JOSEPHINE NAKIYINGI
Summary
I am a skilled communications specialist with over ten years of experience in strategic communication, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, events management, knowledge management, and brand management across diverse sectors. I have experience developing and implementing communication strategies, producing high-quality communication materials, coordinating high-profile events and campaigns, and a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across diverse sectors and enhancing brand visibility across multiple platforms.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications & Events Assistant (Volunteer)
Compassion UK
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Responsible for Supporting Compassion UK's overall communications, outreach, and events activities Including:
- Content Creation: Write and edit newsletters, beneficiaries' profiles, social media posts, press releases, and promotional materials to engage stakeholders and the community
- Social Media Management: Manage social media accounts, create engaging content, and interact with followers to build an online presence
- Event Promotion: Help promote fundraising events through various communication channels, ensuring maximum visibility and participation
- Website Management: Update website content and ensure it reflects current campaigns and events
- Campaign Support: Assist in planning and executing fundraising campaigns, including identifying potential donors and creating outreach strategies
- Volunteer Coordination: Support the recruitment and management of volunteers for fundraising events and initiatives
- Boosted community outreach efforts by organizing various events and campaigns.
- Increased public awareness about our organization''s mission and services by engaging volunteers in community outreach activities.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
Communications officer
BRAC International - Uganda
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Oversee the development and implementation of the BRAC Uganda communication strategy and provide overall communication support to all programs and projects
- Include coordinating information flow and knowledge transfer between various units and programs across BRAC's entities in Uganda and providing project communication support to all BRAC Programs and projects under the Showcase program success stories and case studies across different media channels
- Support in developing high-standard copy and content in adherence with branding and style guidelines, including social media and website content, newsletters, factsheets, briefings, brochures, speeches, talking points, corporate presentations, Press releases, banners, press supplements, etc
- Developing and managing external communications for BRAC Uganda within and beyond Uganda
- Organizing and coordinating program events and visits for donors, press, and stakeholders among others
- Support the BRAC International -Uganda's knowledge management (KM) strategy by ensuring that knowledge, information, and expertise are efficiently captured, organized, and shared
- Key accomplishments:
- Supported the development and implementation of BRAC Uganda's communication strategy to raise the profile of BRAC Uganda and improve visibility for the organization
- Developed content for and produced brand-compliant communications materials like quarterly newsletters, annual report publications, banners, social media platforms and websites, presentations, press releases and supplements, factsheets and brochures, speeches and talking points, etc
- Successful Organization and coordination of program and organization events and visits for donors, press, and stakeholders
- Cultivated and sustained a range of partnerships and collaborations with line Ministries, and minded development partners by facilitating stakeholder meetings, courtesy visits, etc Improved media relations, presence, and visibility for BRAC Uganda's work by ensuring periodic media engagement through media coverage of the organization's events, organizing media sites, press conferences
- Collaborated with project teams and partners to generate content through interviews, field visits, and media outreach, showcasing success stories and lessons learned
- Provided crisis communication support, including developing strategies and handling media relations during sensitive project phases
- Supported the development and implementation of BRAC Uganda's knowledge management system that enabled documentation, organization, storage, and dissemination of information
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic communication plans.
- Monitored media coverage of the organization closely to identify opportunities for proactive outreach.
- Managed crisis communications, effectively mitigating potential reputational damage.
- Crafted persuasive speeches and talking points for executive presentations at industry conferences or meetings.
Communications officer
Mastercard Foundation scholars' program at BRAC
03.2014 - 05.2021
- Responsible for overseeing all communications component for the Mastercard Foundation scholars' program at BRAC Uganda and supporting overall program implementation
- Key accomplishments:
- Supported the implementation of the program communications strategy and supported100% of the program communications
- This gave BRAC Uganda, and the program Increased visibility
- Coordinated and organized external events such as advocacy campaigns, project launches, conferences, stakeholder workshops, and special celebration days, ensuring effective stakeholder representation, media coverage, and branding
- Timely reporting through documenting monthly and quarterly donor reports and program meeting minutes
- Improved stakeholders' relations by ensuring effective communication, following up, and providing regular feedback
- Participating in Field visits to document success stories of program beneficiaries
- Management quality, timeliness, and internal and external performance reporting, including tracking budget expenditures, ensuring efficiency and management
- Monitored media coverage of the organization closely to identify opportunities for proactive outreach.
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic communication plans.
News Reporter
Sunrise Newspaper- Kampala - Uganda
11.2011 - 02.2013
- Undertake news collection, verification, and analysis
- Prepare news stories for print by writing and editing the stories
- Undertake investigation of news leads/tips
- Contact and follow up with news sources for interviews and research
- Cooperate with reporters, chief editor, producers through teamwork
- Stay up to date with the latest current events in the “beat” by studying papers, attending events etc
- Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
Education
Masters - Governance and International Relations
Uganda Christian University
01.2024
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Planning and Management
Uganda Management Institute
01.2017
Bachelor's degree - Mass communication
Makerere University
01.2009
Skills
- Content creation & Editorial Writing
- Communication Strategy Development and Execution
- Stakeholder and Partnership Management
- Microsoft Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint
- Brand and Visibility Management
- Events and campaign management
- Social media and Digital communication
- Public speaking and Presentation
- Crisis Management and Media briefings
- Media management and engagement skills
- Project Reporting and documentation
- Photography and Videography
- Adobe Creative Suite InDesign, Canva
References
Available on request
Publications
- 2018 Transformative Leadership workshop September24th –27th,2018 Lilongwe Malawi. organized by LEAP Africa and Mastercard Foundation.
- 2014 Annual Global Partners Convening for Mastercard Foundation October7th-9th2014 Pretoria, South Africa, Organized by Mastercard Foundation.
Training
- Certificate in Public Relations Management awarded by ACCPA.
- Certificate in public speaking, awarded by Success Africa.
- Certificate of completion: Introduction to Advocacy awarded by Humanitarian Leadership Academy.
- Certificate in Mentoring, awarded by Mastercard Foundation, Mentoring Generation, Baobab and Global giveback circle.
Timeline
Communications & Events Assistant (Volunteer)
Compassion UK
01.2024 - 11.2024
Communications officer
BRAC International - Uganda
06.2021 - 10.2023
Communications officer
Mastercard Foundation scholars' program at BRAC
03.2014 - 05.2021
News Reporter
Sunrise Newspaper- Kampala - Uganda
11.2011 - 02.2013
Masters - Governance and International Relations
Uganda Christian University
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Planning and Management
Uganda Management Institute
Bachelor's degree - Mass communication
Makerere University