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KWALAR SYNTIA DIH I

KWALAR SYNTIA DIH I

Douala

Summary

I am a youth leader, TV and radio host, actress, writer, capacity building trainer and life coach. I have expertise in the following domains; Communication, Acting, Public Speaking, Child education, Personal and character Development, Talent Development, leadership and management, Professional Networking, Gender and Social Welfare Services, Counseling and education and Research for Sustainable Development. I am a member of Arab- African Council for Integration and Development and member of World Youth Theatre.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

COMMUNICATION & RESEARCH OFFICER

DOUALA PORT AUTHORITY
10.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for the monitoring & follow up of internal & external activities of the Port Authority of Douala
  • Research officer in charge of communication & cooperation activities of the Port Authority of Douala
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COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS LEAD

DOUALA PORT AUTHORITY
01.2018 - 10.2020
  • Treat documents concerned with sponsorship from the port
  • Treat documents related to presenting the image of the port to the outside world
  • Serve as liaison between the port & other companies working in collaboration with the port
  • Conceive & write both internal & external communication for the company
  • Design & lead corporate social responsibility initiatives
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HEAD OF TRAININGS AND INTERNSHIP OFFICE

DOUALA PORT AUTHORITY
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Draft & submit training schedules for company staff
  • Draw & utilize a routine program for new recruits
  • Follow up staff after every training session/ Print & hand out internship certificates
  • Contact external training companies for possible training programs
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LIAISON OFFICER

CORE UNIT
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Advertise the company’s products and apply for international festivals on behalf of the company
  • Serve as a bridge between the company and its national and international sponsors and partners
  • Work with the organising committee on its annual festival (Arts city Short Film Festival)
  • Relates with partners and sponsors on offers available for the Organisation
  • Role of Actress and crew

PROGRAM ASSISTANT

CAMEROON YOUTH AND STUDENTS FORUM FOR PEACE
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Draw plans for Human Rights, Peace and SDG Club Cultural Manifestations with 20 secondary schools in Yaoundé
  • Conceive, design and implement projects and grants application under the supervision of the Executive Director Selected projects include:
  • Human rights and peace education with 20 secondary schools in Yaoundé
  • Mobilizing Cameroon youths against the illicit Proliferation of Arms
  • Capacity building with young people age 15 to 35 against illegal migration
  • Advancing the universalization and the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in Cameroon

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT & LIASON OFFICER

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Organize and facilitate seminars on youth and entrepreneurship
  • Present monthly & annual reports on the level of activities carried out by the organization
  • Serve as liaison between the company & its national and international partners and sponsors
  • Key achievements

CAMEROON’S CORRESPONDENT (Part time)

APEX 1 RADIO
  • Report news on African Fiesta, a radio show on Apex 1 Radio
  • Give Motivational talks on Apex 1 Radio on Fridays / Write articles for Tiptop Stars; A blog owned by the Radio
  • Host Apex 1 events in Cameroon/ Talent building of artist, youths and students on different skills
  • Liaison person between Artist and the radio station

COMMUNICATION & COOPERATION DIRECTOR (Part time)

BONJO FOUNDATION
  • Draw plans for BONJO FOUNDATION workshops and arts exhibitions under the supervision of the programs officer and the executive officer
  • Organize meetings to carry out a process evaluation
  • Organise and carry out meetings between the Organisation and other organisations or international partners
  • Undertake any other tasks/duties as may be reasonably required

Education

Diploma - Social & International Cooperation

CITEC Higher Institute of Technology & Management
Yaoundé, Cameroon
01.2012

Master 1 Degree - Cinematography & TV Production

University of Yaoundé 1
Yaoundé, Cameroon
01.2011

Bachelor of Arts Degree - English Language & Diploma in Public Relations, International Cooperation & Mass Communication

University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon
01.2008

Skills

Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook)

Accomplishments

  • Founder of Making A Diffidence (MAD) a youth led organization focused on spurring; striking and igniting the innate creative cells of gifted young people to help them fully actualize their self-worth and purpose.
  • Member of Women’s International shipping and Trading Association.
  • Member of the Arab African Youth coalition.
  • Member of the united global community.

