Evonne Tauyanago Boka
Strategic Communication Specialist
Harare
Summary
Strategic Communication Specialist with 13 years of progressive experience across consulting, finance, manufacturing, commodities, construction and media sectors. I specialise in designing structured communication strategies grounded in organisational audits, stakeholder analysis and institutional alignment. My expertise includes developing and operationalising communication functions, facilitating staff training workshops, and strengthening stakeholder engagement systems within governance-sensitive environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Consulting / Team Advisory
Associate Consultant
- Provide advisory support on organisational strategy and institutional alignment.
- Contribute to institutional strategy frameworks
- Integrate communication within organisational design projects
- Support facilitation of strategic planning workshops
- Strengthen knowledge capture and documentation systems
Strategic Communication & Institutional Advisory
Independent Consultant
01.2020 - Current
- Design and implement structured communication and engagement strategies across multiple sectors.
- Conduct communication audits and stakeholder analysis
- Develop integrated communication strategies aligned to organisational objectives
- Facilitate leadership workshops and validation sessions
- Develop governance-aligned communication frameworks
- Provide advisory support on institutional positioning and visibility
Marketing Director
Boka Tobacco Floors
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Led comprehensive marketing and communication strategy for a major tobacco auction floor.
- Managed team of 12 direct reports and 34 staff
- Developed strategic marketing and communication plans
- Conducted market and stakeholder analysis
- Oversaw brand management and regulatory compliance
- Developed reporting systems and performance analytics
Marketing Manager – Loans
Oracle Finance
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Led marketing strategy for microfinance portfolio growth and financial inclusion.
- Developed targeted communication strategies
- Led community engagement and financial literacy initiatives
- Implemented digital campaigns and structured lead generation systems
- Utilised analytics for performance optimisation
Marketing Consultant
Multimedia Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided strategic marketing advisory services across multiple industries in South Africa.
Skills
Communication Strategy Development
Institutional Communication Audits
Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement
Training & Capacity Building
Policy & Governance-Sensitive Communication
Knowledge Management Alignment
Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Monitoring & Reporting Frameworks
Timeline
Strategic Communication & Institutional Advisory
Independent Consultant
01.2020 - Current
Marketing Director
Boka Tobacco Floors
01.2012 - 01.2016
Marketing Manager – Loans
Oracle Finance
01.2012 - 01.2016
Marketing Consultant
Multimedia Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2010
Team Consulting / Team Advisory
Associate Consultant