Dar es Salaam & Arusha, Tanzania

Martin Majambele

Strategic Communications Specialist

Transforming complex development programmes into compelling stories through strategic communications, multimedia storytelling, and stakeholder engagement.

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Est. 2022 — Field & Editorial
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About

Turning programmes into stories people act on.

I am a Strategic Communications Specialist with over three years of experience developing internal and external communication strategies, employee engagement initiatives, newsletters, multimedia content, media relations, and stakeholder communications for international organisations.

I'm skilled in writing, editing, corporate storytelling, event communications, and brand management — coordinating communication campaigns that strengthen organisational visibility and employee engagement, for donor-funded programmes implemented by UNDP, CGIAR, USAID, and government institutions.

Organisations served
  • UNDP Tanzania
  • Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT
  • WI-HER, LLC
  • Ministry of Health, Tanzania
  • Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science & Technology
Martin Majambele documenting a community engagement
170,000+
Campaign reach (users)
60,000+
Social followers gained
5
Organisations served
3+
Years experience
15+
Articles & publications
Professional Experience

Where I've worked.

Communications and Partnership Officer — Internship
Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tanzania · Dar es Salaam
Communications Officer — Internship
Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT — Crops for Nutrition and Health · Arusha
Consultant, Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Program
Mar 2024 – May 2024
WI-HER, LLC & Ministry of Health · Dar es Salaam
Communications Intern
May 2021 – Oct 2022
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology · Arusha
Core Competencies

What I bring to a programme.

Strategic & Corporate Communications

  • Strategic communications
  • Corporate communications
  • Public relations

Stakeholder & Media Relations

  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Media relations
  • Event communications

Content & Knowledge Management

  • Content development
  • Editorial writing
  • Knowledge management

Multimedia Storytelling

  • Photography & videography
  • Documentary storytelling

Digital & Social Media

  • Social media management
  • Campaign planning
  • Analytics

Creative Tools

  • Canva, Adobe Suite
  • DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro
  • CapCut
✍️ Writing & Publications

Selected work.

Feature stories, press releases and case studies produced for UNDP Tanzania and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.

UNDP Tanzania Youth Advisory Panel launch event
UNDP Tanzania
Feature Story — UNDP Tanzania

Driving Inclusive Development through Youth Leadership: UNDP Launches its Inaugural Youth Advisory Panel

  • Drafted the feature story for publication
  • Captured supporting photographs during the event
  • Produced social media content for UNDP platforms
Read the published story →
Tanzanian youth panel discussion
UNDP Tanzania
Feature Story — UNDP Tanzania

More than a Degree: Preparing Tanzania's Youth for a Fast-Changing World

  • Drafted the feature story for publication
  • Captured supporting photographs during the event
  • Produced social media content for UNDP platforms
Read the published story →
Zanzibar forests and coasts stakeholder meeting
UNDP Tanzania
Feature Story — UNDP Tanzania

Protecting the Spice Islands: A New Chapter for Zanzibar's Forests and Coasts

  • Attended the two-day stakeholder meeting in Zanzibar
  • Conducted on-site documentation and information gathering
  • Drafted the feature story for publication
  • Coordinated media invitations and stakeholder outreach
  • Produced social media content for UNDP platforms
Read the published story →
Tanzania courts technology and vehicles
UNDP Tanzania
Feature Story — UNDP Tanzania

Delivering Justice Faster: How New Tech and Vehicles are Transforming Tanzania's Courts

  • Drafted the feature story for publication
  • Produced social media content for UNDP platforms
Read the published story →
UNDP vehicle handover to TMA
UNDP Tanzania
Press Release — UNDP Tanzania

UNDP Hands Over Five Vehicles to TMA to Strengthen Weather Observation and Early Warning Systems

  • Drafted the official press release
  • Coordinated media invitations and stakeholder outreach
  • Captured official event photography
  • Produced social media content for UNDP platforms
  • Supported post-event communications and documentation
Read the published release →
Mechanization adoption for smallholder farmers in Tanzania
Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT
Feature Story — Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Partnerships Drive MCT Mechanization Adoption in Tanzania

Documenting how mechanization partnerships are improving productivity and livelihoods for smallholder farmers in Tanzania.

