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Dave Rohld DIBAKALA

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Communications professional at CBN Afrique who aligned communications across 10 Francophone national offices.

Senegal

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What I'm looking for

Communications and digital leader with 10 years in Francophone Africa, from SEO and digital project management to directing communications and leading a 10-country regional team. Seeking a role combining strategy, leadership and hands-on digital expertise. Bilingual English/French, based in Dakar, open to on-site, hybrid or remote work. Available immediately.

At CBN Afrique, I set regional communications strategy across 10 Francophone countries and kept national offices, headquarters, field teams, and partners informed and aligned. I also served as spokesperson to government authorities, media, and strategic partners.

As Director of Communications, I developed the organisation-wide annual communications plan and managed the communications calendar across internal, external, corporate, and digital channels. I wrote and supervised newsletters, brochures, press kits, videos, podcasts, and social media content for diverse audiences.

Earlier, as ICT & Digital Communications Officer, I administered organisational websites and produced multimedia assets for campaigns and programmes. I launched the YouTube and Instagram presence of Le Club 700 and led design and social media for the “Nouvel Espoir” campaign; at SenMarketing Digital, I drove an average 60% increase in organic traffic for client portfolios.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Regional Director

CBN Afrique

Nov 2023 - Mar 2026 (2 years 4 months)

Set and communicated regional strategy across 10 Francophone countries, keeping a distributed network of national offices informed and aligned. Directed multidisciplinary production and communications teams and oversaw community health and women's economic empowerment programmes.

Strategic Communications Cross Cultural Collaboration Translation Cultural Adaptation Team Leadership Program Management

Director of Communications

CBN Afrique

May 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Developed and executed the organisation-wide annual communications plan, ensuring coherent, on-brand messaging across 10 national offices. Led and mentored a team of communications officers, graphic designers, and community managers.

Communications Strategy Content Creation Brand Management Team Leadership Crisis Communications Budget Management

ICT & Digital Communications Officer

CBN Afrique

Jul 2018 - May 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Designed and executed the digital communication strategy, with platform-specific content and proactive community engagement. Administered and kept organisational websites up to date, improving information accessibility and SEO.

Digital Strategy Content Management SEO Multimedia Production Social Media YouTube Instagram

SEO Manager & Digital Project Manager

SenMarketing Digital

Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 (2 years)

Managed social media and SEO strategy for institutional clients, notably Fondation Sonatel, strengthening editorial coherence and audience engagement. Monitored KPIs with Google Analytics and Search Console, driving an average 60% increase in organic traffic.

SEO Social Media Google Analytics Google Search Console KPI Monitoring Digital Strategy