Juma Salim Juma has over 10 years of experience in community peacebuilding, countering violent extremism, and promoting community cohesion in Nairobi's informal settlements. He has worked with numerous organizations, including Life & Peace Institute, Global Communities, Sisi ni Amani International, and the Kenyan government. His experience includes community mobilization, dialogue moderation, research, training, and policy engagement to address issues such as violent extremism, leadership, governance, and peace and security. He holds a diploma in mass communication and has received additional training in areas such as conflict management, counter-narratives, and entrepreneurship.

1. JUMA SALIM JUMA
P.O. BOX 00200-13334 City square, Nairobi, Kenya
Cell-Phone; 0724688032/0714357992/0728760234
Email Address; jumas2442@gmail.com
Nationality : Kenyan
Id. Number : 27022777
Passport No : A2477418
Languages : English, Swahili & Arabic
Date of Birth : 9th March 1989
CAREER OBJECTIVE
 Preventing Violent extremism
 Promoting community cohesion in Nairobi’s informal settlements
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
 Strategic and analytical skills;
 Communication and interpersonal skills
 Report writing skills
 Planning and organization skills
 Ability to drive change and innovation
 Team player
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2016 – Pres.  Intern and Sustained Dialogue Moderator  Life & Peace Institute
 Assisted LPI’s Kenya programme in LPI’s Nairobi office:
 Recruited the right participants for the dialogues
 Actively participated as community & dialogue moderator in LPI’s “Tubonge Mtaani” project: a
youth Sustained Dialogue project to address issues of Violent Extremism, Leadership &
Governance and Peace and Security.
July 2014 - July 2016  Community Peace Volunteer  Global Communities
 Involved in the USAID-funded project “Kenya Tuna Uwezo” mobilized and reached out to the
youths, women, local administration including the security agencies in the efforts to sensitize
communities to embrace collaboration to enhance cohesion and practice tolerance focused on
Conflict Prevention, Leadership and Countering Violent Extremism in Nairobi’s Informal
settlements through various organized community activities.
 Acquired and improved report writing & facilitation skills through numerous trainings
 Briefed policy-makers in the US Congress and Administration as member of a delegation
representing the project.
 Moderated CVE Trainings for women, religious leaders, youths and the members Security organs
2013-Dec 2015 │ Kamukunji Coordinator │ Sisi ni Amani International
Worked with Sisi ni Amani International as a Kamukunji Coordinator
In a Project of using Traditional and Innovative Communication to Promote Peace and Civic Engagement
in Grassroots Communities throughout By-Elections and the 2013 Kenyan Election Cycle
Roles:

2. o Community Mobilization
o Event Organization
o Conducting Door-Door Outreaches (Data Collection form the Subscribers)
o Meeting with Government Officials and Institutions
o Election Planning and Monitoring
o Participated in Message Content Development around Civic Engagement, Education and
Violence Prevention
Jul- Dec 2015 │ Community Facilitator/ Research Assistant │ LPI & CCMRE
Worked as a Community Facilitator and a Research Assistant in Exploring Peaceful Coexistence in
Nairobi’s Urban Settlements Study Supported by Life & Peace Institute (LPI) and Centre for Christian
Muslim Relation in Eastleigh (CMRE)
July-Aug 2015
Research Assistant: │ Research Assistant │ USIP & Sahan Africa Foundation
Community Resilience against Violent Extremism Study
By United State Institute of Peace (USIP) /Sahan Africa Foundation
Jan-Apr 2015 │ Training Participant │ USAID
Attended a 3 months training on:
Countering Violence Extremism, Citizen and Refugee Rights, leadership & governance, Conflict
Transformation (Early Warning Early Response), Entrepreneurship Trainings
Sep 2014: │Research Assistant │Global Communities formerly CHF International
Research Project on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
Worked with CHF International and Action Research Services Research on Countering Violent
Extremism in Kamukunji, Mathare and Starehe Sub Counties
May-Dec 2013: │ Reporting Officer│Ministry ofInterior & Coordination of National Government
Worked with the Office of the President, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government,
Under the Assistant County Commissioner, Pumwani Ward to implement a Project titled ‘’Support to
District Officer Pumwani;- to build trust and foster moderation’’ supported by USAID & GOK
June-July 2013: │Volunteer │Youth Directorate in Ministry of Devolution & Planning
Youth Directorate, Ministry of Devolution and Planning
Community-Government Liaison work through Community Mobilization, assisting in Youth group and
Community based organizations formation and registration, moderating trainings, disseminating
information from government offices and any other roles assigned by the office
February-May 2013: │ Community ─ Government Liaison Officer │USAID - KTI
(USAID- Kenya Transition Initiative (KTI) under Office of the Transition Initiative OTI) I served as a
bridge between the government Offices and the Public
3rd
March 2013: │ Deputy Presiding Officer │IEBC
Managed the Kenyan 2013 General Elections at Kamukunji Sub County
2013-2012: │VCO │GOK Children’s office
Volunteer Children’s Officer at the Children’s Office in Kamukunji Sub County
2013: │Polling/Counting Clerk │IEBC
Executed my roles as a Polling/Counting Clerk in the 2013 Kamukunji By-Election

