Rumbidzai Chakamba

RUMBIDZAI DEPHINE CHAKAMBA Date of Birth: Sex: Address: Mobile Number: E mail Address: 3 June 1986 Female P.O. Box 601680, Gaborone, Botswana -- CAREER OBJECTIVE To progress global and regional development initiatives, through effective communication. RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE News Deeply, Women and Girls Hub- Reporter (Sept 2016- present) https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/rumbi-chakamba Duties  Contributing in depth features on issues affecting women and girls in the developing world Achievements  Expanding my Scope and focus to feature writing. The Zambezian Online- Regional Representative/ Journalist (Feb 2013- Mar 2018) Duties      Contributing daily hard news articles to online publication. Contributing weekly analytical articles on the Southern African region. Regional Representative for the publication. Sourcing regional news from Southern African News Wires. Writing, editing and proof reading Achievements  Expanding my Scope and focus to Regional and Development Reporting. Printing and Publishing Company Botswana, Project Coordinator(Jan 2012- Dec 2012), Journalist- (Jan 2010- Dec 2011) Duties       Coordinating the production of two print publications Contributing content to both publications. Managing team of freelance contributors. Overseeing the design, printing and distribution of both publications. Overseeing the design, printing and distribution of newsletters for local malls. Writing, editing and proof reading. Achievements     Improving content for both publications. Creating a distribution channel aimed at giving advertisers maximum results through targeted advertising. I managed to expand my scope in terms of my writing as I contributed to a wide range of beats for a diverse audience. Improved my research and analytical skills Heirloom Investments t/a Occasions, Communications Officer- (July 2007- Jan 2010) Key Duties      Preparing press statements and briefings for external clients Updating social network pages of external clients as well as that of the company Developed and implemented communication and marketing campaigns tailored to suit individual clients and projects. Working with the design team to provide appropriate literature for adverts and marketing materials. Preparing marketing materials for the company. Achievements    Launching the Social Networking Service for external Clients. Improved communication between external clients and the firm through various marketing campaigns and social media initiatives. Increased sales for external clients and the company through effective marketing. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND University of South Africa -) BA in Human and Social Studies with Specialization in International Relations and Diplomacy PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES      Government of Botswana-Parliamentary Reporting Institute of the Advancement of Journalism- SADC Reporting African Leadership Centre- Leadership and Society Course OSISA- Training in Investigative Journalism Namibia Polytechnic- Certificate of Competence in Journalism COMPUTER SKILLS   Expert user of Microsoft Office Package Expert user of QuickBooks Accounting Package LANGUAGE SKILLS   Fluent in English, Shona, and Ndebele Currently learning French, Setswana and Zulu DEFINING QUALITIES Intelligent and articulate Hardworking and innovative Goal oriented Work very well under pressure HOBBIES Playing chess Listening to music Reading Cycling REFERENCES Mr. Joshua Makore C/o Department of Agricultural Research P/ Bag 0033 Gaborone Tel: - Email- Mrs T Chipendo C/o Heirloom Investments (Pty) Ltd P.O. Box 278 Gaborone Tel: - Email:- Mr. Martin Chibanda C/o Printing and Publishing Company Botswana P.O. Box 130 Gaborone Tel: - Email:-