Wivina K. Birembo
Beaufort,South Carolina
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSISTANT COMMUNITY LIASON OFFICE
US EMBASSY
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Events Coordination, facilitating development, implementation, and administration of all cultural and social activities, Liaising between the US mission and host government
- Maintaining working relationship with all Embassy sections, the Foreign Service National Association, and other interest or community organizations within the Mission, managing regular reports mandated by offices such as Family Liaison Office (FLO), Overseas Briefing Center (OBC), and the Office of Overseas Schools (OOS)
- Managing information, media, and general office management
- Preparing welcome packages for new officers and visitors, maintaining check-in and briefing information for new officers, and compiling and broadcasting announcements and newsletters
- Act Community Liaison Coordinator summer of 2023
- Coordinated and managed site operations for Vice President Kamala Harris State visit with other high-ranking officials
- Successfully Facilitated CODEL (Congressional Member Delegation) visits that met Diplomatic and ceremonial standards
COUNTRY ASSISTANT MANAGER
BF SUMA
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Developing annual Plan, Organizing, Executing and Monitoring Company activities at the country level with the aim of meeting organizational objectives
- Successful launching of new products and reaching the target sales by 102% ↑
- Introduction of inter-departmental communication channels that improved the company's welfare
- Coordinating with the distributors, supporting the customer Care personnel in resolving distributors' complaints, addressing clients' concerns
- Monthly and Quarterly sales analysis and customer purchase analysis to monitor the sales targets and introduce marketing activities to promote the company's revenue
CONSULTANT
SISI NI SAWA FOUNDATION
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Management and implementation of 2020-2021 projects; Skin cancer prevention and treatment initiatives for people with albinism, Human rights campaigns to enhance equality and countering discrimination against persons with albinism in Tanzania as well as fundraising activities to improve and run the projects
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
IRESOLVE
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Coordinating projects such as building up ODR4africa (online dispute resolution) foundation
- Preparing of program briefs, reports and correspondence
- Events and program management, coordinating conferences, workshops, seminars, and in-house training services under the ADR academy (alternative dispute resolution academy)
- Successfully managed and organized the international chamber of commerce
- (ICC) arbitration events 2019 Dar es salaam and Africa Asian Mediation conferences 2019 Dar es salaam
EXAMINER
06.2013 - 11.2017
- Marking IELTS speaking tests
- Second marking for the speaking module
- Policies
- Attendance at Examiner and other relevant meetings as required
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
CENTER FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS
01.2018
DIPLOMA - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
CENTRE FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS
01.2013
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- MS Office Suite
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Poised under pressure
Volunteer Experience
- GLIFAA Post Representative, 03/01/24, 12/01/24
Advocating for the rights and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ employees at respective posts., Facilitating connections among LGBTQ+ employees, both within the foreign affairs community and with local LGBTQ+ organizations., Participating in events related to LGBT+ pride, diversity, and inclusion.
- US Mission Tanzania Green Team Club, 01/01/23, 12/01/24
Waste management, utilities conservation, and community greening events, including tree plantings and beach clean-ups.
References
Available upon request.
Awards
- Eagle Franklin Group, 2022
- Meritorious Honor Award, 2023
Languages
English
Full Professional
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
ASSISTANT COMMUNITY LIASON OFFICE
US EMBASSY
10.2022 - 12.2024
COUNTRY ASSISTANT MANAGER
BF SUMA
09.2021 - 06.2022
CONSULTANT
SISI NI SAWA FOUNDATION
02.2020 - 01.2022
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
IRESOLVE
06.2019 - 11.2019
EXAMINER
06.2013 - 11.2017
DIPLOMA - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
CENTRE FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS
BACHELOR OF ARTS - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
CENTER FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS
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