Ariko Sam Email & Phone Number

Uganda

Marie Stopes is the leading provider of Family planning and ReproductiveHealth services in Uganda. As the SBCC Lead, I oversee projects supported or funded by FCDO, UNFPA, USAID, WORLD BANK, DANIDA, WELL SPRING and AMPLIFY CHANGE.Under the SBCC function,  I lead a team of 22 direct reports driving demand generation and SBCC activities in rural Uganda. I developed and implemented the RISE SBCC strategy. I developed and implemented internal and external communication. strategies to promote sharing, learning, and interactive dialogue among staff I build capacity for over 20,000 Community-Based mobilizers and VHTs. I developed the Marie Stopes communications, branding, and media guidelines for each of the projects. I support the development of program proposals and budgets. I collaborate with the MEAL team to develop measurement mechanisms for campaigns and ensure that implementation and impact are effectively monitored and evaluated.Under the Advocacy function I identified advocacy opportunities and targets at local, national, regional, and international levels. I collaborated with partners to define and develop studies and inform advocacy campaigns. I have participated in the development of the SRH bill, adolescent health policy, and the National Health Policy. I participated in building consortiums and SRH movements. I monitored advocacy risks and developed mitigation strategies. I developed evidence-based advocacy messages, documents, and strategies Coordinated high-level advocacy engagements with members of parliament, partners, private sector, and interfaith dialogues at both national and sub-national levels.

Uganda

 Designed communication strategies for Radio FP champions, VHTs/IPC coordinators, and analysis Led media engagements Documented and strategically disseminated success stories. Strengthened partnerships with radio stations to generate demand for FP services

Uganda

 Carried out Reproductive Health community sensitization campaigns in liaison with VHTs and local leaders in poor communities. Organized, prepared and conducted radio talk shows on SRH. Ensured excellent collaboration with the District Health teams, NGOs, CBOs and Health Service providers in line with reproductive health services. Ran demand generation campaigns for family planning services in private facilities.

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

 Developed and managed relationships between advertising clients and Monitor publications. Ensured that advertising clients got value for money when running their adverts in the Daily Monitor. Coordinated the media activities between the clients and Monitor publications & KFM journalists. Conducted sales &marketing for advertising space in the Daily Monitor for over 15 corporate & SME organizations.

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

 Conducted baseline survey on the integration of ICT in Education in primary & secondary schools in Uganda. Trained over 800 students and teachers on how to maintain Local Area Networks in the computer laboratory. Conducted TOT for teachers from over 100 primary and secondary schools from all regions in Uganda in ICT. Trained over 50 district local government officials on computer application and how to communicate and report using email.

Master’S Degree In Public Health (Health Promotions), Health Promotions

Master’S Degree Of Education In Ict, Information And Communication Technology

Bachelor’S Degree In Environment Management, Environment Management