Key skills and expertise

Bringing 20 years of experience, the expert excels in coordination, fundraising, advocacy, and project management within education, social development, and capacity building. Career highlights include leading initiatives with Invisible Children Uganda, securing funding, and managing programs that provided scholarships and supported community development. Previously held roles such as Field Coordinator at Refugee Law Project, overseeing daily operations and stakeholder networking. Responsibilities have included participatory monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and authoring a mentorship handbook. Leadership has resulted in significant budget savings and high staff retention.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with Invisible Children Inc. in the United States on international development cooperation. This involvement included fundraising and awareness campaigns for scholarships for vulnerable children in Northern Uganda and advocacy efforts to end LRA atrocities in DRC Congo. The collaboration focused on education and community development, operating on a regional scale across Uganda and Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in education, training and capacity building, social development, youth and child welfare, administration, and project management, the expert has held leadership roles such as Field Coordinator and Programs’ Coordinator. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and program implementation. The work includes fundraising, advocacy, and participatory project management, with a regional focus on Uganda and involvement in international initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating educational programs with community development and livelihood support. Extensive experience in Uganda, particularly in Northern Uganda, has provided a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development challenges.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is fluent in English, using it proficiently for both written and spoken communication in professional settings. Additionally, fluent in Luo, with strong reading and writing skills, and possessing basic spoken proficiency in Luganda and Kiswahili, with ongoing efforts to improve in Kiswahili. These language skills have been applied in roles involving community engagement and international collaboration. The educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Education from Gulu University, Uganda (2003-2006), and pending awards for a Master’s Degree in Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management from Gulu University, focusing on education and development studies.