STELLAH NAKIRANDA

Come/o. Watoto Child Care Ministries P.O. Box 26366, Kampala,Uganda

Email: adki75@r.postjobfree.com TEL: +256(0)782955380/+256*********

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am result driven, resourceful, flexible, organized and adaptable individual who is seeking a new challenging to career with considerable working experience in various office environments. My attention to detail and excellent time management skills means that every task is completed efficiently and to the highest possible standard. I am a hard-working individual who strives to achieve the best in all areas and I am always eager to learn new skills and advance my career. I have a calm and patient deposition meaning that I am able to work effectively under pressure and focus on the task at hand. I work well in teams but also independently. I have excellent communication skills both written and verbally and pay greater attention to details in my work. I am dedicated and keen to improve any experience for the benefit of me and the company that I work for. I am a very motivated person who is very keen to have a successful career. I am now looking forward to making a significant contribution to an institution that offers a genuine opportunity for progression.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

November, 2020 to Date.

Marketing and Communications Assistant, NETZAH SCHOOL UGANDA.

Netzah Kindergarten is a Christian-based nursery school that began in 2018. Their mission is to train children to appreciate their God-given purpose and to empower them to grow to their full potential by nurturing their talents and abilities.

In this role, I am responsible for planning and deliver activities in the marketing and communication strategy in a structural manner, scheduling all milestones to be achieved.

Design and implementation activities to promote the Netzah brand and it’s programs.

Develop and implement a relationship management program intended to build key relationships and partnerships for Netzah to achieve a strong public image and good will.

Develop and implement a content plan that includes creating and distributing appropriate material to serve the needs of various audiences. This will include writing and designing unique and well- crafted copy that meets Netzah marketing and communication needs.

Develop and implement a digital marketing plan to attract publicity and visibility for Netzah and it’s programs.

Collaborate with Netzah teams to obtain knowledge of their requirements to develop communication concepts that will deliver the key messages to the mandate.

Achievements.

Increased number of partnerships and relationships acquired for the school.

Increased media visibility.

Increased online presence and engagement. That’s is to say, on Facebook, Instagram and the website.

Excellent and appropriate content created and distributed in an excellent and timely manner to support the various needs of engagement.

Increased number of new students that register to join the school.

January, 2019 to October 2019.

CREATIVE WRITER PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (VOLUNTEER), WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES

Watoto Child Care Ministries.

Is an organization that began in 1984 . It takes care of the most Africa’s vulnerable women and orphaned children. It operates from different countries . Like Australia, America,Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, South Sudan and Uganda.

In this role, I am responsible for conducting research, preparing assignments, planning, synopsis, proofreading and ensuring logical flow of writings before submission.

Analyze lists/issues by the Ministry to write stories for the website writing and designing content that built key relationship and partnerships both locally and globally for the organization.

Generated social media content, which assists in improving engagements on social media pages thus a raise in number of followers because of the persistent content that is always posted in different ways. Hence growing and increasing brand awareness of the organization.

Draft and ensure timely availability of stories to be submitted which increased numbers of stories from the organization circulated to various platforms hence this has led to acquisition of more sponsors for children.

Achievements

Learned different ways of creating content that would be posted on different social media platforms.

Learned interpersonal skill of working well with the team.

Writing press releases interviews, conducting research and editing content that would be out in news letters and annual report.

Creatively pitched ideas that would be used in marketing, fundraising and marketing for the organization.

January – April, 2017

INCHARGE OF SPONSORSHIP (VOLUNTEER), GEM FOUNDATION

Gem, Foundation. This is a home in Uganda for children with special needs who have been abandoned, abused and orphaned.

While here, I developed relevant content to reach the company’s targeted sponsors, I, created curate and managed published content, monitored and answered all queries social.

Developed content that was used in digital marketing which promoted the organization’s brand and programs thus increasing and retaining engagement globally.

Coordinated pitching ideas which helped generate fresh ideas and different ways of presenting content that was used in advertising, fundraising, public relations and marketing the organization.

Achievements.

Wrote and edited press releases

Carried out interviews and pitched stories to local and national media

Creatively pitched ideas that would be used in advertising or fundraising for the organisation.

February – June, 2016

NEWS REPORTER (INTERN) 104.1 POWER FM

104.1 Power FM. Is a Watoto Church's engaging radio station that reaches over 100,000 listeners daily. The radio station follows an urban Christian and inspirational music format.

While here, I was responsible for delivering updates and analysis on current trends with main goals and objectives to keep the public updated, created stories and breaking news through radio.

Orchestrated contract reviewing between clients and the station through uploading photos to accompany the stories on the social media platforms. The company managed to get a large group of follower for the works where always updated on the platforms as well as giving emphasis to timely responses to queries of followers.

Promoted and participated by developing content in form of photography, picture stories among others that increased brand awareness of the radio station.

Drafted accurate news stories on timely issues which increased numbers of news stories which circulated on the radio station. And thus I learned how to engage the media

Achievements.

Learned how to interview key sources and how to work with the media.

Grow in my skill of writing for different media. That is to say for print or broadcast.

Built key relationships with different sources.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Mass Communication

Uganda Christian University - Mukono

2015

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

Hope Senior School Suubi

2013

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)

Hope Senior School Suubi

REFEREE:

Solange Nolan.

International communications Coordinator ( Watoto Child Care Ministries)

Tel:+256*********

Kiva Joseph

Lecture, Uganda Christian University.

Tel: +256(0)782028890

Emmalee Joy Quisenberry

GEM Foundation

Tel: +256(0)793431361

Certification

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this data correctly describes me, my qualifications, and experience.

Signed,

Stellah Nakiranda

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