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World VisionRegional Director, Communications & Public Engagement | East Africa
Jan. 2021Nairobi, KenyaLeading humanitarian communications and public engagement work across WVI's largest regional portfolio - East Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda). With a core regional team and 9 country office technical teams, I ensure quality delivery of child-focused communications and public advocacy resources for internal and external stakeholders and partners, and local and global audiences - increasing World Vision's income, influence and impact.
World VisionDirector, Communications & Public Engagement I East & Southern Africa Regions
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2021Nairobi, KenyaCo-established a pan-Africa communications operating model/bureau and built a cross-regional team involving three WVI regions and technical teams in 26 countries across the continent, contributing to child-focused public advocacy outcomes and ensuring quality delivery of communications and external engagement resources for internal business functions, stakeholders and partners.
UNRWAHead, Field Communications Office/Senior Communications Officer | Gaza, Palestine
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2017Palestinian TerritoryHead of field communications and advocacy at UNRWA's largest field office (Gaza). Lead and managed a team of 40+ national and international staff and consultants across four units: i) community engagement/communications with communities, ii) Multimedia/UNRWA TV (including Education in Emergencies initiatives), iii) donor visibility and iv) public information. Lead the development and implementation of the Field Office communications and advocacy strategy, including during the 2014 conflict.
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeRegional C4D & Program Communications Manager I South East Asia
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2014Bangkok, ThailandCommunication for Development (C4D) program lead and communications advisor across DFAT (Australian Aid) regional human security programs in South East Asia. Managed Australia's support to MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking), a large-scale youth social and behaviour change campaign, including the design and inception period for MTV EXIT Phase IV. Founding member of Australian Aid’s internal C4D and Media Development Network. Regional child protection focal point.
World VisionGlobal Field Communications Business Project/C4D Specialist I Worldwide
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012Phnom Penh, CambodiaShort-term Communication for Development (C4D) and Community/Child Voice Project for World Vision International (WVI) headquarters.
World VisionRegional Communications Advisor I Southern Africa Area
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Johannesburg Area, South AfricaLead communications for WVI’s Southern Africa Area (one of three Areas within WVI’s (then) Africa Region). Supported and advised nine Country Offices and 23+ communicators in Angola, DRCongo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland (now Eswatini), Zambia and Zimbabwe.
UNDPHead, Communications Unit/Communications Specialist I Myanmar
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2009MyanmarHead of Communications Unit for UNDP Myanmar Country Office. Established, lead and managed Unit, including communications and resource mobilization for the 2008 Cyclone Nargis emergency response and early recovery.
United NationsPress Officer I Pacific Regional (secondment)
Dec. 2006 - Dec. 2006FijiDPI/DPA assignment to cover the Pacific Regional Seminar on Decolonization (secondment from UNIC).
United NationsNational Information Officer I Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2009United Nations Information Centre for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
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