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Education
BA Journalism and International Relations
National Certificate - Brand Communications
Certificate - Strategic Destination Marketing

EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE SECTOR (6 years) = worked as a journalist for Times Media (now Avusa) and Finance Week; freelanced for foreign TV networks
PUBLIC SECTOR (13 years) = spokesperson for three ministers and one Executive Mayor. Headed up various departments in national and local government which included the portfolios of communications (PR, marketing), tourism, customer communications, World Cup 2010.
NGO SECTOR (4 years) = currently work for one of the country's largest NGOs. Portfolios have included expansion into Africa, fundraising, corporate communications and marketing, managing travel and conferencing unit, Field Services (operational implementation in 9 provinces).

CHARACTER
Highly motivated, focused on achieving, team player, very creative, hard working, loyal and trustworthy, cheerful disposition, responsible and accountable.

SKILLS
? Skilled and experienced manager
? Excellent analytical and strategic skills
? Experienced in all areas of communications and marketing applications, strategies and initiatives
? Experiences in all facets of project management
? Experienced journalist (writing, story development, editing)
? Experienced PR (crisis communications, message development, networking, PR campaign management)
? Experienced in stakeholder engagement, especially in complex environments
? Creative and able to execute creative concepts effectively
? Experienced in policy and operational processes and procedures
? Experienced with government and NGO donor-funded financial and procurement processes
? Experienced leader in strategic, tactical and operational spheres
? Ability to inspire confidence and commitment in working relationships and build effective working teams