Hi, I’m
Jackie Bright
Health Management
Kampala,Choose Region: Central
Summary
Proven track record in enhancing community life through strategic water resource management at Water Access Consulting Company. Excelled in data analysis and community outreach, significantly improving project outcomes. Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and collaboration, achieving broad-scale research goals and fostering meaningful partnerships.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Water Access Consulting Company
Research Assistant
02.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Enhancing the delivery of sustainable water supply, sanitation, and hygiene to improve the quality of life in the community.
- Providing advice and guidance in planning, developing, distributing and optimizing use of water resources under defined water polices and regulations.
- Fostering relationships with sponsors through procuring new trials and negotiating budgets and contracts with new and existing sponsors.
- Edited, reviewed and supported grant applications to provide comprehensive funding for research objectives.
- Produced reports of findings and gave presentations of results.
- Planned and initiated research study protocols, monitored regulatory and subject binders and organized, implemented and administered data collection and analysis systems.
- Established strategic goals for broad-scale research through acquisition of appropriate funding and program support.
- Designed and delivered trainings and presentations to institutional staff and supported the research program development.
- Conducted risk assessments for research where applicable.
- Set cultural norms for institutional research community with collaboration and health of research goals as primary considerations.
- Analyzed findings and reports from researchers in program and interpreted for supervisory staff.
- Verified information on survey forms or information pads.
- Assisted people in filling out surveys with complete and accurate information.
- Read maps and used GPS systems to prepare efficient routes to physically visit citizens and collect necessary data, reaching more than 100 community households per day.
- Traveled door-to-door in assigned communities and requested participation in census interview, clearly explaining process and purpose.
- Initiated communication with assigned households to obtain and correct data and requested participation in brief exit interviews to obtain feedback for use in development of procedural improvements.
- Reviewing questionnaire submissions for accuracy and completeness at end of each day, flagging incomplete or problematic surveys for further review.
- Maintaining records of work, including hours, houses visited, surveys completed, and money spent.
- Addressing non-responsive initial interviewees by conducting follow-up calls or in-person visits to promote the research's importance and rights of participation.
- Delivering information from script regarding surveys for on-demand phone project assignment.
Haba Na Haba Food Bank
Volunteer
08.2018 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Using social and food safety nets as a means to broaden food access and give food to the needy people who are unable to provide it for themselves as needed.
- Collecting data and relaying information to policymakers to inform policy change and development.
- Receiving and distributing aid supplies to villages.
- Organizing and logistical planning of events.
- Building public awareness about hunger and its solutions. ➢ Promoting Safety /Food nets.
- Helped with natural disaster cleanup and assisted with restoration tasks after incidents.
- Supported program leaders with administrative support duties, including phone calls, data entry, and photocopying. Engaged in community outreach to aid program missions centered on community support and enrichment.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Muhabuzi Transport & General Merchandise
Operations Executive
06.2017 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Assisted the Managing Director with the planning of routine operations and special projects.
- Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
- Managed and maintained the file system covering expenses, reports, and other documentation.
- Conducted P&L statement analysis to improve daily operations, increase revenue and reduce costs.
- Prepared monthly reports, and tracking information such as purchase orders, inventory numbers, and invoiced transactions.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices and find solutions to them.
- Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
- Assisted with proactive client outreach initiatives and documented client correspondence in a system.
- Set clear goals to monitor targets and offered real-time input on performance and motivation.
Aler & Co. Advocates
Administrative Assistant
08.2015 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivered messages to staff and welcomed visitors.
- Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for the human resources department.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
- Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain an adequate stock level.
- Supported efficient meetings by organizing space and materials, documenting discussions, and distributing meeting notes.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors, and professional services personnel to receive office orders, and communicated instructions.
Mulago National Referral Hospital
Intern
06.2011 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Delivered clerical support by handling a range of routine and special requirements.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports. ➢ Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
- Helped with administrative support, including managing incoming calls, coordinating files, and sorting mail.
- Reported back to the instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Completed a range of simultaneous job tasks to support the professor's academic, research and operational needs.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
Education
Uganda Management InstituteKampala, Uganda
Master of Science from Health Management.
