Key skills and expertise

With 16 years of experience in health systems strengthening, the expert is adept in project management, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and donor relations. Bringing over a decade of expertise, the expert has led both international and local initiatives, achieving a 30% increase in grant funding and a 25% improvement in project tracking efficiency. Recognized for excellence in project management and capacity building, the expert has held leadership roles in digital health projects, collaborating with the Uganda Ministry of Health and global organizations. Responsibilities have included technical assistance, strategic planning, and scaling health information systems.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the Gates Foundation, UNCDF, CIFF, Africa CDC, Novartis, GSK, SANOFI, J&J, the Dutch Postcode Lottery, the Danish Embassy, Global Fund, BIRCH, Stop TB Partnership, and the FCDO. Involvement includes providing technical assistance, project management, and capacity building in the health sector. The expert has contributed to regional and national projects across multiple countries, including Uganda, enhancing health systems and increasing grant funding by 30% through strategic donor engagement and project implementation.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including health, education, civil society, and NGOs, with roles in project management, digital health implementation, and capacity building. Responsibilities have included leading digital health projects, managing grant funding, and strategic planning. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in digitalization within health systems and has contributed to regional and country-specific projects in Africa, enhancing health service delivery and educational training programs. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa, with professional engagements in countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This includes deep familiarity with regional development issues and cultural dynamics, particularly in health systems strengthening and capacity building. The expert has also worked in Burundi, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Zimbabwe, contributing to both short-term and long-term assignments in these regions.

Languages and education

The expert is professionally proficient in English, utilized extensively in international development cooperation across multiple countries, including collaboration with multilingual teams and in-country work in regions such as Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria. The expert holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Management from Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Uganda. Additionally, the expert obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management from Uganda Management Institute, Kampala, Uganda. The expert also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and completed the Cisco Certified Network Associate I-IV program at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.