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Matilda
Mugambe
Communicates.

Six years of driving impact for NGOs across Uganda through digital strategy, compelling storytelling, brand-building, and community-centred communications.

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6+
Years in Communications
4
NGO Organisations
50k+
International Donors Reached
1M+
Community Members Served
Uppsala, Sweden +49 0350 502 urielmatilda16@gmail.com
📱 Social Media Management
✍️ Content Creation
🎨 Graphic Design
📹 Photography & Video
🤝 Stakeholder Engagement
💰 Fundraising Support
🌐 Website Management
📊 Marketing Strategy
🎤 Presentations & Facilitation
🗞️ Media Relations
Work Experience

Where I've Made an Impact

Communications & Marketing Officer
Hospice Africa Uganda
Apr 2025 – Jan 2026
  • Managed and grew social media across Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok
  • Produced multimedia content — patient stories, blogs, videos and graphics for digital and donor channels
  • Designed brochures, banners, infographics and signage for clinical and fundraising campaigns
  • Supported fundraising appeals with content packages and email campaign coordination
  • Maintained and updated website content for accuracy and brand consistency
  • Collaborated with external advisors to develop the Communications & Marketing Strategy
  • Worked with Senior Management on advocacy presentations and reports
  • Strengthened media relationships across print, broadcast and online platforms
Communications Officer
Alight Uganda
May 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Developed engaging content for social media, driving increased platform visibility
  • Designed banners, teardrops, and flyers to strengthen organisational branding
  • Edited promotional videos for fundraising campaigns
  • Designed organisational profiles and sector briefs for donors and partners
  • Managed monthly social media updates, WhatsApp groups and internal newsletters
  • Compiled and submitted monthly stories and updates to the global office
  • Trained field teams as Photography Champions for consistent visual documentation
  • Proofread and branded all external reports and presentations
Head of Department — Marketing, PR & Communications
Refuge and Hope International
2022 – May 2024
  • Led in-house project proposals with 100% success rate in community engagement projects
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive marketing plans via integrated campaigns
  • Coordinated internal events and International Observances, fostering community engagement
  • Created and distributed newsletters to 50k+ international donors
  • Managed content calendar, social media strategy and promotional materials
  • Enhanced multimedia capabilities through video editing and photography
  • Designed and managed internal communications including official presentations and end-of-year reports
  • Collaborated with fundraising, programme management and external stakeholders
Deputy Public Relations Chair
Rotaract District 9213
Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
  • Developed strategies to raise awareness of district activities among clubs, media and community
  • Conducted Public Relations training for Rotaract Clubs across the district
  • Secured airtime and media sponsorship from mainstream media outlets
  • Managed district social media platforms and website to boost public perception
  • Provided branding training to clubs per Rotary International guidelines
Measurable Impact

By the Numbers

50k+
International donors engaged through newsletters and campaigns
1M+
Community members served through health and empowerment projects
100%
Project proposal success rate at Refuge and Hope International
100+
Units of blood collected during community health drives
5
Social media platforms managed simultaneously
4
Languages spoken: English, Luganda, Rutoro, Kinyarwanda
Education & Training

Learning Never Stops

Academic Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Ndejje University
2016 – 2019
Certificate of Business Administration
Ndejje University
2016
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
Makerere College School
2014 – 2015
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
Makerere College School
2010 – 2013
Primary Leaving Examination (PLE)
Budo Junior School
2008 – 2009

Professional Training & Certifications

Product Management Certificate — Refactory (2025, in progress)
Public Service & Civic Leadership — Future Africa Leaders Foundation (2024)
Public Speaking Conference — Speak it like Pepe, Say it Like Minambo (2024)
Youth Technical Training Program — Peace Corps Uganda, Mbarara (2023)
Rotaract Youth Leaders Award (2021 & 2022)
Girl for Girl Mentorship Program (2020)
Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI)
Mentoring & Empowerment Programme for Young Women (MEMPROW)
Young Business & Professional Women — Journey to the Boardroom (2020)
UN Women Mentorship Program (2018)
Human Trafficking Awareness — Willow International (2018)
Skills & Languages

What I Bring

Communications

Content Creation Newsletters Copywriting Media Relations Branding & Visibility Stakeholder Engagement Oral & Written Comms

Digital & Creative

Social Media Strategy Graphic Design Video Editing Photography Website Management Fundraising Support Presentation & Facilitation

Languages

  • English Fluent
  • Luganda Fluent
  • Rutoro Fluent
  • Kinyarwanda Conversational
References

Professional References

Miriam Donohoe
Communications Consultant
Hospice Africa Uganda
miriamdonohoe@gmail.com
+353 872 393 914
Moris Ninsiima
Human Resources Coordinator
Alight Uganda
morisn@wearealight.org
+256 771 080 363
Ms. Scovia Katushabe
Head of Department, Counseling
Refuge and Hope International
scoviakatushabe2004@yahoo.com
+256 703 558 995
Mr. Samuel Kalama Fondo
Administration Manager
District Association Upper Hill, Nairobi
samuel@uhda.or.ke
+254 739 584 765