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Oketcho Leah Grace

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I am Leah Oketcho, a seasoned Communications, Advocacy and Gender Transformative Approaches expert with 5 years of leadership and management experience.

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I am Leah Oketcho, a seasoned Communications, Advocacy and Gender Transformative Approaches expert with 5 years of leadership and management experience. My background as a journalist fuels my ability to craft clear, compelling messages and mobilize communities around health, rights and development.

I have led and contributed to public health projects funded by UNFPA, UN Women, IPPF, USAID and other partners; I have produced content for radio programs and led youth-focused programming. I currently serve as the Country Ambassador of Youth Opportunities Uganda and as Program Manager for Hope for Refugees International, advocating for adolescent health, gender equality and stronger health systems.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Government

Work experience

Intern, Communications Department · IntraHealth InternationalMay 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos

Designed communication briefs for districts; fieldwork coordination and participant management; photographed field activities; contributed to the Performance Management handbook; wrote success stories; receptionist duties.

Volunteer, Marketing & Communications · Uganda Christian UniversityMar 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 8 mos

Generated stories, photos, graphics and videos; updated the University website; collaborated on marketing/communication initiatives.

Intern, Communications and Public Affairs · Parliament of UgandaApr 2015 – Oct 2025 · 10 yrs 7 mos

Prepared school outreach materials, designed brochures/business cards, organized events, wrote stories for the website, attended committee meetings, recorded minutes, and contributed to weekly/monthly reports.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication · Uganda Christian University2013 – 2016
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) and Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) · Gayaza High School2007 – 2012
Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) · Gayaza Junior School2000 – 2006

Certifications and awards· 14

Global Forum for Adolescents 20232023 – 2025
Global Health eLearning Center - Social Media for Health and Development2023 – 2025
Global Health eLearning Center - Introduction to Impact Evaluation of Health Communication Programs2023 – 2025
Global Health eLearning Center - M&E Fundamentals and Data Quality2023 – 2025

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