Faith Baraka Gitome

Faith Baraka Gitome Event Manager High-performing and creative Event Manager with an extensive portfolio of international and domestic events. accomplishments spanning over five years ongoing., Hands-on professional bringing valuable relationship-building and retention skills, which amassed a diversified network of service providers, ensuring optimal quality and results for successful client events. Experience 2019 - March 2024 Contact Phone (- Email- Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-giome40750b196 Education 2021 Bachelors of Science in Events and Convention Managemen Technical University of Kenya Sing Africa l Africa Let Us Worship Nairobi Event Manager Developed structure and strategy for events in the organisation Supported the team by providing training, mentoring, developing and delivering resources, and identifying and cultivating partnerships to support events. Managed and updated event records and schedules in the organisation's database annually, ensuring security and confidentiality Organise dignitaries in attendance, proposals protocol and schedule, Led aspects of event programs, activities and services oversaw operations, logistics and personally corresponded with critical donors. Led all aspects of research, marketing, creation of proposals and developing policies and procedures, handbooks and guidelines for events, running orders and daily posts of assignments for each team member. Assisted program managers, sponsors and clients through CRM. Led screening of volunteers and vendors applying for service for their onboarding process. Kept detailed records of each volunteer and vendor. Troubleshoot and mitigated disasters December 2020 - July 2021 Jetzy l New York 2016 Event Management Specialist Certificate in Cyber Security Enhanced Jetzy’s membership in Africa Zalego Institute Evolved the procedures used to handle influencer accounts. Developed proposals for influencers. Implemented procedures for the handling of all social media accounts. Responsible for outreach with experience-providing partnerships. Pioneered virtual events. Expertise Expert Communication Skills Cross Cultural Management Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Strategy and Planning Skills Analytical and Problem Solving Skills Event Management Language English Swahili May - September 2019 SeventyTwo Media l 7 Day Film and Animation Festival Event Coordinator Mobilized filmmakers and animators to participate in a film and animation festival. Executed a film and animation award ceremony. in East Africa Wrote proposals to local and international partners and sponsors for the festival and awards. Arranged budgets and resources needed for filming in parks and historical sights across the country from the government. Maintained expenses within agreed limits. Volunteer Work Event Volunteer Event Manager Assistant Event Coordinator Abuse “ The Alliance for Child Sing Africa, Refuge Organisation Protection in Humanitarian Africa Let Us Worship Ohio, Action and Inter-Agency Nairobi Chapter, (Feb-May 2022) Network for Education in Emergencies Round Table.” UNHCR and INEE (August - Oct 2018) (Jan - Dec 2018)