Kave Bulambo

I founded BlackInTech in 2019. We became official in 2022 December and I started a full-time role with the company in October 2023.

My responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Policy Development and Advocacy: I develop and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion policies within the tech industry, enhancing my skills in policy analysis, formulation, and promotion.
• Community Engagement and Outreach: I lead initiatives to engage the tech community and underrepresented groups, organizing conferences, summits, workshops, and networking opportunities to foster active participation.
• Program Management and Implementation: Designed and implemented our mentoring program supporting career development and social integration of young Black professionals, involving strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance evaluation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Built partnerships with tech companies, educational institutions, and non-profits to create opportunities for underrepresented individuals and promote inclusive practices.
• Research and Data Analysis: Conducted research and analyzed data to identify barriers to entry and advancement for Black professionals in tech, contributing to evidence-based policy-making.
• Public Speaking and Representation: I represent BlackInTechBerlin at conferences, panels, and media engagements, articulating the organization's mission and advocating for community needs.
• Project Management: I am responsible for ensuring projects get implemented as per donor requirements. Particularly, report writing, managing staff and financial management.

Currently overseeing the Africa Berlin Tech Network a project funded by the Berlin Senate. (The project comes to an end in September).

• Led a global team of five consisting of Senior Recruiters, Junior Recruiters, and Recruitment coordinators
• Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
• Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
• Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
• Built talent pipelines of applicants using tailored coaching and education to support efficient and effective hiring.
• Our Hiring efforts for Tech org covered Krakow, Berlin, London, New York, and SF
• I worked closely with CTO, VP of Product, Head of Design, and Director of Engineering
• I specifically tackled hiring of Senior profiles for Tech org i.e Engineering Managers, Lead Engineers, Senior Designers, and Product Leads
• Other areas I focused on :
• Hiring process restructuring
• Employer Branding for Tech campaign
• Talent Development strategy
• Hiring Budget for Tech

• Hiring the best people to build a great product and organisation
• My role at Pitch involved hiring for the Tech function across all seniority.
• Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
• Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for company.
• Reviewed employment applications and background check reports to facilitate hiring process.
• Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.

• At hibooks, I was responsible for the recruitment and branding of technical talent both in Berlin and San Francisco
• Studied talent assessment data to determine best fit for positions across businesses.
• Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions.
• Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
• Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
• Sourced and screened candidates for Technical roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers and onboarding.

• Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
• Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders.
• Cultivated in-depth understanding of the technology industry trends and hiring desires.
• Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
• Built and executed sourcing, assessment and closing approaches to manage return on investment expectations.

• Provided reliable, insightful and motivational career building support for our students
• Reviewed CV's, cover letters and portfolios for all alumni looking for new positions -
• Match employers and candidates
• Provided useful insights and advice on the job market in tech for juniors -
• Delivered motivational and inspirational communications to alumni via email and direct chat 2 Help create an inspiring and striving community for career development
• Provided career and job-hunt specific content to students and alumni using our various platforms
• Built a network of recruiter/ mentors in the EU and NA
• Build placement branding strategy - Design and develop processes and campaigns to create an awareness and attraction of CF graduates.

• Strategic roadmap planning and alignment of activities to meet hiring mission and objectives
• Responsible for Frontend & Backend hiring needs
• Research on best online platforms to reach developers
• Organiser of technology events ( Meetups & Conferences) organization and support
• Blog Content Contribution, example (https://tech.zalando.com/blog/hack-week-4-the-video/) - Social media contribution.

• Resource Mobilisation, Advocacy and Visibility - Research and Assessment - Training and Support - Quality Assurance
• Coordinating and facilitating provincial Monitoring and Evaluation task teams
• Developed individualized training plans to achieve staff readiness
• Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness
• Educated clients on proper use of products and systems.

• Implementation of field based programme assessments and documentation of activities in order to
• Assist in the quality assurance of GOLD peer education on the ground
• Assist in conducting research and program evaluation that informed the on -going development of an improved GOLD Peer Education model in all regions of implementation.

• Provided the organization's mission and vision
• Designed programs that will ensure the inclusion and well-being of refugee women in South Africa.
• Proposal and funding application as well as monitoring and evaluation
• Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
• Recruited volunteers locally as well as remotely for all functions

• Co-ordination of the Gold Peer Education Programme in Schools
• Leadership skills training
• Counseling and support for young people facing difficulties with personal or family issues, - Resource mobilisation
• Report writing and evaluation of the programme.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.