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Kathmandu, NP

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

• Led the production of key communications products including political and electoral updates and election briefs for the 2022 federal, provincial and local elections.
• Assisted in the design and implementation of the voter registration drive resumed after the 2022 local elections.
• Prepared periodic reports and presentations on IFES' program work including bi-monthly operations reports, political updates, event reports, one-pagers, infographics and other periodic publications on program.
• Supported the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of IFES’ and sub-awardees’ civic, voter and electoral outreach.
• Supported the development of civic and voter education materials for the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN), civil society organizations (CSO) sub-grantees and other implementing partners (such as posters, leaflets.
• Managed IFES' social media initiatives including regular monitoring of social media channels for any possible risks, and supported partners’ social media efforts.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Updated digital platforms including social media and website with quality content to engage audiences.
• Contributed to developing and managing evidence-based high-quality content to engage the public and contribute to resource generation for strategy execution and impact.
• Worked closely with mainstream media to build the reputation and influence of World Vision.
• Capacitated internal staff and partners on communications, media relations and content gathering.
• Ensured qualified consultants/vendors are on board to undertake communications assignments.
• Ensured all communications products including publications produced internally and externally reflect World Vision’s and/or relevant donor’s brand position.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Led the implementation of the comprehensive communications strategy in place, and provided strategic advice to the senior leadership team on mitigating organizational reputation risks.
• Established relationships with media and partnerships for improved organizational visibility.
• Built reputation and influence of World Vision through mainstream and social media to mobilize the public for social change and policy influence.
• Generated evidence-based content for resource generation and strategic priorities.
• Improved staff engagement through internal communications that mobilizes staff for strategy execution and impact generation.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Contributed to the strategic engagement of World Vision International across Nepal;
• Contributed to the development and management of evidence-based high-quality content to engage the public and contribute to resource generation for strategy execution and impact.
• Contributed to building the reputation and influence of World Vision through social media and working in close coordination with mainstream media.
• As the emergency communications focal, contributed to amplifying the voice of disaster-affected communities during the 2019 floods and COVID-19 responses;
• Provided capacity-building support to internal staff and partners on communications, media relations and content gathering.
• Working closely with the supply chain and management, enlisted qualified consultants/vendors to undertake communications assignments.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Supported development and implementation of civic and voter education plans, activities, campaigns and messages for the ECN, IFES' sub-grantees and other implementing partners, including quality control in the.
• Developed and managed content for IFES’ digital media including social media. Also supported partners’ social media efforts.
• Assisted in designing, implementing and monitoring of IFES Nepal’s support to the ECN’s Electoral Education and Information Centre (EEIC) team in civic, voter and electoral outreach.
• Contributed to the development of strategic plans while ensuring its effective implementation and monitoring.
• Drafted written reports and presentations on IFES' program work such as bi-monthly reports, event reports and other periodic publications on program developments.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Supported the development of strategic plans to produce quality communications materials with the aim of raising ActionAid’s brand, profile and reputation.
• Ensured women empowerment and good governance are prioritized as core thematic areas in the communications plans and initiatives.
• Assessed partners’ capacity and provided capacity-building support on photography, videography and success story development.
• Supported in preparing annual and periodic reflection and learning documents on core thematic projects.
• Prepared monthly communications updates including the development/preparation of case stories, pictures, videos and other communications products for reporting purposes.
• Led the development of branding and other IEC materials while disseminating them effectively among targeted stakeholders.

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Developed Communications and Advocacy Strategy for South Asia Region and coordinated for its implementation in five countries within the region.
• Ensured effective communications and sharing of knowledge and updates between affiliates/partners and the headquarters in London.
• Assisted country offices’ staff with campaigning, advocacy, and influencing works.
• Developed/contributed to concept notes and proposals to secure resources for communications and advocacy works in the region in coordination with the resource development team.
• Ensured all communications materials produced within the region reflect HelpAge’s brand position and are recorded correctly and that HelpAge’s brand is adequately protected against risk and complies with the branding.
• Worked in close coordination with media contacts and handled online platforms such as Intranet and cloud storage at the regional level.

Battisputali, Kathmandu, Nepal

• Organized and facilitated community-level education campaigns on the well-being of older people.
• Contributed to planning, implementation and monitoring projects aimed at increasing citizens’ knowledge of older people, their rights and participation with special emphasis on older women.
• Collaborated with team members, government officials, and partner organizations in work planning and program implementation.
• Developed success stories and testimonies on program interventions.
• Led organizational publications including monthly newsletters, bi-monthly magazines and yearbooks.
• Contributed to concept notes/proposals for grant acquisition; reports of assigned projects complying with donor’s requirements.

Certificate Course In Disaster Management, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Social Work

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