‘P’
Ministry of Foreign Affairs/KHC New Delhi
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Provided leadership to staff members consisting of diplomats and local staff to promote diplomatic relations with the host government. This includes ensuring smooth and harmonious relations between the host and Kenya governments.
- Charged with the day-to-day management of the Embassy and accountable for effectively managing resources and assets.
- Promoted trade and investment between Kenya and KHC New Delhi through innovative initiatives that united the government and the private sector.
- Ensured that the interests of Kenyans in the diaspora were integrated into the mission’s annual plan and activities.
- Supervised and managed responsive, quality consular services to Kenyans. Attending to distress calls and managing expectations within the diplomatic environment.
- Initiated innovative activities to promote cultural and environmental diplomacy in the host country to advance Kenya’s unique expertise and experience in these areas of diplomacy.
- Drafted briefs and statements for the Head of State/Government or Foreign Minister for meetings, negotiations and discussions.
- Drafted official and congratulatory messages on National Days, democratic election victories/presidential inaugurations.
- Managed the local staff of the diplomatic mission and coordinates and supervises the work of the diplomatic staff.
Principal Information Officer, JG ‘N’
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
07.2013 - 04.2022
- Developed & led the implementation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs communications plan to guide engagement.
- Led team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provided insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
- Spearheaded total rebrand of the ministry outlook and outreach programs, creating, managing and expanding more responsive, approachable and accessible communication platforms.
- Coordinated and organized press teams for prompt and effective coverage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs functions.
- Monitored and analyzed social, political and foreign and domestic issue that would have an effect on Kenya’s National Interest.
- Maximized impact for key media moments and crafting sustainable, effective public relations initiatives for international days of action and beyond.
- Wrote and edited speeches for the CS, PS for events, workshops and conferences.
- Prepared various communication materials such as press releases, speeches, high-level bilateral remarks, and interview talking notes and organized engagement events with journalists, editors, and other stakeholders.
- Developed& maintained relationships across governments of accreditation, civil society & development partners.
- Monitored& shared best practices in effective communications to inform program development.
- Built and maintained effective working relationship with partners, vendors, communication agencies and other stakeholders.
- Managed content development including policy briefs, press releases, reports, fact sheet briefs, talking points, and conference abstracts.
- Planned and managed media relations work to ensure smooth coordination, accuracy and compliance with the content strategy.
- Coordinated external outreach and media relations which involved leading outreach, developing and maintaining media contact lists and ensuring coverage for activities to elevate key issues.
- Produced and disseminated documents such as brochures, articles, newsletters among others to inform the public on policies, programmes, activities and Reforms undertaken by the Ministry.
- Organized and participated in the preparation of Sectoral and ministerial papers for workshops and conferences.
Editor|News Desk
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Guided content, assigned reporters, and decided on priority of news items for the day.
- Prepared work schedules and help in creating content for special assignments.
- Designed and implemented coverage strategies to facilitate wide coverage of topical issues and news.
- Created content that enabled the state broadcaster to communicate policy position and developed initiatives by the government of Kenya to the public.
- Ran the digital news desk on occasion, liaised with local and international reporters and news agencies in news production.
- Broke news, often ahead of competitors, and wrote stories.
- Created and curated news content in liaison with local and international reporters.
- Partnered with stakeholders to identify and evaluated new storytelling opportunities and channels to reach our primary audiences.
Education
Master’s in Public Policy - Minor in International Relations
O.P. Jindal University
IndiaMaster’s in Corporate Communications Studies -
Daystar University
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
Daystar University
Skills
- Foreign-Affairs Approach
- Relationship Building
- Global Ethics
- Foreign Policies of Great, Middle and Small Powers
- Foreign Trends
- Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity
- Strategic Assessments
- Negotiation and Mediation
- Protocol/Government Relations/Public Relations
- Complexities/Public Policy
- Problem Analysis & Solution
- Human Rights
- Civil Service
- Consular Services
Certification
- Senior Leadership and Development Programme, 01/01/21, Kenya School of Government
- Senior Management Course NO. 241/2015, 01/01/15, Kenya School of Government
- Information Security Sensitization Seminar, 01/01/17, NIS School of Analysis
- Certificate UK Strategic Communications Workshops, 03/05/19, Not Provided
- Diplomacy Studies, 10/01/13, Institute of Diplomatic Studies, Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Protocol Course, 11/30/13, MFA, Foreign Service Institute, Kenya
- Policy Analysis training for Regional Diplomats, 07/07/17, Not Provided
- Workshop on Protocol and Kenya’s International Obligations, 06/06/15, Not Provided
- Certificate Personnel Management, Not Provided, University of Nairobi, Department of Extra Mural Studies
- Mobile learning & Social networking course, 09/11/15, Malaysia
- Information officers and Journalism course, 08/01/15, Economic Institute of China
- Management Challenge Course, 06/04/21, Outward Bound Trust of Kenya
- Sida- Makerere Regional training in Environmental Journalism and Communication, Not Provided, Not Provided
- Certificate in Media Development, 03/05/10, DW AKADEMIE
- Certificate on News and News Production, 08/23/05, Deutsche Welle
References
Not Provided, Not Provided
Timeline
Deputy Director/ Information JG ‘R’
Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Kenya High Commission in New Delhi
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Director Information Services JG ‘P’
Ministry of Foreign Affairs/KHC New Delhi
04.2022 - 07.2024
Principal Information Officer, JG ‘N’
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
07.2013 - 04.2022
Editor|News Desk
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
01.2010 - 01.2013
Master’s in Public Policy - Minor in International Relations
O.P. Jindal University
Master’s in Corporate Communications Studies -
Daystar University
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies
Daystar University
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