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Modou Lamin Jarjusey

Tallahassee

Summary

Passionate inclusion professional with a proven track record of creating and maintaining inclusive organizational environments. Expertise in developing and executing diversity programs that enhance cultural competency and support team collaboration. Known for reliability and adaptability, consistently achieving results and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Communications Assistant

Florida State University
09.2024 - Current

As a Communications Assistant at Florida State University, I play a crucial role in enhancing communications from the college to various stakeholders. I assist in developing news stories, updating the website, and engaging in social media to promote events and opportunities at FSU and beyond. Additionally, I coordinate social media activities, conduct market research, and organize digital archives to ensure effective communication.

• Develop news stories and website updates to engage with the community
• Coordinate social media activities to promote events and opportunities, and
• Conduct market research to enhance overall communications

Graduate Assistant

Florida State University (FSU)
01.2024 - Current
  • Support the International Affairs (IA) department with undergraduate classes
  • Managed administrative tasks such as grading, scheduling, and record-keeping to ensure smooth operations within academic departments.
  • Served as a liaison between faculty members and students for addressing concerns or issues related to coursework or academic policies.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer

The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Worked with DEI networks and committees in ensuring that the Unit is actively considering EDI issues and principles
  • Worked in liaison with Heads of service, Line Managers and Principal Investigators
  • Coordinated EDI data collection systems and processes in ensure timely
  • Build partnerships and collaborated with Unit departments, in embedding EDI principles in their business as usual
  • Monitored the production of publicity materials suitable for a range of audiences, e.g
  • Materials publicizing DEI strategies and events
  • Enhanced workplace culture by conducting regular training sessions on inclusivity and unconscious bias.

Reintegration Assistant

International Organization for Migration (IOM/UN Migration)
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Acted as a focal point and assisted the day-to-day implementation of the Assistant Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme and activities
  • Provided overall support to the provision of reintegration assistance to the returning migrants
  • Assisted in verifying conditions of the business plans as pertaining to the AVRR program
  • Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.

Project Assistant (C4D)

International Organization for Migration (IOM/UN Migration)
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Supported the implementation, monitoring and reporting of awareness raising activities and meeting project objectives
  • Facilitated the operation of migration information centers and maintain regular contact with partners and external stakeholders
  • Designed budgets for activities and engaged community youth in participatory workshops activities
  • Identified training and capacity building opportunities for the young people to enhance behavior change strategies and methodologies
  • Provided required administrative, financial, procurement and logistics support for effective program implementation

Awareness Raising Intern

International Organization for Migration (IOM/UN Migration)
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Engaged community youth in participatory workshops and activities
  • Explored new and innovative platforms of information dissemination and two-way communication
  • Identified capacity building opportunities for the Migration Information Centers and youth groups to enhance behavior change
  • Provided required administrative, financial, procurement and logistics support for effective activity implementation

Communication Officer

Child Protection Alliance (CPA)
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Maintained the institution's website and social media platforms
  • Wrote reports, coordinated the sub association under the institution called voice of the young
  • Coordinated radio programs within the Kanifing municipality, and as well wrote activity reports
  • Successfully coordinated a nationwide sensitization on child's rights, and child labor

Civic Education Officer

National Council for Civic Education (NCCE)
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Represented the organization on different community tour dialogues and sensitization on civic education
  • Represented the organization in national discussions on radio and T.V programs
  • Drafted proposals for the organization in consultant with the program officer

Education

Master of Science - International Affairs

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of The Gambia
Banjul, The Gambia
12-2020

Skills

  • Community engagement
  • Internal communications
  • Multimedia storytelling
  • Marketing communications
  • Training facilitation
  • Organizational change

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Mandinka
Native or Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Girls Empowerment Initiative (GEI)
  • International Studies Graduate Association
  • Forum for African Women Educationalist

Timeline

Communications Assistant

Florida State University
09.2024 - Current

Graduate Assistant

Florida State University (FSU)
01.2024 - Current

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer

The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
05.2023 - 12.2023

Reintegration Assistant

International Organization for Migration (IOM/UN Migration)
10.2022 - 04.2023

Project Assistant (C4D)

International Organization for Migration (IOM/UN Migration)
11.2021 - 09.2022

Awareness Raising Intern

International Organization for Migration (IOM/UN Migration)
05.2021 - 10.2021

Communication Officer

Child Protection Alliance (CPA)
09.2019 - 05.2020

Civic Education Officer

National Council for Civic Education (NCCE)
06.2018 - 09.2019

Master of Science - International Affairs

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of The Gambia
Modou Lamin Jarjusey