Martin Kaumbutho is an innovative communication specialist with over 20 years of experience delivering multi-media communication services and qualitative research for international organizations in Africa. He has a PhD in Communication Studies and is currently the Projects Director and lead producer at Horizon Communications Ltd in Nairobi, Kenya, where he oversees all operations and the production of videos, reports, and other materials for development agencies and NGOs. Previously, he was General Manager at ACE Communications, where he managed a staff of 32 and produced an Emmy Award-winning campaign for UNICEF. He has expertise in areas such as communication strategy, social marketing, documentation, and staff development.
Communication for development: The Food and Agriculture WayShanoy Coombs
As the communication Consultant for the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, this presentation was made in line with Jamaica specific C4D interventions in 2013.
Advertisement campaign on Environmental Pollution in Islamabad, PakistanOsman Hasan
An Advertising and Promotion project by students of Quaid-e-Azam university, Islamabad.
It focuses on the Integrated marketing communication efforts to spread the awareness about Environmental pollution spreading in the second most beautiful capital in the world.
Consultation on the UN-REDD Programme Guidelines on Free, Prior and Informed ...Csdi Initiative
As a UN body, the UN-REDD Programme is obliged to promote respect for, and seek the full application of, the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), including the right to give or withhold free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), particularly at the country level (UNDRIP, Art 42).
To support UN-REDD Programme countries to implement the UNDRIP, the Programme conducted three regional consultations (Vietnam, June 2010; Panama, October 2010; Tanzania, January 2011) with representatives of Indigenous Peoples’ and civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to develop specific FPIC guidelines for countries participating in the Programme. This initiative responded to the demand from participating countries for concrete guidance on how to seek FPIC and provide effective grievance within the context of the UN-REDD Programme.
With this ppt, the UN-REDD Programme presents the framework for the consolidated draft guidelines resulting from the three regional consultations.
Communication for development: The Food and Agriculture WayShanoy Coombs
As the communication Consultant for the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, this presentation was made in line with Jamaica specific C4D interventions in 2013.
Advertisement campaign on Environmental Pollution in Islamabad, PakistanOsman Hasan
An Advertising and Promotion project by students of Quaid-e-Azam university, Islamabad.
It focuses on the Integrated marketing communication efforts to spread the awareness about Environmental pollution spreading in the second most beautiful capital in the world.
Consultation on the UN-REDD Programme Guidelines on Free, Prior and Informed ...Csdi Initiative
As a UN body, the UN-REDD Programme is obliged to promote respect for, and seek the full application of, the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), including the right to give or withhold free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), particularly at the country level (UNDRIP, Art 42).
To support UN-REDD Programme countries to implement the UNDRIP, the Programme conducted three regional consultations (Vietnam, June 2010; Panama, October 2010; Tanzania, January 2011) with representatives of Indigenous Peoples’ and civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to develop specific FPIC guidelines for countries participating in the Programme. This initiative responded to the demand from participating countries for concrete guidance on how to seek FPIC and provide effective grievance within the context of the UN-REDD Programme.
With this ppt, the UN-REDD Programme presents the framework for the consolidated draft guidelines resulting from the three regional consultations.
This presentation discusses the critical importance of the “Communication for Development” (ComDev) approach in ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard in the decision-making process that will be needed in Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change, but especially illustrates how ComDev can engage those whose livelihoods are most vulnerable and most dependent on natural resource bases. Illustrative examples will be drawn especially from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean, including the “Voices for CC” initiative in Jamaica as well as best practices in ComDev from RARE Radio in St. Lucia, Toco Radio in Trinidad, among others.
Inspiring and motivational architect; creative, determined, and oriented professional; more than 10 years of professional experience of working on all stages of residential and commercial, small, medium, and large sized, projects with prestigious architectural firms.
This presentation discusses the critical importance of the “Communication for Development” (ComDev) approach in ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders are heard in the decision-making process that will be needed in Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change, but especially illustrates how ComDev can engage those whose livelihoods are most vulnerable and most dependent on natural resource bases. Illustrative examples will be drawn especially from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean, including the “Voices for CC” initiative in Jamaica as well as best practices in ComDev from RARE Radio in St. Lucia, Toco Radio in Trinidad, among others.
Inspiring and motivational architect; creative, determined, and oriented professional; more than 10 years of professional experience of working on all stages of residential and commercial, small, medium, and large sized, projects with prestigious architectural firms.
Spindle Communications is a PR, IR, Events company specialising in SEO, Digital marketing and Social media marketing. It focuses on SMEs & Startups in high tech sectors.
At Spindle Communications we offer the following range of services.
• Investor Relations
• Media Relations
• Public Relations
• Event management
• Social Media Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Website development & SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
You are also welcome to follow us on slideshare.net, http://www.slideshare.net/SuzaAdam where we will be posting information on best practices in public relations, media relations, investor relations and event management, and news on the conferences that we develop on behalf of customers and that we own (www.viridisafrica.com, madiniafrica.com, www.lifesparksafrica.com), and our two networks, www.lifesparks.co.za and www.africantechtech.org.
