Matthew Conway Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Responsible for producing and editing high-quality scientific reports and disseminating clear information to the public, media and other stakeholders across multiple channels including infographics, and developing social media output.Specific responsibilities:- Reviewing and editing technical, scientific and research reports, applying House Style, plain English and strong editorial review.- Preparing reports for publication in conjunction with relevant teams.- Drafting media releases and social media in line with key messaging and HIQA’s objectives for approval.- Issuing of media releases and social media.- Liaising with media to generate media coverage and respond to queries, ensuring that all press/media and general queries are answered promptly and accurately.- Communications with internal and external stakeholders.- Liaise with external stakeholders.- Assist with coordination, planning and management of campaigns including publication launches and developing supporting material such as videos, infographics, plain English guides, etc.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

CHI's mission is to promote and provide child-centred, research-led and learning-informed healthcare, to the highest standards of safety and excellence, in partnership with each other, with children, young people, and their families through a network of children's services in Ireland.Overall responsibilities: * Oversee internal and external communications for the Digital Health Department of CHI as part of change management digital transformation efforts as the organisation transitions to Ireland's state of the art new children's hospitalSpecific responsibilities:* Write and disseminate content through various internal (staff app, staff newsletter, staff memos, intranet page) and external (press releases, website, social media) channels* Promotion of the monthly CHI Digital Health Grand Rounds webinar* Facilitate weekly and monthly CHI Digital Health Department team meetings* Organise special events (departmental town halls, recruitment outreach stands, etc.)Additional responsibilities:* Serve as communications focal point and Steering Committee Member of CHI's Global Health Department, which promotes the work of existing projects and partnerships in which CHI staff are involved across the world

Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland

At TCS (formerly Pramerica), I was responsible for content creation; copywriting; editing; thought leadership support; internal communications; digital marketing/social media; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance - alt text and descriptive text transcripts.• Member of the Pramerica Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team, focusing on dissemination of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among staff.• Member of the Pramerica Research Community, focused on producing thought leadership white papers for the business.• Board Member of the Pramerica "Student of the Business" employee learning forum.

Various

Communications (crisis/mainstream & social media/writing, editing, reporting/advocacy; speech writing); coordination & partnerships; project management; external & donor relations; fundraising; special events. Key achievements:• Co-founded a regional communications group for information-sharing and advocacy coordination for the Horn of Africa/Great Lakes Region of Africa.• In partnership with UNEP and Green Cross International, created The Green Star Awards to recognize outstanding work in preparing for/preventing/responding to ecological disasters.• Trained and deployed as a member of the UN's Disaster Assessment and Coordination network.• Served as Spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency in eastern Chad, dealing with the Darfur refugee crisis and internal displacement in Chad.𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐅Communication Specialist/MediaNov 2017 – May 2018Johannesburg, South AfricaChief, Media & External Relations Section, UNICEF MadagascarNov 2015 – Oct 2017Antananarivo, Madagascar𝐔𝐍 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 (𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐀)Public Information Officer/Head of Communications and Reporting UnitRegional Office for Eastern AfricaApr 2011 – Oct 2015Nairobi, KenyaProgramme Officer, Joint Environment UnitMar 2008 – Mar 2011Geneva, Switzerland𝐔𝐍𝐇𝐂𝐑 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲Public Information Officer and SpokesmanFeb 2006 – Jun 2007Abéché, Chad𝐔𝐍 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 (𝐎𝐂𝐇𝐀)Humanitarian Affairs Officer, InformationAug 2005 – Dec 2005Khartoum, SudanHumanitarian Affairs Officer, InformationApr 2004 – Dec 2004Bujumbura, BurundiInformation Officer – Eastern and Central Africa/Great Lakes Region of AfricaMay 2001 – Mar 2004Nairobi, Kenya𝐔𝐍 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐃𝐏𝐊𝐎)Associate Political OfficerSep 2000 – Mar 2001Nairobi, Kenya

New York, Ny Usa

New York, Ny Usa

New York, Ny Usa

Master'S Of International Affairs, Economic And Political Development, Africa

* Summer internship: Forum des organisations volontaires africaines de développement (FOVAD), Dakar, Senegal, June-August 1995 * Full.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Junior Year Abroad, Université de Nice, Nice, FRANCE --> French language and literature (Fall 1989 – Summer 1990) --> Internship: English.

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