Jacinta Wangalwa Streckeisen

In my role as a Sapeur Pompier Volontaire at SDIS Sainte-Croix / Pied-de-la-Côte, Vaud, Switzerland, I actively participated in training exercises to sharpen firefighting skills and rescue services in different situations such as: Fire, Traffic accident, Natural elements, Chemical pollution, First Aid and Animal rescue. Besides, I work closely with local emergency services in drills and real-life scenarios including the cantonal and municipal authorities, as well as with other rescue services such as the police and ambulance services. Last but not least, I engage with community organizations to promote safety awareness thus strengthening the effectiveness of crisis management.

• Developed engaging content for company's website, social media, and newsletters to ensure accuracy and quality. • Coordinated press conferences, seminars, and events to enhance public relations efforts. • Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders and external role-players to foster positive engagement.

• Worked closely with the Social Communications Department Executive Secretary to draft internal and external communication materials: press releases, news & feature articles and special reports, etc. • Organized, created, and edited content for publication in the monthly newsletter and the UEC website (uecon.org). • Submitted weekly online content for the regional blog (Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa), communications.amecea.org. I worked as Uganda's news correspondent and thus wrote over 400 articles for this blog. • Worked as Uganda’s news correspondent for international media outlets such as the Vatican: vaticannews.va. • Networked with different audiences: public figures, colleagues, and stakeholders to develop content and build long-term working relationships. • Assisted the departments with the planning of internal events including press conferences, departmental meetings, and national and international events e.g. Communications Week, Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, SECAM, etc. necessary for the promotion of the organization’s mission. • Traveled extensively throughout the region for conferences, workshops & events on behalf of the organization, to generate & develop news content and reports with critical deadlines. • Liaised and built relationships with the media to create exposure to UEC’s initiatives & outreach activities and, to ensure timely information sharing. Key achievements • Revived UEC monthly newsletter, New Contact, and reached a wider audience. This Newsletter had ceased production but upon assuming my role in the organization, I organized all content thus published over 50 copies during my tenure. • Was in the UEC National Organizing Committee that oversaw the media registration & accreditation process for Pope Francis’s 2015 visit to Uganda from November 27 to 29, as well as the committee that planned, produced, and edited content in the official souvenir magazine for the Pope’s 2015 visit.

• Founded and led Fashion and Design Club in seven international schools in Kampala, Uganda, coaching over 20 students and managing two employees. • Managed administrative duties, planned weekly club activities, and resolved internal conflicts to ensure a smooth operation. • Organized school assembly fashion shows and exhibitions, as well as spearheaded a successful Charity Fashion Show attracting media attention. • Instructed and monitored students in the use and care of sewing equipment and tools to prevent injuries and damage. • Resolved all internal conflicts that occurred between the students during club sessions. • Communicated effectively with the Head of Extracurricular Activities, students, teachers, and parents to ensure each student’s needs were met and identify ways to improve their communication, coordination, and life skills. • Participated in Child Protection and First-Aid training workshops organized by the schools.

• Wrote daily national and international articles on chess events for publication on the URN website. • Conducted extensive research and interviews with sports personalities involved in chess games to develop and produce news. • Networked with sports figures, athletes, and other relevant stakeholders to brainstorm and develop creative news ideas for publication. Key achievements • Attended and covered the 43rd World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia which was held from September 23, 2018, to October 6, 2018. I produced daily sports articles for Uganda Radio Network during the event. • Attended and reported on the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan from September 1 to September 14, 2016, to generate news content for URN.

• Wrote detailed daily sports articles: previews of upcoming chess, netball, and basketball games, as well as post-games. • Assessed leads and pitched captivating story ideas to the sports editor. • Followed up leads by conducting research and interviews related to stories to provide complete and accurate information. • Proofread news articles before publication. • Attended sports events such as tournaments, press conferences, and other scheduled public events to generate news content for publication. • Conducted interviews with people involved in knowledge of the subject to generate catchy news. Key achievements • Attended and covered the 41st World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway from August 1-15, 2014. Produced and wrote daily sports articles on the Chess Olympiad for the Daily Monitor print and online media. • Drafted a special journal for the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa in June 2012 on the victims of the Lord’s Resistance Army war in Northern Uganda.