User:Bruce Odhiambo

Bruce Dominic Odhiambo E: bodhiambo@gmail.com| P.O Box 3275-00506 Nairobi, W: www.bruceodhiambo.com TALENT & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | Arts, Sports & Culture EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meticulous manager, passionate leader with excellent communication skills and a long track record of successful management who undertakes complex assignments, meets deadlines and delivers superior performance. Bruce is well conversant with and has extensive knowledge of all current economic, social and regulatory issues. An inspiring and motivational manager with first-rate interpersonal skills and the ability and passion to develop the vision of any company he manages. Able to push Performance improvement while at the same time delivering growth. Possessing vast managing directorship and CEO experience he will always ensure that clear objectives and expectations are delivered and maintained. ￼￼￼Having had a long and illustrious career both as an artist with groups like EarthQuake, Simba Six, Spartans and Finally Safari Sounds and a producer working with artistes like Mercy Myra, Redsan, Kofi Olomide, Eric Wainaina & Kayamba Africa, Bruce understands that The Arts, sports & culture is an often-times misunderstood and neglected area where knowledge is not only strongly linked to years of experience and expertise, and to the lessons learned during the processes, projects and practices of the organization but also to raw unbridled talent which needs to be identified and constantly nurtured. The fields face their greatest challenge in effectively transferring and preserving knowledge due to the wrongful perception that they do not qualify as gainful employment. With this in mind he has built a career focused on developing, sharing and promoting human talent attraction, retention, training and development with an initial specific focus on Audio- Visual Entertainment that has since grown to encompass all aspects of the arts. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CHAIRMAN – YOUTH ENTERPRISE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND Mr Bruce Odhiambo Serves as the Chairman of the board, appointed by H.E The President Uhuru Kenyatta with effect from the 1st March, 2014. KEY RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:  Initiation of the Itempo Program - Through this initiative the Fund shall identify, train and empower900,000 youths within a period of 3 years. The Fund will identify 2,128 youth per county per year. They will be trained in clusters of 532 for a period of 3 months each. The training will focus on self-belief, self- motivation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Every graduate will be required to train and mentor at least 2 youths from his/her constituency. This will result in the training of at least 300,000 youths per year.  Initiation of the I’ve Got 10 Minutes Mentorship Program – This is a mentorship programme that provides a platform for exchange of ideas between young people and volunteer mentors. The programme will give young people the opportunity to spend a few minutes with their mentors, air their concerns about their daily life and get sound advice instead of getting the information from the media and internet. The new knowledge acquired will also help them plan their careers and succeed in life.  Youth Employment Scheme Abroad (YESA) - Youth employment scheme abroad (YESA) is one of the strategies of Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board (YEDFB) that facilitates Kenyan youth to work abroad hence empowering them to better live their dreams, aspirations and goals, as well as make them participate in nation building. CEO – JOHARI CLEFF PRODUCTIONS Bruce founded Johari Cleff in 1987 to provide back-up services to both direct clients and advertising agencies in the areas of: 1. Information, Education and Communication (I.C.E) Services. 2. Musical discovery and expansion in and out of Africa. 3. Event Conceptualization and Management They have since grown to become one of the leading players in the field and along the way amassed an impressive client list and enjoying a respected reputation among our peers. Under his wing the studio has also mentored and nurtured the talents of quite a number of musicians and thespians who have since come into their own such as Eric Wainana, The Redykulas Trio, Sauti Sol, Amileena, Amos & Josh and many more. Agencies:  Scan Group.  Ogilvy Kenya.  McCann Kenya.  Transcend media  Magnificent Great Movies KEY RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:  Under his stewardship at the behest of The Government Of Kenya Johari Cleff Productions handled all aspects of the 4th INAUGURATION of His Excellency The President of Kenya on 9th- April-2013  Management and Coordination of all aspects of the Kenya at 50 Celebrations.  Executive Producer, on the ‚Economic Stimulus Programme‛ (ESP) infomercials for the Ministry of Finance that saw massive growth in Fish Farming, Jua Kali, Health dispensaries etc in Kenya.  Executive Producer infomercial Working with the National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee in the ‚wee nikorrupt‛ campaign.  Worked on the ‚Adolescent Girl Child Initiative‛- SARA for UNICEF Position: Executive Producer MEMBER OF STEERING COMMITTEE -T HE BEYOND ZERO CAMPAIGN Bruce is part of the Steering Committee on Her Excellency The First Lady Of The Republic Of Kenya’s Beyond Zero Campaign and is responsible for Advocacy and Communication. The ‘Beyond Zero campaign’ targets the Kenyan government, development partners and Kenyans to mobilize resources to fund pre-natal and post- natal access. KEY RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:  The campaign has thus far managed to supply clinics to 30 counties across the country and is on course to reaching all the 47 counties by the end of the year.targets the Kenyan government, development partners and Kenyans to mobilize resources to fund pre-natal and post-natal access. MARKETING DIRECTOR – INFINITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Infinity Business solutions is a consulting firm based in Buena Park, Orange County, California that specializes in working with firms that are required to be in compliance with subcontracting plan requirements reporting. We work with you to develop firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace. KEY RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:  Establishment of The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority/Women owned Small business (M/WBE) programs that provide a vehicle to assist firms in increasing the utilization of disadvantaged businesses in local, state, federal programs and private sector corporations. OTHER POSITIONS Bruce Odhiambo Is a Director in CASABLANCA HOLDINGS Mombasa, which comprises the Casablanca, Rio and Calypso Clubs. Chief Consultant - Machawood People’s Park – Working with architects & contractors and advising on technical requirements, acquisition and installation. Professional Affiliations  Former Chairman - Kenya Association of Music Producers, Nairobi  Member of advisory committee Radio Jambo TECHNICAL SKILLS Film Production (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premir Pro), Music Production (reason, logic, cubase, ableton, pro tools ￼