Peter Jemba Mukisa Kaddu
Kampala,102
Summary
Peter is an experienced leader, an accomplished public and global health professional with over 23 years’ working experience spanning across Organizational Leadership, Health Care Delivery, Health Systems Strengthening, Public Health Leadership, Leadership Development, Program Monitoring and Evaluation, and Technical Programming in governmental, NGO, and INGO settings. Peter is passionate about eliminating equity gaps, especially in access to health care and education opportunities and enjoys empowering others.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
LAST MILE HEALTH
Kampala Uganda (Remote)
3 2023 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Global Health System Strengthening Team mandate of supporting country teams to design, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate partner country health system strengthening and support initiatives
- Serve on LMH Leadership Council and as LMH representative in Uganda
- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide growth objectives, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Establish strong networks with educational institutions to enhance uptake of leadership development content.
- Serve as key technical expert to the business development team in designing and developing funding proposals
- Lead performance monitoring through oversight over the unit objective and key results
- Prepare annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Cultivated strong organizational culture built on integrity accountability teamwork which resulted in higher retention rates among staff.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning by investing in employee development programs and resources.
- Recruit, hire, and train personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Improve staff engagement scores, integrated DEI dialogues to enhance team cohesion and vision alignment.
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
LAST MILE HEALTH
Kampala, Uganda (Remote)
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Co-led establishment of the Global Health Systems Strengthening Team at Last Mile Health
- Together with the Managing Director, led vision, strategy, planning, goals, team onboarding and culture, performance, systems, tools, and budget management of the unit
- Oversaw and manage the advocacy and health finance technical directors and their portfolios
- Led performance monitoring through oversight over the unit objective and key results
- Led key projects and system building efforts within the unit.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, COMMIUNITY HEALTH ACADEMY
LAST MILE HEALTH
Kampala, Uganda (Remote)
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Lead the development of a Quality Assurance Framework for the Academy
- Supported the design and implementation of a robust MERL plan, use of data for program improvement, development of targets, KPIs and OKRs for the Academy
- Conducted technical review of clinical education courses in Uganda and Ethiopia and the global COVID-19 digital classroom
- Supporting the revision of the LMH operating model as a member of the interim leadership team, knowledge management and gender mainstreaming working groups.
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
LIVING GOODS
Kampala
01.2015 - 07.2020
- Directed development and implementation of the Living Goods RNMCH health program, oversaw development of training curriculum and materials, and oversaw the research, monitoring and evaluation and quality management strategy for the organization
- Established the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation function at Living Goods, set up a learning agenda for the organization and recruited and trained staff to serve in the department, established the Quality Assurance function and developed the quality assurance strategy for the organization
- Oversee the CHW training function and development of clinical protocols and clinical decision workflow development for the LG SmartHealth App
- Provided technical and project management oversight for the Gavi funded immunization demand generation project implemented in Uganda and Kenya and designed the demand generation program that run across Kenya and Uganda and provided oversight over the design of innovative interventions for demand generation
- Technical liaison between the Ministry of Health and Living Goods
- Provided technical leadership for the development and implementation of the LG nutrition, immunization, and family planning strengthening strategies
- Lead the development of organization’s epidemic response plan for Ebola in 2018 and COVID-19 in 2020 including programmatic iteration to ensure service continuity during COVID-19
- Represented Living Goods at international conferences, donor engagement, partnership engagements and government fora like working groups
- Investigator for a study entitled: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Caregivers of Children 0 - 23 Months in Eastern and Central Uganda (Asiimwe, J.K., Nambooze, J., Ssonko, G.W., Kakande, J., Nyanzi, L. and Kaddu, P. (2021) Know- ledge, Attitudes and Practices of Caregivers of Children 0 - 23 Months in Eastern and Central Uganda. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 12, 494-508. 10.4236/fns.2021.126038)
- Co-Investigator for a study entitled: “Research on Family Planning Attitudes, Behavior and Utilization in Uganda.” (Nuwasiima, A., Watsemba, A., Eyapu, A. et al. Sex differences in family planning knowledge, attitudes, and use in Uganda. Contracept Reprod Med 6, 23 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-021-00166-5)
PROGRAM MANAGER, PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST HIV/AIDS – PREFA
PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST HIV/AIDS – PREFA
Kampala, Uganda
01.2013 - 01.2015
- As the technical head of programs at PREFA, I led a multidisciplinary team of professionals responsible for implementation of PREFA projects
- I was responsible for ensuring the technical soundness of PREFA program activities and a member of the national PMTCT M&E sub-committee.
Program Officer
PREFA
09.2008 - 08.2013
- Provided technical support to 10 PREFA supported districts of Wakiso, Kiboga, Luwero, Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Mukono, Buikwe, Buvuma, Jinja and Kampala City Council Authority in the implementation of district PMTCT programs during a 5 year period and supervision of PREFA staff in those districts.
Senior Medical Officer
Wakiso District Council
01.2003 - 08.2008
- Participate in the formulation and implementation district health sector annual and 5-year strategic plans, conduct support supervision of Health Sub Districts and lower level health facilities.
Medical Officer
Nyenga Hospital
09.2002 - 12.2003
- Attend to and manage in-patients under my care, attend to out-patients in the hospital out-patients clinic
- In-charge HIV/AIDS clinic, attend to clients in the weekly AIDS clinic, coordinate the hospital home based care program.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Makerere University
Master of Public Health - undefined
Royal Tropical Institute/ Vrije University
Global Health, an interdisciplinary overview - undefined
University of Geneva
Royal College Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education - undefined
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow
IVI’s 20th International Vaccinology Course - undefined
International Vaccine Institute
Executive Leadership Certificate Program - undefined
Cornell University
Skills
Affiliations
- World Health Organization, External Expert, Dec 2022, TODATE, Development of Guidance on Capacity Building During Emergencies
- MIT Solve 2024 Global Leadership Challenge Group
Country Of Residence
Uganda
Personal Information
Nationality: Ugandan
References
- Ms Lisa McCormick, Chief Executive Officer, Last Mile Health, lmccormick@lastmilehealth.org, +1-917-940-0511, Head of Organization (Current Employer)
- Dr Divya Nair, Chief Technical Officer, Last Mile Health, dnair@lastmilehealth.org, +233-533-340-066, Current Supervisor
- Dr Diana Nambatya, Co-Chief Executive Officer, TIP Global Health, dnsubuga@tipglobalhealth.org, +250-790-354-835, Colleague/ Former Workmate
Timeline
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
LAST MILE HEALTH
05.2021 - 02.2023
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, COMMIUNITY HEALTH ACADEMY
LAST MILE HEALTH
07.2020 - 05.2021
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
LIVING GOODS
01.2015 - 07.2020
PROGRAM MANAGER, PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST HIV/AIDS – PREFA
PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST HIV/AIDS – PREFA
01.2013 - 01.2015
Program Officer
PREFA
09.2008 - 08.2013
Senior Medical Officer
Wakiso District Council
01.2003 - 08.2008
Medical Officer
Nyenga Hospital
09.2002 - 12.2003
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
LAST MILE HEALTH
3 2023 - Current
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Makerere University
Master of Public Health - undefined
Royal Tropical Institute/ Vrije University
Global Health, an interdisciplinary overview - undefined
University of Geneva
Royal College Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education - undefined
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow
IVI’s 20th International Vaccinology Course - undefined
International Vaccine Institute
Executive Leadership Certificate Program - undefined
Cornell University