3. 2012-2011: │Life Skills Trainer │ Ministry of Youths & Sports & UNICEF
Nairobi Province/ County Girls Football Tournament:
Served as a Life skills Moderator and a Positive Behavior Change Promoter under the support of GOK in
Partnership with UNICEF
2010 Jan – 2012: │Child Counselor / Peer Educator │St Johns Community C Pumwani
St. Johns Community Center-Pumwani
In 2011 I participated in the Starehe and Kamukunji Sub Counties’ Primary Schools to train students on
Life Skills to promote positive behavior change (Supported St Johns Community Center a Project of
Anglican Church of Kenya)
Apr- Jun -- 2012: │Internship │ Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters (KWS)
Served as an Intern in the corporate communications department ; handling departmental and client calls,
assisting in Office work, photography, event planning, assisting the office of the Director General in
various duties and any other duty assigned.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Professional Qualification : 2010-2012: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture and Technology
(Diploma in Mass Communication)
Secondary School : 2006-2009: Kenya Muslim Academy K.C.S.E (C PLAIN)
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
▪ Awarded a Certificate of recognition as a Change Agent & a Cohesion Champion for outstanding
Contribution to Peace and Reconciliation in Nairobi County.
▪ Recommendation Letter-Worked as a Government-Community Liaison Officer Kamukunji
Constituency
▪ Recommendation Letter-Worked as An Intern in KWS Headquarters in the Corporate
Communication Office
▪ Recommendation Letter-Worked With IIEC As A Clerk In Kamukunji By-Election 2011
▪ Certificate of a business training from Faulu advisory
▪ Life Skills Peer Education Training- Recommendation Of Behavior Change Facilitation
▪ Recommendation from the ministry of youth and sports /UNICEF life Skills facilitator In a girls
Tournament
▪ Certificate of Merit: Form I – Form IV Class Monitor
Seminars & Workshops Attended
▪ Feb - Mar 2016: completed a one month training on Leadership and Conflict Management
conducted by Integrated Initiatives for Community Empowerment (IICEP)
▪ Nov 2015: Completed a BRAVE Man skit training Workshop on Early warning against
radicalization and violent extremism, Narratives and Counter Narratives, Countering Violent
Extremism through BRAVE, Facilitation Techniques etc
▪ 3rd
Mar 2010: Youth Empowerment and Employment Initiative at Safari Park Hotel Organized
By Africa Nazarene University and G.O.K
▪ 2013: Attended a Training On Healthy Choices 2 Workshop Facilitated by Movement of Men
Against Aids In Kenya

4. ▪ 24th
Feb - Mar 2013: Youth Government Liaison Training
▪ 27th
Jan 2011: Participated in the Citywide Greenpeace Campaign Forum (Charter Hall Nairobi)
Supported by the County Council of Nairobi
▪ 20th
-23rd
Jul 2010: Attended a Training on Enhancing Security and Protection of Human Rights
▪ 10th
Jan 2010: Attended a Community Mobilizers Training Course
▪ 28th
Jun-1st
Jul 2011: Attended A Training On Start Your Business Conducted By Faulu
Advisory, Nairobi
▪ 24th
Sep 2011: Participated in the 350.Org Moving Planet-A Day Beyond Fossil Fuels, March
Held In Nairobi
▪ 18th
Jul 2009: Participated in a Scouts Fun-Extravaganza Day Held At Dr. Aggrey Primary
School
▪ 23rd
Jul 2011: Participated in Leadership And Entrepreneurship Workshop Conducted By The
Royal Norwegian Embassy15th
Aug 2009: Participated in a Gender Based Violence Competition
and Became No. 1 In Drawing Category
INTERESTS
Participating in community development activities and sustained peace initiatives and activities such as
dialogues, research missions, mobilization, sustainable peace processes, trainings, campaigns, concerts,
exhibitions, travelling in Kenya and abroad; meeting and learning from people from different
backgrounds among many others.

5. Referees:
William Kingi Scofield Yoni Awiti Muliru Lucas Oluoch
Assistant County Commissioner
Pumwani Ward
P.O BOX 30124
Nairobi
Mobile 0710710420
Researcher /Conflict Specialist /Program
Development Practitioner/M & E specialist
Mail: muliruscofield@live.com
muliruscofield@gmail.com
Skype: muliruyoni
Tel. +254731055306
MOBILE:+254706511771
Assistant Manager,
Information Communication Technology
Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters
P.O.BOX 40241-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
TEL. +254-20-6000800/6002345
MOBILE:+254-722-747904/733-349107