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