Valerie Profile


Media, communications, external relations and results-driven advocacy expert with more than 20 years of experience in national     and international organizations Worked in Tanzania, Iraq, Sudan and  South Sudan and reported from East and Central Africa. Former radio producer with the BBC World Service and led the establishment of the UN Radio in South Sudan. Brings   professionalism, commitment, integrity and teamwork in all undertakings.


AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Advocacy – Gender,Youth, Children
  • Capacity Building, Training,
  • Media, Communications, Editor
  • Strategy Development
  • Disaster/Conflict, Emergencies, Relief
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Board Member of the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (Current), Chairperson  of the Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network (Current), member of the Women Coalition on Leadership, Elections and the Constitution(Current), Media & Communications Trainer & Mentor (Current) Project Director, Internews Tanzania(2015 -2016), Member of the Constitutional Assembly of Tanzania(2014) Executive Director Tanzania Media Women’s Association(2012 – 2015), Senior Public Information Officer, UN Sudan and Iraq(2005 -2011), BBC World Service Producer (1992 – 2005). Radio reporter with Radio Tanzania before joining BBC World Service.

EDUCATION:
MA International Journalism – City University, UK
Diploma(1st Class) Journalism – Tanzania School of Journalism

PROFESSIONAL Trainings include Management Practice, Advocacy in Practice, Financial Sustainability, Gender Mainstreaming and Performance Management

PUBLICATIONS: Newspaper Articles, Journalists Guide to Gender Based Violence Reporting and Reporting Volatile Situations Training Manual.

Being one of founder members of TAMWA, on record for establishing the oldest media organization in Tanzania which has had immense impact at the family, national and regional level.


AVAILABILITY: For Consultancies and Job Opportunities

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