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Joan M.
Last update: Mar 24, 2025
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Citizenships:
Uganda
Highest Degree:
Masters
Experience:
21 years
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About
Key skills and expertise
Bringing 21 years of experience in human resources and organizational development, the expert has dedicated 13 years to management roles, including a decade at the senior management level. Expertise includes change management, talent sourcing, HR policy formulation, and performance management systems. Career highlights include leading successful change management processes and developing global people projects. Notable achievements encompass institutionalizing a performance culture and creating job descriptions for over 30 positions. Previously held roles such as Director of People and Organizational Development at WaterAid International and Country Human Resource Manager at RTI International underscore leadership capabilities.
Project experience and donor exposure
Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international development organizations like WaterAid International and RTI International. Responsibilities have included leading change management processes, developing global and regional people projects, and implementing HR strategies. The thematic focus has been on organizational development and human resources, with projects being regional in scope and involving diverse teams and cultures in locations such as Uganda and Zambia.
Sectors and geographic focus
With a background in sectors such as culture, institutional development, capacity building, and human resources, the expert has held key roles focused on change management, talent development, and HR strategy implementation. Interdisciplinary expertise includes linking HR strategies to organizational objectives. Geographic experience is extensive in Uganda and Zambia, working with international organizations and contributing to regional development initiatives while managing diverse teams.
Languages and education
The expert is fluent in English and Luganda, utilizing these language skills in professional settings with international organizations. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Institutional Management and Leadership from Uganda Management Institute in Uganda, a City & Guilds Diploma in Human Resource Information Systems from the London School of Management in the United Kingdom, and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University in Uganda.
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