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Ivan Barungi Kato

Hard Work Pays

Kampala, Uganda

Work Experience

  • Procurement OfficerFull Time

    HD-RESOURCES LTD.

    Aug 2013 - Present -11 yrs, 11 months

    Uganda , Kampala

    • Job Details:• Representing the company as first point of contact with its clients. • Procuring of goods and material at the best prices on behalf of the company • Finding of customers to buy goods and services • Making and ensuring of payments to and from our various clients for services rendered
  • Asst. Trade Promotion Public Relations OfficeFull Time

    Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB)

    Nov 2011 - Dec 2012 -1 yr, 1 month

    Uganda , Kampala

    • Job Details:* Preparation and coordination of organisational events. * Design and composition of all annual internal and external publications. Dissemination. * Organization and preparation of Media Coverage for events. * General administrative duties. SKILLS/ACHIEVEMENTS  Full understanding of Microsoft office in general with Emphasis on Microsoft Publisher, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  Sufficient customer care abilities  Proven events management skills and mobilisation of media coverage  Proficiency in designing, writing/composing of audio and visual aids  Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Customer Care Call Centre AgentInternship

    ZAIN UGANDA now AIRTEL UGANDA

    Mar 2010 - Jun 2010 -3 months

    Uganda , Kampala

    • Job Details:ROLES: * Representing the company as first point of contact with its clients. * Promotion of various company products and services to suit end users. * Upselling and down-selling different company products and services in a bid to solve clientele queries. * Listening and solving customer inquiries and queries in accordance to company guidelines and policies. ACHIEVEMENTS: * Acquisition of good interactive skills with various kinds of people, a skill that is vital to the administrative position. * Developed the ability to troubleshoot under pressure in the shortest time possible, a skill vital for problem solving within any organisation. * I polished the ability to master product knowledge for effective customer service. * Mastered the art of listening, composure, patience, politeness, empathy and service with a smile and customer comes first attitude, all important traits under customer care and management.
  • Public Relations internInternship

    CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, UGANDA

    Dec 2007 - May 2008 -5 months

    Uganda , Kampala

    • Job Details:ROLE: * Composing and contributing articles and writings to CAA's annual publications, writing out material for internal communications. * Designing of visual and audio aids used within meetings. * Filing and proper placement of company documents and material for safe keeping. ACHIEVEMENTS: * Polishing of writing and communication skills. * Developed good interpersonal skills at work and the ability to work in a team for maximum efficiency. * Improved efficiency through filing and proper placement of company documents.
  • Education

    • bachelors degree of mass communication - Public Relations Major in Public Relations

      Uganda Christian University

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 - 4 yr

    • High School - Other

      Taibah International School

      Jan 2004 

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Public Relations
    • clearing and forwading

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
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