Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
LANGUAGE ABILITY
REFERENCE
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS ATTENDED
Affiliations
Timeline
Generic
James Okwir Obua

James Okwir Obua

Entebbe

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a robust skill set in finance and administration, customer service, and leadership. Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation capabilities. Proficient in computer skills, including spreadsheets and MS Word, with strong communication abilities both verbal and written. Adept at managing customer complaints and handling challenging situations effectively. Possesses excellent organisational skills, budgeting expertise, and a keen eye for detail in records management. Committed to fostering teamwork while excelling in training and presentation roles. Career aspirations include leveraging analytical skills to drive business growth and enhance operational efficiency.

Dependable and well-qualified individual with skills in communication and problem-solving, coupled with strong ability to manage and prioritise tasks. Demonstrated proficiency in providing support and working collaboratively within teams. Committed to driving positive outcomes and enhancing organizational efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4039
4039
years of post-secondary education

Work history

National Stakeholder Engagement Support Officer

Target Malaria – Uganda Virus Research Institute
Entebbe
02.2025 - 11.2025
  • Ensuring National stakeholders are well informed and consulted.
  • Representing the project at high level engagements.
  • Responding and providing proper information to the media and all stakeholders.
  • Mapping key stakeholders and bringing them up to speed.
  • Contribute to consortium activities related to stakeholder engagement.
  • Take part in risk management of this project on issues related to stakeholders acceptance of the project

Manager - Operations

Uptown Real Consults Limited
06.2023 - 12.2024
  • Established proper project implementations
  • Guided the team technically
  • Performed budgeting and accountability
  • Ensured company continuity

Area manager - Kyenjojo

National water and sewerage corporation
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Overseeing general operations and running of the area daily.
  • Made sure set targets are met daily, weekly and monthly.
  • Mentored and guided staff.
  • Ensured sales and customer base growth by over 40%
  • Ensured continuity.
  • Accounted for each and every activity done, carried out or planned.
  • Budgeting and implementing
  • Provided technical guidance to the area.
  • Implemented projects on set timelines

C.E.O

Water F.C football club
11.2019 - 01.2023
  • Coordinate the team activities with the technical team.
  • Manage players contracts and run the daily activities of the team.

Youth Advisor – Western & South Western Region

Young Water Professional – Uganda chapter
10.2019 - 01.2023
  • Coordinate member offices in the region together with representatives so as to increase awareness on water & sanitation.
  • To sensitise and encourage more youths join the network.
  • Champion the ten million tree planting exercise.

Branch manager

National Water and Sewerage Corporation - Kyenjojo
09.2017 - 09.2022
  • Overseeing general operations and running the branch daily.
  • Making sure set targets are met daily, weekly and monthly.
  • Mentoring and guiding staff.
  • Ensuring sales and customer base growth.
  • Ensuring continuity.
  • Accounting for each and every activity done, carried out or planned.
  • Budgeting and implementing
  • Providing technical guidance to the area.
  • Implementing projects on set timelines

Accountant

National Water & Sewerage Corporation-Kamwenge
08.2013 - 09.2017
  • Handling finance, accounts and general administration duties of the area

Education

Certificate - Administrative Law

Youth Institute of Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development
Uganda

Bachelor’s degree - Entrepreneurship & Project Planning

Uganda Christian University Mukono. (UCU)
Mukono, Uganda
01.2008 - 01.2011

Certificate - Gender and Human Rights

Uganda Christian University

U A C E -

Namirembe Hillside High School for A’ level
Uganda
01.2006 - 01.2007

U C E -

Kiira College Butiki for O’ level
Uganda
01.2002 - 01.2005

Skills

  • Computer skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Finance & Administration
  • Customer complaints management
  • Problem solving
  • Innovation / Creativity
  • Practical computer skills/ spreadsheets & MS word
  • Handling situations out of hand
  • Budgeting skills
  • Strong communication skills (Verbal & written)
  • Good reporter (Written and verbal)
  • Training skills/presentation skills
  • Leadership & management skills
  • Team work skills
  • Records management skills
  • Marketing & salesmanship skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Good numeracy & analytical skills

LANGUAGE ABILITY

English: Fluent, Can make myself understood, read, write
Proficient (C2)
Luo: Fluent, Can make myself understood, read, write
Native
Luganda: Fluent, Can make myself understood, read, write
Advanced
Kinyankole: Can make myself understood
Upper intermediate
Rutooro: Fluent, Can make myself understood, read, write
Elementary
Kiswahili: Can make myself understood and read
Upper intermediate

REFERENCE

  • Jude, Bigirwenkya, Manager – Stakeholder Engagement, +256779521668, Target Malaria – Uganda Virus Research Institute
  • Daniel, Obol Muttu, Senior Financial Analyst, +256774677141, Electricity Regulatory Authority
  • Jonathan, Kayondo, Principal Investigator, +256704353150, Uganda Virus Research Institute – Target Malaria Project

WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS ATTENDED

  • Customer care
  • General public administration
  • Corporation financial systems
  • Crisis management
  • Marketing Essentials, Information Risk & Records Management, Anti-bribery & Corruption policy.
  • Taxation and regional integration.
  • Gender and Human rights training.
  • Bible studies/ Alpha course.
  • Good Clinical Practice
  • Office for Human Research Protections
  • Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

Affiliations

  • Communication and leadership
  • Team sports
  • Community and social engagement
  • Content creation
  • Swimming
  • Making new friends

Timeline

National Stakeholder Engagement Support Officer

Target Malaria – Uganda Virus Research Institute
02.2025 - 11.2025

Manager - Operations

Uptown Real Consults Limited
06.2023 - 12.2024

Area manager - Kyenjojo

National water and sewerage corporation
09.2022 - 04.2023

C.E.O

Water F.C football club
11.2019 - 01.2023

Youth Advisor – Western & South Western Region

Young Water Professional – Uganda chapter
10.2019 - 01.2023

Branch manager

National Water and Sewerage Corporation - Kyenjojo
09.2017 - 09.2022

Accountant

National Water & Sewerage Corporation-Kamwenge
08.2013 - 09.2017

Bachelor’s degree - Entrepreneurship & Project Planning

Uganda Christian University Mukono. (UCU)
01.2008 - 01.2011

U A C E -

Namirembe Hillside High School for A’ level
01.2006 - 01.2007

U C E -

Kiira College Butiki for O’ level
01.2002 - 01.2005

Certificate - Administrative Law

Youth Institute of Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development

Certificate - Gender and Human Rights

Uganda Christian University
James Okwir Obua