Jefferson Amwoma Akunga

JEFFERSON AMWOMA AKUNGA P.O BOX 1690 -40200, KISII Email:-TEL:- PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS: 2013 – 2023, Served as Civil Servant in various capacities at the County Government of Kisii to the level of Director and currently serving as principal communications officer at Communication Authority of Kenya. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2019 – To Date Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Master of Science – Human Resource Management 2007 – 2011 University of Nairobi Bachelor of Education (ARTS) 2008 – 2010 ST. ANN’S College Diploma in ICT Management 2000 – 2005 Rioma Secondary School KCSE MANAGEMENT COURSES 2019 Ethics and Integrity Institute Public Sector Culture, Values and Motivation Programme 2016 Kenya School of Government Strategic Leadership Development Programme 2015 Kenya School of Government Senior Management Course KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Communication: skillful expression, transmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideas. Good oral, written and spoken skills, facilitation, presentation and public relations. Research and Planning: Ability to conceptualize needs analysis and assessment. Information gathering, presentation skills, facilitation and training skills. 1|Page Human Relations: Good interpersonal skills, initiative, independence, personal organization, mobilization and lobbying skills. Management and Leadership: Organizational, management and leadership skills. Work Environment skills: Cooperation, teamwork and team synergy. Public Relations: Media monitoring and management, Content and Video production. WORK EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS i) Principal Communications Officer; Communication Authority of Kenya. 2023 to date. Key assignments: • Media Relations – media engagements, press briefings, and enhanced public visibility. • Content Development- Writing speeches, press releases, and stakeholder communication materials. • Crisis Communication – Managing reputation and coordinating timely responses during critical issues. ii) Promoted and Communication served as Director Special Services and in the Office of Governor Kisii County, 2020 to 2023; Key Assignments; • • iii) Media monitoring, reporting and management Coordinating department’s projects with an aim of achieving the Governor’s agenda Deputy Director Administration and Head of Digital Communication Kisii County Government, Office of Governor, 2018 to 2019 Key achievements; • Coordinated and Marketed the County Government of Kisii Agenda and projects through publications and Media • Successfully conducted Monitoring, assessment and reporting on ICT digitalization programmes by various departments. 2|Page iv) Promoted to Deputy Director Administration and served in Kisii County Government of Kisii department of Lands Physical planning and Urban Development, 2016 Key achievement; Played a key role in actualization of Kisii Town to a municipality status. v) Member of the taskforce to look into the Kisii County Assembly employment crises, 2015 Key Achievements • Prepared and submitted a report that aided the Kisii County Assembly streamline its human resource in conformity with its organizational structure. vi) Served as Chairman – Headcount Taskforce to delve into the County Payroll cleansing exercise, 2014 Key achievement; • Prepared and submitted a report that aided the management to cleanse its payroll data and put mechanisms to manage the wage bill as the County Government took over from the former Defunct Local Authority. vii) Served as a member Inspection and Acceptance Committee for County Government Projects, 2019 – 2022 viii) Served as a member of Departmental Human Resource Advisory Committees in various departments, 2017 -2023 ix) Appointed as senior administrative officer in the County Public Service Board,- Key achievement; • Participated in the institutionalization of the Kisii County public service • Coordinated the activities of the County Public Service Board and managed the board’s records. x) Participated in the organization and actualization of the construction boda boda shades across the county, 2016 3|Page xi) Secretary to the Taskforce on revenue enhancement for the Kisii County Government, 2013 Key achievement; • Prepared a report that formed the basis for the department of Finance and Economic planning to develop revenue policies, mapping out of revenue streams and mitigation of revenue leakages. xii) Served as the first Personal assistant to the Governor, Kisii County Government, 2013 KEY AREAS OF SPECIALISATION • ICT Policy formulation, analysis and support • Public relations, Communication and Digital Content creation • Human Resource Management and Development • Management and Administration. • Public administration anti-corruption measures • Institutional Development and Capacity Building • Supervisory, Leadership and Capacity Development MEMBERSHIP OF BOARDS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Patron - REMMI Technical College and Parlours, 2021to date Member of the Board - Rioma Day secondary,- REFEREES Available on demand. 4|Page