patrick jude mugisha
Executive Director at International Foundation for Recovery and Development- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Project Management Professional
Uganda Management Institute
Experience
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International Foundation for Recovery and Development
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Uganda
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Sep 2018 - Present
IFRAD supports early stage entrepreneurs to start, expand and grow business. We implement a private sector led model centred around returning power to marginalized women youth and communities to lead their own development. We do this through a community based training and mentorship experience focusing on three areas 1) Economic empowerment 2) Private-Sector organizing and 3) Community led advocacy aimed at local and national systems change. IFRAD supports early stage entrepreneurs to start, expand and grow business. We implement a private sector led model centred around returning power to marginalized women youth and communities to lead their own development. We do this through a community based training and mentorship experience focusing on three areas 1) Economic empowerment 2) Private-Sector organizing and 3) Community led advocacy aimed at local and national systems change.
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Segal Family Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Officer
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2017
I work with an incredible team to provide Funding and Capacity Building opportunities to over 180 outstanding organizations across 20 countries in Sub Saharan Africa.Manage due-diligence processes for partners in the portfolio, vet potential grantees & scout partner organizations focusing on reproductive health and youth/women engagement. Serve as liaison between local Civil Society Organizations, International NGOs, peer foundations and the Segal Family Foundation.Areas of interest : Health(SRH/Family Planning), Education, Entrepreneurship, Women and Youth Development.
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Uganda Youth Network
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Uganda
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Non-profit Organizations
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Programmes Manager UYONET and Chair of the East African Youth Network (East African Community)
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
Support UYONET programme development and growth to ensure that young people play a visible role in the development of their communities.I currently Chair the East Africa Youth Network. The East African Youth Network (EAYN) is a forum for the youth which aims to facilitate holistic youth involvement by advocating for the firm entrenchment of youth issues in the agenda of the East African Community. The Network’s objective is to promote the effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the East African Youth Policy, and other programmes aimed at addressing the social, economic and political well being of youth within East Africa while advocating for a culture of good governance and observance of human rights, as essential components.
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TechnoServe
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South Africa
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Country Business Advisor, Strengthening Rural Youth Development through Enterprise (STRYDE)
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Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
STRYDE is an regional youth economic development program in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. I worked with over 5000 youth and Youth associations in Uganda alone, creating opportunities and linkages for young people to build competitive business models necessary for them to grow and expand their businesses and markets. Lead on organizing National Business Plan Competitions and Job Fairs. STRYDE is an regional youth economic development program in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. I worked with over 5000 youth and Youth associations in Uganda alone, creating opportunities and linkages for young people to build competitive business models necessary for them to grow and expand their businesses and markets. Lead on organizing National Business Plan Competitions and Job Fairs.
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Technical Expert, Adult Learning and Business Skills/IGA
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Nov 2010 - Jul 2012
Providing technical support on adult learning and business/IGA skills development among youth associations in Northern Uganda. I also developed Literacy and Numeracy curricula for rural communities. I lead organizational development efforts for local organizations. Providing technical support on adult learning and business/IGA skills development among youth associations in Northern Uganda. I also developed Literacy and Numeracy curricula for rural communities. I lead organizational development efforts for local organizations.
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Manager, EU Creating Employment Opportunities Project
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Nov 2010 - Jul 2012
Responsible for managing a multi year EU funded project, in charge of grants and partnership management, organizational capacity building, Non formal Technical and Vocational Education curriculum and training materials development, advocacy, M&E and maintaining donor relations.I worked to build collaborations between BTVET institutions, local governments, Ministry of Education and local organizations on efforts aimed at helping vulnerable youth and other young people in post conflict northern Uganda to create their owm employment, access social services and participate in rural economy.www.zoa.nl
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Programme Manager
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Jul 2008 - Oct 2010
Responsible for quality assurance, strategic direction, guidance, coaching and mentoring of staff as well as take lead on Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Life skills programming for young people in both rural and urban areas in Uganda.www.ysaafrica.org Responsible for quality assurance, strategic direction, guidance, coaching and mentoring of staff as well as take lead on Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Life skills programming for young people in both rural and urban areas in Uganda.www.ysaafrica.org
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Education
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Makerere University
Adult and Community Education
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