I am a resourceful, professional, and seasoned economist, knowledgeable in the areas of financial management, budgeting, audit, tax administration and legislation. The depth of my economic insight, my modesty, honesty, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills, training and experience attained over the last 28 years make me an invaluable team player and effective leader to deliver sustainable value for any organization. I am passionate about success and leading others to attain their highest potential and the desired goals of any institution.
Hi, I’m
Michael Tusiime
Economist
Kampala,102
Summary
Overview
29
years of professional experience
7
Certifications
Work History
Presidential Advisory Committee on Budget
Member Technical Team
01.2020 - Current
Job overview
- To review the various priority areas set by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies and come up with priorities within their budget requirements.
- To identify critical areas from the programs that need funding to boost the economy.
- To ensure the implementation of NDP, Government Manifesto, Presidential Pledges and Sustainable Development Goals through the National Budget.
- To identify new sources of revenue
- To advise the Government on new revenue measures
- To allocate and re-allocate financial resources among the identified priority areas.
- To advise Government on how to improve delivery service.
- H.E the President established the Presidential Advisory Committee on Budget (PACOB) in 2013 to ensure that the Ruling Party Manifesto, the National Development Plan and Vision 2040 priorities are mainstreamed in the National Planning and Budgeting processes. PACOB guides Programs/MDAs on areas of focus and prioritization within the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) in the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Government Manifesto and other planning frameworks.
Parliament of Uganda
Director
01.2022 - 03.2025
Job overview
- To review and analyze the Auditor General’s report and provide technical advice/assistance to accountability committees of parliament before or during parliamentary scrutiny with accounting officers of ministries or state agencies.
- To assess, identify and compile capacity development gaps/needs of accountability Committee members and staff.
- To identify and analyze challenges hindering the performance of accountability committees of parliament.
- To propose and liaise with relevant authorities to implement capacity development plans, budgets, interventions, and activities for addressing capacity needs.
- To attend scheduled meetings of accountability committees and provide technical advice.
- To provide coaching and mentorship services to accountability committees secretariat and staff to improve the Analysis, scrutiny and report writing.
- To evaluate and review the capacity building plans and activities and propose improvements.
- To prepare periodic performance reports.
Parliament of Uganda
Member of the Public Accounts Committee
01.2018 - 01.2021
Job overview
- To scrutinize the financial expenditure of the government and taxpayer’s money, to ensure transparency and accountability within government and making recommendations to ensure taxpayers receive best value for money on government spending.
- To examine accounts showing appropriation of sums granted by parliament to meet the public expenditure, the report of the Auditor General on these accounts and such other accounts
- To hold government institutions accountable for the use of public funds and resources, by examining all related financial documents
- To report to parliament the findings for onward policy formulation
Parliament of Uganda
Member of Parliament
01.2016 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Legislation: Debating and passing laws through which the institutions of government endeavor to guide the country’s process towards good governance. Pre-legislative scrutiny of bills
- Budget Approval/ Appropriation: Analyze and approve the national Budget every financial year, giving legislative sanctions to taxation and acquisition of loans, scrutinizing of the various objects of expenditure and sums to be spent on each.
- Oversight: Monitor and bring to the attention of ministers and the public government misuse of funds, violations of rule of law and unlawful activities, assuring transparency and accountability in the application of public funds and monitoring the implementation of government programs and projects.
- Representation: Represent the constituents’ views in Parliament and bring to the attention of relevant Ministers different matters of national concern.
- Constituency outreach: Hold consultative meetings with constituents to update them on the activities of Parliament and Government Policies and gather their views and concerns on issues which affect their livelihood.
- I was the Member of Parliament representing the people of Mbarara City formerly Mbarara Municipality.
Parliament of Uganda
Member of the Presidential Affairs Committee
01.2016 - 01.2021
Job overview
- To examine and comment on matters affecting the office of the President, State House, Office of the Vice President, Office of the Prime Minister, Internal Security Organization, External Security Organization, Directorate of Ethics and Integrity, Uganda Aids Commission and Kampala Capital City Authority.
- To initiate or evaluate action programs of those ministries and entities mentioned early and make appropriate recommendations on them.
- To examine Bills related to Ministries and entities mentioned before they are debated in the house.
- To critically examine the Government recurrent and capital budget estimates of the ministries and entities mentioned and make recommendations on them for general debate in the House.
- To monitor the performance of the Ministries and entities mentioned.
- To ensure Government compliance with approved plans and programs
National Resistance Movement (NRM)
Member of the National Conference
01.2016 - 01.2021
Job overview
- To determine and articulate the principles, policies, and programs of NRM.
- To generate consensus on key political, economic, and social policies within NRM
- To mobilize people to ensure full participation in the implementation of political, economic, and social policies within NRM.
