SERUMAGA DAVID
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PERSONAL BIO-DATA
P.O. BOX 71583, Kampala, Uganda
Tel No: +256 784292701/0703059822
Email: [email protected]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: 2nd June 1992
Nationality: Ugandan
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
I am quick and eager to learn and adept at writing and expressing myself proficiently. I possess very good communication skills. I am competent with day-to-day computer word processing and work well individually as well as with a team towards achieving set targets. I am an articulate, confident person who relishes challenges and working under pressure. My greatest strengths are leadership, analysis, problem solving, research, presentation, communication and writing skills. I have worked and thrived in multi-cultural environments. I am so passionate about writing. A few of my articles have been published by websites and in news papers like The New Vision, Daily Monitor, The Observer and The Independent. I have done radio news anchoring with Family Radio Kitintale for six months. I persistently strive towards excelling in tasks I am assigned and being a person of integrity.
EDUCATION BACK GROUND
2013- 2016 Uganda Christian University, Mukono
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
2011-2012 Luwero Senior Secondary School
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (A- level) Certificate
2001 – 2004 Luwero Senior Secondary School
Uganda Certificate of Education (O-level) Certificate
2000 Kyegombwa Church of Uganda Primary School
Primary Leaving Examination Certificate
SKILLS
- Proficiency in computer software programs, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Good in spoken and written English
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2015 up -to- date Volunteer Uganda Media Centre, Office of the President
Presenting media report
Writing newsletters and opinions in the national newspapers
Representing Office of the President on Radio for Talk shows
Writing for the website
Pitching stories to media
Part-time News Anchor, Family Radio January – June 2014
- Developing and implementing newsworthy ideas
- Editing sound bits
- Writing news stories
- Developing compelling story angles
- Pitching stories to media.
- Writing articles
- Identifying media trends, news cycles and spin opportunities
- Proactively managing editorial calendars.
January 2015- May 2015
Communications Intern, Uganda Media Centre, Office of the President
- Writing newsletter and Opinions in the daily newspapers like the New Vision, Daily Monitor, The Observer and The Independent
- Coordinating journalists to cover press briefings
- Public and motivational speaking
September 2015-to date
Volunteer at Uganda Media Centre
- Writing newsletter and Opinions in the daily newspapers like the New Vision, Daily Monitor, The Observer and The Independent
- Participating in radio talk shows.
- Representing Uganda Media Centre and making reports from government meetings
- Coordinating journalists to cover press briefings
- Doing part-time office attendant
- Receptionist
- Social Media Management: Facebook, Twitter,YouTube accounts.
- Event organization, planning.
- Public and motivational speaking
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Communication and organisational skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Leadership and analytical skills
- Writing
- Research
- Crisis management and conflict resolution
- Strategic thinking
- Networking skills
- Financial Management and budgeting skills
- Acute sense of judgment, tact and diplomacy
- A strong-sense of teamwork and ability to manage, coordinate and execute programs
- Knowledge of international publications and opportunities
- Managing teams
- Event organisation
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- 2013-date President Compassion Alumni, Luwero cluster
- 2013- 2016 Publicity Central Fellowship, Uganda Christian University
- 2011-2012 General Secretary Student’s Council, Luwero Secondary School
- 2010 – 2012 Head Prefect, Luwero Child Development Centre
- 2005 – 2010 Games Prefect, Luwero Child Development Centre
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Best serving leader 2011-2013, Luwero Child Development Centre
- First person to get a degree in my village-Nakazi Luwero District
- Best upcoming Luganda news anchor, Family radio, 2014
- First intern to participate in Uganda Media Centre, Office of the President Magazine
- Renowned opinion and letter writer in Uganda’s newspapers
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
- Motivational speaking and teaching
- Voracious reader of books, news and magazines
- Avid consumer of news, politics and entertainment
- Sport; football and cricket
- Watching live music performances
- Organising events
- Travelling and networking
REFEREES
Mr. Oboth David
Project Director, Nsawo Child Development Centre Luwero
Mobile: 0782308909
Mr. Ofwono Opondo
Executive Director, Uganda Media Centre
Office of the President
Mobile: 0772865590
Email: [email protected]
Hon. Mike Sebalu
Representative in the East African Legislative Assembly
Mobile: 0772120411
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Stephen Senkaaba
Lecturer, Uganda Christian Universality
Editor, New Vision
Mobile: 0780770687
Email: [email protected]
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