Jason James

CONTACT Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

E-mail: jeysonnz@gmail.com Phone: +255 785 402 424

PLACE OF BIRTH

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

DATE OF BIRTH

29th September 1991

LANGUAGE

Englis h written and s poken -

Fluent

Kis wahili written and s poken - Average

EDUCATION

Primary Education
lupalama A (Tosamaganga Boys Home)
Offered certificate of Primary Education

January 2000 October 2006

Secondary Education
Stanley Secondary School

January 2007 October 2010

Offered certificate of Ordinary Level Secondary Education Offered Certificate of Chairperson of the first UNclub at Stanley Secondary School Was a minister of Home Affairs at Stanley Secondary School

Advanced Certificate
Kibasila High School

March 2011 March 2013

During this period, Also Volunteered at Global Platform Tanzania

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Open University of Tanzania

October 2013 Present

QUALIFICATIONS CONTENT M ARKETING - I have pursued lessons and application towards engaging audiences for companies and organizations by understanding the values of the audience in relation to the product or service of a company/organization.

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FILM PRODUCTION - Am certified by Wesleyan University after attending a short course on Hollywood Storytelling Sound and Color. I have good skills and unending thirst to learn more about the effective ways of making films that can be of good quality. ONLINE ADVERTIS ING - I have also being certified by Open Universities of Australia after attending an online course and pass on online advertising theory. I have a fair understanding of how marketing can be effective when practiced online.

M ARKETING S TRATEGIS T - Ever since my involvement in Tanzania's social work have been doing marketing for projects, events and networking with different stakeholders. *Attended the Communication and Storytelling Coarse at Global Platform Tanzania 2012 EVENT M ANAGEM ENT - Have been organizing different events to attain different social objectives. *Certified organizer of the Tanzania Model United Nations General Assembly 2011 * Recommended Volunteer Event Youth Ambas s ador at Global Platform Tanzania 2012 * Coordinated RIS E UP Works hop for UN clubs Tanzania Network in July 2012 *Coordinated the African Youth Charter S ummit July 20 13 S OCIAL ENTREPRENEURS HIP - have had a toolbox training on Social Entrepreneurship and being certified by the Global Platform Tanzania in April 2013 YOUTH LEADERS HIP AND S OCIAL CHANGE - have had a training on leadership values related to youth and social change and got certified bu the Global Platform Tanzania in November 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

UNclub Stanley Secondary School

Chairperson

November 2009 October 2010

*Founded the club, managed and facilitated teamwork within a large group of 120 . - Stays as my foundation up to date - I worked on Clubs relationship with the students and the school staff. - Developed annual program and task manual. - Maintained inclusiveness in terms on talents, interests and capacity among members

Global Platform Tanzania ActionAid

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January 2012 December 2012

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Youth Ambassador
Worked on - Publicizing the Events on the Social media and conduct outreach. - Advice the Manager on important mechanisms to improve the events functionality. - Designed flyers, brochures both handy and online. - Took photos and prepared blog posts and social networks updates. - Coordinated the events speakers, participants and the program during the event.

UNCTN - Youth Of United Nations Association of United Nations

National Secretary General
Worked on - Rejuvenated the UN clubs in Tanzania - Wrote minutes for every meeting.

March 2012 March 2013

- Prepared the UN clubs Tanzania Network Annual Program. - Created the clubs database. - Market for the activities and outreach programs on the Social Media.

African Youth Charter Summit 2013

Coordinator

Jan 2013 July 2013

*The event go attended by 6 0 young Africans from 14 Countries - I worked to establish the base of the event on securing the Endorsements from the government through its Ministries on Youth and Foreign Affairs - Worked to Market the conference on the Social Media and Media ta large. - Allocation of venue and hotels as well as delegate pick up from and back to the Airport. - Fund-raised for the conference

ActionAid Global Platform Tanzania

Marketing and Communication

October 2013 Present

I am currently an intern at Global Platform Tanzania working on the following roles :1. 2. 3. 4.
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Marketing of the Courses which take place at the Office. Social Media Developing Communication tools e.g newsletter. Creative ideas on the Communication within the office.
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INTERESTS

I am interested in learning about new cultures, travelling, improving my skill-set, getting out of my comfort zone and try new challenging and constructive new things. I have a fair interest in football, music and movies.

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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