Charles Haskins

• Seasoned media and communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in radio, TV, and print journalism, focusing on peace and security and social development in Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Belgium. • Long-standing experience in project management with specific expertise in designing strategic communication policies, supervising overall coordination of news bureaus, managing and producing media projects financed by development agencies (USAID, DOS) and leading media organizations (EU Media Program, Canal+, FR3, Radio France, Euronews, etc.). • Established proficiency in media liaison and public relations with comprehensive experience in reinforcing partnerships with other media partners, establishing new measures to promote news coverage, and collaborating with project stakeholders. • Proven track record in organizational management and development including handling human resources initiatives, directing procurement activities, and managing budget and expenditure for overall organizational efficiency. • Has held senior-level and leadership positions in both private and non-profit sectors with practical experience liaising and coordinating with development agencies and international media organizations. • Confirmed skills as a lecturer, teacher and mentor to students from varying academic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. • Multilingual professional fluent in English and French and has working knowledge of Italian. Excellent technical skills in writing news and feature articles, scriptwriting, producing, directing, and editing film and TV productions. Currently learning Arabic, and Swahili.