Linda Varaidzo  Nkala , English Teacher

Linda Varaidzo Nkala

English Teacher

Emirates Schools Establishment -Al Naeem Girls High School

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, English & Communication Studies
Experience
15 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 5 Months

English Teacher at Emirates Schools Establishment -Al Naeem Girls High School
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2019

Accomplishments:
• Incorporated engaging teaching methods and resources that resulted in a 20% increase in school end of year scores.
Key Responsibilities:
• Formulating academic approaches for educational programs to enable students of different levels to gain proficiency in the English Language and helping them improve both written and verbal test scores.
• Designing class curriculum, planned teaching methodology, and gathering resources/ learning materials required to read, write and speak English.
• Facilitating improvements for teaching and learning and committing to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils by promoting positive interaction.
• Planning, evaluating, and revising curricula, course content as well as course materials and methods of instruction to best suit the needs of these students.
• Preparing, examining, and marking question papers, formulating results, and guiding the student on improving existing performance toward meeting established standards and individual competencies.
• Supporting and encouraging students as they learn to become self-motivated and self-directed learners as well as promoting effective teaching and learning.
• Collaborating with colleagues/co-educators to improve instructional practices and creating an environment where students are academically engaged and challenged while feeling supported and secure.

Public Relations Officer at Health Professions Authority
  • Zimbabwe - Harare
  • January 2012 to January 2019

Accomplishments:
• Registered success in improving the compliance metrics by 20% and fiscal metrics by 20% in revenues.
• Significantly contributed to the successful launch of a modern interactive website.
• Designed and deployed a searchable database system of health facilities.
• Delivered stellar success in helping the company establish a reputation as a solid, forward-looking, and well-managed
• organization, improving brand visibility in the markets by setting the appropriate tone of voice across all communications
Key Responsibilities:
• Handpicked to lead Brand, PR, and Corporate Communications & including press releases, social media, company literature, editorial calendars, articles, announcements, brochures, HPAZ website, health institutions database, and quarterly newsletters and media kits to accelerate business growth.
• Delivered game-changing strategies and plans for improving brand identity, developing robust communications plans, data-driven insights, and presenting simplified messages to targeted audiences.
• Making pioneering contributions for developing growth-driven strategies grounded on research and consumer insights with a focus on the target audience through innovative strategies, capturing public attention, and pitching compelling stories.
• Excelled in augmenting the organization’s reputation through various initiatives like developing appealing content, robust marketing strategies, strong media relations, and influencer management programs while delivering sophisticated content that builds brand reputation, and meets the ever-changing market environment and dynamic needs of the individual business units.
• Showed deftness in constructing out-of-the-box solutions and deliberated positive news and critical information through the company's internal & external communications system.
• Successfully managed the publication of highly informative electronic newsletters and magazines and optimal communications strategies to reach target audiences.

Public Relations Officer at Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce
  • Zimbabwe - Harare
  • December 2008 to December 2011

Accomplishments:
• Provided vital inputs in publishing a captivating ZNCC monthly newsletter with a circulation of over 800 corporate and individual members.
• Streamlined processes to manage ZNCC membership and affiliates database and introduced various PR and CSR programs.
• Handled additional responsibilities as a Secretary in the Membership and PR Sub-committee meetings and served on Administrative and Secretarial services to ZNCC and its internal committees.
Key Responsibilities:
• Piloted and deployed some very creative events and social media/marketing content, creating engaging compelling themes/storylines/inspirational articles/ publicity campaigns for expanding the reach of the company’s activities in the region.
• Drove end-to-end integration of PR/media relations functions effectively managed press conferences, and business information dissemination to realize the full potential of the market and achieve ambitions over the long term.
• Fostered cross-departmental communication within the company and maintaining cordial relations with media representatives, government, and local officials.
• Placed numerous stories with advertising agencies on the Company’s strong prospects for a turnaround in performance, effectively addressed all risks, and established a stronger brand position in the marketplace through appropriate press releases to targeted media.

Education

Bachelor's degree, English & Communication Studies
  • at Zimbabwe Open University
  • November 2022

(Zimbabwe Open University - Harare, Zimbabwe Bachelor of Arts (English & Communication Studies)

Diploma, Communication
  • at Christian College of Southern Africa - Harare
  • November 2022

Diploma in Communication and Journalism

Specialties & Skills

E communications
Administrative Support
Customer Care
Website Management
Corporate Communications
Media/Press Relations
Campaigns, Promotions
Press Releases & Press Kits
Strategic Messaging
Crisis Communications
PR Performance Metrics
Event Management
Brand Awareness/Management
Drafting Pitches/Pitching Stories
Strategic Planning & Execution
Social Media
Digital editing tools (Canva, Adobe photoshop)
Websites & Newsletters
Communication Skills
English Language Teaching
Creative Lesson Planning
Interpersonal/Analytical Skills
Cross-functional Collaboration
Conflict Resolution
Group Dynamics, Synergy
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Video Conferencing (MS Teams, Zoom, Google meet)

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

IELTS Academic Certification from (Training)
Training Institute:
British Council, Band score 7.5
Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups, (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Colorado Boulder
Date Attended:
December 2022
Social Media Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Meta
Date Attended:
December 2022

Hobbies

  • Reading, videography and swimming