11.2025
University Overview
- Dissertation: [The Effects of Telemedicine on Healthcare Administration]
Uganda Management InstituteKampala, Uganda
Post Graduate Diploma Health Services Admin. from Health Management & Administration
03.2024
University Overview
- 3.49 GPA
The Order of St.Johns AmbulanceKampala,Uganda
Certificate from First Aid Level I
05.2022
The Order of St. Johns AmbulanceKampala, Uganda
Certificate from Basic Life Support
05.2022
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public HealthBloomberg, Center For Communication Programs
Certificate from Monitoring & Evalauation
01.2016
Global Health ELearning Center.Bloomberg, Center For Programs.
Certificate from Designing HIV/AIDS Programs For Key Populations.
01.2016
International Health Sciences UniversityKampala, Uganda
Bachelor of Science from Health Management
12.2015
University Overview
- 2.46 Minimum Average
International Health Sciences UniversityKampala, Uganda
Diploma from Healthcare Leadership
01.2012
University Overview
- 2.4 GPA
- Internship - Ministry of Health-Mulago Hospital - 2011
Mukono High SchoolMukono, Uganda
Certificate from Liberal Arts And General Studies
12.2008
University Overview
- 6 GPA
London College of St.LawrenceMaya, Mpingi
Certificate from Liberal Arts And General Studies
10.2006
University Overview
- 46 GPA
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office; Word, Excel & Powerpoint
- Social Media Platforms
- Project Management
- Community Outreach
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Report Development
- Time Management
- Program Support
Accomplishments
- Presented research on Assessment of Resource Availability for Healthcare Service Delivery.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with investigators at Water Access Consulting to make breakthrough in mapping the areas of research.
Affiliations
Uganda Girl Guide Association
Certification
- First Aid Level I, The Order of St.Johns Ambulance - May 2022
- Basic Life Support Training - May 2022
- Monitoring & Evaluation, Global Health eLearning Center - Jan 2016
- Designing HIV/AIDS Programs for Key Populations, Global Health eLearning Center - Jan 2016
Languages
English
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Elementary
A2
French
Beginner
A1
Lugaanda
Proficient
C2
Additional Information
REFEREES
- Jolly Rubongoya
Managing Director;
Muhabuzi Transporters & General Merchandise
Email- jrubongoya@yahoo.com
Cell-+256756385595
- Goldman Oloya
Program Coordinator/ Research Manager;
Email- godman@wateraccessconsulting.com
Cell- +256777196144/+256780252423
- Jessica Bagenda
Director/ Co-Founder;
Haba Na Haba Food Bank
Email- jessybags@hotmail.com
Cell -+256782611246
- Pardon Akugizibwe
Lecturer & Independent Consultant
Clarke International University
Email- akupardon@ciu.ac.ug
Cell- +256703367169/ +256782367167
Hobbies
Travelling
Making friends
Swimming
Adventure.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Water Access Consulting Company
02.2020 - Current
Volunteer
Haba Na Haba Food Bank
08.2018 - 03.2020
Operations Executive
Muhabuzi Transport & General Merchandise
06.2017 - 12.2019
Administrative Assistant
Aler & Co. Advocates
08.2015 - 08.2015
Intern
Mulago National Referral Hospital
06.2011 - 08.2011
Uganda Management Institute
Master of Science from Health Management.
Uganda Management Institute
Post Graduate Diploma Health Services Admin. from Health Management & Administration
The Order of St.Johns Ambulance
Certificate from First Aid Level I
The Order of St. Johns Ambulance
Certificate from Basic Life Support
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health
Certificate from Monitoring & Evalauation
Global Health ELearning Center.
Certificate from Designing HIV/AIDS Programs For Key Populations.
International Health Sciences University
Bachelor of Science from Health Management
International Health Sciences University
Diploma from Healthcare Leadership
Mukono High School
Certificate from Liberal Arts And General Studies
London College of St.Lawrence
Certificate from Liberal Arts And General Studies
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