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Nawal Uwase

@nawaluwase

Events and Operations Director at Universal Events, coordinating the Africa Water and Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium and its communications.

Rwanda

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role where I can take ownership of projects, build strong partnerships, and contribute to growth. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and enjoy solving problems, coordinating stakeholders, and delivering results. I'm particularly interested in mission-driven teams that value initiative, learning, accountability, and impact.

At Universal Events, I lead planning and implementation of conferences and stakeholder engagement initiatives. For the Africa Water and Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium, I oversaw project delivery, marketing strategy, campaign reporting, and onsite communications.

I also led recruitment, deployment, supervision, and payment management for over 200 ushers during Africa CEO Forum 2026. I coordinated volunteer scheduling, workforce allocation, and operational support teams.

Previously, at Convention Centre, Kigali, I managed event budgets and vendor relationships as Events Planning Manager. As Guest Relations Supervisor/ Secretary to Director, I supported senior leadership, coordinated meetings and correspondence, and served as a liaison with guests and operational departments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Events and Operations Director

Current

Universal Events

Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Lead planning and implementation of conferences and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Develop marketing and communications strategies, manage digital campaigns, social media calendars, email marketing, analytics reporting, sponsorship materials, budgets, and partner mobilization.

Program Coordination Project Management Strategic Communications Digital Marketing Social Media Management Email Marketing Stakeholder Engagement Partnership Development Sponsorship Mobilization Budget Management Report Writing Volunteer Management Team Leadership Event Operations

Events Planning Manager

Convention Centre, Kigali

Mar 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Created and managed event budgets, negotiated contracts with vendors, and ensured events remained within allocated budgets. Led a team of event coordinators and assistants, delegating tasks and ensuring alignment with event goals.

Budget Management Vendor Management Contract Negotiation Team Leadership Event Planning

Guest Relations Supervisor/ Secretary to Director

Convention Center, Kigali

Oct 2016 - Mar 2023 (6 years 5 months)

Provided executive administrative support to senior leadership, coordinated meetings and official correspondence, and prepared reports and documentation. Served as a liaison between management, guests, and operational departments.

Administrative Support Executive Support Meeting Coordination Report Writing Stakeholder Engagement Confidentiality

Administrative Assistant

Convention Center, Kigali

Jun 2016 - Oct 2016 (4 months)

Supported administrative operations across departments, maintained organizational records, and coordinated scheduling and correspondence. Assisted in recruitment, onboarding, and deployment of temporary and casual workers.

Administrative Support Record keeping Scheduling Recruitment support Workforce Coordination