Key skills and expertise

With 25 years of experience, the expert is skilled in stakeholder engagement, cross-cultural communication, strategic planning, and digital media strategy development. They have led marketing campaigns, rebranding initiatives, and public relations plans, achieving significant brand recognition and revenue growth. Leadership roles include Marketing Communications Lead, Senior Account Manager, and Director of Strategy & Communication. Notable accomplishments include securing a mobile money license and generating $75,000 in revenue through strategic project execution. The expert has worked on local and international initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and client relationships.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with Computeraid International as the Central Africa Programme Manager, focusing on ICT initiatives for development. Responsibilities included managing ICT equipment distribution across over 100 countries, enhancing recipient relations in Burundi, Cameroon, and Rwanda through stakeholder engagement. The projects aimed at upskilling disadvantaged individuals and boosting ICT accessibility, contributing to community empowerment and digital literacy. These initiatives were regional in scope, targeting multiple African countries.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in media and communications, marketing, program and resource management, and advocacy. Previously held roles such as Marketing Communications Lead, Senior Account Manager, and Director of Strategy & Communication. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and digital media strategy development. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital strategies into communication campaigns and managing ICT initiatives for development. The geographic scope of work spans regional and international settings, with significant contributions in Africa and the United Kingdom.

Bringing extensive geographic experience across Africa, Europe, and North America, the expert has held significant roles in Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. They have managed projects in regions including Central Africa, enhancing ICT accessibility and community empowerment. Work in Nigeria involved strategic roles in communications and digital media, while experience in the UK includes customer service and communication strategy development. Familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics is evident in work across diverse international settings.

Languages and education

With a background in language competences, the expert is fluent in English and French, utilizing these skills in diverse professional contexts, including cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement in international settings. These competencies have been applied in roles requiring collaboration with multilingual teams and managing communications across different countries.

The expert holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Television Journalism from Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom and a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ Level 2) in Contact Centre Operations from Hays/British Telecom in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Additionally, they completed four semesters of undergraduate studies in Journalism and Mass Communications at The University of Buea in Cameroon.