Francis Ojok

Experience

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  Invisible Children Inc.

  Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Regional Representative ( The Legacy Tour)
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  Invisible Children Inc.

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Regional Representative (Ugandan Team Leader)
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  Invisible Children Inc.

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Regional Representative (Kony 2020 Campaign)

  I was a Regional Representative From: ​January-May 2010, May-November 2011, January- May 2012.Rigorously trained in public speaking and implemented 100+ presentations in crowds of up to 2000 people.Facilitated engagement of students with American local and national policymakers.Served as team leader to Ugandan representatives, providing mentorship and employing conflict resolution and mediation skills to 24 delegates across 12 multi-cultural teams.

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  Onyango & Company Advocates

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  Legal Associate

  Conducted Negotiation of contracts and Mediated multiple cases and effectively settled Disputes outside court.Interviewed, participated in Deposition, and offered legal advice on various areas of law including: commercial transaction, civil, and domestic.Conducted legal research for purposes of offering informed legal advice, workshops, and representation of clients in courts of law.Drafted Summons, Complaints, Motions, Written Statement of Defense, and all other court related documents for instituting, defending and seeking interim relief from courts of law. Show less

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  Kuponya Peace and Justice Initiative

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2023

  Co-Founder

  Kuponya Peace & Justice Initiative is a fully registered not for profit organization based in Uganda. The organization is envisioned to pioneer an innovative legal framework to interrupt the cycle of violence in Uganda by creating spaces for both traditional and modern justice systems to coexist and create holistic, sustainable justice in Uganda.As a co-founder, the role includes but not limited to:-Presiding over and acting as the figurative head of the organization when communicating with stakeholders, government entities and the general public-preside over and lead the development of the organization's long- and short-term strategies-Manage overall operations and make major decisions affecting the organization-Manage the organization's resources-Negotiate or approve agreements and contracts for the organization Show less

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  The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Francis was part of the Heller School for Social Policy & Management Syllabus Committee. The committee performed the followingGenerated checklist for diversified Course Syllabi to be adopted by faculty members in Heller School.Carry audit of Heller School's Course Syllabi to ensure the reading is diverse and inclusive for all Heller Students.Designed and created faculty training/ workshop pedagogy to influence and create inclusive and diverse learning space during course facilitations or outside classroom. Show less

  • COEX Graduate Assistant

    Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Summer Fellow

    May 2020 - Oct 2020
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  Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Market Research Intern

  Developed data collection resources for research associated with impacted people and service provider ecosystems, demographics,and factors influencing service demand; analyzed results to maximize reach to immigrant communitiesSummarized data, and provided recommendations by identifying potential new value-added activities

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  Sudreau Global Justice Institute

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Global Justice Fellow

  Researched human rights issues in African nations, and prison programs of industrialized nations to address criminal justice topicsLed strategic collaboration with stakeholders in government and non-profits to expand influence in West African countriesDeveloped program incorporating local African attorneys to provide programs, created manual for Ugandan Public Defenders

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  Pepperdine University

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

  President's Associate
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  Dynamic Team Solutions

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

  Consultant

  Services include: 1) Conflict Resolution & Management; 2) Team Building & Development; 3) Group Facilitation & Consensus Building; 4) Executive Enhancement & Couching; 5) Corporate Training & Retreat; 6) Culture Change.

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  Gogo Mediation

  Jan 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Moving Claim Arbitrator

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Mediator

    Jan 2023 - Sept 2024
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  Mercy Corps

  Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

  Peace & Governance
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  Settlement House ADR Training Institute (SHATI)

  Apr 2023 - Sept 2024

  Faculty and member of the panel of Neutrals
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  DC Mediation & Dispute Resolution Institute

  May 2023 - now

  Founder/CEO
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  Superior Court of the District of Columbia

  May 2023 - now

  • Program for Agreement and Cooperation (PAC) administrator

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Lead Mediator (Community Disputes)

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Dispute Resolution Specialists, Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division

    May 2023 - now

  • Mediator (Family Disputes)

    May 2023 - now
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  Interaction Management Associates

  Jun 2023 - Oct 2024

  Mediation Coach