CV Profile No.95084

Experience in the following industries :

• Research and development
• Services other
• Social, public and human services

Professional experience

• Social and Behavior Change Consultant (SBC) International
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Since 07.2023
• Effectively develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies in Ethiopia, South Sudan and Yemen for women peace and protection as well as polio eradication programs under the support of Center for Disease and Control (CDC) initiative; establish and maintain communication channels, contacts and a database with internal and external partners and mutually exchanged relevant information important for the network; conduct research, desk reviews of available materials, critically analyze and share data nationally, regionally and down to lower levels for decision making; strategically initiate advocacy with political and social group leaders, partner with relevant influencers and institutions to support in community engagement to generate demand for polio immunization and other health services for women and children, advocate ownership and resilience among communities for health program continuity; competently represent CDC, WHO and UNICEF in international and national events, organize meetings, press briefings, prepare precise press materials, reports and acted as contact person between my employers and partner institutions; always lead and prepare well balanced stories and documentaries for polio and other immunization campaigns supported by the CDC.

• Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Consultant
• Committed to Good (CTG) Attached to UNICEF South Sudan
• 12.2022 - 06.2023
• Plan and Design communication strategies to achieve results and Public Information and Knowledge Management: Conduct communications needs assessment for UNICEF CO and Field Office projects, select and develop story lines and stories, published by UNICEF, on women and other development and humanitarian issues; actively support UNICEF South Sudan publication activities with rich media materials; creatively manage public information and corporate issues materials for women; Strengthen business development efforts to achieve desired results: Launches, messaging, events, and campaigns: Strategically use media to promote public information campaigns and corporate advocacy materials on UNICEF and sustainable Development Goals activities on human development touching women and children health and education; clearly prepare and disseminate program and talking points for internal and external consumption; Oversee media relations and outreach on women peace and security. Maintained updated media contacts in Country Office and state levels and used them to share news, press releases I prepared and information for internal and public consumption improving UNICEF programmatic coverage in the Country; frequently facilitate trips for journalists to UNICEF project sites in the country linking them up with right sources who provided relevant information; monitor and review effectiveness of media outreach and publications strategy to ensure quality during compilation of reports.

• Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Officer
• UNICEF South Sudan
• 01.2011 - 11.2022
• Develop Media Strategies and Implement Activities: Expertly develop communication strategies, plan, and implement country specific communication work plans improving women peace, security and developmental programs, diplomacy, visibility, status and fundraising and leadership activities of UNICEF in line with set goals and strategies. Develop and circulate on social media and through partners the UNICEF humanitarian response on management of UNICEF-Government partnership, extending to other humanitarian partners. Partnership and Media Relations: With my professional media and communication expertise establish partnership with various media houses both national and international, prepare programs specific visibility content including, text, audios, videos and photos used on various media platforms to raise fund at regional and global level for the Country program. Contribute accurate and timely data and information for reports internally. Website Content Management and Media Advocacy: As an expert in media and communication expert I support in managing UNICEF website and social media content, I monitor, analyze and evaluate traditional and social media to inform the development and evaluation of gender issues including protection, women security and peace programs, communication activities and strategies for the organizational goals and objectives.

• Producer
• Sudan Radio Service (SRS) (Currently known as Eye Radio)
• 01.2008 - 12.2010
• Developed and managed radio projects; collaborated with colleagues and identified relevant sources for news and programs, produced and aired weekly humanitarian radio programs and news addressing hunger in South Sudan, posted news and programs on website for target audience consumption; guided staffs and interns on news production and broadcasting.

• Producer
• Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs/Integrated Information Networks (IRIN), IRIN:
• 08.2004 - 12.2007
• Qualitatively wrote and presented humanitarian news on radio, led teams on successful programmatic and coverage field missions and technically supported administration and operational activities, promoted coverage of views of children and women, advocated the rights of children and women by airing their views and views of leaders working to address hunger in the Country.