AKILIFOUNDATION.ORG - Key Persons
Annette is the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Evaluation Consultant. At Akili she oversees all the entire programs and conducts quality assurance for consultancy assignments. She holds a Master of Science degree in Population Studies and Reproductive Health and a Bachelors' in Social Work and Social Administration both from Makerere University.
She has extensive knowledge and 13 years' experience in development work. Annette has valuable knowledge in social research, analysis, project planning and management. She has developed a broad knowledge and experience in the area of documentation, communication, reproductive health and family planning, community programming and training.
Annette has worked as a Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Consultant and Coordinator for Plan International Uganda, Monitor and Evaluation Manager, Energy Institute of Uganda, Project Coordinator, Family Health International (ROADS project) and FIDA Uganda (Iganga child rights project) and Social Worker, Child Restoration Outreach. Annette has regional experience having worked in Uganda, South Sudan and Rwanda.
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- Head
- Evaluation and Bilingual Consultant
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- Fellow of the USAID Global Health Strengthening Technical and Analytical Resources Project at the Uganda National TB
Moses is a fellow of the USAID Global Health Strengthening Technical and Analytical Resources project at the Uganda National TB and Leprosy Program, working as a Monitoring and Evaluation Technical advisor. He has supported the World Bank service delivery indicators surveys in health across several countries in East and West Africa in increasing roles. He has lectured public health disciplines at university level and supervised Masters' student theses. He won an Erling Persson PhD scholarship in Global Health at Umea University. He brings a dozen years' experience in public health expertise at district, health subdistr ict, general hospital and national level in addition to monitoring, evaluation and learning.
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- Medical Doctor / Public Health Specialist
Joshua is an International Development Consultant and Humanitarian professional with strong expertise in the areas of program Monitoring and Evaluations, Program Design and Quality Assurance, and Strategic planning and Management. He holds a Master's degree in Management Studies and currently undertaking a Master of Arts degree in Rural Development. He has over 20 years expertise in humanitarian and development fields having worked in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan. He has previously work in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Programme development and quality assurance of complex humanitarian anddevelopment and quality assurance of complex humanitarian and development programmes, social protection and returnees' assistance, rural development, strategic planning and management, resource mobilization - highly skilled in project proposal writing. He has consulted for several organizations such as World Vision, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Government of Uganda, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Send A Cow, Farm Africa and Retrak among others.
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- Sociologist / Gender Specialist
Not only does he have field experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, he competent in at data management and analysis. Dr. Kakuba has worked as a Quantitative Specialist on projects for World Vision-Ireland, Africa 2000 Network, Uganda Red Cross Society, Oxfam GB-Uganda and World Vision-Uganda. Besides, he has been a Consultant for Uganda National Expanded Program in the area of child immunisation and other child survival interventions, KURET (Kenya-Uganda- Rwanda and Ethiopia Together) in the area of child labour, ICEIDA (The Icelandic International Development Agency) in the area of WASH, World Vision-Ireland and Save the Children Uganda in the area of Infant and Maternal health, CARITAS-Switzerland in the area of Land Advocacy and Management, Uganda Red Cross Society in the area of agricultural statistics, Mott McDonald-UK, African Capacity Building Foundation-Harare and IOM Migrant Welfare Programme.
He has over 16years' experience in the area of translation between French and English. Christian has worked as head of translation teams at various conferences and translated highly technical documents like the Memorial of the DRC filed against Uganda on issues related to the violation of the territorial integrity of the Congo. He is also a trainer for AWARD (African Women in Agricultural Research and Development) in the area of scientific and project proposal writing. I have an M.A in French, an M.A in Population and Development, a Certificate in Impact Evaluation and a PhD in Sociodemography from Université de Paris Descartes (Paris V), France. https://u-paris.fr/en/
He has additional skills in management and leadership for large projects; proposal writing, report writing and data management.
