CV Profile No.100708

Experience in the following industries :

• Event, receptionist
• Marketing, communication, media

Professional experience

• Events PR Support
• Trace
• 03.2023 - 12.2023
• I was contracted by Trace to provide Events PR support for the inaugural Trace Awards and Festival held in Kigali in 2023. My key responsibilities included; -Building a comprehensive list for national, regional and international media -Drafting, issuing press releases and making follow-ups -Monitoring issues and concerns on the ground and escalating them to Trace -Proactively placing and managing media interviews with nominated talent and performers in Rwanda -Handle crisis management -Hiring photography for Rwanda Tour events -Managing talent logistics -Post event reporting and analysis

• Event Coordinator for the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP)
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• 01.2018 - 12.2018
• This was one of the most high-profile and well-attended international events at the time and required meticulous planning and execution. Some of my key responsibilities here included; • Provide high-level advice and input into the event format and programme, drawing upon the organisation’s experience managing similar high-level international events in Rwanda. • Provide advice on the event's “look and feel” and set up • Coordinate and confirm participants and local travel arrangements. • Develop an activity plan for the conference and ensure every activity is carried out on time • Coordinate and Manage participants’ registration • Develop a comprehensive logistics plan encompassing transportation, accommodation, secretariat rooms and other related aspects. • Oversee event procurement processes • Manage the day-to-day activities related to the ICFP. • Act as a focal person between the different stakeholders • Provide a post-event summary report with key highlights on the success and lessons learned in the logistics management

• Event Manager for the International Forum for Volunteering in Development
• Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
• 01.2019 - 12.2019
• This was a well-attended global conference and an excellent opportunity for heads of volunteer organisations and delegates from public, private, academic and NGO sectors around the world to network, discuss pertinent issues in volunteering, share innovative approaches, and build strong alliances. My role revolved around; • Sourcing and managing all service providers for the conference • Establishing partner hotels and processes for conference delegates • Developing a logistics information note for delegates that covers practical information such as visa requirements, vaccinations, conference venue, accommodation options, airport arrival details, local transportation, currency exchange rates, etc. • Overseeing the accreditation of delegates • Delivering the Conference within agreed budgets • Handling all post-event administration of the Conference • Mapping out key volunteering organisations in the East African region and Global South • Promoting the subsidised Conference rate for Global South delegates • Defining the roles and functions of the support team • Working on a fluid working structure • Conducting regular meetings (in-person and virtual) with key stakeholders. • Mapping out critical stakeholders/potential partners