CV [Jame Odongo: Researcher, Consultant and Facilitator]

 Name and James Odongo, ACAFS , P.o Box 72, Gulu, Email: [email protected], Address Tel: 256782891766; Skype: jamesodongo2; Linkedln profile: linkedin.com/in/james-odongo-10851b16

 Proposed Consultant Position

 Nationality Ugandan

 Country Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, DRC, Mauritius Experience

 Languages Ateso, Kiswahili, English, Luganda, Luo, etc

 Education, Certificate in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Humantarian Leadership Training & Academy, Jan-Feb. 2020 Qualifications Certified Professional Forensic Investigation from the International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals 2018-2019 (completed, waiting for a certificate) CPA Student, Institute of Certified Public Accountants Uganda 2018-2021 Master of Science in Accounting and Finance 2007-2010 Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Makerere University 2002- 2005  Summary of Policy brief analysis, Review of Accounting, Finance, and Auditing, policy development, Investigations, HR Experience development,. Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, publication, leading teams, logistics management, grant management, capacity building, financial management, communication and reporting, data collection, analysis and report writing, interviewing skills. Interrogation skills and Donor relationship management

 Employment  Team Lead Researcher for Market survey/assessment on the current status of Motor cycles Spare parts, Record Petroleum products & premium tyres in Uganda, DRC & South Sudan; Unifreight Ltd from Jan –Feb 2020

 Consultant (Training, Coaching, and Mentoring on Program Intelligence Assessment, M&E, PPM, Sales, Debt collection, Relationship Mgt, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Service and Retention, Virtual

sales,Financial Mgt and Service Marketing), Educate Uganda Program Review from May 2019 up to date

 Washington Fellowship Reader/Reviewer(Sub-Saharan Africa);The Reader Committee of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders/IREX Research Board From Dec, 2013 up to date.  Lecturer (Accounting, Auditing, & Finance), Makerere University Business School, Jinja Campus from August 2013 to date

 Consultant (Auditing and Finance): Macdowel Holdings Limited –Mauritius, South Sudan, Uganda and DRC (Annual audits, Country Review of internal Controls, Country Review of operational assessment for  Selected business environment and policies for, M&E systems design, Developing finance, HR& Governance Relevant policies, Training,Mentoring and Coaching, design financial plans and sales strategy, relationship & debt Experience mgt, forensic investigations in Watsa, DRC and Mombosa Port, Kenya from Oct. 2017 up to May 2018

 Assistant Lecturer-Accounting and Finance, Uganda Martyrs University, from Sept. 2014-Aug 2016  Team Lead Researcher, Exploratory study of Education Finance Impact In Community Schools, Opportunity International UK & US; Sep 2014-Nov 2014

 Country Project Manager (M&E systems, Finance, HR, and Grant policies and overall leadership &Mgt) ,Northern Uganda War Education & Livilihoods Project, ACAFS UK & Uganda Dec. 2012 to Aug. 2014

 Researcher , Parliament of Uganda on the following sectors i.e. Energy, Works, Transport and Social services in 38 local goverments and Anti-Curruption Investigations, Jan 2012 -Nov 2012

 Part-Time Lecturer, All Saints University, Lango From Oct.2010 to July, 2011  Finance and Admin. Manager, International Lifeline Fund Oct 2010 to Sept 2011  Financial Consultant (Commercial Operations, Debt collections, Sales and relationship Strategy for Nakaseke Distributors Ltd for Nile Breweries and Crown Bottling Co. ltd (Coka Cola), Under I-Come International Development Consultants July 2006 – Sept 2010 PSD experience Assessment of Uganda Decentralization Policy and Service Delivery of the 85 Districts in Uganda. Implementation, monitoring & challenges of Uganda National development Plan for 12 International NGOs and 28 Government institutions Assess the progress of Uganda railways corporation& Rift valley railway in implementing the Concession agreement, Investments and Performance Projects in BE Reform Participated on research for the impact of the EAC common external tariff and non-tariff barriers on Ugandan women in trade and Simplification of EAC import and export regulations, requirements and procedures along Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan borders Team working/leading experience Team Lead Researcher on Exploratory Narrative Study of Uganda Education Finance Impact on School fee CV [Jame Odongo: Researcher, Consultant and Facilitator]

