NDEY MAGET
Växjö
Summary
Experienced and adaptable communications manager with a deep understanding of organizational needs, employee relations, and public perceptions. Skilled in developing cohesive strategies that captivate audiences and drive engagement. Adept at collaborating across disciplines to maintain consistent branding and deliver on-point messaging. Proficient in evaluating results to generate valuable return-on-investment data for donor relations. Recognized for thriving in dynamic environments and effectively managing multiple high-priority tasks. Possesses extensive knowledge of designing and executing public relations campaigns, complemented by exceptional proposal writing abilities. Committed to upholding high-quality standards and achieving projected outcomes with a lasting impact.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fund Development and Communications Manager
SOS Children's Villages The Gambia
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Coordinated the Corporate fundraising initiatives (donations, joint marketing activities, donations in kind)
- Led in the implementation of planned activities in Individual fundraising (sporadic and recurring donations via direct mail, online marketing, face-to-face, digital, telemarketing, legacies, etc.)
- Developed Local and international sponsorships
- Development of institutional and government partnerships (Public Private Partnerships)
- Created and executed department strategy plan and annual action plans
- Guided leadership in leveraging communication styles, techniques and subjects to meet established metrics
- Developed and implemented strategic communications campaigns in support of corporate objectives.
Institutional Partnership Development Coordinator
SOS Children's Villages The Gambia
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Identified institutional partnership opportunities at the national local level (from bilateral, multilateral, international organizations, embassies and foundations)
- Coordinated with the programme team to conduct assessments and feasibility studies that inform programme design
- Conducted background research relevant for designing projects
- Coordinated and wrote programme proposals and be the link between programme and finance, and submit this to potential institutional donors
- Developed and maintained good relationships with donors by ensuring regular communication, knowledge exchange and effective reporting
- Coordinated, monitored and assessed the quality of donor reporting, making sure that donor requirements are met during the project implementation phase
- Developed and kept the database of donors and partners (current and potential) up to date, monitoring the opportunities they provide.
Project Manager
SOS Children's Villages The Gambia
05.2012 - 03.2019
- Prepared overall project plan and controlled delivery of individual elements
- Coordinated project teams, outsourcing work where required
- Liaised with team to define project scope, timelines, resources and requirements
- Led project planning and development, quality control and final review to control milestones and deliverables
- Led strategic decision-making in situations with limited information and tight time constraints
- Kept team members on track with regular in-person or remote meetings
- Obtained and analyzed basic reporting metrics
- Developed methods to analyze project management and project delivery risks.
Program Officer
Non-State Actors Strengthening Programme
06.2010 - 02.2012
- Participated in the preliminary stages of awarding grant funds worth over 1 million Euros for democratization and anti-poverty local projects
- Have successfully drawn up contracts for service consultants adhering to EDF procedures and rules for service contracts
- Organizing logistics for training workshops
- Demonstrated the ability to oversee administrative duties in the whole unit
- Conceived and compiled contents for the program website
- Purchasing of office materials adhering to procurement rules and regulations for EDF program and projects.
Education
Master of Science - Business And Economics
06-2026
BSc - Development Studies and Political Science -
06.2010
Skills
- Branding Management
- Annual Action Planning
- Project Management
- Content Development
- Strategy Planning
- Program Development
- Communications Strategy
- Campaign Coordination
Languages
English
French
Accomplishments
- Successfully generated funding for projects and programs worth millions of Euros for Youth and Women empowerment programs
- Successfully managed donor relations with major donors such as the European Union(EU delegation), Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) – The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, PD Foundation UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland, etc leading to continuous funding agreements for years.
- Developed capacity-building initiatives to enhance performance in report writing and overall project cycle management.
- Developed cohesive strategies (Resource mobilization and fundraising strategies) in alignment with the situational fundraising landscape to maximize impact.
- Led and supervised dedicated department and project teams over 12 years to achieve set targets for organizations.
- Supported over 300 families with over 1800 children to reach self-reliance through a holistic approach that caters to financial autonomy.
Certification
- Certified Result Base Management implementer, Fund Development and Communication Manager, SOS Children's Villages, June 2022
- Cyber Security e-learning Course - 30th May, 2024
- Safeguarding Course, SOS Children's Villages - April 2024
Timeline
Fund Development and Communications Manager - SOS Children's Villages The Gambia
02.2023 - 08.2024
Institutional Partnership Development Coordinator - SOS Children's Villages The Gambia
03.2019 - 03.2022
Project Manager - SOS Children's Villages The Gambia
05.2012 - 03.2019
Program Officer - Non-State Actors Strengthening Programme
06.2010 - 02.2012
University of the Gambia - BSc - Development Studies and Political Science,
Linnaeus University - Master of Science, Business And Economics