Gaspard Ukwizagira
Communications at Southern New Hampshire University
Rwanda
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Consultant - Communications Advisor at GIZ RWANDA, Eco-Emploi TVET
A graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication with a concentration in Business. Strong written and oral communication skills, effective leading, coordinating, organizing, and planning skills. An innovative problem solver with a passion for EdTech, business, and community empowerment. Eager to learn new skills and work hard towards success.
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GIZ RWANDA, Eco-Emploi TVET
Consultant - Communications Advisor
October 2022 - December 2023
Monitored the impacts of the activities being implemented in Eco-Emploi: follow up with participants of training measures and asses their learning progress in terms of completed online modules
Evaluated the effectiveness of the learning measures, document challenges that may arise during the implementation and make recommendations for necessary adjustments based on the feedback of participants.
Developed a communication strategy for Eco-Emploi digital learning activities
Developed communication materials in close coordination with Eco-Emploi staff (e.g Twitter posts, Website entries, Articles for internal and external use
Drafted speeches and presentations
Supported in planning and organization of 20 events each hosting 100 people and were all successful.
GIZ RWANDA, Eco-Emploi TVET
Professional Intern
January 2022 - July 2022
Assisted the GIZ Eco-Emploi TVET team in the implementation of project activities (preparing concept notes, supporting drafting terms of reference, preparing and attending field missions in Rwanda, drafting reports, etc.)
Supported the capacity building of 2500 RTB trainers in digital literacy and e-learning competencies and approaches to increase additional skills and competencies for 30 trainers who were awarded International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
Set up a database of RTB 2500 trainers by district and by trade and occupation in close collaboration with RTB which served in tracking them during their ICT online training
Supported the implementation of an assignment to apply behavioral science approaches in Rwanda to assess the situation of workplace learning and make recommendations for improvement
Supported communication and public relations (e.g. writing small articles for internal/external websites, drafted tweets, and other posts)
Supported monitoring and evaluation of project activities (e.g. conducted surveys, supported in interviews, collected data)
City of New York University
Participatory Action Research Intern
May 2021 - August 2021
Conducted research on refugee college education & Covid-19 attitudes
Conducted Interviews with 30 individuals
Collected quantitative and qualitative data and used the histogram to analyze
Collaborated virtually with team members to organize meetings
Used thematic codes to analyze and interpret data in broad terms
Wrote proposal on demographic data, covid-19 attitudes, and recommended data-driven decisions
Kepler University
English communications teaching assistant
March 2021 - March 2022
Supported foundational year students to internalize English reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills
Tutored struggling students in small group discussions, 90% of them passed without sitting for remediation
Provided constructive feedback on student’s work, plagiarism cases dropped down to under 5%
Used canvas to create and grade students’ work, grades were later updated in students’ reporting data.
Supported the instructor in class management, 99% of the students passed the foundational program with flying colors
Global Education Movement
HeaRT Challenge Intern
November 2020 - January 2021
Worked independently on required tasks and collaborated with team members to find solutions to problems faced by US companies
Scheduled zoom meetings with team members across multiple time zones which boosted the team’s performance by 40% higher
Completed weekly tasks and assignments through the Bright space platform and google classroom which resulted in passing 100% of all the required assignments
Made reports on site-neutral payment policy including executive summary and policy letter
Collaborated remotely with SNHU Global Interns to solve real-life challenges
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Communications
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
Graduated in 2019
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