Senior Strategic Communications, Knowledge Management & Organisational Learning Adviser for International Development



SENIOR ADVISORY

POSITIONING

Communication that strengthens institutions, informs decisions and demonstrates impact.

I work with programme leaders, technical teams and partners across climate finance, gender equality, humanitarian response, public health, agriculture and inclusive markets. My approach combines strategic communication, research translation, knowledge management and editorial leadership, from early diagnosis through publication and dissemination.

Assignments range from focused strategies and executive products to embedded advisory support for regional and multi-partner programmes. Every engagement is grounded in audience insight, institutional standards and practical delivery.

Senior communication, strategy and learning adviser

Advisory services are designed for institutions that need senior thinking and reliable delivery, from strategy and evidence synthesis to publication ready content, campaigns and learning systems.

The work is collaborative, culturally informed and focused on communication outcomes that help people understand, decide, participate and act.

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Service Area

What I do

Communication Strategy & Executive Positioning

Develop communication strategies, messaging frameworks, executive narratives and visibility plans aligned with institutional priorities.

Research Translation, Knowledge & Learning

Turn research, monitoring and programme evidence into policy briefs, executive reports, knowledge products and actionable learning.

Institutional Visibility & Digital Engagement

Create coordinated web, media, campaign and multimedia content that builds credibility, reach and stakeholder understanding.

Capacity Strengthening & Communication Systems

Strengthen teams through tailored training, editorial guidance, practical tools and repeatable communication workflows.


Use the 10-step Communication Health Assessment to examine strategic alignment, internal coordination, stakeholder engagement, content quality and measurement. Receive a practical score and priority actions for improvement.

The value of an engagement is measured by whether communication helps people understand, decide, participate and act. Glut Consult works collaboratively with teams to build communication that is institutionally credible and useful in practice.


13+

Years of strategic communications experience


40+

Organisations supported


250+

Executive communication & knowledge products

Explore how communication priorities, audience reach, stakeholder engagement and delivery requirements can shape an appropriate scope of work. The Impact Estimator provides an indicative starting point for discussion—not a guaranteed forecast.

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Communicating for Change: Strategic Communication for Social & Development Impact

This guide brings together applied case studies, communication theory and practical tools for designing communication that supports participation, collaboration and sustainable change.


Ideas & Practice

Where evidence meets practice: reflections on strategic communication, localisation and institutional learning.

Perspectives shaped by work across cultures, sectors and regional contexts.

Explore practical thinking on how communication can strengthen development outcomes, from audience research and behaviour change to localisation, knowledge management and stakeholder engagement.


Assignment / Contribution


Save the Children

Mapping Operational Collaboration and Resource Sharing Among NGOs in Uganda

2026


Solidaridad ECA

From Planting to survival: An Analysis of Agroforestry Tree Survival Rates and Determinants of Success in the Harvesting Coffee Project in Uganda.(Research Report)

2026


Save the Children

Consultancy to Map Innovative Finance Ecosystem Refugee Response Partners in Uganda

2026


Save the Children

Consultancy to Map Ecosystem Support Organisations (ESOs) in Refugee Settlements and Host Districts

2026


Solidaridad ECA

Consultancy to develop a community friendly farmers handbook / Workbook for Climate Smart Coffee Production

2026



Solidaridad ECA

Consultancy to develop a high level analytical report, presentation materials, and human-interest stories for the World Bank on the Oromia Dairy Farmers Bounty Project in Ethiopia.

2026


Le Memorial wellness and patient services

Consultancy to develop the brand, messaging and commercialisation strategy.

2026


Solidaridad ECA

Consultancy to provide technical writing and development support for sustainable farming initiatives that promote climate-resilient livelihoods among cocoa farmers in Bundibugyo.

2026


Solidaridad ECA

Consultancy to technically write and support the development of the sustainable farming for a climate resilient livelihood of Cocoa Farmers in Bundibugyo

2026


Solidaridad ECA

Consultancy to provide technical writing and development support for reports on Women in Tea under the Reclaim Sustainability Project, the Gold Uganda Project, the Biochar in Tea Pilot, and the Scaling Investment for Resilience Impact Report.

2025


Save the children

Consultancy to develop communication and visibility items for Power4AY beneficiaries in refugee settlements.

2025


GCRI – Canada

Dedicated member of the Media Team at the Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI)

2025


Save the children

Rapporteur for the workshop on emerging good practices, successes and lessons learned on refugee self reliance and resilience in Uganda

2025


Save the children

Review of the first final draft of Uganda’s Refugee Response Localisation Strategy

2025


Solidaridad ECA

Development of high-quality abridged reports for: OCDDP, PACE, Traceable Organic Coffee Kenya Project ,Scaling Investment for the Resilience of East Africa Coffee Producers Program, GHG Harvesting Carbon, GHG ICAM Uganda and FOSEK.

2025


Save the Children

Support For Regional Field Engagement In The Development Of Uganda’s Refugee Response Localisation Strategy

2025


KeySuite Inc

Strategic Development of Comprehensive Brand Identity System and Full-Service Futuristic Website

2025


UNDP Kenya

Digital Communications & Content Strategy Consultant supporting UNDP communication priorities through multimedia content, editorial planning and audience analytics

2024


Solidaridad Global

Co-consultant in developing a gender equality and social Inclusion Knowledge Management Guide

2024


Save the Children – Uganda

Qualitative Research and Learning Specialist

2023+


World Health Organization – Regional office Europe

Communication Design consultant for the office of the Ombudsman – WHO Regional Office – Europe

2023


German Development Cooperation

Developed knowledge products on topics related to climate change activities in Uganda and Eastern and Central Africa

2023


Solidaridad ECA

Co-consultant in developing the Global Gender Research Guide, Overarching Learning Guide, and GESI Learning Guide across Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa

2023


German Development Cooperation

Lead Strategic Communications, Knowledge Management & Climate Finance Adviser for a seven-country Eastern African programme

2022


European Union

Implemented the Communication and Visibility Plan for the Institutional Capacity Building for the Transport Sector in Uganda Project FWC SIEA 2018- LOT 2 – Euronet Belgium

2020-22


Solidaridad Global

Communication Consultant

2022


Advisory Capabilities

Choose the level of senior communication support that fits your assignment, from a focused deliverable to an embedded advisory partnership.



Project based

Focused Assignment

  • Defined assignment scope
  • Strategy, writing or editorial support
  • Clear deliverables and timeline
  • Institutional quality outputs
  • Close collaboration with your team


Ongoing support

Strategic Partnership

  • Ongoing senior advisory support
  • Communication planning and editorial leadership
  • Research translation and knowledge products
  • Stakeholder engagement and visibility
  • Regular coordination and quality assurance

Embedded Senior Adviser


Fixed term

Embedded Senior Adviser

  • Embedded senior advisory support
  • Executive communications and reporting
  • Knowledge management and learning
  • Campaigns, content and stakeholder engagement
  • Team guidance and capacity strengthening


Contact us

Planning a communication strategy, knowledge product or institutional engagement? Let’s discuss the outcomes your team needs and the most practical way to deliver them.