  • Drafted the feature story for publication
  • Captured supporting photographs during the visit
  • Interviewed farmers and project stakeholders
Read the published story →
Bean, sorghum and groundnut seed systems case study
Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT
Case Study — Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Demand-Led Seed System Accelerates Adoption of Improved Bean, Sorghum and Groundnut Varieties in Tanzania

Documenting how digital technologies are transforming grain and agro-processing businesses in Tanzania, while showcasing project impact and opportunities for scaling innovation.

  • Co-authored the case study
  • Designed and developed the visual presentation and page formatting
  • Supported content development and editorial refinement
  • Produced a publication aligned with Alliance branding standards
Read the published case study →
📄 More Selected Publications & Reports
Bridging the Digital Divide: Unlocking Growth for Grain and Agro-Processing Businesses in Tanzania
CASE STUDY · CGSPACE · AUG 2025
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Digital Inclusion for Impact: Unlocking Opportunities for Tanzania's Agro-Traders
FEATURE ARTICLE · ALLIANCE OF BIOVERSITY & CIAT · JUL 2025
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Tanzanian Farmers Spotlight Climate-Resilient Beans at Hanang Field Day
FEATURE ARTICLE · ALLIANCE WEBSITE · MAY 2025
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Empowering Women and Youth Farmers in Tanzania through Threshing Services
FEATURE ARTICLE · PABRA AFRICA · OCT 2024
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Boosting Tanzania's Agricultural Innovation through the ACCELERATE Project
FEATURE ARTICLE · PABRA AFRICA · SEP 2024
Read →
🎨 Graphic Design

Alongside writing and photography, I design the visual layout for select publications — including the Demand-Led Seed System case study above, where I built the page formatting and visual presentation to Alliance branding standards using Canva and Adobe.

Additional publications and communication products are available upon request.

🎥 Videography & Multimedia Storytelling

Documentary films, reels and digital content.

Creating compelling visual stories that communicate development impact through documentary films, short-form videos, and digital content.

The Bean Breakthrough documentary still
Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT
Documentary Film

The Bean Breakthrough

Documenting how Kibaigwa Flour Supplies expanded into bean production — showcasing innovation, climate-smart agriculture, and the opportunities created through strengthened agricultural value chains in Tanzania.

  • Developed the documentary concept and storyline
  • Conducted videography during field visits and interviews
  • Edited the film — sequencing, transitions, audio and captions
Watch the documentary →
UNDP Tanzania — Instagram Reels & YouTube
International Women's Day reel
Instagram Reel
International Women's Day
Watch the reel →
International Labour Day reel
Instagram Reel
International Labour Day
Watch the reel →
Season greetings from UNDP 2025
YouTube
Season Greetings from UNDP, 2025
Watch on YouTube →
📱 Social Media Campaigns

Digital engagement that reaches real audiences.

Planning and producing content for UNDP Tanzania and Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT's social channels — from campaign concepts to scheduled posts, reels, and audience growth tracking across both organisations' platforms.

Documentary ProductionVideo EditingInterview Filming Social Media ReelsEvent CoverageStoryboarding
📷 Creative Photography

Landscapes, architecture, street, documentary.

Images captured independently to showcase a passion for visual storytelling, composition and documentary photography beyond commissioned assignments.

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Documentary street portrait — schoolchildren, Ikungi, Singida
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Documentary photography frame
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Documentary portrait — community members, Tanzania
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Architecture photography frame
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Thank You

Every story has the
power to inspire action.

Throughout my career, I have been committed to using strategic communications, storytelling, photography, and multimedia to amplify development impact, strengthen partnerships, and bring meaningful change closer to the people it serves. I look forward to contributing my skills, creativity, and passion to future opportunities.

Professional references from UNDP Tanzania and the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT available upon request.