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Okwir Denis

Okwir Denis

Managing Director
Lira District

Summary

To become the leading advocate on youth and women issues in the community.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Program Officer

Global Youth Foundation
01.2011 - 12.2021
  • Supervising the staffs
  • Mobilization of persons with disabilities to form groups
  • Networking and coordinating activities at Youth Friendly Corners in Referral and HC IV
  • Lobbying and advocating for the inclusion of youth in all developmental programs
  • Linking persons with disabilities to other service providers
  • Preparing Accountabilities and relevant reports
  • Conducting capacity building for Community in Saving system

Country Director

Christian Community Health Care Foundation
01.2010 - 12.2020
  • Actively work on the local plan and management of activities by forming a local working group in the community
  • Implement activities to address the declining interest in health, education and Agriculture among young people
  • Work to the voice of the voiceless
  • Advocating for community in different forum

Secretary WRA and Citizen Journalist

White Ribbon Alliance Uganda
01.2011 - 12.2017
  • Coordinating head office with sub office
  • Training school on maternal health
  • Advocating for safe motherhood
  • Submitting report to head office
  • Coordinating and conducting assessment on maternal health in different health facilities
  • Developing stories on safe motherhood
  • Collecting survey on dream for my Daughter campaign
  • Holding citizen hearing campaign
  • Presenting petitions to district, and sub-counties heads of Department

Parish Election Supervisor

Electoral Commission of Uganda
04.2015 - 04.2016
  • Administering all electoral activities in the parish
  • Conducting voter education in the parish
  • Issuing out voter identification cards
  • Updating voter’s register
  • Mobilizing people to turn up for registration and check their particulars during display exercise
  • Supervision of nominations, campaigns and polling day activities
  • Making election activity reports to the sub county supervisor

Development Worker

Lira district union of Persons with disabilities
01.2010 - 12.2014
  • Supervising the district union’s staffs
  • Mobilization of persons with disabilities to form groups
  • Networking and coordinating activities of Persons with disabilities
  • Lobbying and advocating for the inclusion of Persons with disabilities in all developmental programs
  • Linking persons with disabilities to other service providers
  • Preparing Accountabilities and relevant reports
  • Conducting capacity building for Disabled persons groups/ Association

Manager, Projects

Aware Uganda
01.2012 - 12.2012

The Managing Director will oversee the operations and strategic growth of the Orchard Garden, SACCO, Maternity Waiting House, Grinding Mill, and Early Childhood Development and Disability (ECDD) Center. This role involves developing and implementing business strategies, ensuring financial sustainability, and enhancing service delivery across these enterprises. The manager will be responsible for agricultural production and market linkages for the orchard garden, financial inclusion and member services for the SACCO, maternal health services at the maternity waiting house, efficient processing and distribution at the grinding mill, and early childhood education and disability support at the ECDD Center. Additionally, the role requires coordinating with stakeholders, securing funding opportunities, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, business development, and community engagement skills to drive sustainable impact. Responsibilities include staff supervision, resource management, stakeholder collaboration, and performance monitoring to ensure quality service delivery across all sectors. The manager will also lead training programs, develop policies, and introduce innovations to enhance productivity, financial growth, and social impact. A key focus will be on expanding access to maternal healthcare, promoting inclusive education, supporting agribusiness, and strengthening rural economies through strategic partnerships and community-driven initiatives.

Volunteer as Community Facilitator

Uganda Red Cross Society
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Training villages on HIV/AIDS
  • Making reports
  • Collecting data
  • Mobilizing for the meeting

Project Manager

Aware Uganda
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Motoring project
  • Submitting report to the donor
  • Training community in saving system
  • Collecting data on maternal health
  • Supervising people living with positive

Community Based Trainer

UWESO –Lira Branch
01.2010 - 12.2010
  • Training villages on village
  • Mobilization of groups
  • Collecting data on saving
  • Giving tools to them
  • Monitoring farmer field school

Volunteer as Community Facilitator

Divine Waters Uganda
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Training communities on hygiene and sanitation
  • Collecting data in the village on hygiene
  • Training villages on boisan filter
  • Mapping water points
  • Making weekly and monthly report

Education

Lira University

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Keeya Metropolitan University

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Keeya Metropolitan University

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Word of Faith Bible Institute

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Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development

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Makerere University Lira Branch

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Praise Electronic & Computer Training Centre

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St. Mbaaga’s College Naddangira

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Aler P.7 School

Skills

  • As a Project Manager under the Executive Director, I take a lead role in coordinating the role of cleanliness of the premises and distribute tasks to concerned employees to ensure they deliver effectively and efficiently

  • Organized weekly time schedules to avoid last minute rushes that enabled finishing up of available tasks in time before expected dates of events

Personal Information

  • Age: 39
  • Date of Birth: 10051983
  • Gender: Male

Shortcourses

  • 12/2020, Disability Awareness, Plan International Uganda, Certificate of Completion
  • 12/2020, Children and Young People Safeguarding Policy Development, Plan International Uganda, Certificate of Participation
  • 12/2020, Business Metering Training, ICCO, Certificate of Completion
  • 12/2019, Business Planning, East African Farmers’ Federation, Certificate of Participation
  • 12/2018, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Certificate of Completion
  • 12/2018, Child Protection in Conflict Settings, Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Certificate of Completion
  • 12/2015, Citizen Reporter Advocate Training on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, White Ribbon Alliance, Certificate of Attendance
  • 12/2015, Young Innovators in Agribusiness Competition, Inter-Regional Economic Network, Certificate of Participation
  • 12/2015, Young Innovators in Agribusiness Accelerator Training, Inter-Regional Economic Network, Certificate of Participation
  • 12/2014, Citizen Journalism Training, White Ribbon Alliance, Certificate of Attendance
  • 12/2014, Business Plan Competition, ILO, Certificate of Participation
  • 12/2013, Business Plan Competition, ILO, Certificate of Participation
  • 12/2011, Youth Trainers of Trainer in Children’s Rights, Youth Participation and Positive Deviance, UNICEF, Certificate of Participation
  • 12/2008, Hygiene Trainer of Trainer, Life Water International, Certificate of Completion
  • 12/2007, Hygiene Education Training, Life Water International, Certificate of Completion
  • 12/2007, CASCADE PEER, Uganda Red Cross Society, Certificate of Participation

Denomination

Christian

Timeline

Parish Election Supervisor

Electoral Commission of Uganda
04.2015 - 04.2016

Manager, Projects

Aware Uganda
01.2012 - 12.2012

Program Officer

Global Youth Foundation
01.2011 - 12.2021

Secretary WRA and Citizen Journalist

White Ribbon Alliance Uganda
01.2011 - 12.2017

Volunteer as Community Facilitator

Uganda Red Cross Society
01.2011 - 12.2011

Country Director

Christian Community Health Care Foundation
01.2010 - 12.2020

Development Worker

Lira district union of Persons with disabilities
01.2010 - 12.2014

Project Manager

Aware Uganda
01.2010 - 12.2011

Community Based Trainer

UWESO –Lira Branch
01.2010 - 12.2010

Volunteer as Community Facilitator

Divine Waters Uganda
01.2007 - 12.2008

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Keeya Metropolitan University

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Keeya Metropolitan University

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Word of Faith Bible Institute

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Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development

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Makerere University Lira Branch

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Praise Electronic & Computer Training Centre

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St. Mbaaga’s College Naddangira

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Aler P.7 School

Lira University
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