TRAININGS ACQUIRED

  • October 6-10 2025: Maritime Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Course. Malmo Sweden. Organized by the IMO,WMU and WISTA INTERNATIONAL
  • January 27-30 2020: 2nd International Young Women Mediation Forum: Young Women in Arts for Peace organised by Center for Peace, Human Rights and Development in Africa (IPHRD-Africa in Kenya
  • January 6th to 10,2019 training on Trauma Counseling organized by MEAREAL and Centre for Trauma and Resilience Studies, DIVINE MERCY UNIVERSITY USA
  • 16 November 2019: Youths as agents of peace (youths as mediators between the government and the young fighters.) (Cameroon Anglophone Crises) organized by Mandela Washington Fellows Cameroon
  • Facilitator and artist at peace resolution dialogue in Cameroon. (Anglophone Crises in Cameroon) 30 September 2019. Organized by the Cameroon National Youth Council.
  • May 2018 Mobilizing Cameroon youths against the illicit Proliferation of Arms organized by the Ecumenical service for peace.
  • November 2018 World Youth Forum Egypt
  • Speaker at Unity in Diversity
  • 23-26 March2017: Attended leadership Politique in Ivory Coast.
  • Artists as Peace builder, (April 14-April 25, 2017) organized by Cameroon Youth and Students Forum for Peace
  • Peace Operations and Peace Building
  • Conflict, Peace and Governance
  • Arts and Peace
  • 2nd AU- Interfaith Dialogue Forum Workshop (November 10-11 2014) “Leap of Faith: Religious Leaders Advance Justice, Peace, Security, Dialogue and Development in Africa
  • The role of interfaith and faith-based organizations as well as religious and traditional leaders in promoting inter- and intra-religious dialogue for peaceful co-existence, harmony, peacebuilding and development in Africa.
  • Building a structured partnership between the AU and inter-faith and faith based.
  • August 2012, young leader’s symposium at the American Embassy. Was selected in the capacity of an Artist.
  • September 2006: Workshop on ‘Forum for Women, communication and Development’ Speaker in Young African Leaders Symposium, Cameroon

Affiliations


- Member of Women’s International shipping and Trading Association.

- Member of the Arab African Youth coalition.

- Member of the united global community.

Additional Information

- Founder of Making A Diffidence (MAD) a youth led organization focused on spurring; striking and igniting the innate creative cells of gifted young people to help them fully actualize their self-worth and purpose.

Certification

Modern Port Management

Timeline

Modern Port Management

11-2025

Certified Life Coach

08-2021

COMMUNICATION & RESEARCH OFFICER

DOUALA PORT AUTHORITY
10.2020 - Current

COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS LEAD

DOUALA PORT AUTHORITY
01.2018 - 10.2020

HEAD OF TRAININGS AND INTERNSHIP OFFICE

DOUALA PORT AUTHORITY
01.2013 - 01.2017

LIAISON OFFICER

CORE UNIT
01.2013 - 01.2014

PROGRAM ASSISTANT

CAMEROON YOUTH AND STUDENTS FORUM FOR PEACE
01.2010 - 01.2012

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT & LIASON OFFICER

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
01.2008 - 01.2010

CAMEROON’S CORRESPONDENT (Part time)

APEX 1 RADIO

COMMUNICATION & COOPERATION DIRECTOR (Part time)

BONJO FOUNDATION

Master 1 Degree - Cinematography & TV Production

University of Yaoundé 1

Bachelor of Arts Degree - English Language & Diploma in Public Relations, International Cooperation & Mass Communication

University of Buea

Diploma - Social & International Cooperation

CITEC Higher Institute of Technology & Management
KWALAR SYNTIA DIH I