Mable Maureen
Livelihoods And Food Security Specialist
Kampala
Summary
To work on interventions that enable me to apply my learned skills, give me enough creative attitudes as well as having intellectual capability in community development, governance and humanitarian assistance. I am self-driven and I believe in teamwork, integrity, honest accountability and Innovation that can Impact and Influence change.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Project Officer
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Coordinated community entry and ensured compliance with standard operation procedures for disbursement of Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and small business grants (SBG) a long side delivery of market driven skilling to clinch resilience and improve livelihoods of targeted populace.
- Mapped potential partners and worked with key stakeholders that influenced market functionality for both refugee and host communities.
- Created enabling environment for social cohesion as well as platforms for employment access for refugee and host populaces.
- Assessed partner staff capacity needs and coordinated capacity building and technical support to ensure effective impact of project implementing partner.
- Identified information for case studies and reported on promising and corresponding practices.
- Monitored and reported any challenges and gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation.
- Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing effective collaboration tools.
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
- Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timeline, budget constraints, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Kept stakeholders informed of progress through regular status updates clearly communicating any changes to project scope, timeline or budget.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction by conducting thorough project needs assessments and delivering customized solutions.
Livelihoods and food security officer
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Set performance targets and objectives for project assistants and Community Based Extension workers.
- Represented the organization in joint coordination, inter-agency and working groups meetings, joint assessments, and monitoring with UNHCR, District Local Government, OPM, and other key stakeholders.
- Developed school feeding program to improve learning and development outcomes for all boys and girls, which included improved health, and nutrition related knowledge, attitudes, practices and behaviors.
- Developed and delivered quality trainings on best agronomic practices, Village Savings and Loan Associations, IGA, Farmer Field School, life skills and Optimized Land Use Mechanism (OLUM) application.
- Coordinated distribution of cash assistance for agricultural production and participated in post distribution monitoring activities.
- Enhanced livelihoods and financial inclusion programming through evidence-based and market-driven approaches to achieve project outcomes.
- Developed a strategic plan for the piloting of apiary production under the EUTF-project that boosts integrated agriculture. This pilot benefited 120 people of concerns - 100 farmers, 5 aggregators and a group of 15 PLWDs.
- Defended full board adoption of sunflower value chain as a short-term value chain with higher net present value and rate of return to in comparison to proposed value chain of the EUTFRISE project to maximize impact and out- put indicator the projects livelihoods intervention. This benefited 562 farmers (24 Refugees and 538 Hosts) covering 170.5 acres with harvests of 130750 Kgs and average income of 183,050,000 Uganda Shillings respectively.
- Built capacities of Farmer Field School farmers through promoting adoption of all season’s production systems, maximizing access and utilization of early warning systems and improving market systems.
Acting Livelihoods and food security team leader
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Handled the overall administrative responsibilities of Imvepi camp and Rhino camp field offices and offered support to education project implementation attached to Imvepi camp and Rhino camp field offices.
- Supported in the program development and design processes through assessments, assisting in proposal writing and budget development.
- Led the development of the program tools and kept them updated.
- Coordinated Accelerated Education Program(AEP) for 11 AEP schools in Rhino Camp and Imvepi refugee settlement camps.
- Provided ongoing supervision, mentoring, training, technical support and guidance to LFS staff, and ensured all adhered to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation.
- Coordinated project budget management as well as offering support in the development of financial management tools and the monitoring of budgets.
- Ensured performance management system documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly.
Project Manager
Action for Child Social and Economic Transformation (ACSET)
12.2017 - 05.2021
- Provided substantive input into the design and implementation of ACSET’s gender behavior change communication strategy, youth, and adolescent economic empowerment interventions.
- Diversified livelihoods and entrepreneurship skills innovations by reviewing existing skills development models that are age and gender appropriate and incorporated them into ACSET interventions.
- Promoted the use of technology in the Livelihood and financial inclusion program including digitalization of Saving groups, market linkages and attachment to entrepreneurships.
- Played a leading role and effort to facilitate establishment of youth sensitive, market-based models and ensured that target groups have access to vibrant network for agro-inputs dealers and service providers.
- Managed the project budget and offered support in the development of financial management tools and the monitoring of budgets.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team's ability to deliver results.
- Fostered a culture of innovation and creativity within the project team, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities and enhanced outcomes.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining cost effectiveness.
- Developed comprehensive risk management plans, minimizing project delays and unexpected challenges.
- Achieved high levels of team engagement and morale by promoting collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Livestock Livelihood officer
Mercy Corps
12.2015 - 11.2017
- Conducted manyatta/kraal and market assessments to identify key economic drivers, mapped existing systemic market gaps and designed interventions that build a functional economic environment that increases access to inputs and output markets.
- Developed training manuals for different Livestock value chains and contribute to livestock as a business intervention.
- Coordinated the Interest Group Partnerships (IGs) for mapping grazing areas and conflict hotspots of Karamoja region (11 partner organizations).
- Promoted basic technical skills and enterprise development through SME development and financial services access.
- Enhanced the impact of livelihood interventions by incorporating gender-sensitive approaches and ensuring equal opportunities for all program participants.
- Managed budgets and financial resources effectively, ensuring timely disbursement of funds for project implementation.
- Improved community access to resources by developing and implementing strategic livelihood programs.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through regular monitoring and assessment, making adjustments as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Developed and piloted a Resource Rehabilitation, Access, Utilisation and Maintenance (RRAUM) plan as a strategic approach to promote resilience and co-existence of pastoral communities during the pastoral mobility phase (drought). This benefited 432 households of Amudat District.
- Conducted interventions environmental impact assessments, monitored and evaluated of GHG program activities (including the “Most significant” story of change using the video methodology of monitoring and evaluating programs.
