Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience, this Social Development Specialist excels in public policy analysis, program development, and evaluation. Responsibilities have included leading socioeconomic surveys and feasibility studies, and developing Resettlement Action Plans and Environmental Impact Assessments. Proficient in quantitative data management using SPSS, STATA, and ArcGIS, the expert has worked on projects with entities like the World Bank and African Development Bank. Leadership roles have encompassed stakeholder engagement, grievance resolution, and gender mainstreaming in infrastructure projects, resulting in significant improvements in social risk management and policy compliance.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, and UN Women. Engagements have included project implementation, technical assistance, and evaluations in areas like infrastructure, social development, and gender inclusion. Projects have been conducted on a national scale across Uganda, focusing on sectors such as rural electrification, water and sanitation, and socioeconomic development. Contributions have also been made to evaluations and capacity building for initiatives like the African Girl Can Code Initiative and the Inclusive Democratic Governance Pillar in Tanzania.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as Social Development Specialist and RAP Specialist have allowed the expert to work across sectors including energy, social development, roads and bridges, water, sanitation, hygiene, and agriculture. Responsibilities have included leading projects involving socioeconomic surveys, stakeholder engagement, and resettlement action planning. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating gender and social inclusion in infrastructure projects and utilizing digital tools for data collection and analysis. The expert's work is predominantly country-specific to Uganda, with contributions to regional development initiatives in East Africa, including projects in Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert has utilized this language competence extensively in professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams on international development projects. The educational background includes a Master of Arts in Sociology from Makerere University, Uganda, and Postgraduate Diplomas in Environmental Impact Assessment and Public Policy and Governance from Makerere University and Uganda Management Institute, respectively. Additionally, a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Makerere University, focusing on Economics, Social Administration, and Gender and Development, provides a strong foundation in social sciences and policy analysis.