MANIFESTO_SAMANTHA MUKONJIA. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Making External Affairs Part of Internal Affairs EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 01 SECRETARY #iNSPIRE #iNFORM #eNGAGE VOTE SAMANTHA MUKONJIA FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SECRETARY 2021

d The Brief Outline 02 5 Point Strategic Action Plan 03 Mechanisms to ensure we successfully live up to the task 08 Guiding Principles 08 My Experiences 09 \"Learning and discovery does not only happen in the classroom. There are immense opportunities available to gain valuable experience outside our classrooms\"

#INSPIRE #INFORM #ENGAGE Strategic Actions 1.Map out & create a database of the available 1.Strengthen Old & resources/stakeholders including linkages with Establish New Faculty/ Postgraduates/Departments/ Colleges/ Partnerships & Linkages 03 Universities/ National & International level networks. 2.This includes Institutional and National Clubs & Associations –i.e. Hult Prize, aisec, MSAKE, IFMSA, MakerSpace etc.) · 3.The comprehensive database will be public & Deliverables/ Metrics visible to medical students & appropriate partners - Ensuring students are aware of the Signed MoUs with New Partners resources at their disposal Interactive & Accessible Database with summary & contact information on the available resources for students across SoM 4.Reach out to new partners in Academia, Regular Email Listervs (In Collaboration with Publicity & Editorial Research, Innovation etc. & establish meaningful Office) to students to update on the accessible resources. collaborations through MoUs for Sustainability

#INSPIRE #INFORM #ENGAGE 2. Expansion & Visibility of Strategic Actions Electives, Exchange Programs 1.Map out & share established collaborations as 04 & Other Opportunities well as \"regular, annual\" opportunities open to students to enable early preparation. Deliverables/ Metrics 2.Expand to include more clinical & non -clinical Comprehensive accessible database on available electives & opportunities (i.e. - research, health exchange programs and annual/ regular programs. innovation, and health entrepreneurship)/ both virtual & physical & Expand to Engage all Compiled resources/ trainings on capacity building – Sample students from all levels (1-6) Personal Statements, Recommendation letters etc. (In 3.Establish a framework in collaboration with collaboration with 1st & 2nd Vice & other AMSUN officials. publicity & editors office on sharing of daily/ Several Trainings organized - Capacity Building & A virtual monthly opportunities. Meetup for 3rd Years to Engage with Seniours to get advise on 4.Capacity development through trainings & utilizing long holidays webinars on applying for oportunities/ MoUs with organizations including GEMx & TUFH (Electives) & Preparing for industry & Academia. Local institutions like IFRC (Community Based Attachments)

#INSPIRE #INFORM #ENGAGE Strategic Actions Deliverables/ Metrics 1.Engage with KMA, KMPDU & other friends/ alumni of Open Communications & engagement in AMSUN to establish an open continuous AMSUN Activities communication framework that would benefit the students addressing needs i.e Mentorship in career, Mentorship & support (in collaboration with other AMSUN offices including the Office of 1st 05 academia & Industry. Tap into Post- Graduate pool. Vice) 2.Organize a Training for Senior Students on \"Preparing Webinars & Trainings in collaboration with for Industry\" in collaboration with 1st Vice for personal AMSUN, Clubs and Students (Student Driven & professional development (Preparedness & Readiness- What Next?) Projects, supported by the office) 3.Leverage on Alumni Network to advance School of Medicine

#INSPIRE #INFORM #ENGAGE 4. Strategic Actions 06 Timely Corporate 1. Mapping & early engagement of corporates Engagement for Support for financial & in-kind support of students in supporting AMSUN drives and Initiatives Google sheet with Mapped out Corporate (Done in collaboration with the treasurer's Stakeholders/ Documentation on support given. office & Bigger AMSUN) At least 1 Tree planting activity (Or CSR activity) in collaboration with communities, other officers, clubs & 2. Brainstorm & Establish other avenues for meaningful engagements beyond financing. students Several Grants/ Proposals written - Hoping for Positive 3. Work with Corporates & Other organizations to enable students give back Feedback to communities as part of Corporate Social Successfully organized AMSUN activities – Including Responsibility – i.e Tree planting Finalist Dinner 4. Write Grants/ Seek Financial Support for AMSUN in Collaboration with Treasury & Deliverables/ Metrics Other Officers

