Anne Mugisha

Experience

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  Permanent Mission of Uganda to the UN, New York

  Jan 1994 - Sept 1995

  Third Secretary

  Serving as Third Secretary at the Mission I was responsible for political monitoring and reporting on international affairs as they related to Uganda’s foreign policy. I represented the country in the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly and held the portfolio of Charge d’ Affaires in the absence of the Permanent Representative. I undertook duties associated with the administration of an overseas mission including preparations for official visits for government officials and delegates; consular work, negotiating and drafting documents for major international conferences as well as Mission contracts with service providers. Show less

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  Ministry of Finance, Uganda

  Sept 1995 - Dec 1998

  Information Officer

  Working on a World Bank Project, I led the strategic communications and advocacy for the privatization and reform program in Uganda. My responsibilities included carrying out an awareness campaign through dissemination of information about privatization and enterprise reform to multiple stakeholders. I succeeded in branding the privatization program nationally and bringing an otherwise technical economic program into the public conscience through the mass media and theatrical dramatization.

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  Global Events Management

  Jan 1999 - Nov 2000

  Director

  I established an events management company to manage large conventions and meetings. It was a private enterprise led and run by women to provide services in the then budding conference and events sector in Uganda.

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  RESPOND Uganda

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2002

  Executive Director

  I headed a start-up, trans-national non-profit to conduct an advocacy campaign to promote democracy and the rule of law in Uganda. My responsibilities included lobbying policy makers on Capitol Hill and the US State Department on rights issues and engaging key non-governmental organizations in working collaboratively to advance human rights and good governance in Uganda.

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  National Endowment for Democracy

  Aug 2003 - Mar 2004

  Reagan-Fascell Fellow

  I was awarded a Fellowship for my work in democracy activism and used the time to research and write on US foreign policy on democracy promotion in emerging democracies of Africa. I interacted with policy makers on Capitol Hill and DC Think Tanks, collected data from relevant websites and compiled a report on democracy spending by the US government in Africa.

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  Women's Learning Partnership

  Oct 2004 - Oct 2006

  Program Associate

  I mentored women on training projects for women’s leadership in Africa, Asia, and Middle East using mainly Online and IT tools; Created website content and maintained a listserv that connected women’s organizations that had a common interest in empowering women and increasing their political participation. In this role I contributed to building the women’s movement in the global South by connecting women activists involved in democracy work around the world.

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  American Express

  Oct 2006 - Dec 2009

  Team Leader

  At American Express Card Company I transitioned from a customer care professional to a managerial position in a very competitive industry after completing a comprehensive 12 months leadership path program studying. I led a team of customer service and sales professionals transitioning new trainees through a team building process to form a strong sales and customer service team. I managed low performers in an Enrichment Team environment and improved the process of driving their number using a variety of training and coaching techniques. Show less

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  Forum for Democratic Change

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  Dep. Secretary, International Affairs

  As an executive member of Uganda's largest opposition party my responsibilities included political analysis; identifying, analyzing and monitoring political trends and emerging issues. I assessed the political environment and made recommendations to the party leadership on policies, strategies and measures to advance party objectives. I led a communications initiative on political developments and issues pertaining to the party manifesto using social media, blogs, SMS and mobile technology.

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  Rwakafuuzi & Co. Advocates

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  Advocate

  In this position I worked as an Attorney/lawyer at a legal firm specializing in human rights advising clients on broad legal matters, interpreting laws, rules and regulations. I practiced law advised clients on human rights matters and coordinated probono services for human rights victims. My writing projects included: A Human Rights Analysis of Uganda’s HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill 2010; A Human Rights Analysis of the Public Order Management Bill 2011. I reviewed and simplified the Sexual Offences Bill and the Marriage and Divorce Bill- and completed a fact sheet on the Marriage and Divorce Bill. Show less

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  United Nations Support Office in Somalia - UNSOS

  Jun 2012 - now

  I work with the United Nations to deliver a public information support package that enhances strategic communications for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM.) I lead a team of professional, consultant and contractor staff that uses a unique model of deploying outsourced resources in a non-permissive conflict environment to deliver services. I am responsible for administering comprehensive communication strategies to execute multiple, complex campaigns in support of AU and UN mandates in Somalia; and work with senior level officials to manage often overlapping priorities. Relationship building with stakeholders includes managing disputes and building cooperation among partners. I use consultative processes and invite clients to participate in decision making and this has improved both efficiency and accountability. Show less My responsibilities included strategic communication planning and implementation in an area that extended to Kenya (Nairobi and Dadaab,) Somalia (South Central Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland) with a broad range of communications projects, aligned to the Mission's mandate. As Deputy Chief I provided oversight, monitoring and evaluation of outsourced public information services and provided quality assurance and compliance of public information outputs in line with the missions messaging. My team successfully implemented an intensive communication project for the end of the political transition in Somalia. Show less

  • Chief, Information Support Management

    Jan 2014 - now

  • Spokesperson

    Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Deputy Chief, Public Information, UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS)

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2013