Mugwisagye Brenda
JOUNALIST
KISAASI,102
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate with 21 years of expertise in the media industry and with a communication for development organization, while also successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio Craft Officer, Networking Officer, Country Communications Focal Person
Farm Radio International
5 2022 - 4 2024
- Planned, Delivered and Evaluated radio program design workshops and in-station training for using latest design and training methods
- Ensured that design documents and in-station training plans are discussed and reviewed by the Radio Craft Team Lead
- Assessed the skills of stations involved in projects and assisted in station selection
- Provided in person and distance coaching to radio stations involved in projects
- Supported project stations to adapt and use broadcaster resources
- Monitor radio programs and offer follow up information to stations involved in projects
- Trained Radio Monitors to provide weekly quality assurance for programs based on Good-Better-Best Standards.
- Collaborated with the Digital Innovation (DI) team to ensure that all interactive components of all projects are planned, implemented and monitored
- Liaised with the Knowledge Management Group to ensure radio programs are planned, monitored and evaluated
- Contributed to establishing, supporting and liaising with listening groups and advisory groups
- Planed and facilitated Radio Resource orientation sessions
- Monitored the use of the organization’s resources and services
- Liaised with organization's radio network stations and broadcasters, particularly via WhatsApp group
- Supported impact project stations to adapt and use radio resources
- Collaborated with other teams and departments towards the success of Impact Programs in Uganda
- Contributed to annual work plans and budgeting activities
- Contributed to knowledge sharing activities
- Managed the country social media pages on Facebook and X
- Participated in activities to promote the visibility of the organization.
Head of News, News Editor
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Lead and Manage the News Department
- Edited News Bulletins
- Trained and oversaw training of News Room Staff and internees.
Head of News, News Reporter, Program Presenter/producer, Sales Executive
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
08.2013 - 04.2022
- Produced and Co- presented a four hour daily early Morning show Monday to Friday
- Did News reporting
- Did Audio Advert Production
- Produced and presented a one-hour Agribusiness Program every Saturday Evening
- Produced and Presented Children’s Program every Sunday Afternoon
- Produced and Presented 3-hour Sunday Evening Gospel program
- Hosted monthly and quarterly Health and Family Planning Dialogues
- Facilitated other Community Dialogues
- Sourced Business for Radio.
News Reader/Reporter, Programme Presenter/producer
08.2005 - 01.2013
- Produced and co- presented a four hour daily mid-morning show Monday to Friday
- Did News reporting
- Translated News Items to Runyankole-Rukiga before Broadcasting as Scheduled
- Read English and Runyankole-Rukiga News as scheduled - Morning, Afternoon or Evening
- Advert Production
- Produced and presented a 4-hour daily show which runs from Monday to Friday every week
- Produced and presented a one-hour Agribusiness Program every Saturday Evening
- Produced and presented Children’s Program every Sunday Afternoon
- Produced and presented 3-hour Sunday Evening Gospel program.
Front Office Manager
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
11.2007 - 01.2012
- Received Radio Clients, visitors, responded to Queries and any Concerns or referred them to the relevant offices
- Received, write Radio Announcements to be aired on radio, invoicing clients as well as receiving payments and receipting
- Was the Face of Voice of Kigezi, fm as front office manager.
Internet café Administrator
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
08.2005 - 10.2007
- Managed the Daily running of Voice of Kigezi’s Internet Café
- Sold Net time (Internet) and other services to clients from 6pm to Midnight
- Identified any problems in the Computer Network and found solutions
- Made Daily Reports on Sales and Operation of the Internet café.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications
New Editor, News Reader, News Reporter and Program Presenter
Radio Rukungiri
07.2002 - 07.2005
- News Editor, managing News Production
- Chaired News Department and Editorial Meetings
- Coordinated and deployed News Reporters
- Received News Stories form News stringers and reporters, Developed them into News items Bulletins
- Trained News Readers and Reporters
- Ensured News Bulletins in different Dialects were presented when and how they were required to be broadcast
- Represented the News Department at management meetings
- Prepared, Edited, all news Bulletins that ran between 7am to 10pm daily
- Read News in Runyankole – Rukiga and English as scheduled
- Produced and hosted a Family show “Amaka” once a week
- Received complaints, complements or other issues concerning news Broadcasts
- Produced and hosted a Children’s Show for Radio.
Programme Presenter, News
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
09.2001 - 06.2002
- Did on Job Training for News Reading, News Sourcing and Reporting, and Program Presenting
- Presented News and Programs on Radio
- Researched For Information and polished it to be used during the shows
- Did occasional News Reporting.
Education
KABALE UNIVERSITY
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NATIONAL TEACHERS’ COLLEGE, KABALE
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MASHERUKA GIRLS’ S.S.
NGANWA HIGH SCHOOL
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SEBWE IRRIGATION P.SCHOOL
Skills
Story and Content Idea Development
Effective Communication
Interviewing
Photography
Information Gathering, News Reporting, Writing and Editing
Team Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills
Story and Content Idea Development
Audio Production
Other Education
- MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, CERTIFICATE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT, 07/01/04 - 10/01/04
- PANOS EAST AFRICA, CERTIFICATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 09/01/05
- PROTECTION DESK UGANDA, CERTIFICATE SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, 05/01/11
- UGANDA MEDIA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (UMDF), CERTIFICATE CORRUPTION REPORTING, 05/01/11
- UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (UCC), CERTIFICATE SCRIPT WRTING FOR FILM, 11/01/18
- FARM RADIO INTERNATIONAL, LIZ HUGHES AWARD FOR HER FARM RADIO (WITH VOICE OF KIGEZI), 2019
- IGAD, CERTIFICATE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION, COUNTERING AND PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISISM, 08/01/19
- MEDIA COUNCIL OF UGANDA, CERTIFICATE, RESPONSIBLE MEDIA, 11/01/21
References
- MWERUKA PASCAL, PLATFORMS SPECIALIST, FARM RADIO INTERNATIONAL, P.O. BOX 40142, CANON ROAD, KATUTU CLOSE-NTINDA, KAMPALA, UGANDA, +256772362001, pmweruka@farmradio.org
- AGABA ANDREW, STATION MANAGER, VOICE OF KIGEZI, P.O.BOX 710, KABALE, UGANDA, +256772444987, djandru@yahoo.com
- TWEBAZE JENIFFER, DISTRICT PROJECT CORDINATOR, UGANDA MULTISECTORAL FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION PROJECT- KABALE AND RUKIGA, SENIOR FISHERIES OFFICER, KABALE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT, P.O.BOX 5, KABALE, UGANDA, +256772593312, twebazejeniffer@gmail.com
Timeline
Head of News, News Editor
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
10.2021 - 04.2022
Head of News, News Reporter, Program Presenter/producer, Sales Executive
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
08.2013 - 04.2022
Front Office Manager
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
11.2007 - 01.2012
News Reader/Reporter, Programme Presenter/producer
08.2005 - 01.2013
Internet café Administrator
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
08.2005 - 10.2007
New Editor, News Reader, News Reporter and Program Presenter
Radio Rukungiri
07.2002 - 07.2005
Programme Presenter, News
Voice of Kigezi Fm, LTD
09.2001 - 06.2002
Radio Craft Officer, Networking Officer, Country Communications Focal Person
Farm Radio International
5 2022 - 4 2024
KABALE UNIVERSITY
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NATIONAL TEACHERS’ COLLEGE, KABALE
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MASHERUKA GIRLS’ S.S.
NGANWA HIGH SCHOOL
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SEBWE IRRIGATION P.SCHOOL