MY CIRRICULUM VITAE

Bio Data
Name	Mbayahi Alice
Date of Birth	12th October 1983
Sex	Female
Nationality	Ugandan
Contact	Rwenzori Information Centers Network (RIC-NET) Information and Advocacy Officer P.O. Box 916, Fort Portal – Uganda Tel; +256 782 689571/702 689571 Email: mbyhalice@yahoo.com/alyceatholere@gmail.com Skype: mushenenealiche Twitter: mushenenealiche Blog:  http://alyceatholere.blogspot.com Face book: http://www.facebook.com/Mushenene
Key Qualifications	I have a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication with specialty in Public relations; a Masters Degree in International Relations and Diplomatic studies and a Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation. I have 7 years experience in working with Non Government Organizations, Networks and Coalitions, in communication and documentation work, lobbying and advocacy, media and public relations, Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, Social inclusion of marginalized and disadvantaged persons; where minority groups such as minority tribes, women, children, disabled, youth  in development processes are the principle focus, in community empowerment and facilitation in public expenditure tracking and surveys, civil society organization institutional capacity building and  4 years experience in radio broadcasting and reporting.
Competencies	§  Interpersonal and intercultural Skills. §  Media and Public Relations §   Development and implementation of Communication strategies §  Team Work §  Excellent writing and editing skills in English §  Computer Skills. §  Drafting and Reporting skills §  Good command of the English language. §  Meeting deadlines/ targets §  Capacity building skills §  Self Motivating and able to work under pressure. §  Effective Communication §  Use of innovative IT programs e.g web 2.0. §  Lobbying and Advocacy §  Result oriented. §  Planning and organizing skills. §  Research and analytical skills. §  Community Mobilization. §  Public Expenditure Tracking and surveys §  Anti- corruption activities.
Professional Objectives	§  To establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships between the institution and its publics. §  To foster promotion and respect of human rights values and principles §  To foster good will. §  Practicing accountability and integrity. §  To develop sustainable channels of communication. §  To build and uphold institutional image. §  To empower communities and make them instruments of their own development.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Year	Institution	Award
2010-2012	Makerere University	MA in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies.
2003-2006	Uganda Christian University Mukono	Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication
2001-2002	Bombo Senior Secondary school	U. A. C. E
1999-2000	Kasese high school	U.C.E
1996	Kilembe Junior Boarding school	P.L.E
	Additional Training
2013	Mountains of the Moon University	Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation
	§  Training in Strategic Communications. §  Training in Balance Reporting. §   Training in Lobbying and Advocacy. §  Training in Research Methods and Data Analysis. §  Training in Gender and Diversity. §  Training in Human Rights §  Training in Conflict- Sensitive Development. §  Training in HIV / AIDS Management at the work place.  §  Training in Community Mobilization and Participation. §  Training in Child Protection. §  Training in Pro-poor policies and the Local Government Planning. §  Training in Rights Based Approach to Development. §  Training in Revenue Sharing. §  Training in Localization of MDGs. §  Training in Gender Based Violence. §  Training in Policy Formulation. §  Training in Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys §  Training in Project Planning. §   Training in Monitoring and Evidence-Based Advocacy. §  Procurement processes in Local Governments

 

EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Institution	Position Held	Date		Main Tasks
Rwenzori Information Centers Network	Information and Advocacy Officer	Aug. 2011 to Date		Providing a consistently high quality information service to RIC-NET projects. Taking lead in the production of .I.E.C materials; magazines, newsletters, Flyers, brochures, Banners, Pull up stands etc. Updating information on social media accounts. Periodic amalgamation and production of reports in conjunction with the program manager. Providing support to RIC-NET staff members with documentation requirements.  In-charge of both public and media relations and the organization resource room. Offering support to IT staff and making recommendations for improvement in the collection, storage and dissemination of information. Carrying out surveys for new information needs and responding immediately to them. Carrying out literatures searches, critically appraise the evidence, and advise other teams on the latest evidence and respond to enquiries from teams across.
Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition	Communication&Documentation Officer	Oct 2008 to Aug.2011		Documented results, lessons and challenges of RAC work. §  Conducted research on development projects and repackaged information received into information, education and communication materials for advocacy work. §  Analyzed cases of corruption received and document them properly. §  Organized public information campaigns on popular issues on the subject of corruption. §  Organized media activities including press releases, press conferences, radio programmes, and television programmes, among others. §  Kept a data base of corruption issues handled by RAC in the region and beyond. §  Kept the RAC website up-to-date.
Care International	Support staff on the REPA program.	Sept 2007 – March 2008		Facilitated community based monitors to carry out research on government projects and worked with them to analyze, interpret and repackage the data for advocacy work. Organized and participated in orientation and refresher training workshops, partnership meetings and dialogues. Prepared periodic activity reports. Mobilized the community and the different stakeholders for planned activities; radio talk shows, dialogues, meetings and monitoring exercises.
Oxfam GB	Research Assistant	(Three days)		Collected Data on the livelihood of the community in the Sub County of Kyabarungira.
Kasese District Development                                Network (KADDENET) in partnership with CARE International.	Program Officer in charge of Community Empowerment (REPA) and Doubling program Manager in charge of Research, information, Communication and Consultancy.	Jan 2007 - Sept 2007		Organized and participated in partnership meetings, local forum / dialogues. Organized weekly, monthly and quarterly radio programs. Prepared periodic reports. Facilitated empowerment of community groups. Fostered good public relations for the organization. Collected and disseminated information to member organizations and other stakeholders.
Karambi Action for life Improvement (KALI)	Policy and Advocacy Officer.	Sept 2006 – Dec 2006		Helped in building a strong Monitoring and Evaluation team at the grass roots level as well as linking them up to policy planners and implementing them for effective actions. Received information / data from the community Based public expenditure monitoring committees on various poverty, rights and other related issues, analyzed, interpreted and repackaged the data for advocacy work. Ensured all stakeholders are provided with timely, accurate and reliable information generated through KALI’s M&E system. Took lead in the publication of Newsletters, press releases, policy reviews and media relations
Anti-Mines Network Rwenzori (AMNET- R) P.O.Box 161 Kasese	Volunteer	May-August 2006		Organized and participated in media and public events like the world Peace Day. Documented and filed reports on conducted field activities. Counselled Mine Victims or the affected families. Mobilized Communities for planned activities.
Focus 3000 Company Ltd	Office Administrator	May 2005 to Aug.2005		Wrote and compiled  activity reports. Office administration Worked with cooperative unions, (like Kasese youth) in identifying causes for their collapse and mapping the way forward.
Messiah Radio Station	English News Anchor/reporter and doubling Marketing Assistant.	2000 - 2005		§  Anchored the English news bulletin. §  Took lead in public relations of the station. §  Helped the editor in editing, proof reading and compiling news bulletins. §  Identified the  marketing needs of both the station and the clients §  Designed and implemented marketing strategies. §  Worked with the marketing office in securing business and potential clients for the station. §  Trained fellow readers at office on tips of being a good news person.
Kasese Mukono Students Association (KAMUSA).	Speaker	2005/2006		§  Mobilized and won new members to the association. §  Chaired meetings in the absence of the chairperson §  Served as spokesperson for the association. §  Organized and moved the association’s general meetings.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English Swahili Lukonzo. Runyakitara Luganda
REFEREES
1. Muthabali Augustine Advocacy Officer Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition P.O. Box 185 Fort Portal Tel: +256 782 220956/701 220956 Email: muthabz@yahoo.co.uk        3. Kyomuhendo Joselyne            Program Manager            Rwenzori Information Centers  Network (RIC-NET)           P.O. Box 916,Kabarole           Tel: +256 782393367           Email: kyomujose@yahoo.com			2. Mugisha Celestin Program Manger Citizens Election Watch –IT (CEWI-T) P.O. Box Kampala Tel: +256 772 663300/702663300 Email: mugisha@cewit.or.ug 4. Masereka Longino     Assistant Executive Director     Sustainable Agriculture Trainers Network (SATNET)     P.O. Box 884 Fort Portal     Tel: +256 772 926498      Email: longino70@gmail.com