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082012–2013

Room to Read

Communicating Impact Across African Markets

Room to Read

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Project overview

From July 2012 to August 2013, Joy served as Africa Regional Communications Manager at Room to Read, working across South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.

Context and challenge

International development communication must speak to communities, partners and donors across different countries at once.

Strategic approach

Multi-country communications strategy and consistent regional brand positioning.

Joy’s scope of responsibility

  • Multi-country communications strategy.
  • Brand positioning.
  • International development narratives and donor-facing storytelling.
  • Stakeholder engagement and media relations.
  • Collaboration between communications, programme and fundraising teams.

Execution and stakeholder coordination

Delivered in collaboration with country programme and fundraising teams.

Outcomes and significance

Established the breadth of her experience beyond South African government and public institutions.

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