CV Profile No.56635

Experience in the following industries :

• Marketing, communication, media

Professional experience

• Political and Press Officer
• British Embassy
• Since 06.2021
• Deliver timely, well-researched, and accurate political updates on South Sudan, with a specific focus on internal political developments and the implementation of the Revitalized-Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). Stay informed about the political, security, socio-economic, developmental, and humanitarian situation in South Sudan and the region by monitoring and gathering data from various sources, including civilians, national authorities, NGOs, media, and other key stakeholders. Take the lead in engaging with the Parliament, tracking legislation, and building relationships with influential individuals. Foster relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders, including government members, political parties, civil society organizations, the media, state coordination offices, and UNMISS. Attend high-level RJMEC meetings and provide valuable inputs from the embassy's political team. Compile a comprehensive British Embassy political digest on a fortnightly basis, focusing on the evolving conflict dynamics in the country, and widely share it with the UK team in London. Take charge of implementing the Embassy's communications plan, coordinating communication activities across all UK Government departments within the Embassy.

• Public Information Officer (Media Relations Unit office of the spokesperson)
• United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
• 06.2013 - 05.2021
• •Produce daily media monitoring reports, social media updates television newscast summaries, special media reports and editorial products as directed by the unit head •Keep abreast of development of priority issues related to the mission objectives •Cultivate a network of contacts of local and foreign media organisation and promote coverage of priority issues •Drafting press releases/statement for the spokesperson use in the missions weekly briefing •Prepare weekly updates of the protection of civilians in the six POC of the mission in the country and distribute it to the media and the mission leadership •Organise weekly media briefing by the spokesperson •Provide administrative and substantive support to the public information office including background information for the media press meetings. •Periodically update the media contact list and the UN communications group contact list.

• Public Information Officer (Print & Publication)
• United Nations Mission in South Sudan
• 06.2010 - 06.2012
• •Write positive development stories for the In Sudan Magazine produced by the public information office of the UN Mission in South Sudan •Post stories to the Mission’s website •Organise and give specialised training to the government press officers on the role of press and their responsibilities to the government offices •Write and consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual reports for evaluation by the Directors •Distribute publication materials such as In Sudan Magazines, South Sudan bulletin to the UN Country team and government institutions •Weekly attendance of UN Communications working group meeting. •Carry out needs assessment on the awareness of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) across South Sudan targeting parliamentarians, Chiefs, Women groups, Youth groups and the civil societies and organised forces (SPLA)

• Public Information Assistant (Outreach Unit)
• United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)
• 10.2006 - 06.2010
• •Prepare and deliver PowerPoint presentations on South Sudan Census, Elections, Referendum on self-determination and the role of the UN Mission Sudan to audience numbering 50-100 three times a month •Participate in planning and coordination with UNMIS section delivery of the Missions mandate •Draw and execute the unit’s budget for activities such as workshops, UN Days and International Peacekeepers Days •Write a detail report of any event at a specified time and submit it to the chief of the section.

• Teacher
• Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan (HASS)
• 01.2000 - 12.2003
• •Represent HASS externally, develop alliances with agencies working in Education in the field to enhance coordination and adapt commentary approaches including active participation in relevant education coordination and planning mechanisms. •Maintain own technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications and participating in professional forums •Perform other roles assign by the head teacher •Take the lead in planning and providing technical support in the implementation of daily educational activities such as South Sudan ALP Curriculum lessons continues assessment (e.g., attendance and enrolment). •Organise and conduct training of PTA committee on their roles and responsibilities, school development planning. •Take the lead in planning, preparation, organisation, coordination and implementation of project activities such as trainings, awareness/workshops,