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HestonMatthewJacksonII
AbubarkarBahBuilding/3rd
FloorLeftApartment/SellahYard,FrontStreet/1000Monrovia,10Liberia
CellNumbers:(+231)776-936-941/886-560-249
EmailAddresses:hestonmemory@gmail.com/heston.jackson@outlook.com
PROFILE SUMMERY
Professionally, I am someone resourceful who work independently. I have problem-solving skills as well, and
able to work under pressure. I am a topnotch for senior management positions. Upon graduation, I earned 3.23
Grade Point Average from African Methodist Episcopal Zion University, graduating with Bachelor of Science (BSc)
degree, Public Administration, placing minor emphasis in sociology. I am now enrolled into an advanced degree
program at the African Methodist Episcopal University graduate school, reading Foreign Service Leadership or
International Relations. I have built a professional career in being a communications technician, tactical
manager, and now strategic planner for institutions including: BRAC Liberia, USAID funded activity, Forest
Incomes for Environmental Sustainability (FIFES), implemented by ACDI/VOCA, an international US – based
development organization. Also, other institutions include: Liberian Red Cross, Sime Darby Plantation and now
Breakthrough ACTION, implemented by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Communications Program (CCP).
My course of action include, but isn’t limited to Crisis Communications (Emergency PR), Communications and
Public Relations, Public Affairs, Community Relations, Integrated Marketing inclusive of Digital Marketing,
Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy and Strategic Brand Management, as well as Consumer
Relations, Development and Fundraising, Employee Relations, Events Management, Financial Relations,
Government Relations and Lobbying, Investor and Donor Relations, Issues Management, Media Analysis, Media
Relations, Training and Coaching, Publishing and Production, as well as Promotional Communications and
Research, and now, I have extensive knowledge working on USAID activities between ACDI/VOCA and
Breakthrough ACTION Liberia, where Knowledge Management has become a working style for me, inclusive of
internal and external communications, Collaboration Learning and Adaptation (CLA), plus Adaptive Change
Management, Diplomacy and Diplomatic Relations, Foreign Policy and International Relations, Trade, including
Human Rights, Activism, Advocacy and Campaigns with overarching Solidarity and Movements -building abilities.
-AREAS of EXPERTISE-
Persuasive and Strategic Communications (Administration, Protocols, Budgeting, Planning, Direction, Emergency
PR, Internal and External Relations and PR) | Project Management (Results Based Management, Resources
Allocation, Project Planning and Management) | Team Building and Leadership | Capacity Building and Media
Trainings and Coaching | Communications Training of Trainers | Business Continuity | Marketing Strategy (Data
Setup and Management, Brand Activation, Marketing Essentials, Digital Marketing Platform and Channel Setup,
Brand Strategy and Brand Measurements, Products Distribution and Supply Chain, including Market Research
and Value Addition) | Change Management and Collaboration Learning and Adaptation | STAIRS Work Planning
Training
Nb. I work with Windows PC, MS - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Google Apps and online resources and
platforms, cloud facilities / Dropbox, and online channels
EDUCATION, EVALUATION, TESTING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health 101, revision III, USAID, May 2022
Knowledge Management (KM) in Global Health Program, revision II, USAID, May 2022
HIV/AIDS Legal and Policy Requirements, revision X, USAID, May 2022
U.S. Family Planning and Abortion Requirements, revision IX, USAID, May 2022
Sexual Harassment Exploitation Abuse/Safeguarding Certification, ActionAid International, February –
March 2022
Alternative Dispute Resolution Certification, AAL and partners: Jappah Swen Bernard and Gray Legal
Firm, December 2021
Candidate, Integrated Marketing Certification, Cornell University, 2020
Digital Photography Certification, Cornell University, December 2020
Brand Management Certification, Cornell University, September 2020
Marketing Strategy Certification, Cornell University, August 2020

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Digital Marketing Certification, Cornell University, July 2020
Candidate, Masters, Foreign Service Leadership, AMEU, September 2019 - 2021
Member, LIONS Club International, LIONS Clubs of Liberia, Monrovia Sinkor LIONS Club (MSLC), April
2019 to Present
USAID Liberia M and E Learning Workshop for IPs, August 2018
Basic Modules in Business and Financial Management and Interpersonal Relationship T-o-T Skills
Training, February 2018
Persuasive and Strategic Communication, Future Learn, Purdue University Brian Lamb School of
Communications - September 2017
Project Planning Process (PPP), Project Management Course Training – International Federation of the
Red Cross, and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) – e-Learning April 2016
Obama - Medella Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), Strategies for Personal Growth; Community
Organizing for Action; Creating and Maintaining Social Enterprises; Workforce Collaboration and
Development; Strengthening Public Sector Service and Management Strategies for People and
Resources – August 2015
Google Computation Thinking for Educators - March 2015;
AME Zion University - Public Administration BSc Degree (3.23 GPA), Monrovia April 2014
World Education Services (WES), academic transcript evaluation, August 2014
Sime Darby Behard Corporate Communications, Image Building and Brand Management training –
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 2012
GIZ / International Institute for Journalism (IIJ), Media Freedom and Responsibility for Reporting
Conflicts, Elections and Disasters, as well as handling Truth and Reconciliation – Accra, Ghana
September 2011
Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Sino-Africa Public Diplomacy training, Beijing, China, June 2011
Full Member, Press Union of Liberia, 2009 to present
Civil Service Agency (CSA), Public Relations Officer (PRO) evaluation testing, August 2009
Journalist for Human Rights (JHR) - Conflict Sensitive Reporting; Investigative Journalism and Children’s
Right certify trained – Monrovia 2009
Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP), and Sports Writers Association of Liberia –
Journalistic skills training certify – Monrovia 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
 Knowledge Management Officer: Breakthrough ACTION Liberia, USAID/Liberia Social Behavior
Change Activity, Fish Market, 1000 Monrovia – 10 Liberia: May 2 – Present
 Oversee learning and lessons-learn activities, including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, and
collating and editing of weekly update bullets points for USAID.
 Managing PR with donor and other stakeholders in the health sector
 Handling Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA), especially Pause and Reflect, Results – Based
Management reporting
 Overseeing internal and external strategic communications, including promotional and crisis
management
 Coordinating and collaborating with staff and M & E for showcasing and setting of targets for internal
and external reviews to Learning Evaluation Analysis Platform (LEAP), and USAID Development
Information System (DIS), tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the management of results
frameworks of the tracking tables and monthly dashboards reporting.
Accomplishments:
 Coaching and mentoring staff through the Knowledge Management system
 Annual newsletter release.

