This Hastings Maloya

Hastings Maloya is currently working as Programme Officer responsible for Environmental Education, Awareness and Communications for the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT) since September 1, 2002. Hastings, who comes from Tradional Authority Mabuka in Mulanje District, was born on January 21, 1972 at Mulanje Mission Hospital. He is an Adventist Christian, married to Emily and have two daughters Eva and Eve (seen in the picture).

Professional Highlights
• Public relations, feature and story writing and editing, press releases, photography and video production
• Production of radio and TV documentary programmes and information pieces like posters, brochures, newsletters
• Practical experience in development communication and action research
• Desktop publishing and designing (Quark Express, Adobe Indesign, PageMaker, PhotoShop and Microsoft Publisher
• Practical experience in Environmental Education, public awareness and development communications
• Practical experience in working with community leaders and youths
• Introductory skills and experience in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Experience in workshop organising, facilitation and training
• Knowledge of website development and management, use of the internet and e-mail
• Practical experience in community mobilisation

Employment History
(a) Programme Officer –Environmental Education, Awareness and Communications MMCT.
(b) Communications Specialist for the DANIDA -funded Capacity Development in Environment (CDE) Project– Lilongwe
(c) Community Liaison Officer – DANIDA-funded Lake Chilwa Wetland and Catchment Management Project
(d) Communications Officer for the Projects Office – CCAP Blantyre Synod
(e) Editor for the Business Telegraph newspaper
(f) Associate Editor for the Independent Newspaper
(g) Assistant Editor/Reporter for the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)