Refentse Gill

Kuruman, Northern Cape

SYNOPSIS

Creative, thorough, versatile and determined communicator with 4 years of experience in organizational communication, artwork design, stakeholder relations as well as event and campaign planning and execution. I am a self-motivated individual that is adept at executing promotional strategies, media management as well as developing communication tools to effectively communicate matters and promote the image of the organization I work for.

EDUCATION

2016 University of the Western Cape

Bachelor of Arts Honours Psychology

2015 North West University

Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology

2012 Tiger Kloof Educational Institution

National Senior Certificate

EXPERIENCE

Northern Cape Department of Health

JTG District Department of Health Communicator

Duration: Oct 2022 – Jun 2023 (contract ended)

Communicating health matters through relevant media outlets in the form of radio interviews and live reads, newspaper advertisements, social media posts as well as the creation of digital and physical infographics

Wrote speeches and forewords, communication to stakeholders, proof read documents and presentations

Ensuring effective and factual communication to internal and external stakeholders

Cascading information to community members on planned community outreaches through stakeholders such as ward councillors and tribal authorities

Communicating community-specific health information, informed by the health performance indicators, through health talks and community engagements

Designing branding material such as banners, gazebos and plaques

Designing IEC materials on health issues for physical distribution

Designing digital posters in line with the health awareness calendar for the departmental social media page

Managing the departmental social media platform, content creation and media monitoring to effectively promote the image of the department

Planning and co-ordinating departmental events

Co-ordinating campaigns with stakeholders

Providing support to health programs during their activities through mobilization and content preparation (e.g. writing radio scripts) in line with their campaigns and outreach programs

Refentse Gill

Kuruman, Northern Cape

Northern Cape Department of Health

JTG District Support Facilitator/Planner/Coordinator- University of Pretoria COPC Research Unit

Duration: Apr 2022 – Sept 2022 (contract ended)

Strategic link between the district vaccinators, Clinical Associates, Pharmacy personnel, vaccination site managers and various stakeholders to ensure effective vaccination roll-out throughout the district

Working with stakeholders (mining companies, government departments, private enterprises, religious sectors, municipalities and tribal authorities) to promote the Covid-19 vaccination

Supervision of the Mobilization and EVDS support staff

Supervision of Clinical Associates

Aiding in the development and monitoring health care resetting plans of integrating the Covid-19 vaccine into daily clinic services

Training and orientating Clinical Associates on the vaccination process

Management of vaccination outreaches throughout the district

Creating and designing infographics on planned outreaches as well as IEC material for the promotion of the vaccine

Ensuring that accurate information is shared through radio interviews, facility health talks together with community and workplace engagement sessions

Sourcing reports from various health data sites to develop evidence based plans to ensure improved Covid-19 vaccination uptake within the district

Developing vaccination outreach schedules and campaigns

Mobilization of communities through engagements with community leaders and loud-hailing

Northern Cape Department of Health

Area-based Planning and Co-ordination District Support Facilitator- JTH (DG Murray Trust) Duration: Aug 2021 – Mar 2022 (contract ended)

Formulating actionable strategies with limited resources to distribute and increase vaccination uptake and reduce vaccination hesitancy through advocacy

Training new vaccinators and clinical associates on data sites used during vaccination

Developing infographics and health promotion materials on the Covid-19 and the vaccine

Conducting radio interviews, writing radio scripts, jingles, live reads and community announcements

Development and co-ordination of vaccination outreach plans for effective roll-out to various villages in the district

Liaising with stakeholders such as farmers for vaccination of migrant workers and sector departments for vaccination of staff members

JTG District Department of Health

Volunteer Peer Educator

Duration: Apr 2021 – Jul 2021 (3 months)

Assisting in the health promotions office with administration and planning

Developing facility IEC material distribution plans

Distributing IEC materials to facilities

Participating in and providing health talks in health facilities Refentse Gill

Kuruman, Northern Cape

Planning and participation in information sharing sessions in communities and sector departments

Assisted the Covid-19 contact tracing team during their outreaches

Aiding at a Covid-19 vaccination site as a patient administrator working on EVDS

Mahikeng Local Municipality

Special Programs Intern (Office of the Mayor)

Duration: Feb 2017 – Jan 2018 (contract ended)

Working closely with older persons and people with disabilities

Establishing ward forums and ensuring that they run smoothly through monitoring of their activities

Engaging with various stakeholders regarding term plans and forum programs

Secretarial duties which included phone handling, handling the Special Programs manager’s diary, taking minutes during meetings and ensuring that files were updated and in order

Facilitating and coordinating program events and activities through thorough communication channels with staff members, forum members and external stakeholders

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DOB: 09 March 19994

Ethnic Group: Black

Drivers License: Code B (8)

Language: English, Setswana, Afrikaans

REFERENCE

Mr KM Taolo- JTG District Director

JTG District Department of Health

adzj83@r.postjobfree.com 083-***-****

Mr JD Holden- M&E Manager

JTG District Department of health

adzj83@r.postjobfree.com 083-***-****

Mr D Roman- Provincial EVDS Lead

DG Murray Trust (DGMT)

adzj83@r.postjobfree.com 072-***-****

Mr P Baikedi- Child & Youth Health Coordinator

JTG District Department of Health

adzj83@r.postjobfree.com 073-***-****

Mrs MB Ribane- Special Programs Manager

Mahikeng Local Municipality

078-***-****

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