Experience

Shalom Consult Limited

• Kenya
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Driving the vision of harnessing the power of languages and communications for the transformation of Africa THROUGH: 1. Provision of strategic guidance for management of the three offices in #Abidjan, #Yaoundé and #Nairobi 2. Designing and executing the company expansion strategy 3. Expansion of company's client portfolio Driving the vision of harnessing the power of languages and communications for the transformation of Africa THROUGH: 1. Provision of strategic guidance for management of the three offices in #Abidjan, #Yaoundé and #Nairobi 2. Designing and executing the company expansion strategy 3. Expansion of company's client portfolio



Senior Consultant - Communications & Languages

• Senior Consultant - Communications & Languages

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  • October 2014 – November 2015 – Communication & TranslatION Specialist with African Media Initiative and member of the Organizing Committee of the African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) & Zimeo Media Excellence Awards in November 2015 in Johannesburg. African Media Initiative (AMI) organized the Pan-African event that brought together more than 600 delegates ranging from media owners and managers, media scholars, political leaders and institutions supporting the media sector. • November 16-20, 2015 – Translation Consultant at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; with primary responsibility to translate documents related to the Specialized Technical Committee of the African Union & Ministerial Meetings on Migration, Refugees and Internal Displaced Persons. • November 28 – December 19 – Communication & Marketing Specialist at African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with a mission to evaluate the organization’s communication and outreach strategy for further development and to collect and analyze data that will inform management on the quality and accuracy of messaging, the promotion and protection of AWF’s image, and also whether project goals are aligned with the broad goals of the affected publics. Show less



Jabali Investment - A real estate venture established in Cameroon

• Douala

• Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  - Representing the company in official events and deeds - Preparing meetings with shareholders and third parties - Ensuring communication with partners and officials - Acquisition of an authorization of a License from the Cameroonian Ministry of Urban Development to operate as a real estate developer - Drafting investment Action Plans and Submission to the General Assembly for Adoption - Representing the company in official events and deeds - Preparing meetings with shareholders and third parties - Ensuring communication with partners and officials - Acquisition of an authorization of a License from the Cameroonian Ministry of Urban Development to operate as a real estate developer - Drafting investment Action Plans and Submission to the General Assembly for Adoption



Association of Cameroonians in Nairobi

• Nairobi

• Secretary General

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  - Posting and updating of our internet properties (Blog, Facebook page, Twitter handle) - Preparing and implementing the Annual Action Plan of the Association - Liaising with the our government officials and Kenyan authorities for the benefit of members of our community - Establishing partnerships with media houses (KBC, and companies (Kenya Airways, Ecobank, Coca Cola, Huawei, RwandAir, UBA, Hilton, etc.) for sponsorship and improvement of our visibility in Kenya - Developing and implementing communication strategies and a Preparedness Plan for our community in times of political of security crisis - Organizing social and charitable events in a Kibera AIDS Orphanage, in Hilton Hotel, Loreto Convent, Hekima College, etc.) Show less



UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

• Kenya
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Policy and Communication Expert

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2021

  Serve as the language specialist at the Urban Energy Unit with specific tasks of translating documents concerning the Promoting Energy Efficiency in Building in East Africa project. Serve as the language specialist at the Urban Energy Unit with specific tasks of translating documents concerning the Promoting Energy Efficiency in Building in East Africa project.



Ogilvy Africa

• Kenya
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Translator

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2015

  - Translation of PR & Media Planning studies, media strategies (outdoor, print, TV, radio, digital), campaign strategies, digital communication plans, branding guidelines, - Translation and Editing of press releases for world brands such as Airtel, IBM - Translation and Editing of global brands (Nestlé, Airtel) newsletters, bulletins, internal communications, - Translation and Editing of engagement messages for Airtel on their social media platforms (Facebook, twitter, YouTube, etc.) - Brainstorming on campaign big ideas for various companies such as, Coca Cola, East African Wildlife, Kenya Tourism Board, etc. Show less



UN Environment Programme

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Translation Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - May 2014

  Translate conference documents in the running up to UNEP Board Meeting Translate conference documents in the running up to UNEP Board Meeting



UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

• Kenya
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Translation Contractor (English-French and vice versa)

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  - Translation of booklets and publications in various fields, such as : Land rights, Land Mediation, Land Taxation, Urban Planning and Development, Environmental Protection Policies, - Development of a Bilingual Glossary (French –English) in the field of land issues - Translation of conference documents, press releases, internal communications - Translation of booklets and publications in various fields, such as : Land rights, Land Mediation, Land Taxation, Urban Planning and Development, Environmental Protection Policies, - Development of a Bilingual Glossary (French –English) in the field of land issues - Translation of conference documents, press releases, internal communications



Shalom Consult Limited

• Kenya
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Jun 2005 - 2013

  FOUNDING MEMBER OF SHALOM LANGUAGE SERVICES, specialized in language services such as translation, interpretation and Copywriting - 2006, Yaoundé, Cameroon, The organisation has already translated various documents for companies in India, DRC, Canada, Kenya Local companies and NGOs. Provision of translation and interpretation for international organizations such as AU-IBAR, Wildlife Works FOUNDING MEMBER OF SHALOM LANGUAGE SERVICES, specialized in language services such as translation, interpretation and Copywriting - 2006, Yaoundé, Cameroon, The organisation has already translated various documents for companies in India, DRC, Canada, Kenya Local companies and NGOs. Provision of translation and interpretation for international organizations such as AU-IBAR, Wildlife Works



Xinhua News Agency

• Nairobi, Kenya

• News Editor and Translator

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  Translate news items from English to French Edit French news articles Develop a terminological base Review translations or news articles prepared by other editors or translators Translate news items from English to French Edit French news articles Develop a terminological base Review translations or news articles prepared by other editors or translators



Cameroon Students' Rights Association

• Yaounde

• Secretary General

  • May 2006 - Jul 2008

  - Organizing and mobilizing students across the national territory for the improvement of their studying and living conditions; - Establishing partnerships with other civil society organizations, development partners of the State of Cameroon, government officials to ensure the betterment of student conditions - Developing media strategies (posters, media releases, fliers, participation to radio/TV programs, press conferences, newsletters, etc.) to educate the students on Union’s goals and also popularize our initiatives among the general public. - Increasing of our presence online through a Facebook page and a website - Managing Editor of the Union Newspaper, Le Messager des Campus Show less