loans, Agricultural loans and School Proprietor Loans for six communities for Opportunity Bank Uganda funded by Opportunity International UK and US, September to Dec, 2014 Lead Researcher: To gather information on access to Adolescent girl’s school dropout and health related issues (HIV, Food security, child protection, Education affecting girls in Northern Uganda for the development of an alternative report for funding DFID project proposal application May-Jun 2013  Selected Political economy analysis projects Relevant A researcher for Research Department of Parliament of Uganda on the following; A Survey for Experience Accountability, Monitoring and service Delivery in Uganda for 38 districts in Uganda; Assessment of Uganda Decentralization Policy and Service Delivery for 85 Districts; Analysis of systems and resources for M&E of government institutions in Uganda; Analysis of UMEME Uganda Investments and Performance of the Energy Sector; Implementation, monitoring & challenges of Uganda National development Plan for 12 International NGOs and 28 Government institutions; and Assess the progress of Uganda railways corporation& Rift valley railway in implementing the Concession agreement, Investments and Performance Team Lead Consultant: A semi-annual monitoring and evaluation to assess the progress, successes, challenges and lessons learnt in girl’s child sports for social change in Northern Uganda’s primary schools for ACAFS Uganda in May to June 2014 Researcher: Peak Oil: Prospects for energy security in Uganda and Experience of women MPS of Uganda in their oversight, legislative and representation roles beside party affiliations presented by the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda at Canada IPU conference and Abuja Africa women parliamentarian conference, 2012

 Other Relevant Published papers and Articles: Information James Odongo. September, 2014. Africa’s Financial Markets: Looming Crisis. The African Executive Issue 490. Perspectives J.Sonny Nyeko, Associate Professor Musa Moya, Edward Kabaale and James Odongo. 2014. Factors Influencing the Short Message Service (SMS) Mobile Banking Adoption: A Users' Perspective in the West Nile Region in Uganda. European Journal of Business and Management. Institute of International Science, Technology&Education Vol.6, No.5. James Odongo. 2014. Lending terms and financial performance of SMEs in Uganda, Case of Soroti District. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting. Institute of International Science, Technology and Education Vol.5, No.2 Samuel Odeke and James Odongo. 2014. Interest rate risk exposure and financial performance of commercial banks in Uganda. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting. Institute of International Science, Technology and Education Vol.5, No.2

 Availability Jan 2019 to Dec. 2025

 Expected rate (Negotiable)

 References 1. Dr. Tomson Odongo, Senior Lecturer, PhD, Makerere University Business School, P.o box 1337, Tel: +256772307448, E-mail: [email protected] 2. Dr. Sulait Tumwine, Senior Lecturer, PhD, Makerere University Business School, P.o box 1337, Kampala Tel: +256772,,,,,,,,, E-mail: [email protected] 3. Mr. Alfred Mukasa, Senior Research Officer, Parliamentary Research Service, Parliament of Uganda, Kampala, Tel : 256756075694 and email: [email protected] 4. Ms. Stella Oryang, Exécutive Director, ACAFS UK, C/O Opportunity for All, White City Community Centre, White City Estate India Way W12 7QT, E-mail: [email protected], Tel: +447932690773 5. Ms. Consolate Ademson, HR and Administration Consultant, Aghan Foundation Uganda, Email : [email protected], P.O.Box 7551, Kampala, Tel: 0752 785775 6. Mr. Rogers Turigye, Head of Education Finance, Opportunity International and Opportunity Bank Uganda, Kampala Uganda, email ; [email protected] or [email protected] and Tel: +25671/0702/07826848826 7. Ms. Okee Christine, HR and Administration Manager, Macdowel Holdings Limited. P.o Box 9405, Kampala, Tel : +256779209753, email : [email protected] 8. Ms. Mary SImensen Wolwa, Program Administrator, Educate Uganda, Muyenga, Kibuli Road ; Tel : 256782845929 ; E-Mail : [email protected].  Volunteer 1. Board Finance Advisor, Bethesda Hospital Soroti Ltd experience 2. Board Member, Teso Education Fund 3. Patron, Association of Student Accounting of Makerere University (MUBS Jinja) 4. Climate Change Coach, #Climate Mojo 2019 Campaign, New York and Denver, USA 5. Peer Counselor, MUBS Peer Counselling Associations 6. Vice President, COFESSA Investment Club, Jinja