1. KGALALELO DITHEMO
Mpeo, Lerala
+267 74201763/ 75079532/ 71228952
kdithemo@gmail.com
Career Objective
To impart the best of my knowledge and communication skills, be a highly competitive Communications and
Public Relations Officer that shall uphold the company’s corporate image and maintain its harmonious relationship
with its clients and the media
Personal Summary
Results driven, committed and articulate public relations personnel with excellent communication skills and high
level of customer commitment. Multi-skilled with the ability to plan and manage team whilst maintaining and
developing the existing and potential customers.
Relevant Experience
May 2015- present Public Relations Officer Assistant (internship)
Public relations department , Administration of Justice
Duties
Set- up displays in shows and events
Liaised with the local media and the company’s internal and external
stakeholders.
Assisting in production of organizational publications for internal and
external stakeholders including employee’s newsletters, news releases
brochures and programs
Media relations and stakeholder management, handling of media
enquiries, complaints
Spearheaded exhibitions and company events, such as farewell parties,
2. dinners, exhibitions and groundbreaking ceremonies. (Event
management).
Photography
Marketing and advertising of company events
Writing accurate and informative public relations activities reports
Accomplishments
Won consumer fair 2016 award , second position under government
department products and services category
Successfully implemented Broadhurst Magistrates Court’s ground
breaking ceremony
Participated on the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security’s exhibition
team in the course of public service day activities and also at the 50 days
countdown to BOT50 celebrations.
Jan- May 2014 Project Manager ( voluntary position)
Mmopane
Duties
Wrote proposals and distributed to companies different companies and
parastatals requesting for pledges and sponsors
Liaising with the media for event coverage and information dissemination
Event marketing and publicity
Designing of invitation cards and invitation of guests
Table arrangements and décor of the place
Wrote, distributed and followed up media releases
Overseer of the project implementation, execution and completion
Accomplishment
Won FMG Award for Social Excellence May 2014
Developed a deserted patient’s house in to a conducive home
Won FMG Award For best executed live event May 2014
3. November 2013 Event Coordinator / Organiser (volunteer)
Childline Botswana
Duties
Writing letters requesting for pledges
Liaised with the Childline management
Site viewing preparations and décor
Provision of Entertainment and procurement of presents for the kids
Catering arrangements
Accomplishments
Managed to Put smiles on the faces of the orphans through Christmas party
Jan – July 2011 Public Relations Officer
Limkokwing Entrepreneurship Acceleration Platform
Duties
rebranding of other companies (designing logos, slogans and websites)
designing of publications such as newsletters, brochures, flyers and banners
writing news articles
handling the publicity or communication of the company
liaising with the media and other stakeholders
Accomplishment
Produced LEAPNEWS newsletter
Skills Summary
Public relations skills
Demonstrated ability to implement public relations programs and activities
through practical experience at Administration of Justice and voluntary
work with LEAP and Childline Botswana, including writing articles, reports
and organizing events.
Customer service skills
Proven strong customer service skills acquired from extensive experience
through educational tours, exhibitions, presentations and constant
customer care and service through the public relations office at AOJ.
4. Communication skills
Strong written communications skills demonstrated through being amongst
the Tsaboatlhodi’s editorial team and also being a secretary for the
consumer fair committee in-house (High Court- AOJ)
Event Management
Proven through the 2016 Consumer Fair Exhibition where my department
(AOJ) scooped position 2.
Well rounded event handling skills through Constantly being roped up with
timely events and exhibitions such as wellness day, groundbreaking
ceremonies, public service day and independence day celebrations
Writing and Design Skills
Have sharp and innovative designing skills gained through constant
design of AOJ’s event programs, invitation cards, posters and leaflets. As
well as designing of individual invitation cards and programs, such as
wedding cards and programs for special events.
Proven excellence in research, article writing and editing skills gained
through constant writing of articles for Administration of Justice’s
newsletter and proofreading articles from members of the editorial team.
Academia / Education
July 2012 - July 2014 BA (HONS) in Event Management
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
July 2008- July 2011 Associate Degree in Public Relations
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Jan 2005- Nov 2006 Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
Lotsane Senior Secondary School, Palapye, Central
REFEREES
5. Mr. Clement Sibanda
Principal Public Relations Officer
Administration of Justice
Cell: +267 72864970
Tel: 3718320 / 392 3903
Mr. B. C. Nlanda
Deputy Registrar and Master- Legal Services
Administration of Justice
Cell: +267 71654768
Tel: 3718142 / 8083