Simi Vijay Afun-Ogidan

About Simi Vijay Afun-Ogidan

As an experienced communication and social media manager with a multicultural background, I specialize in creating and implementing effective communication strategies, media content production, and management for humanitarian, developmental, and commercial organizations both internally and externally for improved brand visibility. With a solid background in visual and technical intelligence, I am highly skilled in photography, videography, video editing, photo editing, scriptwriting, developing storylines, graphic design, visual data management, social media management, branding, and writing for photojournalism. I also help build influence support online /offline and content management systems (Google analytics, Buffer and Hootsuite), my strength lies in human interest stories, social media management, communication and engagement. In my most recent role as a Communications Officer at the World Health Organization, I played a key role in creating and implementing a strategic communications plan, writing press releases, and assisting with newsletters, op-eds, talking points, and key messages. Additionally, I was responsible for photographing, filming, and editing a range of short videos and maintaining video and photo archives of the ARD cluster.I have also served as a Videographer, Video Editor, and Video Studio Manager at the World Health Organization, where I was responsible for filming and editing short videos, creating digital content for different audiences, and archiving footage.I am a team player and possess excellent critical thinking skills. With an excellent command of English and a basic knowledge of French, I am ready to bring my expertise to your organization.As well as currently a Google Tech Prep Rising Innovator - Presently transitioning into Tech (Cloud & Data for health)

Experience

1. Media and Communications Officer

   African Development Bank Group

   May 2025 — Present · CI

Education

• University students careers

  B.Engr, ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

  2003 — 2010

• Texila American University Consortium

  Master of Technology - MTech, Information Technology

• International Center for Photography

  Visual Journalism

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Management
• Adobe Photoshop
• Image Manipulation
• Photojournalism
• Web Design
• Wordpress
• Illustration
• Layout
• Corporate Branding
• Advertising
• Microsoft Office
• Photos
• Project Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Portrait Photography
• Event Photography
• Strategic Planning
• Fashion Photography
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Logo Design
• Creative Direction
• Weddings
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Photography
• Lighting
• Art
• Brochures
• Social Media
• Wedding Photography