About

I aim at using my skills and knowledge on projects and activities that benefit the community and I am very interested in working to advance human rights as well as other demands from the community.

This initiative came in as a result of my passion and enthusiasm to creatively support the community with my practical experience in digital security practices, data collection, analysis, reporting & visualization, Social media, Web technologies, project planning & management having identified these gaps needed in the ever changing society.

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I also have qualities of being a team leader with strong and professional work ethic; ability to meet deadlines; ability to breakdown complex technical issues in clear understandable language; I am a quick learner. I am excited about becoming an integral part of a productive, client-focused technology team for the human rights defender community 😊

I collaborate with a team of professionals to deliver the best for you!

Vince Comfort

Vince Comfort

Andrew Gole

Andrew Gole

Happy Ongi

Happy Ongi

Darwin Amute

Darwin Amute

Full-time Working Experience

Below are some of my experiences (3 months and above) with Organizations where I had a full time contract as a staff or Consultant. Some of the work I do as short term consultancy or freelancers are not in the list, However you can check more of my employers/clients in my Homepage
The Tor Project

Period: Feb 2023 
Position: Independent Contractor – Technology Consultant

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Organize a training for Land & Environment Defenders using Tor as a tool, run up to five usability testing, and report the activities to The Tor Project.
  2. Submit training participants’ feedback.
  3. Submit a usability report which consists of a collection of user feedback during individual usability testing with training participants.
Internews

Period: Feb 2021 – June 2021
Position: Independent Contractor – Digital Security Trainer

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Activity One: Two Focus Group Discussions (In-person)
  2. Activity Two: One Independent User Engagement (Virtual)
  3. Activity Three: 1-day Digital Security Training with Feedback Collection (In-person)
  4. Activity Four: Organizational Security Assessment (In-person)
  5. Activity Five: End of project report.
    a. Produce an end of project report to be shared with the Internews team.
Defenders Protection Initiative

Period: November 2019 to date
Position: ICT Executive

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Providing advice, training and support to other employees, Freedom to act is subject to close supervision and-clear guidelines. The effect of decisions and actions taken may be significant but the decisions and actions are always subject to appeal or review by management. The quality of decisions has an impact on -the performance of employees being supported.
  • Taking reasonable steps to ensure that the smooth flow of operations is maintained providing the actions are consistent with the- responsibilities of the position
  • Performing their own administrative tasks (e.g. obtaining quotations, raising purchase orders, receiving and assessing goods and processing invoices for payment). All expenditure is subject to approval by the Program Director.
  • Manage the overall technology infrastructure for the Organization including planning, implementation, and management of the software applications and hardware infrastructure that support operations, liaising as relevant with technology service providers.
  • Propose design improvements to the Organization’s ICT architecture.
  • Support and contribute to IT-related tasks or projects through the implementation of appropriate technologies and solutions.
  • Act as the principal administrator and ensure the maintenance of the Organization’s systems, including: general computer support; software installations; license management; server set up and management; database administration; network, printers, audio/video conferencing and mobile phone support; deployment of equipment; management of inventories; disaster recovery; and periodic security vulnerability assessments.
  • Manage support services for the Organization’s IT systems, platforms, and products.
  • Provide user training on common business applications and use of systems.
  • Develop and update IT processes and procedures, and ensure they are properly documented.
  • Support the procurement process for IT equipment and services.
  • Undertake such other duties as may be requested to support delivery of the ICT strategy and the Organization’s business plan Knowledge
Amani Initiative Against Teenage Pregnancy & Early Marriage

Department: Professional Services
Period: November 2019 to date
Position: Website Designer & Host

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Domain purchase“ www.amaniwestnile.org “
  • Securing Organization Domain name registration – domain will be transferred to a secure registrant with a privacy lock activated.
  • SSL certificate will be added for the website www.amaniwestnile.org
  • Comprehensive website development/design fully responsive on desktop and mobile devices. Artistic Design and Website layout, Creation of Web Graphics, Page Backgrounds or website skins, Optimization of graphics to ensure a fast loading web page, Edit, cropping, modification or adjustment of images needed, Ensure the usability and credibility of web pages, encoding of all your initial page contents, Creating the Navigation Menu and all the initial website pages you need for your website, Contact Forms, User accounts.
  • Social media integration – integrate social media to the website, Google maps integration.
  • Search Engine Optimization – make organization website easily found by search engines. This will be done on completion of all the above.
  • Any other duties related to the above assigned by Amani Initiative.
Community Empowerment and Rehabilitation Initiative for Development (CERID)

Department: Professional Services
Period: October 2019 to date
Position: Website Designer & Host

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Domain name registration for ceriduganda.org
  • Securing Organization Domain name registration – domain will be transferred to a secure registrant with a privacy lock activated.
  • Comprehensive website development/design fully responsive on desktop and mobile devices. Artistic Design and Website layout, Creation of Web Graphics, Page Backgrounds or website skins, Optimization of graphics to ensure a fast loading web page, Edit, cropping, modification or adjustment of images needed, Ensure the usability and credibility of web pages, encoding of all your initial page contents, Creating the Navigation Menu and all the initial website pages you need for your website, Contact Forms, User accounts.
  • Social media integration – integrate social media to the website, Google maps integration.
  • Search Engine Optimization – make organization website easily found by search engines. This will be done on completion of all the above.
  • Any other duties related to the above assigned by CERID.
Foundation for Development and Relief Africa (FIDRA)

