Experience

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Communications & PR

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Developed and implemented short and long-term communications strategies. • Represented the Ministry at multiple public forums and conferences. • Managed communications with external and internal stakeholders. • Oversaw website copy and social media platforms. • Built and strengthened relationships with members of the media to promote positive coverage. • Managed stakeholder relations and campaigns to address public communications in crisis situations. • Contributed to significant policy and corporate culture updates by writing internal manuals and memoranda. • Built and strengthened strategic relationships with vendors, advertising agencies and leading industry partners. • Recruited and hired experienced contractors to complete projects on time and within budget requirements. Show less



The Judiciary (Uganda)

• Kampala - Uganda

• Principal Communications Specialist

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2021

  • Developed brand identity, client service charter, and image revitalisation focused on restoring public confidence in the courts. • Established a Judiciary Call Centre and increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues. • Redesigned public awareness and outreach programs to promote Judiciary's access to justice initiatives. • Increased institution visibility and objective representation in media. • Created communication strategy and plans for the Judiciary and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time. Show less



WBS Television

• Kampala, Uganda

• Station Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Revised program offerings to attract more viewers and advertisers. • Prepared daily schedules for personnel and equipment to foster smooth functioning of broadcast. • Participated in program acquisition by recommending suitable programs for purchase. • Guided and coached the sales team to outperform expectations. • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities. • Revised program offerings to attract more viewers and advertisers. • Prepared daily schedules for personnel and equipment to foster smooth functioning of broadcast. • Participated in program acquisition by recommending suitable programs for purchase. • Guided and coached the sales team to outperform expectations. • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.



BAT

• United Kingdom
• Tobacco Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Developed strategic partnerships and stakeholder networks for the business. • Offered excellent crisis communication to support business sustainability. • Directed internal efforts for compliance with domestic and international regulations and standards. • Maintained knowledge of industry trends, developments, and regulations. • Ensured that critical communications were delivered promptly to business units. • Redesigned the company's Corporate Social Investment strategy in Uganda, Kenya and DR Congo. Show less



Monitor Publications Limited- A Nation Media Group Company

• Uganda
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Bureau Chief Jinja

  • May 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Earned recognition for superior writing and editing of major stories.• Focused on the improvement of operations and market competitiveness and recruited talent.• Contributed to the overall improvement in reporting on government, development and democracy.

• Senior Reporter

  • May 2004 - Apr 2008

  • Assigned as lead reporter on Uganda’s Justice, Law and Order Sector.• Provided complete, accurate and compelling coverage of legal and human rights stories to capture the hearts and minds of readers in print and online editions.• Selected as Uganda's media representative to the United Nations task force on implementing International Human Rights Treaties, Concluding Observations at National Level.



Vision Group

• Uganda
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• News Reporter

  • May 2000 - Apr 2004

  • Provided complete, accurate and compelling coverage of both anticipated and spontaneous news for the newspaper’s print and online editions. • Laid the foundation for my quick transformation into an aggressive and distinguished specialised legal reporter. • Founded the Uganda Court Reporters Association, a professional body that would later nurture young journalists for many Ugandan media houses. • Provided complete, accurate and compelling coverage of both anticipated and spontaneous news for the newspaper’s print and online editions. • Laid the foundation for my quick transformation into an aggressive and distinguished specialised legal reporter. • Founded the Uganda Court Reporters Association, a professional body that would later nurture young journalists for many Ugandan media houses.