Elisabeth Laure Njipwo Nguimdo Email & Phone Number

Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon

By harnessing my history of expertise I developed and launched this firm that provided training in sustainable development. • I continually identified cross-functional opportunities for consistency or best practice implementation that maximized capacity.• I led the design and introduction of advocacy interventions at the local and international level.

Yaoundé, Cameroon

As a Communications and Marketing strategist I devised management plans for the country office. I led the development of budgets, sales and communications initiatives and steered the daily functions of a team of five Trader Analysts and a Sales Manager with oversight responsibilities of four Communication and Digital Marketing Specialists. • I drove the design and integration of a digital communication and marketing strategy that was successful in generating new trading prospects for the global financial market.• By leveraging my strong understanding of keyword research and niche analysis I was able to effortlessly manage and optimize social media and Google Ad campaigns.• I undertook the leadership of all static and non-static graphic design and creative content, capitalized on Search Engine Optimization expertise to integrate new initiatives that boosted digital platform traffic.

Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon

Here, I was the driving force behind the development, evaluation and coordination of a complex and sensitive public information and engagement program. I developed communication tactics and deliverables through various communication channels such as web and social media content, email newsletters, and print collateral. • I directed the creation of a regional communication strategy and guided the seamless implementation with communication specialists across ten Central African countries.• I organized field trips, press briefings, conferences, and pitched relevant stories to news editors and journalists that solidified trust in the UNESCO brand and internal mandate; additionally, I facilitated participation by Officials in special media programs with large audiences.• I was behind the successful coordination of La Biennale de Luanda 2021, a continental annual conference that promoted the culture of peace for sustainable development in Africa.• Through the development of a Partners database, I offered a singular contact list for efficient networking and partnerships' consolidation.• I launched a refined processes that built collaborative efforts with partners, including meetings, joint projects, and information sharing.• As a mentor, I provided training to Communication Specialists and Programs personnel, fostering skills development in corporate storytelling that supported strategic communication objectives.

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

In this leadership role, I strategically positioned various peace mission plans within the local community by developing communications plans, preparing articles, and press releases. I led a team of 187 who were challenged with the development of radio and online content. • I coordinated all radio production and web programming, including specific gender programming that supported public discourse, human rights, public health, democracy and transparency, public service announcements, news, features, and documentaries for local, regional and international use• I built and implemented the Peace Mission's strategic communication plan.• By guiding a content development team through innovative focus and the development of dynamic and creative digital content that aligned with audiences, we created one of the most visited media website in the country.• I organized field missions that offered a first-hand glimpse of crisis impact which in turn influenced the development of media content to change the perception communications output.• By partnering with Public Information Division Director and relevant stakeholders we were able to design best practices for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of all radio station technology.• I was behind the introduction of training programs for Journalists and Communication specialists in ONE UN mandate support roles.• I spearheaded a review of radio programming; exposed new opportunities to further align output with the UN's mandate and strategic communications priorities.• Active leader in the UN Crisis & Emergency Communication Group, where I advanced strategies and response initiatives aimed at preventing the outbreak of the Ebola Virus disease.

Dakar Region, Senegal

Here, I was challenged with creating a long-term integrated communication strategy, while directing the Beneficiary Communications (Bencom) component of the Ebola Virus Disease response spanning three affected countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. • I played a key role in the signing of contracts between ten Red Cross National Societies with the IFRC for the deployment of Trilogy Emergency Relief Application (TERA), a disaster risk reduction and early warning system.• Through the active engagement of humanitarian diplomacy we provided support to Red Cross National Societies in entering into partnerships with Telecommunication companies for the deployment of TERA.• I directly met with people throughout local communities during the early period of the virus spread, in this way I built influencers and created ambassadors who advanced real data that solidified trust through meaningful dialogue, changing perceptions and superstitions that were causing more sickness.• I drove the integration of Beneficiary communication across West African Red Cross National Societies; trained 1,000+ volunteers, communication specialists and programs personnel.• I began tenure as a Beneficiary Communication Senior officer, where I guided the implementation of a high-level impact Social Behavior Change project across West Africa to prevent the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease.• In collaboration with NGOs, humanitarian agencies, and the UN I communicated with the Affected Communities Working Group to identify and further explore opportunities for collaboration and partnerships that aided long-term regional response and preparedness efforts through the Humanitarian-Development-Peace NEXUS approach.• I represented IFRC West Africa office at the global Beneficiary Communication Working Group.

Dakar Region, Senegal

In this leadership position, I guided all aspects of the station's on-air experience, including talent, content, programming and online presence. I devised annual work plans and program budgets and provided positive leadership to a team and a network of 33 community radios, advancing an emphasis on journalist and community radio performance and evaluation. • I led the revitalization of the program schedule, building a new program that aligned with the editorial policies of WADR.• I launched broadcast and online media campaigns that were key supports to the electioneering process and civil society advocacy efforts in West Africa, presenting a tangible contribution to social transformation.• I steered a team of Journalists/Producers, Webmasters, and Content Developers in the development of innovative media content that was awarded the 2011 Knight- Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism.• By capitalizing on radio as a social marketing tool, I was able to implement socio-political events that targeted multiple stakeholders in driving information and behavior change.

Dakar Region, Senegal

Moving into a Producer role, meant that I was behind the research, investigations, and interviews for a 30-minute talk show that promoted role models, sharing individual inspiring lives with the region. • I additionally, led the production of a 30-minute program in French & English that highlighted rural issues of health, reproduction, youth, gender and agriculture.• I introduced realistic alternative strategies and approaches to daily editorial issues.

Dakar Region, Senegal

Beginning my role with WADR, I conducted field reporting in both French and English, and led live news presentations six days a week at seven o’clock, and news bulletin presentations six days per week. • I was an English news daily live presenter that delivered 800 live presentations between 2005-2007.• I anchored a weekly program that highlighted major news events in West Africa; 140 shows from 2005-2007• In partnership with OXFAM in Great Britain and the Network of West Africa producers and peasant farmers’ associations, ROPPA, WADR ran a story on the stakes of the Economic Partnership Agreement between African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries and the European Union in 2006.• By coordinating with the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Development (CORAF/WECARD) I was able to produce a series of shows on the causes and solutions to food insecurity in West and Central Africa in 2006.

Master Of Marketing And Business Intelligence, A

Thesis: “Analysing Communication as an Instrument for Social Marketing”

Bachelor Of Journalism & Communication, A

Dakar, Sénégal

Visiting Scholar, Journalism

Emphasis was laid on Africa reporting, International Relations and analysis of third world countries development policies over the last.