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GERTRUDE KATUKULA    Experience 1994-1997 Post Newspapers Ltd Lusaka, Zambia Business Editor  Responsible for news gathering  Editing of business news  Management of business desk 1998 - 2001 Synergy IT Magazine Lusaka, Zambia Managing Editor  Responsible for news gathering  Editing of Synergy Website  Assist in procurement of production materials  Management of newsroom. 2002 - 2004 British High Commission Lusaka, Zambia Political, Press and Public Affairs Officer  Assist High Commission Staff in monitoring significant domestic, political, economic, and social issues as well as providing the Zambian government institutions and general public with information about British government policies and developments in the United Kingdom.  Assist in developing and maintaining contact with a wide range of Zambians including government leaders, labour, media, academic, and business leaders. Assist in setting up provincial visits and travel programmes for High Commissioner and other senior officials in the High Commission  In consultation with the Second Secretary, responsibility for the day to day management of the press and public affairs Section, including monitoring correspondence with the general public, government, and monitoring management of the public diplomacy budget.  To act as Post Webmaster and to manage and prepare content for the British High Commission Website 2005 Sister Namibia Windhoek, Namibia Media Officer  Assist the editor with production of the bi-monthly Sister Namibia magazine by researching and writing stories and taking photographs, assisting with the commissioning of stories, proof reading and translations, and liaising with photographers, artists, layout consultants and printers  Encourage other women to write for Sister Namibia Magazine  Produce Radio Programmes on women’s human rights and gender issues for Katutura Community Radio  Access NBC Radio to promote the work of Sister Namibia and educate the broad public on women’s human rights  Update the Sister Namibia Website(under construction)  Develop the Sister Namibia Resource Centre through acquisition of new materials  Represent Sister Namibia at Different Networking Fora  Draft Internal reports and reports for donors  Assist other staff with any other work as needed Education 1991 - 1993 Evelyn Hone College Lusaka, Zambia  Diploma in Journalism Interests Member of Media Institute of Southern Africa, gardening, computers, cooking Awards Distinguished Service Award: for the promotion of the goals of the Zambia Democratic Governance Project Awarded By: Southern University, Centre for International Development Programmes, May 1995, Louisiana, USA. MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Business Journalist Media Consultant Media Analyst PR Practitioner MY NEWS: I'm currently working for an African Women's Human Rights Organisation in Namibia. Media work in an African NGO is an every day challenge that is full of unexpected events. MY FAVORITE LINKS: African Information Newswise Google The Namibian MY RESIDENCE INFO: City: Windhoek State/Country: Namibia

 

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