Dominic Ochola

Dominic Ochola

Personal Summary 
Trained journalist with 10-years of hands-on reporting experience. My beats are Human Rights and Democracy; Health and Environment, Governance and Accountability, Agriculture, Education, Crime and Court. 

Noble Accomplishments
Trainee Institute for African Transitional Justice 2017
Trainee Data Journalism/Local Government Reporting Fellowship - African Center for Media Excellence (ACME), May–October 2014.
Promoted by Vision Group to Sub Editor (May 2012-August 2014)
Vision Group Best Employee of the year 2010

Professional Career History
June 2016 – Current: Bureau Chief, Uganda Radio Network (URN)
January 2015 – May 28, 2017: District Coordinator, Wizarts Foundation LTD.
January 2015 – 15th December, 2016: News Reporter 91.5FM Mighty Fire Fm, Kitgum
Irene Gleeson Foundation. 
January 2014 – January 2015: Project Editor Northern Uganda Media Club - NUMEC, Peace and Reconciliation Project (USAID)

May 2012-August 2014: Senior Sub Editor Vision Group, Lira. 
October 2009 – May 2012: Presenter/Commercial Controller - Radio Rupiny
October 2011-May 2012: Communications Consultant, UN Women/Ker Kwaro Acholi
June 2007 – July, 2009:  News Reporter, Radio King 90.2 FM, Gulu
November 2008-June 2009: Communications Consultant USAID/Northern Uganda Transition Initiative (NUTI) 

Academic Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Public Administration, Gulu University (2007–2011)
Certificate in Conflict Reporting, Free Voice International-Fontys University, Netherlands (2008)
Uganda Advanced Certificate in Education (U.A.C.E), Alliance High School (2005–2006)
Uganda Certificate in Education (U.C.E), Gulu High School (2001-2004)
Uganda Primary Leaving Examination (P.L.E), Pece Primary School (1998-1999)

Key Personal Skills & Competencies   
Leadership/Public speaking skills
Photography/Videographer
In-Design
Cool Edit/Adobe Audition