Akach Oman Akway
Waterford,QLD
Summary
A creative and tenacious public relations professional with strong communication skills and confident presentation abilities. Profound understanding of the importance of good public relations in the development and success of an organization. A detail oriented communicator and solutions oriented leader. Excellent verbal and written communicator with a strong background of cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Kituo Cha Sheria
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
Youth leader and communication person
Anywaa community Association
01.2018 - 08.2023
- Facilitating teaching programs for women
- Teaching
- Organizing and planning events
- Maintaining open flow of communication between members
- Counselling and mentorship
Public Relations Assistant
Black Chateau Enterprises
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Use microsoft outlook to make meetings on an outlook calendar
- Manage social media platforms: Facebook,Twitter,LInkedin
- Media pitching
- Scheduling
- File maintenance
- Presentations
Julisha Assistant
International Rescue Committee
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Help identify the most appropriate channels to engage with refugees
- Help identify community information needed to guide in the development of content for julisha.info platform
- Create awareness of julisha.info platforms and provide dissemination of sessions to the community
- Participate in assessments to measure the julisha info platform
- Support the team to develop thorough, vetted, well-researched answers
Public Relations Intern
Advance Public Relations & Marketing
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Fundraising and sponsorship
- Writing articles / newsletter
- Organizing and planning events
- Marketing
- Proposal writing
Education
BACHELORS OF ARTS - JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
01.2020
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION -
GLADWAYS ACADEMY
01.2016
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
SENIOR CHIEF KOINANGE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
01.2012
Skills
- Crisis communication
- Public relations
- Marketing
- Problem solving skills
- Social media management
- Proposal writing
- Multitasking and prioritizing
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership
- Fundraising and sponsorship
- Familiarity with microsoft
- Customer relationship management
- Team player
- Event management
- Scheduling
- Presentation
- File maintenance
- Dependability
- Customer service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Professional phone etiquette
Certification
- Forced migration studies, University of oxford, 2022-11-01
- Paralegal Training, Kituo cha sheria, 2022-10-01
- Virtual Assistant Course, ALX _ Africa, 2022-09-01
- Basic Digital Skills Training, Google, 2017-11-01
Languages
English
Kiswahili
Anyuak
Hobbies And Interests
- Photography
- Writing
- Teaching
- Reading
References
- James Muthoka, forced migration program legal officer, jamesmuthoka53@gmail.com
- Ojunni Ojullu Ochalla, Anywaa community Association, abuyaojunni@gmail.com
Timeline
Paralegal
Kituo Cha Sheria
05.2023 - 08.2023
Public Relations Assistant
Black Chateau Enterprises
11.2021 - 03.2022
Julisha Assistant
International Rescue Committee
07.2021 - 12.2021
Public Relations Intern
Advance Public Relations & Marketing
05.2021 - 07.2021
Youth leader and communication person
Anywaa community Association
01.2018 - 08.2023
BACHELORS OF ARTS - JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION -
GLADWAYS ACADEMY
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
SENIOR CHIEF KOINANGE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
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