Secretariat

Dr Moses Isooba

Executive Director

Dr. Moses Isooba is the Executive Director of the Uganda National NGO Forum (UNNGOF) – a sharing and reflection Platform of National and INGOs in Uganda. Prior to joining UNNGOF, Dr Isooba was a Governance Advisor with ActionAid Denmark. He also worked as the Programme Coordinator of the Civil and Political Rights Component of DANIDA’s Human Rights and Good Governance Program in Uganda. He is currently a member of the Re-Imagining INGOs (RINGO) Social Lab – a group of practitioners reimagining INGOs through disruption, innovation and systematic thinking. Under RINGO, Dr. Isooba is the idea carrier of the Language and Lexicon prototype.

Sarah Namulondo Mugerwa

Team Leader, Finance & Administration

Chris Nkwatsibwe

Team Leader - Policy, Governance & Civic Engagement

Ronald Matanda

Team Leader - Results Management, Learning & Communications

Area of expertise: Proficient with leadership, managerial and technical competencies in strategic planning, programming, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, strong people management skills, proposal development, risk analysis and management, organizational capacity building expert, communications and knowledge management.

Experience: 14 years in program quality, program development, Implementation, monitoring, learning and evaluation and management both in humanitarian response and transformational development. With World Vision, DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung), CARE international and now with Uganda National NGO Forum

Andrew Dushime

Senior Associate, HR & Administration

Robert Ninyesiga

Senior Programme Associate - Civil Society Strengthening

Robert is a development practitioner in Uganda’s civil society sector with over 10 years’ experience. He started his career at the sub national level where he inspired communities to embrace community-based livelihood improvement approaches, like VSLA model that empowers communities socially and financially.

He is a highly service-oriented individual, interested in CSO internal health, humanitarian work and development communication.
In 2014, Robert joined Uganda National NGO Forum as a Programme Assistant, rose to a Programme Officer and is currently a Senior Programme Associate under the Civil Society Strengthening component supporting interventions; membership servicing and capacity building.

He is a trainer for Life skills for lobbying, a certified trainer for Mobilising Support and Local Fundraising under Change the Game Academy in Uganda.

Robert is an entrepreneur, a family man who is very social, loves dancing, travelling and playing volleyball.

Jane Kiyai

Senior Programme Associate - Civil Society Strengthening

Racheal Damba

Senior Programme Associate - Policy, Governance & Civic Engagement

Moses Mulindwa

Programme Associate - Policy, Governance & Civic Engagement

Rebecca Ariokot

Senior Associate - Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Rashidah Namatovu

Senior Associate, Finance

David Alfred Idoru

Senior Associate, IT

Elizabeth Kantono

Administration Associate

Emmanuel Mwanika

Office Assistant

Haawa Nakalema

Office Assistant

Phillip Katongole

Driver/Logistics Assistant

Fred Mutumba

Driver

Derrick Baluuku

Programme Associate- Policy, Governance & Civic Engagement

Mercy Awino

Programme Associate- Policy, Governance & Civic Engagement

Abel Kugonza

Senior Associate - Finance

Ruth Namara

Senior Associate - Communications

Ruth Namara is a seasoned Communications Specialist with 10 years of experience in advocacy and social impact communications. She is the Senior Associate- Communications for the Uganda National NGO Forum. Ruth has a proven track record in website development, email marketing, social media management, and crafting effective advocacy strategies. Her work has predominantly focused on promoting the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She has supported the communications portfolio and collaborated with prestigious organizations such as UNICEF, the Moving Minds Alliance, Unbounded Associates, USAID, Theirworld, The Education Commission, VVOB, UNESCO, Right to Play International, Sesame Workshop, LEGO Foundation, and ECD Measure at the global level, as well as the African Union, regional and national civil society organizations, including the Africa Freedom for Information Centre, Alliance for Finance Monitoring, and national governments, implementing projects across 23 African countries.

Ruth’s areas of expertise include Strategic Communications, Stakeholder Management, Research, and Multi-media Communications. Her sector experience spans Governance and Human Rights, Health, Education, and Climate Change. Her commitment to advocacy and communications is marked by her enthusiasm for team success, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills.

Ruth is motivated by continuous learning and growth, aiming to excel in global advocacy and communications.