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Studying for my MA in Media for Development at Sussex, with proven experience in communications for international development in the UK and United Nations. Seeking a challenging & growth-oriented position in communications in international development. Possesses strong writing & editing skills, experience in developing communication strategies & products, advocacy, web & social media management. |
 Contact Madhushala Senaratne
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Professional Experience: |
Communications Volunteer, Quest4Change, Brighton, UK (December 2014 – present) [Part-time]: Producing content for the organisation’s online platforms on project activities and development issues, and coordinating with colleagues to produce the 2014 Impact Report.
Communications Associate, United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office in Sri Lanka (April 2011 – September 2014) [Service Contract]: Developing and implementing the organisations’ communication strategies, producing publications, communication products and advocacy campaigns, facilitating media engagement, managing online platforms, coordinating the inter-agency UN Communication Group and contributing to global UN and UNDP communication efforts.
Feature Writer – BT Options, Sri Lanka (Sep 2009 – March 2011) [Publisher of leading magazines, Serendib, Explore Sri Lanka, Business Today and Target]: Responsible for the overall production of Target Magazine, widely read in Government, public and private sector institutions, writing and developing content for all other magazines through interviews and research and editing Ministry, public and private sector publications.
Research Assistant – United Nations Development Programme project assisting the Sri Lanka Government on the National Policy on the Return, Resettlement, Relocation, Integration and Reintegration of Internally Displace Persons (Feb 2009 – July 2009) [SSA]: Conducting a literature review of existing national and global IDP policies and practices, identifying gaps and areas to be addressed within the National IDP Policy Framework and liaising with Government, UN and NGO officials to develop a database of all such material.
Journalist – The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka (Sep 2007 – Feb 2009): Developing articles on varied issues, conducting interviews to gather material, and visiting and reporting in tensed environments and disaster situations.
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Education: |
MA in Media Practice for Development and Social Change, University of Sussex, UK (expected results: 1st class honours or 2nd upper)
Key areas of study & research: Changing narrative of development in policy and popular communication, gender, sexual violence and media, knowledge, power and resistance, new technologies, public and private space
Skills: Ability to develop short documentaries and radio podcasts
BA in International Relations & Media, Communications & Culture (First Class Honours) from Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.
Final year dissertation (First Class): Science and Society: A critical evaluation of ‘human’, ‘civilization’ and ‘rights’ as reflected in Frankenstein, Brave New World, and Never Let Me Go
Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict and Peace Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Final extended essay: Role of youth in peacebuilding in post-war Sri Lanka
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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