Simon has been in the lead of monitoring and evaluating donor projects of national scope for the last 10 years. He has been M&E lead for family planning, MNCH, HIV prevention and care, Malaria prevention, BCC and social franchising. This various experience has made him adept in working with ministries, districts, NGO partners, and communities. As such, he has developed and managed integrated systems for monitoring static and non- static layers. On job experience has afforded him a well- rounded knowledge and practice of the various donor policies and M&E systems including DFID, USAID, GF, CDC, UNFPA, UNICEF and private funders in internationally affiliated NNGOs and government institutions.
Dr. Richard has a Doctorate in Sociology (specialising in Gender and Development) from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, now known as Maynooth University in the Republic of Ireland. He currently works as a Lecturer at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University and as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Development, Peace and Conflict Studies at Kampala International University. For the past fourteen years,
Dr. Richard has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students development and research courses such as gender and development, sociology
of development, environment and development, sustainable development, and research methods. Most of my academic and research work covers gender issues in development, adaptation o climate change, disaster risk reduction, health, participation and youth and child development.
He has also undertaken a number of consultancy assignments on gender, water and environmental governance, disaster risk reduction, and evaluative research (mainly baseline surveys, needs and capacity assessments and evaluation of development projects in various contexts).
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- Head of Research and Programs
Florence is an experienced research and development professional with over 14years' experience in diverse fields. She has a Masters' of Science degree in Population and Reproductive Health with a Bachelors' degree in Social of Makerere University. To this, the has attained profession certificates in Research Ethics, Good clinical practices, clinical and community trials, Gender,
Nutrition for infants and children among others. Currently, Florence is a director at Akili Foundation and also working as the head of research.
Over time, Florence has been involved in program management, research, monitoring and evaluations in fields of livelihoods, maternal and child health care, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, gender, rights among others among others. She commands strong experience with mixed methods research (quantitative/qualitative), accumulated from several
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- Certified Public Accountant
- Manager Finance and Administration
- Specialist
James is a Certified Public Accountant and oversees the Finance and Administration roles at Akili Foundation. He holds a BSc Honors (Accounting) from Oxford Brookes University (UK) and ACCA qualification. James is a Professional accountant of proven knowledge and ability to administer financial accounts and with over 10 year's continuous experience in Audit and accounting both private and public sector.
He is a member of the association of the Association of Accounting Technician Uganda ATC- under the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Uganda CAT (UK) (Association Chartered Certified Accountant) UK. He is also a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Uganda -Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.
James is a specialist trainer in financial management and income generating Activities; Setting up accounting systems; Reviewing internal controls and procedures; Auditing Books of Accounts; Financial Analysis & Consolidation; Trainer of trainers in Financial Management; Result Oriented Management (ROM); Staff Supervision.
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- International Development Consultant
Experienced Gender and youth specialist, with a focus on gender integration in Livelihoods, Heath, and Education. I am committed to closing gender gaps by tackling gender inequality to realize positive program/project impact. My great deal of research and evaluation expertise offers smooth ground for identifying gender issues and performing strategic program development outcomes and sustainability based on evidence. I have program design and implementation skills, committed to increasing access to education, employment and economic opportunities. Addresses priority issues collaboratively with local government officials and grassroots organizations to find locally relevant solutions. Manages teams, provides technical assistance. Experience building and managing budgets.
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- Software Engineer
- IT Adminstrator and Research Assistant
Julius is an experienced Software engineer and graphics designer who also doubles as a research assistnat. He has a degree in philosphy from the Urban university of Rome , a philosophy and social studies diploma from Katigondo National Major Seminary and a diploma in Software Enigneering from Monaco Institute of Business and Computer Science.
He has designed many websites , developed mobile applications for various companies and schools. He is also an Informations Technoogy adminstrator at Landstar Hotel Uganda, in the same aspect he has done some work in network Enigneering given his expertise in CCNA in which he has a certificate. Julius is also a psychologist in some communities given his diploma in social studies mainly human psychology.
Stanley is our Research Officer and assists in data collection supervision, data management and report preparations. He holds a Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technologies from The Fisheries Training Institute, Entebbe Uganda. He has two years' experience in research work, most of which spent as research supervisor, assistant and data entrant. During his working career, he has acquired knowledge and experience in data base design, field research coordination, data collection and entry and community mobilization.