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Education
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JOAN NABUUMA

Winnersh,UK

Summary

A highly skilled professional good at legal research, drafting, and academic writing. I demonstrate excellent knowledge in digital marketing across various social media platforms and possesses strong front and back-end development capabilities, including managing websites, apps, and systems. I have exceptional communication and networking skills complement the ability to work under pressure and multi-task. Proficient in dispute resolution, data analysis, and client management. and the ability to handle different life complexities with compassion.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Health Care Assistant

EMBRACE COMMUNITY CARE
Reading, West Berkshire
12.2024 - Current
  • Managing patient files and ensuring detailed and accurate records.
  • Reporting any irregularities in patients conditions and capturing the same in the care plan.
  • Catering to all service user needs according to their care plan.
  • Following up on all service user personal demands and keeping them updated on hospital follow-ups and updating the changes on the system.
  • Communicating to family members of service users for any changes.

Health care assistant

First call Care
, UK
09.2023 - 11.2024


Similar experience with Embrace care above.

POLICY ADVOCACY COORDINATOR

Foundation for Male Engagement Uganda (FOME)
, Uganda
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Worked closely with Executive Director and Programs Manager to develop research agendas and protocols.
  • Worked closely with Communications and Business Development Manager to identify new business opportunities, including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services
  • Developed information and communication material about FOME projects and work for onward sharing with donors, partners and other relevant external audiences
  • Promoted FOME brand and visibility through profiling organizational program work in areas of SRHR, HIV, GBV in Uganda.
  • Contributed to the development and implementation of FOME Business development strategy and annual fundraising plan.
  • Developed well-defined creative brief to guide documentation of high-quality photographs/ success stories of FOME project field activities/ work and demonstrated the impact of FOME work in Uganda.
  • Designed private sector engagement campaigns on promotion of workplace gender equality.
  • Developed comprehensive social media toolkits for internal and external communications and outreaches.

CORPORATE LEGAL MANAGER

Visa Point Immigration Svc Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
11.2018 - 12.2021
  • Day to day running of the Company including confirmation and final checks on all work from the company. Including consultations and trainings.
  • Outsourcing contracts from companies and formulating strategies on how to cement working relations with clients.
  • Managing the marketing department and constantly testing marketing tools to ensure efficiency.
  • Organising reports and presenting the same to the clients.
  • Managing the Reporting system, and running all the different social media platforms of the company.


LEGAL RESEARCHER (remote work)

Justice Care Centre Office No.108
, Uganda
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Conducting research for and driving policy initiatives.
  • Drafting policy documents and submissions.
  • Maintaining communication with various departments to disseminate information on new policies.
  • Ensuring the successful execution of policy implementation.
  • Overseeing fieldwork, including client interviews, implementation monitoring, and feedback collection.
  • Participating in all organizational field-related activities.
  • Key responsibilities

CLERKSHIP

Makerere Legal aid clinic
Kampala
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Conducted thorough research on medical laws, regulations, and legal precedents to support attorneys in building cases and providing expert legal advice.
  • Visiting communities and conducting reach out projects where we handed out food supplies and helped a few homes in society.
  • Efficiently organized and oversaw the management of legal documents, including medical records, contracts, and court filings.
  • Actively assisted in maintaining client communication by staying in regular contact, providing updates on case progress, gathering essential information, and offering valuable client support.
  • Prepared a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, affidavits, and legal correspondence, while working closely with attorneys to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Contributed to case preparation by gathering evidence, summarizing complex medical records, and ensuring the completeness of all required documents.
  • Successfully handled court filings, which involved submitting critical documents to the relevant courts and meticulously tracking files.
  • Key responsibilities

Education

Master of Laws - LLM -

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg - South Africa
01.2018 - 12.2020

Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice

Law development Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Laws – LLB - Criminal law, Civil law, Family Law, Corporate & Commercial

Makerere University
Kampala - Uganda
08.2011 - 05.2015

Uganda Advanced Certificate - A Levels

Rubaga
01.2009 - 01.2010

Uganda Certificate of Education - O-Level

Kampala
01.2005 - 01.2008

Uganda Primary Leaving Examinations -

St. Donozio Primary School
Kisubi
01.1998 - 01.2004

Skills

  • Excellent Legal research, drafting and academic writing
  • Excellent knowledge in digital marketing across different social media platforms
  • Knowledge of front and back end including developing and managing websites, apps and systems
  • Above par communication (written and verbal) and networking skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
  • Dispute resolution and negotiation, Data analysis and client management
  • Ability to attract new business and top-notch clientele
  • Ability to lead and be led by others And adapting to any environment with ease

Certification

  • Research Fellowship at YALI Network
  • Cosera certificate in Digital Marketing.
  • Full stack software engineering Boolean UK (pending confirmation)

Languages

English (ILETS 7.0)

References

Upon request.

Accomplishments

  • Having worked in Healthcare, I have gained transferable skills useful in the legal profession including clear and precise communication, file management, attention to detail, analytical skills and resilience and compassion.
  • I've contributed to the general growth of the different organisations I have worked with in the past.
  • I've played a pivotal role in mediating disputes and facilitating reconciliation processes within the communities we serve.
  • I've been a key member of a team that empowered communities to initiate small-scale businesses, such as crafting hand-made goods, pottery, and manufacturing liquid soap. Additionally, I actively participated in the promotion of their products.
  • Contributed to community outreach programme to empower young Christian women and girls. through my platform (Praying woman).

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

EMBRACE COMMUNITY CARE
12.2024 - Current

Health care assistant

First call Care
09.2023 - 11.2024

POLICY ADVOCACY COORDINATOR

Foundation for Male Engagement Uganda (FOME)
01.2022 - 08.2023

CORPORATE LEGAL MANAGER

Visa Point Immigration Svc Johannesburg, South Africa
11.2018 - 12.2021

Master of Laws - LLM -

University of Johannesburg
01.2018 - 12.2020

LEGAL RESEARCHER (remote work)

Justice Care Centre Office No.108
01.2016 - 12.2017

Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice

Law development Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017

CLERKSHIP

Makerere Legal aid clinic
06.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Laws – LLB - Criminal law, Civil law, Family Law, Corporate & Commercial

Makerere University
08.2011 - 05.2015

Uganda Advanced Certificate - A Levels

01.2009 - 01.2010

Uganda Certificate of Education - O-Level

01.2005 - 01.2008

Uganda Primary Leaving Examinations -

St. Donozio Primary School
01.1998 - 01.2004
JOAN NABUUMA