CELA Consult is a communication and public relations firm dedicated to helping its clients achieve a voice in the global marketplace while catering to the dynamics and challenges of communications in emerging market economies. Our services include: PR Strategy Consulting, Communication Strategy Design, Media Relations & Public Relations Management, Corporate Event Management, Crisis communication, Proposal writing, Translation & Interpretation (French to English), Event Facilitator (MC), Editing and Proof reading services

The Remnant Generation was founded in 2011 and was registered as Not for Profit, Non-Government Organization in 2015 under Non-Government Organization Act of the Laws of Uganda.We reach, rescue and restore survivors of sexual abuse and pregnant teen girls. We invest in their flourishing by providing safe spaces, spiritual nurturing, counselling, access to education, health, justice and job training. Our hope is to see healed and empowered girls restored to their communities – transforming a culture of shame into a culture of grace.www.theremnantgeneration.org

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalisation of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.As the AKDN Regional Communications Officer, I was tasked with creating awareness and raising the profile of the Network, its agencies and activities, throughout East Africa by taking overall charge of the development and implementation of the AKDN Communications Strategy in East Africa. In consultation with the Executive Committee, I developed and managed each country office specific communication priorities and strategies, and managed the systematic roll-out of initiatives, communications products and events to deliver the regional EA Communications Strategy.

The Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) is a body corporate, created by an Act of Parliament in February 2, 2014. The role of the Authority is to oversee the establishment, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of Free Zones and to provide for other related matters.I was appointed by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs in May 2014, as part of an interim team mandated to set up the structures of the Authority. In this role, I developed UFZA's Corporate Brand; 3-year Communications Strategy, workplan and budget; carried out a Stakeholder Mapping exercise and developed a Stakeholder Engagement Strategy; and managed UFZA's public relations and media engagements.

The Investment Climate Advisory Services in Africa (IC Africa) of the World Bank Group operates in more than 30 countries. IC Africa advises African governments on how to reform their legislative framework to encourage business creation and growth. In Uganda, the IC Africa team is specifically working on business licensing and tax reform. Developed Communications Strategies for the implementation of business reforms (Uganda), Construction Permits Management Information System for the City of Kigali (Rwanda) & the South Sudan Investment Conference (South Sudan); Supported the establishment of a public-private dialogue on the reform process; Developed a media network to ensure regular feed of program-related information for media pick-up; managed the Communications budget; Created and regularly updated various communications tools such as factsheets, program talking points, donor presentations, wrote regular impact stories on program achievements for internal and external audiences; and created regular media monitoring reports.

The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous government agency operating in partnership with the private sector and government to drive national economic growth and development through the promotion and facilitation of investments.Oversaw the delivery of the Uganda Investment Authority’s communications programmes including media relations, stakeholder engagements, crisis communication, Internet based communications, publications as well as other informational and promotional materials;Organised Trade Fairs & Exhibitions, Investment Conferences & Seminars, among others;Responsibilities involved: Strategic Communications; Research, Documentation and Reporting; Fundraising, Partnerships & Advocacy; Planning & Budgeting

Sept 2008–Dec 2008: Assistant Public Information Officer, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR, Uganda)June 2008–Aug 2008: Media Coordinator, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA-Uganda)Jan 2008–March 2008: Communications Consultant, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF– Uganda)Sept 2007–Dec 2007: Communications Consultant, United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNDP – Uganda) for the UN's participation in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Uganda in 2007.

Contributed to the development and implementation of an advocacy and communication strategy; Supported the creation of Corporate Alliances between UNICEF and the Private Sector; creation of a donor gateway for online donations aimed at raising funds for UNICEF’s projects in South Africa;

Developed HASAP’s Communication Strategy with emphasis on research and advocacy and integration of an HIV/AIDS component within ACORD’s overall programme.Compiled and provided editorial assistance towards the publication of the HASAP Programme Newsletter, Issue 6, July 2006, “A Time to Deliver”; Provided editorial assistance and prepared the design layout for the publication of: A Trainers Handbook on HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming; June 2006 ACORD’s HIV/AIDS Workplace Booklet and Brochure; July 2006 ACORD’s HIV and AIDS Induction pack; July 2006

Taught; General and Specialized Translation from French into English; the use of modern translation technology and lexicology to Third and Fourth Year Students in the Department of English

Achievements:Established and Chaired the UN Communication and Information Officers Network, whose role was to strategically communicate the collective UN story in order to maximize the level of external visibility, thus achieving one of the UN’s main objectives – “delivering as one”;Developed the profile and improved the brand image of the United Nations in Rwanda after the genocide, through media engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility programmes;Successfully managed the Resident Coordinator’s Budget, and the Great Lakes Conference Trust fund, based on a thorough understanding of the UNDP Financial Management System (ATLAS);As UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Officer, liaised with the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), especially through the Disaster Management Taskforce, to provide information on humanitarian issues, and participate in regional and national workshops on scenario development for the Inter-Agency Contingency Plans, launching of Consolidated Appeals during Crises, among others;As Focal point and Trust Fund Manager for the International Conference of the Great Lakes on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region; worked closely with the Rwanda National Coordinator’s Office and the Office of the Special Representative of the Great Lakes Region, in the management of the Trust Fund, overseeing the budget and organisation of Regional and National meetings related to this Conference;

Responsibilities included: Translation and interpretation during meetings on various subjects, including, Economic Development and Regional integration, infrastructural development, information and communication technology [ICT], Humanitarian and Social Issues, Peace, security and conflict resolution, Contracts and other legal documents, among others. Clients included: the UN Economic Commission for Africa (East Africa Sub-Regional Office- Kigali), UN Development Programme (UNDP), UNICEF, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Works and Public Service, the National Aids Commission (CNLS), Rwanda Investment and Export Promotion Agency (RIEPA), the Private Sector Foundation (PRSF), Kigali Municipal Council (MVK), among others.