Emmanuel Kitamirike
Emmanuel Kitamirike has over 13 years of experience in policy and applied research, analysis and organizational development consulting for businesses, public and non-state institutions. His areas of specialization include business/strategic planning and management, project/programme development, public policy analysis and advocacy, resource mobilisation and management as well as leadership and governance.
Emmanuel holds a Master of Management in the field of Public Policy (University of the Witwatersrand), a postgraduate diploma in Project Planning and Management (Uganda Management Institute) and a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Makerere University)
Recent Assignments:
- World Vision Uganda – (May – December 2022) contracted as lead consultant to assess the Government of Uganda Medium-Term Expenditure Framework Paper against the core child protection interventions such as Education, Health and Nutrition and Resilience and Livelihoods.
- Oxfam Uganda – (Jan – March 2021) Lead Consultant to document the ELNHA Model of localization of humanitarian aid, demonstrating how pulled funds (e.g. HRGF and HAF) would facilitate localization; and describe how local humanitarian leadership would be strengthened through the approaches used in implementing ELNHA project.
- Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development – (May – December 2021) National consultant contracted by DFID/BDO to support the Government of Uganda develop and implement sound economic policy responses to economic shocks as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic including the mapping of key stakeholders and soliciting of their proposals to feed into the analysis and development of economic stimulus strategies; conduct analysis of the proposals and suggest interventions for consideration by Government, development partners and other stakeholders; and provide technical support to Government MDAs to implement the approved interventions and monitor progress of implementation.
- DFID/Strengthening Uganda’s Governance and Anticorruption Response – (May – December 2019) Lead consultant to develop a policy/programming options paper to explore potential new approaches to supporting anti-corruption reform in Uganda in the sectors of Health, Education and Roads.
- The Commonwealth – Youth Participation Initiative Framework - (January – June 2019) National Consultancy to analyse and document significant and historical processes of National Youth Councils/systemic youth participation structures, and influential alternative participation in governance structures in selected countries and their relationship to Commonwealth Youth Networks.
- Research World International/Parliament of Uganda – Policy Analysis - (January – March 2017 and January – March 2018) Contracted as an associate Consultant to lead the policy analysis work of the Office of the Leader of Opposition in Parliament.
- Uganda Communications Commission – Mid Term Review of UCC Business Plan 2014/15 – 2019/20 - (June – August 2018) Consultancy to undertake a mid-term review of the UCC Business Plan focusing on assessing the progress of the Commission against its Corporate Scorecard targets and deliverables for the period 2014/15 -2019/20, as well as identify issues affecting its performance and recommend course corrections.
- Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery Development of a New Strategic Plan 2019/20 – 2024/25 - June – December 2018). Lead Consultant, where he facilitated a four-stage strategic planning and development processes
- ENABEL (Formerly Belgium Technical Cooperation) Development of Human Resources Project - (January 2018 to date). Engaged as a Senior Trainer for the Development of Human Resources Project implemented by ENABEL (formerly Belgium Technical Cooperation) under the Belgian-Uganda Bilateral cooperation.
- Success Africa/Chemonics International Inc – Training in Organizational Development for ABIAU - (March – May 2017). As an associate consultant he was subcontracted to facilitate an organisational development process for the Agribusiness Incubation Alliance of Uganda (ABIAU), a strategic partner for the USAID funded Feed the Future/Youth Leadership for Agriculture.
- Action for Fundamental Change and Development (AFFCAD) Social Enterprise Training - (February – June 2015). Emmanuel was contracted as a lead consultant to support AFFCAD transit into a social enterprise as well as provide technical support to oversee the preferred change.
- Open Space Centre – Resource mobilisation and Change Management Training - (November 2016) As a Lead Consultant Emmanuel was contracted as a resource mobilisation and change management consultant to lead the restructuring of the organisation towards peak people performance at the organisation.
- Uganda Youth Network - Public policy analysis and Advocacy – (June 2015 – May 2016) Lead Consultant; contracted to enhance the capacity of young professionals to research, develop and engage with the public policy process. This framework contract was under the Situation Room Uganda, a televised contemporary policy debate and Emmanuel’s responsibilities included training and leading the team to develop a total of 12 policy papers to inform the debates.
Recent Publications
- Emmanuel Kitamirike. (2022). Political and Electoral Law reform in Uganda, civil society engagement strategy. Public Policy Institute, Kampala.
- Kitamirike E. & Kisaakye P. (2020). Impact of the Cost of Politics on Inclusive Political Participation in Uganda. Westminster Foundation for Democracy and Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy, Kampala.
- Kiranda Y. & Kitamirike E. (2018). Civil Society Influence on Political and Public Policy Reform in Uganda – A Political Economy Analysis. Public Policy Institute, Kampala
Contacts:
Email: Ekitamirike@ppi.or.ug Telephone: +256 393 206447 Cellphone: +256 754 140029 Twitter: @Ekitamirike Facebook: @Ekitamirike