
Timeline
About me
Communications & Policy Analyst | Award-Winning Public Speaker | Expert in International Relations & Digital Strategy | Passionate about Women's Empowerment & Human Rights.
Education

La trobe university
2024 - 2026Master of international development international development
United states international university - africa
2016 - 2021Bachelor of arts - ba international relations international relations and affairsActivities and Societies: - Spoken Arts and Debate Society - Member competing regionally in debate & public speaking. I initially served as a debate trainer & transitioned to public speaking training. - Young Diplomats Forum - Actively partcipated in the weekly meetings discussing politics, policy change, and human rights. Consequently, I participated in Model United Nations sessions. - HeforShe Club- I served as a club secretary, as we discussed the protection and empowerment of women and their rights by all genders. Relevant Coursework: Negotiation and Mediation, East Africa in World Affairs, Africa International Relations, Mechanisms of International Communication, Peace and Security Studies, International Security. Key project: Understanding the role of women in peace building initiatives in Africa.
Experience

Amnesty international kenya
Sept 2020 - Jan 2021Human rights education outreach coordinator - digital media strategy- Analyzed socio-political and economic global trends and policies to create informative and engaging content, for online engagement.- Assisted in the coordinating and facilitating various human rights education training sessions, including the Human Rights Campaigners' 2nd Cohort, with over 100 participants.- Conducted background research and managed communication for onboarding and interviewing guests during education and training sessions.- Assisted in drafting and creating post-training session emails, enhancing participant retention and engagement by recapping sessions, and communication around subsequent trainings Show less

Rwazi
Oct 2021 - Mar 2022Media public relations intern- Developed and executed a social media strategy that increased engagement by 30% based on digital trends, brand guidelines and reviewing engagement analytics. - Established the foundation and action points for a comprehensive brand book, enhancing brand consistency.- Conducted interviews and hosted guests for social media platforms, including an Instagram live series featuring our top performers, and the Rwazi Virtual Mixer Event, engaging with over 4 stakeholders in the gig economy for youth self-empowerment.- Led strategy meetings for content creation and image design, resulting in a 20% increase in follower growth.- Wrote and edited copy for social media, weekly resources for the mailing list, LinkedIn articles, and Medium, increasing audience engagement by 15%. Show less

African debate academy
Feb 2023 - May 2024Public speaking coach and judge- Formulation of creative, challenging and thought provoking speaking topics for children aged 8- 16 around socio-economic, environment based, technology, political and media related issues. - Assisting in the cordination of over 500 students during tournaments, and specifially those participating in public speaking. - Training and coaching students on public speaking best practices. This includes navigating stage fright, confidence, being compelling, use of tone and intonation, and audience engagement. - Coordinating a team of over 15 judges during tournaments, ensuring all relevant submissions have been entered correctly, overseeing their feedback to students, and responding to all queries or complaints by students, judges, and patrons. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Upscaling existing and reliable community leadership
Friedrich naumann foundation for freedom & chapter iv instituteMay 2021- View certificate

The fundamentals of digital marketing
Google digital skills for africaJan 2021 
International computer driving license
Icdl africaApr 2016
Human rights campaigners training
Amnesty international kenyaJan 2020- View certificate

Digital marketing
Hubspot academyJun 2021 - View certificate

Social media marketing certification course
Hubspot academyMay 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Grace KinyuaGlobal Speaker of the Month Global UniTalks Oct 2020 Following a selection of global speakers , I joined talented orators to speak on the topic 'let the world hear your voice' and emerged as the winner . My speech covered the importance of information in advocacy , and how we all have a responsibility to speak up.
- Awarded to Grace KinyuaDebate Icon 2020 Kenya National Debate Council 2020 Following a series of debates surrounding retrenchment in the age of COVID-19 , Christianity and feminism , and the association of economic crimes and poverty, I emerged as the winner of the Debate Icons Project.
- Awarded to Grace KinyuaBest Speaker United States International University- Africa Jul 2019 I emerged as the top speaker in the first Intervarsity debate held by the rebranded Public Speaking club that covered themes such as African development , women's rights , data privacy , and human rights.
- Awarded to Grace KinyuaFinalist in Debate and Public Speaking at East African Universities Debate Championship Kenya National Debate Council 2019 A debate and public speaking tournament with contestants from the East African region focusing on Pan-African issues, international affairs , innovation and technology, environmental and gender issues.
- Awarded to Grace KinyuaWinner Public Speaking , Scholars' Festival 2019 Kenya National Debate Council 2019 Following the theme of sexual harassment in collaboration with Heinrich Boll Foundation , I won the Public Speaking award at the annual national Scholars' Festival.
- Awarded to Grace KinyuaWinner Route to Food Debate Kenya National Debate Council 2019 A debate concerning food security in Kenya and the politics of GMOs and access to nutritious and adequate food.
- Awarded to Grace KinyuaWinner Public Speaking, Zanzibar Opens Tanzanian Competitive Rhetoric Organization Regional Debate and Public Speaking Competition in Zanzibar surrounding themes of African development and socio-political issues.
Volunteer Experience
Debate and Public Speaking Trainer
Issued by United Nations Office at Nairobi on Jan 2019
Associated with Grace KinyuaPublic Speaking and Debate Trainer
Issued by United States International University - Africa on Jan 2018
Associated with Grace KinyuaTalent Manager
Issued by United States International University - Africa on Sept 2019
Associated with Grace KinyuaVolunteer
Issued by Harvard University Center for African Studies on Jan 2018
Associated with Grace Kinyua
Languages
- enEnglish
- kiKiswahili
- frFrench
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