Experience

Franciscans International

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Officer

  • Oct 2018 - Present



East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project

• Kampala, Uganda

• Communication Officer

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2018

  Managing DefendDefenders’ public profile both online and offline; coordinating and executing field research; developing and implementing strategic communications plan; developing and implementing organizational rebranding; advocacy at the UN Human Rights Council and African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights; coordinating and executing advocacy campaigns with global partners; design of advocacy materials; ; capacity building for human rights defenders in 11 countries. Managing DefendDefenders’ public profile both online and offline; coordinating and executing field research; developing and implementing strategic communications plan; developing and implementing organizational rebranding; advocacy at the UN Human Rights Council and African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights; coordinating and executing advocacy campaigns with global partners; design of advocacy materials; ; capacity building for human rights defenders in 11 countries.



Scholopendrae Communication

• Kampala, Uganda

• Freelance Journalist

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2016

  Portfolio consisting of print, radio, and video for among others Deutsche Welle, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, AllAfrica, Oneworld Magazine, Palmarium Magazine, and various NGOs. Portfolio consisting of print, radio, and video for among others Deutsche Welle, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, AllAfrica, Oneworld Magazine, Palmarium Magazine, and various NGOs.



TRAC FM International

• Uganda
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

  Supporting and training radio stations in Uganda and Somalia to use the Trac FM software, allowing them to conduct interactive opinion polls using SMS; coordinating, developing, and acquisition of projects; advocacy at national level based on findings; executing interactive civil society campaigns; managing staff at 20 remote radio stations. Supporting and training radio stations in Uganda and Somalia to use the Trac FM software, allowing them to conduct interactive opinion polls using SMS; coordinating, developing, and acquisition of projects; advocacy at national level based on findings; executing interactive civil society campaigns; managing staff at 20 remote radio stations.



Erasmus Mundus Consortium

• Web editor

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  As web-editor I produced and uploaded content. Additionally, I provided strategic advice on the website's future development. As web-editor I produced and uploaded content. Additionally, I provided strategic advice on the website's future development.



Partij van de Arbeid

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Campagne medewerker

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  During the last parliamentary elections in the Netherlands, I conducted electoral analyses. Based on the conclusions, I assisted in organizing and executing various national campaign events. During the last parliamentary elections in the Netherlands, I conducted electoral analyses. Based on the conclusions, I assisted in organizing and executing various national campaign events.



Richmond Confidential

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  The Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley maintains several ‘hyperlocal’ news-websites in the San Francisco Area. These employ graduate students as full-time reporters that work in the community. The Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley maintains several ‘hyperlocal’ news-websites in the San Francisco Area. These employ graduate students as full-time reporters that work in the community.



Oakland North

• Reporter

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  The Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley maintains several ‘hyperlocal’ news-websites in the San Francisco Area. These employ graduate students as full-time reporters that work in the community. For Oakland North I reported, among other things, on the May Day riots and the Oikos University shooting. The Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley maintains several ‘hyperlocal’ news-websites in the San Francisco Area. These employ graduate students as full-time reporters that work in the community. For Oakland North I reported, among other things, on the May Day riots and the Oikos University shooting.



Roosevelt Academy

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Assistant

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  My primary project was designing, building, and implementing a database to streamline recruitment and alumni contacts. At the same time I conducted research that formed the basis of the university’s new communication plan. My primary project was designing, building, and implementing a database to streamline recruitment and alumni contacts. At the same time I conducted research that formed the basis of the university’s new communication plan.



Edirisa Ltd

• Nkozi, Uganda

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

  Edirisa is a self-financing development organization based in Nkozi, Uganda. Its multimedia section produces a weekly radio show with the goal of inspiring pride, creativity, and success in young East-Africans. I spent six months in Uganda, working in multiple positions within the organization. Edirisa is a self-financing development organization based in Nkozi, Uganda. Its multimedia section produces a weekly radio show with the goal of inspiring pride, creativity, and success in young East-Africans. I spent six months in Uganda, working in multiple positions within the organization.



Nederlands Debat Instituut

• Netherlands
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainer

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

  As trainer and presenter my main task was leading communication workshops and related events for groups of anywhere between 4 and 200 participants. After the extension of my original contract, I also became responsible for supporting the company’s website. As trainer and presenter my main task was leading communication workshops and related events for groups of anywhere between 4 and 200 participants. After the extension of my original contract, I also became responsible for supporting the company’s website.



JouwZeeland.nl

• Reporter

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  This website, supported by the province of Zeeland, allowed several aspiring journalist to blog on events in the region. This website, supported by the province of Zeeland, allowed several aspiring journalist to blog on events in the region.



PZC

• Netherlands
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2009

  Every summer the PZC, one of the largest regional newspapers in the Netherlands, enlists three interns to fill a daily six-page section targeted at tourists visiting the area. Under the loose supervision of an editor, we were responsible for the choice of subject, research, and layout of the pages. Every summer the PZC, one of the largest regional newspapers in the Netherlands, enlists three interns to fill a daily six-page section targeted at tourists visiting the area. Under the loose supervision of an editor, we were responsible for the choice of subject, research, and layout of the pages.



Erfgoedcentrum Nederlands Kloosterleven

• Sint Agatha, the Netherlands

• Archive-assistant

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2007

  This heritage foundation collects and conserves archives from monasteries that are unable to sustain themselves. My responsibilities varied from conducting research and compiling databases to preparing and arranging the physical materials. This heritage foundation collects and conserves archives from monasteries that are unable to sustain themselves. My responsibilities varied from conducting research and compiling databases to preparing and arranging the physical materials.