Firdaus Farouk

International Relations and Diplomacy professional with humanitarian field and administrative experience

Talent

Kenya, KEMember since May 21, 2026

Protection, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI)

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Protection, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI)

About

Motivated International Relations and Diplomacy professional with extensive humanitarian field and administrative experience through the Kenya Red Cross Society. Highly skilled in embedding Protection, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI) frameworks and Child Safeguarding protocols within emergency response, community outreach, and daily office operations. Currently supporting high-level administrative, reporting, and stakeholder coordination tasks at the Nairobi County Coordinator's Office at Nyayo House.

Proven track record in vulnerable-group advocacy, emergency relief distribution management, and multi-agency stakeholder engagement.

Experience

Intern - Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) - Nairobi County, Nyayo House

(2026-01)

Office of the County Coordinator

Inclusive Administrative Support: Assist the County Coordinator in managing daily administrative tasks, ensuring that departmental documentation and official correspondence align with KRCS institutional PGI policies.
Safeguarding Coordination: Streamline communication between the Nairobi County office and sub-county branches, actively tracking the integration of safeguarding reporting mechanisms across local community programs.
Stakeholder Engagement: Support high-level coordination meetings with county officials and international partners, preparing briefs that highlight inclusive humanitarian interventions and urban social initiatives.

Volunteer, Responder & PGI Focal Point - Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) - Taita Taveta

(2022 - 2025)

Inclusive Emergency Response: Deployed as a primary responder during the 2023 floods. Designed and managed beneficiary registration desks that prioritized vulnerable demographics (pregnant women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities) to guarantee safe, dignified, and equitable relief distribution.
Safeguarding & PGI Advocacy: Spearheaded grassroots community sensitization campaigns on Child Safeguarding, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) mitigation, and menstrual hygiene management across remote, underserved sub-counties.
Vulnerability-Focused Leadership: Appointed Chairlady for the 2025 Volunteer Awards. Supervised a diverse logistical committee, ensuring gender balance and equal youth representation across all planning phases and event execution.
Capacity Building & Mainstreaming: Disseminated fundamental Red Cross principles to local school clubs, training over 200+ youth on disaster preparedness while explicitly mainstreaming child safety and protection protocols into the curriculum.