Department: Professional Services
Period: 6 May to date
Position: Website Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Website migration – transferring the existing website to FIDRA owned server
  • Securing Organization Domain name registration – domain will be transferred to a secure registrant with a privacy lock activated.
  • Comprehensive website development/design fully responsive on desktop and mobile devices. Artistic Design and Website layout, Creation of Web Graphics, Page Backgrounds or website skins, Optimization of graphics to ensure a fast loading web page, Edit, cropping, modification or adjustment of images needed, Ensure the usability and credibility of web pages, encoding of all your initial page contents, Creating the Navigation Menu and
    all the initial website pages you need for your website, Contact Forms, User accounts.
  • Social media integration – integrate social media to the website, Google maps integration.
  • Search Engine Optimization – make organization website easily found by search engines. This will be done on completion of all the above.
  • Any other duties related to the above assigned by FIDRA.
POLLICY

Department: Professional Services
Period: March 2019 to April 2019
Position: Area Coordinator Wetaase (The anti-human trafficking platform) – Arua

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Carry out an area coordination assignment in Arua by providing daily supervision and monitoring of 5 assigned data collectors for the Wetaase Project
  • Interview 40 respondents by locating his sample population in Koboko and Moyo districts.
  • Preparation and coordination of workshops and training in Arua for Kampala team
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP)

Department: Professional Services
Period: Nov 2018 to December 2018
Position: ICT Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide preparations and delivery of a documentation system (Kobo Toolbox) training session at a civil society skill share event on November 19-20 in Addis Ababa;
  • Provide preparation and delivery of basic website (WordPress) training session at a civil society skill share event on November 19-20 in Addis Ababa;
  • Provide a brief session report on the aforementioned activity, including reflection on the training session’s content, strengths, drawbacks and any outstanding participants.
Rural Initiative for Community Empowerment West Nile (RICE-West Nile)

Department: Organization Development
Period: Jan 16 2017 to December 31 2018
Position: Information Technology Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure that all activities implemented in RICE-WN are properly documented, safely stored and easily used for advocacy and resource mobilization purposes;
  • Back up all computers in RICE-WN weekly and ensure safe custody of the backups in the permitted places;
  • Ensures that all RICE-WN computers have updated and secure software for modern documentation;
  • Do research on the best and recent trends of documentation and advice the coordinator for development research what to adopt;
  • Ensure that all appropriate documentation is posted on the website, keeps the record of use of RICE-WN and in consultation with the coordinator development research ensure that all queries and comments on the website, social media are timely answered or brought to attention of management;
  • Ensure that all staff members are able to play their part in proper documentation;
  • Ensure that documentation aids such as cameras, recorders and others are well maintained, kept and used at all times;
  • Be responsible for collection, analysis and sharing of all reports in RICE-WN. This includes ensuring that all reports are approved in time and approved reports are shared with relevant stakeholders in time.
  • Take charge of the data collection from communities on progress and results of the field activities.
  • Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of network printing devices
  • Ensure timely collection of articles from staff members and communities to produce timely newsletters.
  • Advanced IT security practices including Microsoft file permissions, password maintenance
  • Carryout any other duties that may be assigned by the administration from time to time.
  • Responsible and fully accountable for all material, financial and human resources in the organization within your jurisdiction.
Odama & Co Advocates

Department   :           Technology
Period             :           Dec 2012 to date
Position          :           Freelance ICT Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES.

  • Computer software/ hardware repair and maintenance
  • Managing written records both hard copy and soft-copy.
  • Troubleshoot and configure printing and network devices.
  • Assist all staff in documentation and provide user support.
  • Managing email accounts.

Educational/ Trainings & Certifications

I have a formal education background up to university and I have also attained a number of certifications to enrich and backup the knowledge that I have. I have spread my knowledge and certifications in a number of areas. I believe learning is a continuing process ...
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PERIODINSTITUTIONQUALIFICATION
June 2019 to dateDigital Skills for AfricaFundamentals of Digital Marketing
June 2019 to dateAndela Learning Community (ALC)Mobile-Web Track
July 2019Defenders Protection InnitiativeCertificate in Incidence response and Forensics
July 2019Cybrary ITCertificate of Continuing Education Completion in Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
July 2019Cybrary ITCertificate of Continuing Education Completion in CompTIA CySA+
March 2019UdemyCompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ (CSA+)
January 2019Advocacy AssemblyCertificate of Achievement in Phishing, Malware and Social Engineering
January 2019Advocacy AssemblyCertificate of Achievement in Secure Communications
January 2019Advocacy AssemblyCertificate of Achievement in Staying Safe Online and Using Social Media
December 2018Cisco Networking AcademyCertificate of Completion Introduction to Cybersecurity course
December 2018Cisco Networking AcademyCertificate of Course Completion Introduction to IoT
August 2018Geospat Analytics/ WestechLABCertificate in GIS Application for Program/Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
April 2018SOLINC East AfricaCertificate in Fosera Technical Repairs and Maintenance
February 2018Advocacy AssemblyCertificate of Achievement in secure Passwords and Encryption of Data
February 2018Advocacy AssemblyCertificate of Achievement in Cleaning and Analyzing Data
February 2018SOLINC East AfricaCertificate of Participation in Solar installation and basic troubleshooting
September 2017WWF UgandaBasic Solar PV modules installation and Troubleshooting
2013- 2015Kyambogo UniversityDiploma in Education Secondary (DES)
May 2013Tropical Computer Technologies (U) LtdCertificate of Achievement in Computer Packages
2011-2012  St. Joseph’s College OmbaciUganda Advance Certificate of Education (UACE)
2007-2010St. Joseph’s College OmbaciUganda Certificate of Education. (UCE)
2000-2006Arua Hill Primary SchoolPrimary Leaving Examination (P.L.E)