For our credentials, visit www.spindlecommunications.com or http://www.slideshare.net/SuzaAdam/spindle-credentials-2013-20310193
Professional profile:
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We offer services on a retainer basis (R550 p/h) or ad hoc (R750 p/h)
For references and contact details, visit http://www.spindlecommunications.com/About.html
To enquire, call the office on 011 880 0364
Remember, our services which includes strategy formulation, investor presentations, business and trade press releases, corporate newsletters, social media management and the like are a means of helping our clients and friends to solicit more business or investment in propelling them towards successfully extending their commercial ventures.
Spindle Comms is in the process of setting up a cleantech fund for SMEs in South Africa, together with my business partner, Nicholas Eastaugh, Businessman, energy specialist, property business consultant, business broker, za.linkedin.com/pub/nick-eastaugh/3b/327/517
We offer a 2 hour free consultation via Skype to yourself or your firm’s marketing and PR representative. Our skype handle is SpindleComm.
* Mentoring & marketing high tech start-ups & SMEs in Africa *
1. MARTIN KAUMBUTHO PhD
9708 Bellevue Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
240.558.3779 • 240.481.8762 • drmmk2016@gmail.com
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST • SOCIAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT • HEALTH
COMMUNICATION
Innovative and results-oriented development communication professional with over 20 years of
experience delivering peak quality multi-media communication services in communication needs
research, strategy design and execution to diverse international organizations. Experienced
qualitative researcher. Africa-wide communication experience. Top-notch multi-media
documentarian with superb all-round production management abilities. Multi-cultural worker, highly
effective in developing and maintaining teams. Client-centric team leader with a consulting
background looking to serve at the international development level
Core Competencies
Qualitative research • Communication Strategy Research and Message development
• Multi-media Producer-Director • Program Documentation • Corporate Communication • Social
Marketing/Branding • Information, Education & Communications (IEC) Materials • Social
Mobilization Campaign Design, Implementation and Evaluation • Media Relations Management •
Message Development • Staff Development, Motivation & Mentoring • Quality Assurance • Project
Proposals/Presentations • Client Relationship Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HORIZON COMMUNICATIONS LTD, Nairobi, Kenya • 2005 to Present
Projects Director and Lead developer and producer of multimedia communication materials and
documentaries in Kenya, serving international and regional development agencies, non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) and government institutions
Principal/Lead Producer/Projects Director
Direct all firm operations, supervising producers, technical production/artistic staff and support
personnel. Research and analyze client communication needs. Formulate communication program
concepts, strategies, messages and scripts. Generate and present research reports and project
proposals. Conduct documentary source interviews. Hire, train and mentor the cross-functional
team. Oversee post-production studio technical design activities and field production operations.
Ensure the highest degree of quality control and client satisfaction.
• Researched and produced an array of qualitative research reports on Community
Corruption Perceptions in Southern Sudan; Gender Based Violence issues; horticultural
production and produced pertinent communication programs on same for diverse
international development organizations, including videos, brochures, press releases,
research reports, training courses, fact sheets.
• Delivered comprehensive communication advisory services to international clients including
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Population Services International, SNV
Netherlands Development Organization, Nile Basin Initiative UN Women Kenya, and
UNICEF, inter alia.
• Designed and implemented social marketing campaigns on condoms, mosquito nets,
Expanded Program on Immunizations, social issue and knowledge management programs
to government entities, NGOs and private companies in Kenya and other African countries;
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2. Over hundred knowledge management titles: Demo videos/reports at
www.horizoncommunications.co.ke
MARTIN KAUMBUTHO • Page 2 • drmmk2016@gmail.com
ACE COMMUNICATIONS, Nairobi, Kenya • 1995 to 2004
Preeminent East African communications consulting and multi-media production firm, focused on
health education programs, corporate services and audio-visual production.
General Manager/Chief Producer
Managed the firm’s daily operations, including task allocation, research/needs analysis, project
production/directing, radio/video scripting, field production and quality assurance. Identified and
implemented new services. Hired, trained and supervised a staff of 32.
• Headed the production team that won an Emmy Award in 2000 for the “Say Yes for
Children” campaign, developed for UNICEF Kenya.
• Enhanced revenues by launching new public relations and film distribution services,
bolstering the documentary production division and attracting a number of United Nations
agencies as clients, including the UN Population Fund, the UN Development Fund for
Women, the UN Development Program and the World Health Organization.
• Spearheaded numerous successful social mobilization campaigns in the areas of HIV/AIDS
vaccine trials and condom use, polio/measles prevention and insecticide treatment of
mosquito netting to reduce malaria infections.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Communication Studies)
Moi University, Kenya (September 2016)
Thesis Title: Communication Strategies used to Involve Men in RH programs: A study of the Men
Involvement Program in Nairobi and Vihiga Counties of Kenya
Master of Arts, Communication Studies
University of Nairobi School of Journalism, Nairobi, Kenya (2005)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (1985)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Radio Production, Johns Hopkins University/BBC London
Video Production Techniques, KIMC
Communications Strategy Design & Implementation, NASCOP/UNICEF Kenya
Total Quality Management, ACE Communications
TV Production for Health Programs Symposium, NASCOP Kenya
TV Production for HIV/AIDS Symposium, Johns Hopkins Univ. /Media for Development, Zimbabwe
Project Management, Kenya Institute of Management
Development Communication, Panos, London
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Public Relations Society of Kenya
Comprehensive client/project lists available on request
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