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 Communications Officer: ActionAid Liberia, Implementers of European Commission in Liberia co-
funded grant, Securing Land Rights for Women and Rural Communities in Southeastern Liberia,
Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, Liberia: April 2021 – Present
 Responsible for internal and external Strategic Communications
 Responsible for Change Management and Behavior change communications
 Responsible for partners engagement and promotional communications
 Responsible for social engagement and management of digital platforms, including archiving and filing
and fundraising support including partnership/donor support.
Accomplishments:
 Achieving annual strategic communications and visibility plan development.
 Produce annual crisis and promotional communications plan.
 Completed year – one reporting and finalized success stories.
 Communications and Knowledge Management Director: ACDI/VOCA, Implementers of USAID/Liberia
Forest Incomes for Environmental Sustainability (FIFES) Activity, 16th
Street Sinkor, Coleman Avenue,
1000 Monrovia – 10 Liberia: May 2018 – January 2021
 Oversaw monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including weekly bullets to USAID.
 Managed and engaged donor while coordinating sectorial reporting for various stakeholders.
 Handled Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA), and Results – Based Management reporting.
 Oversaw internal and external strategic communications, including promotional and crisis
management.
 Coordinated with M & E on the management of results frameworks of the tracking tables and monthly
dashboards reporting.
Accomplishments:
 Produced two and half year’s strategic communications and visibility plan, including crisis
communications and response strategies and managed ACDI/VOCA STAIRS work planning strategies
while producing internal and external, and promotional communications results.
 Handled adaptive change management / behavior Change Communications and Collaboration,
Learning and Adaptation functions.
 Did peer review and managed comprehensive strategies for communications, CLA and M & E, and
oversaw filing and learning responsibilities under the RBM model and Theory of Change.
 Communications Officer: BRAC Liberia, Old Road, Divine Town, 1000 Monrovia – 10 Liberia: June 2016
– May 2018
 Performed strategic communications, including crisis communications functions.
 Managed various projects visibility actions including UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHRC, Central Bank of Liberia,
EU and others.
Accomplishments:
 Produced 10 years strategic communications plan.
 Annually produced promotional materials and jingles and promos.
 Managed annual reporting.
 Communications and Media Relations Officer – Liberian Red Cross, 107 Lynch Street, Monrovia -
Liberia: December 2014 - June 2016
 Concluded conduct of PR and promotional activities under internal and external stakeholders’
engagements and communications.
 Maintained beneficiary communications and media monitoring and engagements including brand
management functions.
 Regularly assisted M&E in the collection of data especially baseline surveys commissioning.

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Accomplishments:
 Produced and monitored more than 160 promotional radio airings at national and community radios.
 Advised on strategic communications, including internal and external communications and Emergency
PR.
 Head of Media and Communications, Sime Darby Plantation Liberia, Bushrod Island and Bomi, and
Grand Cape Mount Counties, Liberia - January 2012 – November 2014
 Managed internal and external strategic communications, including crisis management, brand and
reputational crisis and Emergency PR.
Accomplishments:
 Re-branded Sime Darby Plantation Liberia, and managed various risk with Emergency PR, including
employees relations and community engagements.
 Developed five years strategic communications plan, and increased social and community engagements
inclusive of Public Relations, Public Affairs and Community Relations and Engagements.
REFERENCES
1. Daniel Wleh, Communications Consultant, email – danieldwlehjr@gmail.com
mailto:momoduk@msn.com, mobile phone numbers: +231 – 886 – 566 – 534 / 777 – 566 - 534
2. Emmanuel Isaiah, Former IT Specialist, FHI Clinical, email - emmanuelfisaiah@gmail.com, mobile
phone numbers: (+231) 777 – 597 – 478 / 886 – 597 – 478
3. Anthony Konneh, Marketing Manager, Access Bank Liberia, email: anthonykonneh@gmail.com,
mobile phone numbers: (+231) 775 – 817 – 001 / 886 – 341 – 990