Taleni Shimho
Pasadena,CA
Summary
Taleni's background as an executive leader in broadcast media, having served in public office and as a university lecturer, displays her capacity and dynamic skillset across diverse work settings.
Her recent endeavor to complete an MBA has been to solidify her experience as a business leader and strengthen her capacity to be well equipped for leadership in impact-driven organisations, that seek to make the world a better place.
Immediate Objective: Apply multidisciplinary skills of management, communication and social innovation in people/project management and/or strategic senior roles.
Long term Objective: Assume an executive role in people/project management; assist with executive responsibilities, provide
guidance, insight and leadership on issues affecting organizational vision, staff and projects/products.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Service Volunteer
Reflection CP
Pasadena, CA
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Followed directions from supervisors and completed tasks within appropriate timeframe.
- Offered support and assistance to community members.
- Helped with prep, set up, and breakdown of community and public events.
- Collaborated with others by contributing time, effort and talent to advance needs or further missions.
- Cultivated relationships and maintained regular communication with nonprofit agencies, schools, and social service agencies to solicit community needs.
- Created and distributed marketing materials for upcoming events.
Management Consultant: Strategic Advisory
SolarFusion Group
Los Angeles, USA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided strategic advisory on interventions to maintain a strong going concern due to the incoming California Net Metering laws that are scheduled for implementation by April 2023
- Led the executive recruitment process by drafting up job descriptions, interviewing and recommending best candidates for hire
- Supported the executive team in meeting agreed objectives and deadlines
Executive Director
One Africa Television (Pty) Ltd
Windhoek, Namibia
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Content, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, Formulating, budgeting & implementing content strategy
- Supporting & advising chief executive leadership on key strategic and business developmental decisions and implementation
- Engaging stakeholders on behalf of the organization and successfully strengthening company public brand perception
- Heading the national #LearnOnOne Project team department and successfully acquiring over 7 million dollars worth of corporate sponsors within the first several months
Senior Content Manager
One Africa Television (Pty) Ltd
Windhoek, Namibia
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Negotiating, acquiring and liaising with content brokers, firms and producers, across the world to ensure consistent content stock in line with content quota & on screen objectives for viewers
- Building & managing relationships with key stakeholders in the local and global broadcast media industry
- With decrease of 53% in budget for acquisitions, successfully increasing locally produced content by 16% over 36 months, from 2% to 18% and increased African content by 17% from 13% to 30%
- Advising Executive Committee regarding the on and off screen turnaround strategies for company including branding & PR action items
- Leading the Content Quality Assurance departmental team to implement aforementioned, approved content and rebranding strategies
Strategic Communications Consultant
Office of the First Lady, Windhoek
, Namibia
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Developed holistic brand strategy of the First Lady to reposition majority perception of her from “hard, business mogul” to “warm, mother of the nation”
- Developed & implemented onboarding phase of online communication strategy including setting up her office’s social media accounts
- Advised on innovative youthfully engaging strategies towards the social innovation and youth engagement by the First Lady’s One Economy
- Foundation Co-ordinated feedback and report writing from the different project leaders and stakeholders & produced quarterly reports on behalf of the Office for intra-government agencies, stakeholders and relevant development partners
- Carried out special projects as allocated by the First Lady
Researcher & Development Producer
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Led the project development of an audio-visual project “Namibia’s Independence” within the Documentaries division, from conceptualization to pre-production
- Spearheaded the funds mobilization for the aforementioned project
Junior Lecturer
AFDA University
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Due to graduating CUM LAUDE in the academic programme & with 7 years prior experience in the media & communications industry, I was offered an opportunity to lecture, Business for TV with components of Communicational Theory, Project Management, etc
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration (Strategy)
Quantic School of Business And Technology
United States Of America11.2023
BA (Hons) CUM LAUDE - Media & Communications
AFDA University
South Africa04.2014
Bachelor Degree - Law
University of Namibia
Namibia04.2010
Associate of Arts - Servant Leadership Training
African Leadership Institute
Namibia05.2009
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Team player, low-ego personality
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Servant leadership style
- Demonstrated leadership & management skills
- Strong management skills
- Critical analysis & lateral thinking skills
- Problem-Solving with wisdom
- Dependable and Responsible
Affiliations
Executive Committee Board Member
Namibian Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Windhoek Branch |
2018 – 2020
Board of Trustee Member
One Economy Foundation: First Lady of the Republic of Namibia's
Foundation | 2015 – 2020
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Dean’s List Award for the BA (Hons) degree
- Awarded the Mandela Washington Fellowship under the Young African Leadership Initiative
- Recognized as a Zeitgeist Young Minds Winner by Google in 2011
Languages
Timeline
Community Service Volunteer
Reflection CP
04.2023 - 08.2023
Management Consultant: Strategic Advisory
SolarFusion Group
09.2022 - 03.2023
Executive Director
One Africa Television (Pty) Ltd
09.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Content Manager
One Africa Television (Pty) Ltd
10.2016 - 09.2020
Strategic Communications Consultant
Office of the First Lady, Windhoek
05.2015 - 12.2015
Researcher & Development Producer
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
01.2015 - 04.2015
Junior Lecturer
AFDA University
01.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Business Administration (Strategy)
Quantic School of Business And Technology
BA (Hons) CUM LAUDE - Media & Communications
AFDA University
Bachelor Degree - Law
University of Namibia
Associate of Arts - Servant Leadership Training
African Leadership Institute
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