Experience

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  Development law associates

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Research assistant

  Writing papers on various legal and policy issues in Uganda. The areas about which I researched included democracy and governance, constitutionalism, Huma Rights and gender.The work was mainly desk research and literature review on the above issues.

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  Makerere university legal unit

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  I drafted legal documents such as Memorandums of Understanding, Lease Agreements, and Tenancy agreements among others.I also wrote legal opinions to the Legal officers at the unit as well as to various administrators of the University especially the University Appointments Board on Employment and Labor Laws hence obtaining avast knowledge in Labor and Employment Laws.I would also help the legal officers to prepare material for their cases before the University Staff Tribunal as well as attending the Tribunal sessions alongside the Legal officers. Show less

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  Human rights and peace centre

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Research associate

  I did legal research on human rights, constitutional law, and civil litigation matters among others. I was also collecting research data and other relevant literature on various legal and policy issues in Uganda as requested by the HURIPEC Director (who at the time was Professor Joe Oloka-Onyango). The areas about which I researched included democracy and governance, constitutionalism, Huma Rights and gender as well as court cases and related jurisprudence.My work was a combination of desk research and literature review on the above issues, and data collection from the Courts of Judicature and the Parliament of Uganda. Show less

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  Pilac

  May 2013 - Sept 2017

  I chair the executive committee of the alumni. I connect the alumni to the Public interest Law Clinic and ensure their reasonable participation in the activities of the clinic. As an association, the alumni also enjoined to develop implementable action plans or projects that can be worked on with the support of the Clinic. I work on organising and coordinating actives through which the Lawyers and law Students that go through PILAC's Clinical Legal Education and The Community Law Program can give back to the community through legal Aid, Human rights awareness and sharing their experiences with the younger Generation.Also work as Editor of the PILAC News Letter, that is Published Biannually.

  • President - PILAC Alumni Association

    May 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Alumni Coordinator

    May 2013 - May 2015
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  Mukiibi - kyeyune and company advocates

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Legal associate

  I drafted contracts, pleadings and letters as assigned by the partners and also undertook legal research on the matters assigned to me for which I would prepare opinions. I handled the payment of the Evictees from Mpokya Forest Reserve who were awarded compensation by Government following the firm’s successful litigation in the wrongful eviction case against the Attorney General of Uganda.I also represented clients in negotiations as from time to time assigned by the partners at the firm. Show less

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  Global rights alert

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  Project officer

  I managed a Project aimed at enhancing citizenry participation in natural resource governance in Uganda. My work revolved around advocacy for transparency, Human Rights and sustainable exploitation of Oil, Gas, and mining of other minerals. My responsibilities and Achievements are as listed below:•I managed a Project aimed at enhancing citizenry participation in natural resource governance in Uganda.•Undertook advocacy for transparency, Human Rights and sustainable exploitation of Oil, Gas, and mining of other minerals. •Organized and mobilized participants for multi-stakeholder dialogues and conferences between the rights holder and duty bearers in the mining and oil regions and wrote dialogue and conference Reports•Contributed to policies and legal reforms in the sector through review of bills and submission of comments to parliament on petroleum laws, the Public Finance Management Bill, Land Acquisition Laws and Policies, and the NGO Bill.•I wrote projects and activities concept notes, development budgets and also wrote donor reports in respect to the project I was heading. •Worked with counterpart professionals in writing research papers and information sheets we used in the advocacy. Show less

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  Civil society coalition on oil and gas (csco)

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Chairperson - legal, policy and governance thematic group

  I am charged with coordinating the activities of the thematic group, and report to the coaltion members and the steering committee of the coalition.

