Retšelisitsoe Chefa

Experience

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  Lesotho News Agency

  Dec 1998 - Dec 2000

  News Reporter

  Responsibilities involved generating story concepts from leads; drafting, revising, and composing articles and stories; coordinating and executing interviews; establishing connections with the community, individuals, and various organizations to cultivate reliable news outlets and compiling news segments for Radio Lesotho's current affairs programmes.

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  Lesotho Council of NGOs

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2002

  Information Officer

  My duties encompassed managing publicity and promotions, editing publications and press releases, engaging with stakeholders, conducting training and capacity building sessions, raising funds from donors, overseeing budgeting and resource management, and serving as a board member at Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke Lesotho.

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  Rural Self-help Development Association

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Public Relations Consultant

  I was in charge of overseeing publicity and media liaison, training and capacity building of farmers, publications editing, speechwriting and editing, providing media relations advice, and co-producing documentaries.

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  Public Eye Newspaper

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  News Reporter

  Responsibilities encompassed reporting on both local and national events, covering breaking news stories, conducting research and investigations, writing and editing news pieces, creating engaging headlines to captivate readers, as well as researching and drafting feature articles in specialized areas.

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  Transformation Resource Centre

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2008

  Programme Head: Information and Communications

  My duties consisted of overseeing the information and communication department, handling public relations and publicity efforts, organizing and managing events, editing publications and designing promotional materials, writing and editing speeches, as well as planning and budgeting. Additionally, I was responsible for marketing the library and recruiting new members.

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  Lesotho Times

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  News Editor

  Duties included overseeing newsroom operations, news and media monitoring, editing news content, overseeing design and layout and training and development of cub reporters.

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  ActionAid International Lesotho

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2012

  Local Rights Programme Manager

  In charge of overseeing the Thaba Tseka Development Area, organizing capacity building workshops, supervising projects, mobilizing and overseeing resources, fostering relationships with stakeholders, administering the child sponsorship programme, negotiating contract agreements, managing internal and external communications, speech writing and editing and maintaining connections with the media.

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  Lesotho Consolidated Civil Contractors

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  Public Relations Specialist

  In my role, I was responsible for media liaison, both internal and external communications, stakeholder relations, management speech writing and presentations, corporate social investment, acting as General Manager-Administration and chairing the corporate strategy development committee.

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  Letšeng Diamonds

  Oct 2014 - May 2023

  Communications and Stakeholder Relations Officer

  Responsibilities comprised overseeing the Management of Communications Section, Internal Communications, Management Communication (Speechwriting, Presentations) Stakeholder Engagement, Media Relations, Marketing and Promoting the Letšeng Brand, Contract Management, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Events Management. Additionally, served as Chairman of the Stakeholders Engagement Committee, Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, Member of the Diamond Value Steering Committee, and Member of the Joint Letšeng-GOL Localisation Technical Team. Show less

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  Vodacom Lesotho

  Jul 2023 - now

  Manager: Public Relations & Corporate Communications

  Responsibilities encompass overseeing the PR & Corporate Communications function, managing external communications, engaging with stakeholders, speechwriting for CEO and Senior Leadership Team, handling media relations, working with Brand and Marketing Dept to promote the Vodacom Lesotho brand, supporting Customer Operations Dept for enhanced customer communication, supporting the Vodacom Lesotho Foundation, responsible for reputation management.