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KABERA ERIC SILILO

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL  SUMMARY

 

Diplomatic communicator with background facilitating clear, concise communication in line with brand guidelines. Leads teams to achieve high standards and champion the company’s values and culture. Forms coherent, data-based strategies to deliver on desired targets.

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

 

 

·         United Nations Rwanda – Resident Coordinators Office Kigali Rwanda- Communications and Advocacy officer consultant 2023

 

·         DUTIES:

–          Managing UN Rwanda’s social media account

–          Writing event articles for publication

–          Organizing media conferences for UN Events

–          Organizing special media interviews for UN Leadership

–          Creating content for the Website.

 

·       Head of Marketing and Communications, 06/2016 –  Jan-2023

Private Sector Federation-Rwanda – Kigali, Rwanda

DUTIES:

 

• Marketing all PSF services aimed at facilitating local and international members including investors

• Editing and producing all communication documents (PSF Quarterly corporate magazine, EXPO

• Magazine)

• Organizing media activities like Press Conferences, and special interviews on TV, Radio, and in Newspapers.

• Generating Content and managing PSF Social Media Accounts

(Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

• Working closely with all Media Houses and generating content like

Press Statements and other related content to boost PSF’s image.

 

• Participating in organizing Rwanda International Trade Fairs.

• Advising the Senior Management on Media and Communications related activities.

 

SENIOR WRITER, 01/2014 – 06/2016

THE INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE – Kigali, Rwanda, RWANDA

 

• News gathering and writing

• Editing and proofreading

• Conducting high-level special interviews on various topics

• Handling special projects on communications and marketing

 

 

 

 

CONTACT

 

Address: Kigali, Rwanda

Phone: +250788303187

Email: [email protected]

 

 

 

CORE  QUALIFICATIONS

 

• High-level skills in social media management

• Content generation for social media accounts

• Organizing Media interviews

• Writing and communication skills.

• Organizing social media campaigns.

• Marketing skills

• Writing content for organizational materials like Magazines, newsletters

• Photography.

 

 

Journalist, 01/2009 – 01/2014

THE NEWTIMES, RWANDA

 

• News gathering and writing

• Conducting interviews

• Editing and proofreading

• Working on special marketing projects.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)- 2022

 

Bachelor of Arts, Media and Public Relations, 2015

MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY – Rwanda

   Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)

     Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communications majoring in public Relations Management.

 

   Diploma of Higher Education, Journalism, 2010

UMCAT – Kampala Uganda

   Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from United Media

Consultantsand Trainers in Kampala Uganda

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

REFEREES: 1. Deus Kayitakirwa, Private Sector Federation Director of Advocacy, Employment and Communications. Contact: +250788308396 2. James Munyaneza the New Times Chief Editor +250788387760

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL   INFORMATION

 

• AWARDS: 2013- Best Journalist on EAC Integration reporting on Politics, Education, and Economy 2014- Best EAC Journalist on Regional environment issues. 2018: Best employee PSF.

• I have previously also done communications consultancy work with different international organizations like Africa Capacity Building Foundation, and the East African community. CONSULTANCIES DONE. Spearheading digital awareness campaign and communications for CLADHO- Rwanda Citizen’s Guide Book Digital marketing for ACE Event Management Ltd- United Kingdom Africa Capacity Building Foundation Marketing Consultancy for Apparel Manufacturing Group Ltd.

• Ministry of East African Community-Rwanda (Magazine production and other Marketing related activities) Hired to train (Digital Marketing) Rwanda’s Women in Business Targeting the Textile Industry by Kenya Association of Manufacturers supported by GIZ Kenya.

 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

• Certificate in Marketing – Frankfurt Schoo of Finance and

Management

 

• Certificate in Digital Marketing – East African Business Council

• Certificate in Reporting on East African Community Integration- TradeMark East Africa

 

 

 

LANGUAGES

 

English: First Language