Team Lead
Action for Child Social and Economic Transformation (ACSET)
06.2013 - 11.2015
- Provided leadership on the project by proactively engaging with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders to provide effective MEL and delivery of high-quality services.
- Provided quality assurance and responsiveness on all aspects of project implementation including monitoring strategic progress, project performance, programmatic assumptions, evaluating performance, impact and learning and adapting from evidence.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual work plans, reports and planned for timely implementation of activities.
- Supported in Identification and recruitment of Livelihood extension staff.
- Influenced positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.
- Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve organisational goals collectively.
- Diversified livelihood skills innovations by reviewing existing skills development models that are age and gender appropriate and incorporated them into ACSET interventions.
Value chain Coordinator
Africa Institute for strategic Animal resource services and development (AFRISA)
03.2011 - 06.2013
- Co-ordinated development of Academic, Public and private partnerships.
- Coordinated advocacy strategies, work plans, and education activities as well as systems for information sharing among coalition partners.
- Participated in development of the livestock value chain curriculums.
- Supervised adjunct tutors in development and execution of innovative livestock approaches, technologies and initiatives that meet the goals and objectives of AFRISA.
- Conducted in-depth value chain assessments, to identify gaps and crowd-in players to build a robust value chain that nurtures innovations in production, value addition, marketing and technologies.
- Supported establishment of livestock value chain based Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and built institutional capacities of existing SMEs, organized exposure visits, business forums and dialogues for agro-inputs and key actors.
- Design M&E tools, monitor activity implementation, collect, analyze data and document success stories and reports for the value chain and AFRISA partners.
- Developed N2-2 protein ration from two animal products and two plant products with an objective of addressing maternal/infant health through nutrition.
Youth Peer Educator
Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC)
12.2006 - 05.2010
- Conducted reproductive health awareness and outreach services that address barriers affecting youth in suburbs of Kampala such as HIV/AIDS and drug use.
- Collaborated with fellow Peer Educators to develop dynamic lesson plans tailored to specific peer needs.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of peer education programs by gathering feedback from peers and staff, implementing improvements where necessary.
- Developed strong relationships with welfare departments to effectively address youth concerns related to personal wellbeing.
- Contributed to the ongoing success of the Peer Education program by regularly monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators.
- Served as a positive role model for students by maintaining high standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal conduct at all times.
Field Assistant
Gulu/Amuru District Veterinary Civic Action Project (VETCAP)
08.2008 - 10.2009
- Participated in the livestock census to use the data to estimate the number of livestock in Gulu and Amuru districts.
- Worked with veterinary team to offer veterinary support to livestock restocking interventions implemented to improve livelihoods of resettling Acholi populaces that were impoverished following their displacement to Internally Displaced Peoples Camps (IDPs) during the insurgency caused by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels for over a decade.
Education
Master of Arts - Humanitarian Assistance
Uganda Martyrs University
Kampala08-2027
Bachelor of Science - Animal Production Technology and Management
Makerere University
Kampala 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Bethany High School
Wakiso, Uganda 05.2001 -
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Kitante Hill Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda12-2004
Skills
partnership management
social – strategic planning
empathy
power dynamics
negotiation
Stakeholder relations
Project management
Presentation
Budget management
Team leadership
Multitasking and Prioritization
Interpersonal skills
Certificate Trainings
- Project Management Professional Certification Training, Project Management Institute (PMI), 2025-01-01
- Gender Integration, Mercy Corps, 2018-08-01
- The Age of Sustainable Development, SDG Academy, 2018-05-01, 2018-07-01
- PMD-PRO Project Management in the Development sector, Last mile learning, 2017-06-01, 2017-12-01
- Participatory Video Methodology of Monitoring and evaluation, MercyCorps & Eye-opener works, 2016-11-01, 2017-01-01
- Makerere University One health certificate, COVAB, Makerere University -Kampala, 2011-03-01
- Gulu Laboratory training, Combined Joint task force horn of Africa, 2010-09-01, 2010-10-01
References
- Sylvia Alaso, Technical advisor I- Strengthening SMEs and Value Chain actors, Catholic Relief Services, +256785199667, +256782027920, sylvia.alaso@crs.org, alasosylvia@gmail.com
- Jimmy Okori, Disaster Risk Management Specialist, IRC South Sudan, +211920849255, Jimmy.okori@rescue.org, jimmyokori@gmail.com
- Roland Biryahwaho, Deputy program Director, Refugee Law Project, Makerere University school of Law, +256754883733, +256787883733, rolandbiryahwaho@gmail.com, hop@lawrefugeeproject.org
Additional Information
I have acquired project management practitioners certification training with Project Management Institute -preparation-Info January 2025 -April 2025.
Since the USAID stop work order in February 2025, I have taken on a small holder farmer enterprise to keep my skill on tip toes.
Timeline
Project Officer
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
05.2024 - 02.2025
Acting Livelihoods and food security team leader
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
10.2022 - 02.2023
Livelihoods and food security officer
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
05.2022 - 08.2023
Project Manager
Action for Child Social and Economic Transformation (ACSET)
12.2017 - 05.2021
Livestock Livelihood officer
Mercy Corps
12.2015 - 11.2017
Team Lead
Action for Child Social and Economic Transformation (ACSET)
06.2013 - 11.2015
Value chain Coordinator
Africa Institute for strategic Animal resource services and development (AFRISA)
03.2011 - 06.2013
Field Assistant
Gulu/Amuru District Veterinary Civic Action Project (VETCAP)
08.2008 - 10.2009
Youth Peer Educator
Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC)
12.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Animal Production Technology and Management
Makerere University
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Bethany High School
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Humanitarian Assistance
Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Kitante Hill Secondary School