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USAIDStrategic Communications Specialist
Feb. 2023 - Aug. 2024Paramaribo, Suriname- Develop Strategic Communications Plan
- Provides outreach and communications support to USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC);
- Serves as the primary point of contact for media and public information requests regarding ESC's programming;
- Collaborates closely with Regional Embassy Public Affairs Offices (PAO) to ensure embassy personnel are properly apprised of USAID public activities and projects and serves as principal liaison with the PAOs and USAID/LPA in coordination with LAC. - Maintains responsibility for high-level communications contacts in the countries under the ESC area of responsibility;
- Advises on, and is responsible for reviewing, project marking and branding to ensure adherence to Agency policies;
- Supports the Mission in the achievement of objectives, by producing and disseminating public information about Mission programs/projects/activities and educating and promoting a better understanding of USAID programs;
- In conjunction with technical sector teams, is responsible for collecting, investigating, managing, and distributing information associated with USAID foreign assistance activities managed by USAID/ESC, and serves as a primary Mission point of contact and liaison for information requests;
- Is responsible for activities that are complex and multi-sectoral, involving forming strong relationships with governmental and non-governmental development professionals, media representatives, international donors, private sector entities, Washington- level technical staff, and interagency partners, with the end goal of communicating to a wide range of audiences about USAID programs.
Affordable Housing ProjectOutreach and Promotion Consultant
Dec. 2019 - Feb. 2023Paramaribo, Suriname- Design Communication and Outreach Strategy for the AHP with a multistakeholders' approach taking into account Surinamese multi ethnical and multi cultural society and a hinterland sparsely inhabited by the traditional maroon and Indian villages.
- Train local NGO's across the whole country to conduct intake applications and distribute information on the Affordable Housing Project to the local communities.
- A high penetration of access to the internet with a combination of the highest number of Facebook accounts in the Caribbean provides a basis for being the main social media platform to be used in the communication strategy.
- Set up Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems to modify the strategy based on collected data on the number of women reached, the number of men reached, the effectiveness of the channels and tools used, and the timing of execution.
- Set up and present the Facebook page statistics to monitor impact of published key messages.
- Collect data and present research findings of the impact of the outreach on the Surinamese society which will lead to an increase of number of applicants to the AHP program.
- Conduct qualitative research in traditional communities in the hinterland of Suriname through the existing traditional ritual of communication and sharing of information.
- Coordinate the implementation of all communication tools and channels used for the communication strategy.
- Collaborate with a firm to design all communication and information products issued by the AHP.
Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname Part-time Lecturer
Dec. 2019 - Mar. 2020Paramaribo, Suriname- Conceptualized the module description for the course on the topic of Organization & Management in Diplomacy.
- Lectured Organization & Management to a diverse group of 40 students consisting of senior staff from the Banking sector, the Government and Civil Society who minimally hold a Bachelor's degree.
- Successfully drafted and conducted exams to finalize the module 'Organization & Management' whereby only 3 of the 40 students had to do a resit of the exam.
- Created an interactive learning environment where the key element is participatory learning and engagement.
- Assisted in the development of a syllabus, prepared schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken / Ministry of Home Affairs (Suriname) Parttime Lecturer
Nov. 2019 - Apr. 2021Paramaribo, Suriname- Lecture 4 groups of 30 students at the undergraduate study of the government: Bachelor of Public Administration and Management. Education level of the students: pre-college and High School.
- Organized the lesson plan to accommodate the learning path of the students, as the students are public servants of the government.
- Conceptualize the topics lectured during the course, namely: 'ICT for public servants' and 'Methodology for research' for the module description and the lesson plans.
Conducted lectures where the key elements are participation and engagement to completely comprehend the topic.
- Contributed to contextual adjustments of the curriculum for the course in the area of Research Methods to spread this topic over 3 modules, namely: 1.Introduction to Research Methods;
2. Quantitative Research Methods;
3. Qualitative Research Methods.
- Actively motivated the students to apply the knowledge gained from the course in their work as public servants.
Telecommunication Authority SurinameChair Of The Board Of Directors
Jul. 2019 - Aug. 2020Paramaribo, Suriname
FHR School of BusinessLecturer
Dec. 2016 - Sep. 2017burenstraat- To teach at undergraduate level in areas allocated by the Program Manager and reviewed from time to time by the Program Manager.
- To carry out research and produce publications, or other research outputs, in line with personal objectives agreed in the Staff review process.
- To engage with the broader scholarly and professional communities.
- To supervise or assist with supervision of undergraduate students.
- To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum.
- To assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
- To participate in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
- To participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments.
- To provide care and support to students.
- To participate in the administration of the course’s programmes of study and other activities as requested.
- To contribute to working groups or committees as requested.
- To maintain own continuing professional development.
Supervisory Board of the Telecommunications Authority SurinameMember Board Of Directors
Dec. 2015 - Jun. 2019Paramaribo, Suriname- The policies for monitoring the Telecommunication Companies have increased by implementing my extensive knowledge on legislation and policy making
- Income generating policies have been implemented by using existing legislation as a framework.
- Promote public awareness on Cyber Security and Mobile Money for financial inclusion
The National Assembly of the Republic of SurinamePolicy Advisor
Jul. 2013 - Oct. 2016- Undertake research projects, carrying out analysis and research relating to policy development, collaborating with the executive government and drawing upon inputs from The National Assembly as appropriate.
- Pro-actively monitor relevant policy developments to identify potential issues, opportunities, and challenges to inform the development of the Institutional Strengthening programme, and develop ideas for evidence-based policy solutions.
- Work very closely with communications staff and contribute directly to communications outputs including press statements.
- Organize and contribute to The National Assembly events, for example by identifying speakers and roundtable participants.
The National Assembly of the Republic of SurinameHead of Communications and Information Service
Apr. 2011 - Jul. 2013Paramaribo, SurinameResponsible for implementing the Strategic Communication Plan at The National Assembly of the Republic of Suriname.
Leading a team of four from different disciplines
IAMGOLD Rosebel Gold Mines N.V.Public Communicaions Officer
Oct. 2004 - Dec. 2007- Organize visits
- Contribute to Press releases
- Coordinate public relations outreach
- Coordinate PR - material
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