Denis Bakomeza

Experience

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  Uganda Red Cross society.

  Oct 1997 - Jan 2000

  Relief Health officer

  This was my first job after my Medical training and graduation. I was managing the Humanitarian Health services, first in a transit camp in Nyakabande/Kisoro and later as the Team leader/In charge of Nakivale Health Centre in the them Mbarara district. I succefully managed the prevention of epidemics which were rampant among the Congolese refugees, established and managed a successful programme to increase access to quality Sexual reproductive Health and HIV/STI services and general public Health services. Show less

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  Kisoro district Local government

  Feb 2000 - Aug 2002

  Health sub district manager-In Charge

  I was a Head of a Health Centre, leading Health subdistrict leadership and technical managaent of Health services. I became and successfully carried out training of trainers in Sexual reproductive Health services.My Health Centre, was the best in Kisoro district on three consecutive years in being the best in providing Reproductive Health services in areas of Family planning, Antenatal Care; deliveries in Health facilities and Postnatal care under a USAID/CARE funded project.

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  Medici con l'Africa Cuamm/ Doctors with Africa CUAMM

  Sept 2003 - Dec 2009

  Health Coordinator

  I was the health Coordinator, leading the management of a Catholic Health services programme, covering the support to three Hospitals in central Uganda- Naggalama, Nyenga and Nkokonjeru and seven Lower level Health Units. I led the whole process of technical and management of the establishment of the Uganda Czech buikwe Hospital in central Uganda. I was the leader of the central Uganda Public Private partnerships for Health with the Uganda's Ministry of Health and contributed to the drafting of the Public Private partnerships for Health policy in Uganda. Show less

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  Reproductive Health Uganda

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2018

  Technical Coordinator- Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV programming

  I led the Humanitarian programme delivery work, was the national technical manager for the SRHR/HIV integration programme, initiaed the Minimum initial services programming (SRHR in emergencies) in Uganda with Training of trainers in Nairobi, initiated the SRHR/HIV integration for sex workers, member of the global interagency working group, member of the Society of AIDS in Africa and the International AIDS society, attended and made abstracts presentations in 10 international conferences including Family planning, HIV, SRHR and GBV. Provided international training services as a consultant in SRHR/GBV and HIV; Humanitarian programming for UNFPA Nigeria, IPPF, South Sudan, Rwanda and many parts of Uganda. Show less

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  AIDS INFORMATION CENTRE

  Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Director of Programmes and Planning

  I was the overall National Director of Programmes and planning responsible for the overall leadership and management of the AIDS Information Centre Uganda programmes including resources mobilization, partnerships and networking, programme monitoring and management, reporting and other related duties.

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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  Jun 2018 - now

  I am a Sexual Reproductive and Maternal Health/GBV specialist with excellent skills in trainings, leadership and management, capacity building in development and humanitarian programming. Provide leadership in strategic programme planning, coordination and implementation; Led the initial designing of a comprehensive adolescent SRHR/MH/GBV programme (ANSWER) for UNFPA funded by the Netherlands government. Led the UNFPA orientation of the SRHR/MH/GBV programme to each of ten west Nile districts; led the orientation of the UNFPA programme to new local government leaders in west Nile districts. and participated in the UNFPA implementing partners’ selection for the SRHR/GBV /HIV in west Nile districts. Leads and does regular programme monitoring, with support to implementing partners, local governments and other stakeholders. Support constant humanitarian assessments for SRHR/MH/GBV interventions. Initiated and designed tools for continuous pregnancy mapping in communities including refugee settlements; Prepared, led and represented the UNFPA in biannual regional Health assemblies in west Nile region for the over four years. Continuously led hosting of donor visits and other external visits to the UNFPA programme. Led UNFPA in the Covid19 response and technical guidance to west Nile districts on the pillar of continuity of access to SRHR/MH/GBV services and covid19 prevention. provide leadership for Ambulances management and efficient and safe referrals system. Providing supervision of other staff, (one time up to 3) and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of our services. Hosted several ministerial, donor missions and other UN agencies representatives in the region. Member and health technical leader in the UNAC in west Nile region. Managing the Office day-to-day operations including budgeting, strategic planning, staff productivity and provision of life-saving interventions to the Imvepi, Bidi Bidi and Rhino camp refugee settlements in the region. Show less This was my first UNFPA position where i supported the establishment of the SRHR/GBV programme in the New refugee programme in Kyangwali.Initiated and led the UNFPA programme implementation in this new refugee settlement and the development nexus in three districts of Kikuube, Kyegegwa and Kamwenge.Provided the initial programme designs including all tools like pregnancy mapping, VHT reporting and referral forms. Led the tecnnical support and monitoring of implementing partners and other stakeholders in the refugee settlements. Established the ambulance/referral management and technical led the strategy of improving functionality of Health Centre IVs to minimize referrals and provide better maternal health outcomes. Trained Health workers in all the three refugee settlements in MISP, CMRS, BEMOC and other SRHR/MH/GBV packages. Led the creation of the GBV and the SRHR/MH working groups. Led and supported monthly district health team meetings including Health partners in humanitarian settings and established a working relationship with the UNHCR health implementing partners with the UNFPA partners. Initiated and carried out regular studies including one that established why women did not deliver in Health facilities as much as they attend ANC, causes of teenage pregnancies and early marriages among Congolese refugees. Established and monthly, coordinated the maternal and perinatal death reviews and supported the implementation of the MPDSR deaths. Held regular meetings with other UN agencies especially UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP in the region. Established the adolescent health programme with training of peer educators and mentors. Led the designing of the GBV referral pathway in each of the three refugee settlements. Show less

  • Program Coordinator

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Programme Coordination specialist-

    Feb 2024 - Mar 2025

  • Program Coordinator

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2024

  • Program Analyst

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2018