Strategic Actions 1.Proper Documentation of activities including activity catalogues; Handover Manual & other guiding documents compiled by the External Affairs Committee Members. 2.Engagement with other External Affairs Offices to establish the existing frameworks for adoption/ adaptation 3.Summary report at the end of term on achievements, challenges & recommendations 07 Deliverables/ Metrics Add onto pre-existing frameworks to have an organized EA Repository Handover Manual Pathways of getting & Sharing Daily, Monthly, Annual Opportunities (In Collaboration with Publicity/ Editor’s Office, 1st & 2nd Vice & Other Offices for equity) 5. Frameworks to Ensure Continuity & Sustainability #INSPIRE #INFORM #ENGAGE

08 Living up to the task & Guiding Principles 1. Teamwork & Representation of the EA from All the Classes Guiding Principles 2. Respectful Engagement with different stakeholders using the right Teamwork channels – i.e. Student Club Leaders from Different Groups e.g. Innovation & Creativity MSAKE, Respekt etc. Meaningful Partnerships 3. Development of an adaptable Calendar of Activities for the Transparency (Fairness & Equity) External Affairs Office @ the start of Term – This will be made Engagement to promote & establish a public for accountability. 4. Enable Continuous Bilateral Communication between the EA office Community of with SoM students through Email/or other Convenient Practice Mechanisms 5. (Monitoring & Evaluation) – Using Checkpoints Transformative Leadership 6. Submission of Written Report @ End of Term Accountability

My Experiences in Bringing External Affairs Home 1. In 2020, alone, ISHARED OVER 200 Opportunities with Medical Students including Exchange & Internship Programs & Opportunities to Innovate. Notable ones_ United Nation Millennium Fellowship; 2020 MIT COVID-19 Hackathon. 2. I Engaged Students in OVER 6 Initiatives in research, innovation etc. within school of Medicine. These include the School of Public Health COVID-19 Response Project; Virtual Berlin Global Heart Forum Project; Hemophilia Awareness Project. This was successful because of mentorship and engagement with Faculty, consultants, postgraduates and Administration. 3. Selected among 6 other students to represent UoN in the Prestigious GERMANY CHARITE-UoN BILATERAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (To start this Year). 4. In 2020, during lockdown, I organized and facilitated 4 INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS for medical students from over 20 countries in 4 continents on \"How to Write Applications\" including preparing personal statements, cover, motivation and recommendation letters & interview preparation. 5. Mobilized Students to participate in several ELECTIVE & EXCHANGE PROGRAMS e.g. KEMRI, HEPI, University of North Carolina (Some were new opportunities I sort after). 6. During the AMSUN 2018, 2019 scientific conferences, I actively HELPED SOLICIT FOR SPEAKERS (more so in non-clinical areas i.e. Health financing) & SPONSORS. 7. I have Participated in SEVERAL GRANT WRITING PROJECTS. Managed to Secure two Grant Opportunities for the University/Students ( > 1 Million Ksh) Currently part of team drafting the ACU Medical Student Virtual Mobility Grant for an Exchange Program in Global Health. Through some engagements shared_ students have been able to raise money 8. In 2020 alone, I have worked with multiple teams and organized over 15 webinars, conferences & trainings for capacity building. One of the Highlights is the 2020 Certified Multidisciplinary One Health Small Working Groups (MOHSWGs) - interdisciplinary, interinstitution, intercountry 1 month activity bringing together 70 plus Students from across the globe matched with local and international mentors Generally, I believe in all the positions I have served in I have demonstrated servant leadership & an ability to collaborate and team up for optimal outcomes