Country Director - Uganda
Otim Odeng Francis
EDUCATION LEVEL
| Institution | From | To | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne University, Australia | 2000 | 2002 | Masters in Development Studies |
| Law Development Centre | 1996 | 1996 | Administrative Officer’s Certificate in Law |
| Uganda Management Institute, Kampala, Uganda. | 1991 | 1992 | Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. |
| Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. | 1983 | 1985 | Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work and Social Administration |
OTHER TRAININGS
| Institution | From | To | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Nairobi- Limuru Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership | June 2005 | June 2005 | Certificate in Christian Leadership Development |
| Kampala Evangelical School of Theology (KEST) Kampala Uganda | 2004 | 2005 | Langham Expository Preaching Certificate |
| Tearfund Training at Lweza, Uganda. | May 2003 | June 2003 | Project Cycle Management- Certificate |
| Royal Institute of Technology [KTH] Sweden | Oct 1998 | Dec 1998 | Urban Land Management- Certificate |
| Uganda Management Institute | Jan 1997 | Feb 1997 | Trainer of Trainers, Certificate |
| Management Training & Advisory centre (MTAC). | 1988 | 1988 | Managerial Leadership- Certificate |
work history
| Period | Employing organization and Title/position | Country | Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2006 to Date | Lecturer: Uganda Christian University | Uganda | - Designing and delivering courses - Grading of examination scripts - Supervision of students in internship - Supervision and mentoring of student leadership - Supervision of Research projects at Masters and Bachelor’s degrees |
| 2006-2013 | Coordinator Bachelor of Community Leadership And Development (BCLAD) Programme at Uganda Christian University | Uganda | - Coordinator of Bachelor of Community Leadership and Development Programme (UCU) - Liaising with the university over the administrative arrangements for the teaching of BCLAD programme at University - Sourcing senior NGO managers to teach and facilitate in the programme - Liaising with the teams in USA and Canada joining the teaching of the programme - Procuring books and other materials from USA and Canada for the teaching of the onward retailing to students - Making all administrative and human resource arrangements for the programme |
| 2003- 2006 | Head of Department and Lecturer - Kampala Evangelical School of Theology | Uganda | - Head of Department of Development Studies - Carry out administrative arrangements for the teaching of Development studies courses - Making all administrative and human resource arrangements for the programme - Designing and delivering courses - Grading of examination scripts - Supervision of students in internship - Supervision and mentoring of student leadership - Supervision of Research projects at Masters and Bachelor’s degrees |
| 2001 - 2002 | Tutor - Melbourne University | Australia | Designing and delivering instructional materials on the course Development in the Third world |
| 1986- 1993 | a) Urban Officer: Tororo District Local Government b) Town Clerk: Bombo Town Council – [1993-1999] c) Town Clerk: Katakwi Town Council- [1999-2003] | Uganda | - Administration of public Organizations - Management of Human resources in Public Organizations - Designing and implementation of projects - Skills in realigning personal goals to organizational goals - Developed great understanding of Local Government systems and their working relationship with central Government systems - Developed skills in training of Trainers - Training of Local Government Councils during the rolling out of the Decentralization system of government in Uganda - Developed skills in capacity building because of involvement in central Government initiated programme in Capacity building of Local Council on various legal documents and Acts of parliament for one year |
| 1985- 1986 | Teaching Assistant: Makerere University | Uganda | - Designing and delivering instructional materials on assigned courses |