- To promote national unity and solidarity
National Resistance Movement (NRM)
Member of the National Executive Council
01.2016 - 01.2021
Job overview
- To initiate policy and other measures to be considered by the National Conference
- To deal with policy matters on behalf of the National Conference
- To monitor and evaluate implementation of the programs of NRM and performance of the organs of NRM.
- To recommend to the National Conference proposed amendments of the NRM Constitution
- To approve the annual budget of the NRM
- To promulgate Rules, Regulations or Byelaws for the better implementation of the provisions of the NRM Constitution
Parliament of Uganda
Member of the Presidential Tripartite Committee on Governance and Operations of Bank of Uganda
01.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- To generally consider all issues arising from complaints made to the Inspectorate of Government and Parliament against the management of the central Bank.
- To specifically determine the legality of actions of the Governor in relation to recruitment, promotions, and transfers.
- To generally consider all matters incidental to the above especially as related to law, policy and governance at the Bank and make appropriate recommendations to H.E the President.
- H.E the President deemed it necessary to establish a 7-man committee made up of members from the 3 institutions of Parliament of Uganda, Bank of Uganda, and Inspectorate of Government to study the allegations against operational policies, recruitment, and performance of the Central Bank.
Parliament of Uganda
Member of Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises
01.2016 - 01.2018
Job overview
- To examine the reports and audited accounts of Statutory Authorities, Corporations and Public Enterprises and in the context of their autonomy and efficiency, ascertain whether their operations are managed in accordance with the required competence and where applicable, in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices.
- To examine the income and expenditure of any public corporation and state enterprise, or other body or organization established by an Act of Parliament together with the Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss Accounts which the Auditor General may have been requested to prepare under the Constitution or under the provisions of statutory orders regulating the financing of a particular corporation, enterprise or body and the report of the Auditor-General on them.
- To examine the statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure of a statutory body or organization, the audit of which may be conducted by the Auditor General either under the direction of the President in accordance with the Constitution or any Act of Parliament.
Parliament of Uganda
Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee Investigating Uganda Telecom (UTL) Management and Operations
01.2017 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Conduct a forensic audit into the accounts of UTL, amidst complaints of financial impropriety by management.
- To investigate the salary structure and earnings of the top UTL management staff
- To probe the irregular sale of the company prime properties and land
Agency for Transformation (AFT)
Research Fellow
01.2011 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Company Overview: The Agency for Transformation was formed to expand frontiers of Governance, Trade, Investment, Sustainable Development and fight against corruption. The AFT helps in building linkages for farmers under threat to opportunities, for public interest legal representation, rights defenders, and mobilizing media attention to their plight.
- Conduct individual and/or collaborative research to the highest ethical standards in a variety of settings.
- Carry out any administrative and management work associated with the program of research.
- Proactively identify opportunities for external funding sources, prepare grant proposals and assess research findings for potential commercial exploitation in collaboration with the necessary stakeholders.
- Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which you are engaged into the relevant research stakeholders in the appropriate form.
Uganda Revenue Authority
Supervisor
01.1997 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Discover and acquire new taxpayers.
- Maintain the integrity of the taxpayer register.
- Validate taxpayer declarations and monitor on-time tax payments or refunds.
- Carry out tax field inspections and enforcement activities.
- Provide client support to promote voluntary tax compliance including taxpayer education.
- Prepare periodical reports as required under department guidelines.
- Support business process and system improvements
- Review policy needs and generate policy proposals to enhance voluntary taxpayer compliance.
- Carry out tax compliance audits.
- Supervising and training tax officers
- I served at Uganda Revenue Authority from 1997 to 2010 where I rose through ranks and headed different stations for domestic taxes including, Entebbe Tax office, Rukungiri, Fort portal, Railways good shed and served in the tax audit department, collection division, public and corporate affairs division and served in the URA modernization program.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Research Fellow to the IMF Tax Advisor in Uganda
01.2007 - 01.2008
Job overview
- My role was to carry out research and coordinate all requirements necessary for the generation of technical advice.
- To compile the necessary data gathered from all tax administrative units in the country.
- To aid the resident tax advisor regarding policy and legal framework in Uganda.
- The IMF Tax Advisors role was to constitute technical advice to the Authorities of the Republic of Uganda in response to their request for technical assistance in fiscal regimes and improvement of Tax Administration.
Republic of Sierra Leone
Liaison Officer to H.E the President
01.2007 - 01.2007
Job overview
- To coordinate bilateral between H.E the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and other heads of Government.
- To coordinate all activities related to arrival, departure, meetings, internal travel and all the necessary logistical support for the H.E the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone during his stay in Uganda.
- All matters incidental to the above during the entire stay of H.E the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Uganda.
