Key skills and expertise

With over 25 years of experience in public health, research, and international development, the expert is highly proficient in project management, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and stakeholder engagement. Having led complex programs and intercultural teams, the focus has been on health systems strengthening and service delivery. Career highlights include successful collaborations with major donors and the implementation of numerous health initiatives across Africa. Previously held senior leadership roles involved providing strategic direction and ensuring the technical quality of project activities, significantly improving health governance and service delivery.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, Global Fund, FCDO, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, USAID, Gavi, Canada, Sweden, EU, and United Nations. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and stakeholder management in health systems strengthening and service delivery. Projects have been implemented on both national and regional scales, focusing on health governance and service delivery across countries like Uganda, South Sudan, and Malawi.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including health, humanitarian aid, emergency response, administration, monitoring and evaluation, institutional development, and program and resource management. Background includes positions such as Health Systems Manager and Country Director, with responsibilities in project implementation, technical leadership, and stakeholder engagement. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating health systems with local governance and capacity building. The geographic scope of work spans multiple African countries, focusing on regional health systems strengthening and service delivery. Extensive geographic experience includes work in Uganda, Eritrea, Somalia, Malawi, and South Sudan, with deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in health systems strengthening and service delivery.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Luganda, with basic proficiency in Swahili and Arabic, these language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple African nations and collaboration with multilingual teams in international development projects. The expert holds a PhD in Health Studies from the University of South Africa, an MBA in Business Administration from the Management College of Southern Africa, an MPH in Public Health from Makerere University in Uganda, and an MBChB in Medicine and Surgery from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda.