Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in marketing and media, the expert is an Information and Communications Specialist with technical skills in proposal preparation, corporate communications, and content development. With more than a decade leading communications for both private and government sectors, the expert has been involved in international collaborations, notably with USAID. Career highlights include developing information management strategies and writing success stories for dissemination. Responsibilities have included managing communications for health projects, coordinating training activities, and supervising staff, demonstrating leadership and capacity-building expertise.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with USAID at Chemonics International, focusing on project implementation and information dissemination. The expert's role included writing success stories and ensuring compliance with donor branding guidelines. This collaboration was within the health sector, specifically related to tuberculosis, as part of the Management Sciences for Health/TRACK TB project in Uganda. Responsibilities included developing information management strategies and coordinating technical information working groups at a national level.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in marketing, media, health, and agriculture, the expert has held roles such as Communications Specialist and Technical Writer, managing communications strategies and content development. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes digitalization in health communications and information management. The expert's geographic experience is predominantly in Uganda, contributing to both local and international initiatives with organizations like Chemonics International and the National Agricultural Advisory Services. This experience has involved deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in the health and agricultural sectors.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, utilized extensively in professional settings, including international collaborations and communications roles. This language competence has supported work in diverse industries and facilitated interactions within multilingual teams and international donor projects. Background includes a Master's degree in Management Science, majoring in Project Planning and Management, from Uganda Management Institute, completed in 2013. Additionally, the expert holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communications Skills and a minor in Organization Studies from Makerere University, Uganda, obtained in April 2005.