Key skills and expertise

With over 18 years of experience in international trade and customs law, the expert is proficient in trade facilitation, customs control processes, and risk management. Career highlights include leading projects with international organizations such as the World Customs Organization and Dubai Customs. The expert has developed and taught courses on trade and customs topics, with responsibilities including high-level management support, curriculum development, and capacity building. The expert has authored numerous publications and presented at international conferences, demonstrating outstanding research and communication skills. Leadership roles have included heading academic departments and supervising theses.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with organizations like the World Customs Organization and Dubai Customs, focusing on capacity building and technical assistance. Involvement in projects includes training customs officials and developing curricula for customs leadership programs. These efforts have been sector-specific, particularly in trade facilitation and customs management, and have been implemented in geographic locations including the UAE, South Africa, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including education, training and capacity building, logistics, law, public sector governance, private sector trade, and project management. Responsibilities have included leadership positions such as Associate Professor and Head of Department, with a focus on curriculum development and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge includes digitalization in customs management and international trade law. Geographic scope includes regional work in the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on trade facilitation and customs processes. Extensive geographic experience across Germany, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, UAE, and Uganda has involved significant engagement with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in customs and trade law.

Languages and education

With a background in diverse linguistic environments, the expert has native or bilingual proficiency in English and Luganda, professional working proficiency in German and Kiswahili, full professional proficiency in Italian, and limited working proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international collaborations and multilingual team environments. The expert holds a Doctor of Laws degree specializing in International Trade and Customs Law and an LL.M degree in WTO Law from the University of Muenster, Germany. Additionally, the academic background includes a License Degree in Canon Law and a Diploma in Social Communication from Pontifical Urban University, Italy, as well as a Bachelor of Theology and a Bachelor of Philosophy from Makerere University, Uganda.