Social Media Communication Specialist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Communications and Knowledge Management Advisor, LWR/Corus International,

June 2023– Currently

Write, produce and edit marketing and communication materials including articles, blogs, success stories, fact sheets, newsletters, briefs and reports.

Develop and implement project's communication strategy and work plans.

Act as brand manager, ensuring consistency of brand and messages across the organization.

Develop and refine talking points to prepare senior staff and media for external events and presentations.

Train project staff and partners in communications skills (success stories, photography, PowerPoint presentation, qualitative data gathering)

Gather contents (field success and significant change stories, lessons learned, best practices, photos, videos) to disseminate in the project and organization’s social media platforms.

Organize and facilitate the tenue of workshops, strategic meetings and staff retreat.

Communications Manager, Catholic Relief Services, March 2018 – May 2023

Developed and implemented marketing and communication strategies and work plans for the country program and projects.

Wrote, designed, and managed communications and marketing materials – stories, photos, videos, fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, etc.

Co-managed the organization’s regional Facebook page (planning weekly posts, maintaining a consistent brand image and using the right message to reach target audiences).

Collaborated with local and international media for coverage, interviews, training and led the hiring process for communication consultants, freelancers, and interns.

Provided regular guidelines on CRS and donors' branding compliance to staff and partners.

Trained staff and partners in communication skills and content gatherings in the field.

Collected and analyzed qualitative experiences and shared lessons learned and best practices across the agency.

PROFILE

Professional, with many years'

experience in marketing and

communications combined with a

solid background in community

development and a strong aptitude

for acquiring new knowledge. Able

to work both as part of a team and

independently, I have strong

organizational skills and proven

skills in developing communication

strategies, designing highly

professional and compelling

communication & marketing

materials, managing digital

communication contents as well as

planning and coordinating events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Development of marketing &

communication strategies.

Content gathering in the field

and dissemination through

various channels (social media,

TV, Radio).

Digital communication

management (Facebook and

Twitter, Instagram).

Event planning and

organizational skills.

Local media and international

relations.

Design of highly professional

and compelling

communication & marketing

materials.

Graphic design, photography

and videography.

Hadjara LAOUALI BALLA

Communications and Knowledge Management Advisor

Phone: +227-**-**-**-**

E-mail : ********@*******.***

Address : Cite Satu, Niamey - Niger

Organized high profile country program’s events (field mission with donors and authorities, project launches, workshops, meetings, etc.) Linking and Learning Officer, Oxfam in Niger, 2017- 2018

Participated in conferences and workshops that bring together members of civil society and Voice grantees to present their work, strategies and ways to move different advocacies forward.

Promoted connections between grantees as well as linkages to local platforms that will go on even after the project ends.

Organized meetings to bring Voice grantees together where they can learn about each other’s situation and challenges, build solidarity and opportunities for different voices to mutually support each other.

Facilitated conversations between grantees at country level to identify emerging learning questions or research agendas valid for all involved.

Documented lessons learned and good practices and shared them with key internal and external actors at national and international events. Information Coordinator, Oxfam International, 2013- 2017

Responsible for the country program's three affiliates (Oxfam Great Britain, Oxfam Quebec, and Oxfam Novib) internal and external communications.

Planned and coordinated organization’s high-profile events including the production of marketing materials (staff team building, project launching, learning events, strategic meetings, etc.).

Serve as liaison for the country senior management (SMT) team including the development of meeting agendas, convening work groups and ensuring meaningful engagement of the SMT members.

Advised staff and partners on brand risk management and compliance for Oxfam and its donors.

Produced, published, and managed annual reports, newsletters, fact sheets and social media contents (Facebook and Twitter).

Represented the country program at strategic meetings and sectoral working groups for international NGOs and the United Nations. Humanitarian Program Assistant, Oxfam Great Britain, 2011- 2013

Supported the humanitarian team in organizing meetings, field assignments, workshops, and annual reviews.

Produced weekly humanitarian situational reports (SitRep).

Drafted case studies, success stories and beneficiaries' testimonials.

Monitored partners' activities and shared updates on projects with partners and external stakeholders and supervised MEL data collection and analysis in the field.

Assisted in the organization of workshops, learning events, team building. COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook)

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign,

Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)

Canva Pro: Design, Photo, Video

LANGUAGE SKILLS

French: Fluent

English: Proficient

Hausa: Native language

Arabic: Read & Write

PERSONALITY:

Creative

Very organized

Enthusiastic

Humble

Perfectionist

EDUCATION

PhD in Community and Economic Development, Atlantic International University (AIU), Online program, USA- currently

Master in Community and Economic Development, University of Central Arkansas (UCA), USA, May 2006

Certificate I – Community Development Specialist, UCA, Arkansas, Conway, July 2005

Bachelor of Art in Elementary Education (K-6), University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), USA, December 2010

Bachelor in Business Administration (Major: Finance), University of Central Arkansas (UCA), USA, May 2004

TRAINING/CAPACITY BUILDING

Designing social media campaigns on Facebook, CRS/Facebook, Sept. 2021

Content production training for social media, June 2019, Baltimore, USA

Spokesperson Fellowship Award, CRS, November 2019

Gender equity, Catholic Relief Services, Niger, December 2018

Event planning, organizational and time management, CRS, Baltimore 2008

Photography, storytelling and communication in a conflict situation, Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, USA, September 2018

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, Oxfam, Netherlands, October 2017

Linking and learning & monitoring and evaluation, Oxfam Novib/Hivos- Manilla, The Philippines, February 2017

Outcome harvesting for projects, Oxfam, Niger, September 2017

Media and social media for network influence, Oxfam, Dakar, March 2015

Media and communications’ best practices, Oxfam International, Addis- Ababa-Ethiopia, December 2013

Gender and humanitarian responses, GenCAP, Oxfam Novib, Niamey- Niger, April 2013

Project cycle management, Oxfam International, Niger, February 2015

Promotional media and digital campaigns, Oxfam International, Nairobi- Kenya, June 2015

Training in gender mainstreaming in humanitarian responses, Oxfam Great Britain, Niamey- Niger, September 2012

LEADERSHIP

May 2019 – Currently:

Deputy Secretary General for the

national union of non-governmental

organization employees.

October 2018 – May 2023:

CRS Niger Country Program gender

focal point

March 2019- December 2022:

CRS Niger staff representative

November 2016- January 2017:

Oxfam Niger Staff Representative

September 2012- April 2014:

Oxfam Gender focal point

February 2006:

Event Planner for the Youth Advocate

and Resource Network, Conway, AR

August 2004 - 2006:

Public relations officer / “Umoja Wa

Afrika” Association, UCA

Sept. 2005- May 2006

International Student Ambassador

Jan. 2001- Aug. 2005:

Resident assistant, UCA

REFERENCES

NAME FUNCTION CONTACT

Dr. Boucar M.

Amsagana

Chief of Party/Directeur Pays

Corus International

(Current supervisor)

E-mail : *********@***********.***

Phone : +227-**-**-**-**/96 98 1903

Souradja

Mahaman

Head of Program

Catholic Relief Services

(Supervisor from 2018 -2023)

Email : *******.********@***.***

Phone : (227-**-**-**-**

Mohammed

Chikhaoui

Former Country Representative

Oxfam (Supervisor from 2013 - 2017)

E-mail : *********@*****.***

Phone : +236-**-**-**-**

Bruno Fugah Former Head of Program

Oxfam Great Britain

(Supervisor from 2011-2013)

E-mail : ******@*******.***

Phone : (227-**-**-**-**

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