Experience

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  Nile Capital

  • Research and Communications Manager

    • Mar 2023 - Present

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  IMPACT Initiatives

  • Assessment Officer

    • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

    • Designed and implemented research activities in coordination with the IMPACT Country team and IMPACT headquarters (HQ) research team in Geneva, Switzerland.• Developed and deployed data collection tools to facilitate data collection.• Analyzed data and produced research outputs including reports and standard operating procedures for data collection in support of the ongoing research activities.

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  DT Global

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Reporting and Communications Specialist

    • Apr 2021 - Feb 2022
    • Juba, South Sudan

    • Collaborated with field teams and database manager to compile, edit and produce weekly activity report and monthly report in accordance with DT Global reporting schedule.• Contributed to writing of key reports including quarterly reports, annual report and other ad hoc reports as required by DT Global in South Sudan.• Worked with field team in consultation with Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor to routinely identify topics for success stories, and then collected necessary data to write or edit drafts submitted by field teams.• Monitored online and daily newspapers for news relevant to DT Global or coverage of programming activities, scanning, cataloguing, and saving relevant articles.• Provided training and an ongoing guidance to staff on drafting program reports and success stories.

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  REACH Initiative

  • Switzerland
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Assessment Officer

    • Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

    • Contributed to research design and implementation of research cycles in coordination with the REACH Country Coordinator, Country Assessment Manager, GIS team, and REACH headquarters (HQ) in Geneva.• Coordinated and ensured timely data collection, analysis and, in partnership with GIS/Database team, mapping of datasets, ensuring that all collected data are geo- referenced.• Wrote assessment reports including situation overviews and factsheets.• Coordinated timely dissemination REACH information products including situation overviews and factsheets to humanitarian partners and donors.

  • Communications Manager

    • Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

    • Developed and implemented REACH Communications plan.• Managed REACH external communications including writing web articles, product dissemination emails and drafting presentations.• Contributed to monitoring and evaluation through regular tracking of products utilization references and provided feedback to the organization.

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  Management Sciences for Health

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Senior Communications Specialist

    • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Juba, South Sudan

    • Develop and implement strategic communications plan for Management Sciences for Health (MSH).• Collect, synthesize, package and disseminate project literature including successes stories and case studies through MSH and USAID internal and external communications channels.• Collaborate with MSH technical advisors and Ministry of Health partners to compile and produce Malaria Newsletter, ensuring that all articles are edited to meet MSH publication standards.• Edit project reports, write fact sheets and technical briefs for key MSH projects in South Sudan.• Provide communications guidance and support to the MSH South Sudan leadership and program team to ensure effective communications with key stakeholders as required.

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  World Vision South Sudan

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Communications Manager

    • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015
    • Juba, South Sudan

    • Support World Vision South Sudan National Office by managing/coordinating all communications including media inquiries, facilitating field visits, preparing press statements and arranging press conferences. • Lead production and timely dissemination of high quality communications resources such as photos, videos, situation reports, newsletters, annual reports with World Vision's stakeholders and audiences. • Ensure that key World Vision websites including wvrelief.net and wvi.org are updated with details of World Vision’s humanitarian responses, resources and spokespeople. • Review and consolidate information for preparing public and media statements during Complex Humanitarian Emergencies or during a crisis where World Vision’s operation are significantly affected. • Act as a strategic link and focal point for National Office communications connecting Regional Office, Support Offices and Global Centre during humanitarian emergencies. Collaborate with World Vision’s Global Rapid Response Team (GRRT) during Level 3 Emergency Response communications in support of the National Office communications. • Develop and maintain good working relationships with external stakeholders such as media, donors, government, policy makers, partners and audiences to enhance World Vision’s credibility and influence in promoting children’s rights.

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  AECOM

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Information Officer

    • Mar 2011 - Sep 2013
    • Juba, South Sudan

    • Contributed to the management of information database by collecting and inputting up-to-date and accurate information on activity implementation progress and attainment of desired activity outputs and outcomes in compliance with USAID Office of Transition and Conflict Mitigation (OTCM) standards.• Produced reports on program status and impact by preparing information sheets, success stories, press releases, weekly reports, contributing to quarterly reports and ad hoc reports on how the program responds to particular issues. • Supported openings and launches of new OTCM project activities. I prepared press releases and briefing packets and coordinated press activities prior to and during events. • Coordinated efforts by Regional Program Managers and Program Officers to document all projects, including obtaining, organizing and storing project photographs and other relevant information.

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  World Vision

  • Juba, Sudan

  • Communications Officer

    • Jun 2008 - Feb 2011
    • Juba, Sudan

    • Managed World Vision's National Office communications resources, ensuring that relevant information is available to stakeholders, donors and internal audiences as required.• Produced news, features and photographic reports on priority issues focused on children in communities where World Vision works for web-based, electronic and print media to ensure effective donor and public engagement by World Vision.• Developed and implemented quarterly work plan to meet the strategic media objectives of World Vision in order to raise it media profile locally and internationally.• Developed and maintained key in-country media contacts in South Sudan media relation purposes. Liaised with international and local press to increase media coverage of World Vision’s development programs in South Sudan.• Collaborated with World Vision advocacy colleagues to help define key issues, dates, messaging and communications channels for public advocacy initiatives.• Lead the production of an electronic monthly newsletter that details organizational changes, activities, staffing and social news of World Vision.

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  Sudan Development Trust

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Freelance Writer

    • Jun 2007 - Dec 2008
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Researched and wrote sports stories for the sports column as well as contributing news and feature stories to other pages of the Sudan Mirror, a publication of Sudan Development Trust.

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  Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Communications Officer

    • Feb 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Juba, South Sudan

    Coordinated publicity activities of two government ministries; the Ministry of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development.