Yubakar Rajkarnikar

Area of Expertise:

• Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
• Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
• Director, CEO, COP, President
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
• Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility

Professional Experience:

Strategic communications and program management professional with over 15 years of experience in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, leading innovative media, communications, and international development initiatives.
- Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar programs, overseeing a global communications network spanning more than 30 countries, managing high-profile events, and creating media content that reaches millions.
- Skilled in building and collaborating with cross-cultural teams, strengthening organizational systems, managing international donor relations, and guiding organizations through growth, change, and increased visibility.
- Founded trend-setting media organizations and developed scalable solutions that bridge divides, strengthen communities, and deliver measurable results for international development programs in complex conflict environments.
- Expertise in writing and editing, delivering impactful storytelling to expand reach and influence.
- Experienced in designing and facilitating training on leadership, management, conflict, and media components, with a history of training media and communications professionals and other stakeholders across multiple countries.
- Experienced in working in countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
- Have produced content for print, radio, television, and digital media.

CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strategic communications, branding, and storytelling for global audiences
- Project and program management, including multi-million-dollar budgets
- Media production (television, radio, film, and digital content)
- Event design, fundraising, and donor engagement
- Cross-cultural leadership and capacity building in 30+ countries
- Stakeholder engagement with governments, donors, and partners
- Training and facilitation on communications, leadership, and peacebuilding
- Content strategy, editorial direction, and publication management
- Writing and editing articles, proposals, and reports