Experience

World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Communications Consultant with WFP Innovation Accelerator Communications Consultant with WFP Innovation Accelerator



Kemet Communications Consulting

• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

  We are the only firm in Sierra Leone specifically supporting communications efforts of civil society/ cause based organizations with strategic communications, branding, public health communications using the latest approaches tools and approaches. We are the only firm in Sierra Leone specifically supporting communications efforts of civil society/ cause based organizations with strategic communications, branding, public health communications using the latest approaches tools and approaches.



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Working with FAO to fight hunger and malnutrition through communications and storytelling. Working with FAO to fight hunger and malnutrition through communications and storytelling.



Forum Against Harmful Practice (Anti-FGM).

• Strategic Communications Consultant

  • May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Design communications, branding and campaign strategy to end FGM in Sierra Leone. Design communications, branding and campaign strategy to end FGM in Sierra Leone.



ActionAid

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Communications Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Develop a communications strategy for ActionAid Sierra Leone Country Office Develop a communications strategy for ActionAid Sierra Leone Country Office



UNICEF

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and Advocacy Consultant

  • Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

  Develop communications and Advocacy Strategy for UNICEF Sierra Leone. Involved undertaking an assessment of previous communications efforts, audience mapping, media scan and design of the communications strategy. Develop communications and Advocacy Strategy for UNICEF Sierra Leone. Involved undertaking an assessment of previous communications efforts, audience mapping, media scan and design of the communications strategy.



Nomoli Media Ltd

• Director

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2020

  Design media and communications training for Communications Managers of NGOs (both local and international). NGOs/Agencies serviced included SOS Children Village, ActionAid Sierra Leone, Amnesty International, Search For Common Grounds, Talking Drums Studio, Focus1000, UN Volunteers, Network Movement for Justice and Development, FORUT Sierra Leone, Anti-Corruption Commission, Design media and communications training for Communications Managers of NGOs (both local and international). NGOs/Agencies serviced included SOS Children Village, ActionAid Sierra Leone, Amnesty International, Search For Common Grounds, Talking Drums Studio, Focus1000, UN Volunteers, Network Movement for Justice and Development, FORUT Sierra Leone, Anti-Corruption Commission,



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Analyst

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2017

  Communications and media advice, strategic communications, high level policy advocacy, website management, social media strategist, knowledge management leader, crisis communications advice.

• Online Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

  I led UNDP Libeira's web upgrade project, developing content and digital assets for the new country office website. I also simplified, synthesized and edited highly technical development language for public consumption. Used Adobe CQ5 to build the new website on content management system. Coordinated the migration of the website, wrote news articles, success stories as well delivered training to staff and UNDP leadership on social media strategy and how to effectively employ social media platforms for development and advocacy purposes. Also delivered training on various aspects of communication including the effective use of photos.



UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Provide communications support to peace building, referendum awareness and disarmament of ex-combatants to the Autonomous Region Of Bougainville through the UNDP Peace Building Project based in Buka. Provide communications support to peace building, referendum awareness and disarmament of ex-combatants to the Autonomous Region Of Bougainville through the UNDP Peace Building Project based in Buka.



Independent Consultant

• Film Production/Direcor

  • Apr 2008 - May 2010

  Produced and Directed Babylon Illusion documentary film. Provided services to clients on media advice, copy editing, writing success stories etc. Produced and Directed Babylon Illusion documentary film. Provided services to clients on media advice, copy editing, writing success stories etc.



Network Movement for Justice and Development

• Youth Empowerment Programme Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2006

  Lead programme planning and development, plan and execute youth advocacy and building social movements and networks of youths. Pro-poor advocacy, budget analysis and accountability and building grass roots social movements and campaigns.Coordinate youth transformational leadership trainings and peer education and youth Life skills project. Organized the first national Youth Camp for Peace and Development for young leaders across Sierra Leone. Lead programme planning and development, plan and execute youth advocacy and building social movements and networks of youths. Pro-poor advocacy, budget analysis and accountability and building grass roots social movements and campaigns.Coordinate youth transformational leadership trainings and peer education and youth Life skills project. Organized the first national Youth Camp for Peace and Development for young leaders across Sierra Leone.



Democrat Newspaper

• Senior Editor

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2000



For di People Newspaper

• Reporter (sub-editor)

  • Jul 1996 - Dec 1998