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
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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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