- During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Kampala in 2007, I was nominated by the government of Uganda to be a Liaison officer for the visiting President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Education
University of Graduate Studies in Management (UGSM)-Monarch Business SchoolSwitzerland
PhD Candidate from Doctor of Economics And Master of Research
04.2001
University Overview
Dual Degree PhD(Doctor of Economics And Master of research)
Cumbria UniversityUnited Kingdom
Master’s from Law (LLM)
04-2026
University Overview
Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ)United Kingdom
Post Graduate Advanced Diploma from Management
06-2023
University Overview
Guglielmo Marconi UniversityItaly
Executive Master of Business Administration from Business Administration And Management
01-2022
University Overview
EMBA
Makerere UniversityKampala-Uganda
Master of Arts from Economic Policy and Planning
05-2021
University Overview
London Graduate SchoolUnited Kingdom
Master Class Certificate from Business Management and Leadership
10-2018
University Overview
Makerere UniversityUganda
Project Monitoring and Evaluation from Post Graduate Certificate
03-2012
University Overview
Makerere UniversityKampala, Uganda
Public Administration And Management from Post Graduate Certificate
04.2001
University Overview
Makerere UniversityKamapala-Uganda
Bachelor of Arts from Social Sciences, Hons (Economics and Political Science)
01-1997
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Skills
Approachable demeanor
Certification
United Nations Institute of Training and Research in Geneva: Arbitration and Alternative dispute resolution, Practical skills and techniques in International Negotiations
PROFILE
PROFILE
- Until 1st of March 2025, I was a Director at Parliament of Uganda, charged with Audits and Accountability committees, Member of the Technical Subcommittee of the Presidential Advisory committee on Budget of the Republic of Uganda, former Member of Parliament for Mbarara City, CEO and founding member for IFORT (Intervention for Rural Transformation), chairman Tusiime Foundation, Board member for IBF (Iron Bridge Financial) and a Resident Research Fellow at AFT (Agency for Transformation). I worked with Uganda Revenue Authority for 15 years and among other assignments, I have served as a liaison officer to H.E the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and a research fellow to the Resident IMF Tax advisor in Uganda.
- I am a PhD candidate (Doctor of Economics) and Master of Research at the University of Graduate Studies (UGSM)-Monarch in Switzerland, a graduand of Masters in Law(LLM) at Cumbria University UK, I hold an Executive Master of Business Administration from Guglielmo Marconi University- Italy, attained a Master of Arts Degree in Economic Policy and Planning from Makerere University and I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Economics and Political Science from Makerere University. I am also a holder of professional certificates in (1) Arbitration and Alternative dispute resolution and (2) Practical skills and Techniques in International Negotiations from The United Nations Institute of Training and Research in Geneva, and I hold Postgraduate certification in (1) Project Monitoring and Evaluation, (2) Public Administration and Management from Makerere University, Post Graduate advanced Diploma Cambridge International Qualification-UK, Certified Manager Chartered Management Institute-UK and attained extensive training in Audit and Tax Administration.
- I was awarded a degree of Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Honoris Causa by the Commonwealth University and the visionaries of Uganda award by the visionaries of Uganda Secretariat.
Awards
Awards
Commonwealth University: Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Honoris Causa,
Timeline
Director
Parliament of Uganda
01.2022 - 03.2025
Member Technical Team
Presidential Advisory Committee on Budget
01.2020 - Current
Member of the Public Accounts Committee
Parliament of Uganda
01.2018 - 01.2021
Member of the Presidential Tripartite Committee on Governance and Operations of Bank of Uganda
Parliament of Uganda
01.2018 - 01.2019
Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee Investigating Uganda Telecom (UTL) Management and Operations
Parliament of Uganda
01.2017 - 01.2017
Member of Parliament
Parliament of Uganda
01.2016 - 01.2021
Member of the Presidential Affairs Committee
Parliament of Uganda
01.2016 - 01.2021
Member of the National Conference
National Resistance Movement (NRM)
01.2016 - 01.2021
Member of the National Executive Council
National Resistance Movement (NRM)
01.2016 - 01.2021
Member of Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises
Parliament of Uganda
01.2016 - 01.2018
Research Fellow
Agency for Transformation (AFT)
01.2011 - 01.2013
Research Fellow to the IMF Tax Advisor in Uganda
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
01.2007 - 01.2008
Liaison Officer to H.E the President
Republic of Sierra Leone
01.2007 - 01.2007
University of Graduate Studies in Management (UGSM)-Monarch Business School
PhD Candidate from Doctor of Economics And Master of Research
04.2001
Makerere University
Public Administration And Management from Post Graduate Certificate
04.2001
Supervisor
Uganda Revenue Authority
01.1997 - 01.2010
Cumbria University
Master’s from Law (LLM)
Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ)
Post Graduate Advanced Diploma from Management
Guglielmo Marconi University
Executive Master of Business Administration from Business Administration And Management
Makerere University
Master of Arts from Economic Policy and Planning
London Graduate School
Master Class Certificate from Business Management and Leadership
Makerere University
Project Monitoring and Evaluation from Post Graduate Certificate
Makerere University
Bachelor of Arts from Social Sciences, Hons (Economics and Political Science)
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