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  Civil society coalition on oil and gas

  May 2017 - Mar 2022

  National coordinator

  As a National Coordinator of a Coalition of 60+ member NGOs doing advocacy for sustainable and equitable management of oil and gas in Uganda, I also worked as a Research Fellow for the Host organization ACODE. Beyond my research obligations for ACODE, my work entailed:•Undertake managerial coordination of the day-to-day running of CSCO in conjunction with the the Host organization and steering committee. •Vertical coordination in respect to linking the CSCO secretariat to the membership, and horizontal coordination in respect to liaising with the other stakeholders such as private sector, and relevant Government Ministries Departments and Agencies on behalf of the Coalition. • Leading in proposal writing, developing work plans, and implementation of CSCO’s activities. •Coordinate activities of member organization to avoid duplication and/or clashing of interventions by different member organizations.•Following the establishment of the Tri-partite Quarterly engagement Meetings between Civil Society, the Oil Companies and the sector MDAs in 2018, I coordinated and mobilized for the effective and consistent holding of these engagements•Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning process for projects implemented by CSCO, right from developing and designing M & E frameworks, through to implementation and documentation of M&E information, to reporting results to donors and development partners.•As the Coordinator of CSCO, I am also a Co-convener of Uganda CSO on EITI and also represent Civil Society on the National Content Steering Committee.•As CSCO Coordinator / Research Fellow at ACODE I wrote Policy memoranda, policy briefs and research papers on Tax proposals for the sector, contributing to reports on natural resources, land and extractives in general.•Over the five years of my tenure, the coalition has greatly improved in stature, gaining the respect and audience of relevant Government Ministries, Department and agencies and Oil Companies operating in Uganda. Show less

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  Barirere & company advocates

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2024

  Principal associate

  I offered oversight and provide quality, tailored and supportive legal service to a wide range of clients on matters including legal representation in criminal and civil matters, land transitions, cooperate governance and commercial transactions. In undertaking my assignments in this blended work arrangement that was largely remote, I strived to ensure that the client experience expeditious and professional manner with utmost diligence. I also mentored associates and advised other staff of firm on complex cases. Show less

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  Dt global

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2024

  Public-private dialogue specialist - usaid drm4d

  As the Public-Private Dialogue Specialist, I led the Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) component under the USAID - Domestic Resource Mobilization for Development (DRM4D) Activity and reported to the Chief of Party. This USAID Activity was embedded in Uganda Revenue Authority, and the PPD component was charged with fostering dialogue and collaboration between the government, the private sector, CSOs, and development partners on resources mobilization.Roles and responsibilities include: •Building Government of Uganda (GOU) and private sector capacity to effectively engage each other using Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) mechanisms and serve as the technical lead for the development and implementation of technical assistance activities. •Supervise and monitor Civil Societies and Business Associations that receive grants under this project to promote public-private dialogue and economic analysis. •Support grantees to advocate for increased Budget Allocations to Selected Poverty-Reducing Sectors of Health, Education, Agriculture.•Support the thinking and working politically approach to inform and complement project activities. •Provide technical assistance and support to initiate and maintain dialogue between the public and private sectors to establish viable processes, approaches, and frameworks to improve collaboration between the GOU, development partners, and the public and private sectors. •Conduct stakeholder workshops, learning and training sessions to improve stakeholder engagement, and develop and establish a PPD mechanism that promotes communication, engagement, and dialogue between the government ministries, especially MoFPED, civil society, and other stakeholders. •Contribute to fiscal policy and political economy analysis. •Contribute to other contractual project deliverables including Quarterly Progress Reports, Annual Work Plans, Activity Success Stories, Annual Reports, and Sustainability Analysis. Show less

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  National environment management authority uganda

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior legal officer (board and pce affairs)

  As the Senior Legal Officer (Board and PCE Affairs), I head the Unit charged with Board Affairs, the Policy Committee on Environment, and generally supporting the Corporate Governance function of the Authority. I report to the Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager in the Office of the Executive Director. Roles and Responsibilities include: ● Spearhead the development and implementation of the section Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports ● Providing legal support and advisory service to the Executive Director in the execution of the statutory corporate functions of the office ● Support taking of minutes of the Board and Policy Committee on Environment ● Follow-up implementation of Board and Policy Committee on Environment decisions ● Provide legal support to legislative drafting processes ● Provide legal support to Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements, Treaties and Conventions negotiations and implementation ● Provide oversight and legal support● Support awareness creation and capacity building on environmental law and governance● Provide Legal Advisory services to the Authority ● Supervise and appraise staff in the unit● Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor Show less