THE CHANGE-MAKING TEAM
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hon. Johnson Muyanja, is a teacher by profession, with a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management.
In 1992-1998, he was the youth leader in Mukono Town Council.
1998-2010, he was the Mayor for Mukono town council.
2010-2015, he was the Mayor for Mukono Municipality
2010-2015, he was the President of Ugandan Mayors.
And now is the current Member of Parliament for Mukono South Constituency, where KIDA has the major projects.
He therefore brings his experience and enthusiasm to lead, in the daily execution of the organisation's activities.
Tony Kabuye is the Programs coordinator of KIDA, a career coach, counselor and motivational speaker. His ability to manage is followed by 8-years of counseling and community organizing experience, focusing on community development, early childhood education, economic empowerment and gender balancing issues that negatively impact on the safety and welbeing of women and girls. He is distinguished by his contagious enthusiasm and a passionate belief in people that inspires them to become prouder,stronger and more valuable contributors to their families, friends and communities. He holds a Diploma in counseling and Guidance
Mr. Moses Kizito Buule is the financial director to the board, and he has been assisting in several financial positions before he became a professional journalist.
He holds a Diploma in Journalism, and worked with New Vision (Vision Group), one of Uganda's biggest News and Media company.
He is the current Secretary for Human rights network for journalists Uganda (HRN-JU) an organisation that fights for the rights of journalists in Uganda.
And also an online editor for a ugandan online news tabloid known as The Watch Dog Uganda
Mr. Norbert has over 25 years experience in NGO management, financing , training and resource management with German Red Cross, working in different positions including being a Regional Director for 17 years.
He also has huge experience working in different nonprofits in Romania,Ukraine,Albania,Hungary,Russia, Armenia and Uganda, under Senior Experten Services (SES), a German-based nonprofit.
He worked with us here in Uganda as a staff trainer, and he helped us to learn and to practice professional nonprofit practices under SES program; and hence, he became part of us to make sure that our services are delivered appropriately.
THE MANAGEMENT
Tony Kabuye is the Programs coordinator of KIDA, a career coach, counselor and motivational speaker. His ability to manage is followed by 8-years of counseling and community organizing experience, focusing on community development, early childhood education, economic empowerment and gender balancing issues that negatively impact on the safety and welbeing of women and girls. He is distinguished by his contagious enthusiasm and a passionate belief in people that inspires them to become prouder,stronger and more valuable contributors to their families, friends and communities. He holds a Diploma in counseling and Guidance.
He founded KIDA in 2012 together with Nsubuga Henry, to respond the vast community challenges.
Henry started out as a volunteer with Uganda Pioneers Association, and learned a lot about analyzing and approaching community challenges. His reputation experience and passion for social work and development made him a valuable tool in during the founding of our growing nonprofit. He's the Operations manager in charge of daily volunteer management and placements, activity scheduling and implementation. Our volunteers, beneficiaries and prospects benefit tremendously from his experience and perspective.
Gorret has over 7 years experience in accounting, both in private and public sectors. She is very passionate about community work and has a dedicated 4-year volunteering in community organizing, focusing on poverty eradication, gender equality and engaging women in economic development.
Throughout her work experience, she practiced professionalism that not only included transparent accounting but also a great focus for the development of the sectors.
In KIDA, she works as an overall accountant for the organisation, responsible for the general accounting and financial management duties of the organisation.
she holds a diploma in microfinance from Kyambogo University.
THE FIELD STAFF
Jenifer is a local experienced tailor situated in Katosi trading center. She started working with us in 2013, and ever since has committed to train skills to the girls in this area. Before she started working with us, she was offering tailoring skills to interested individuals and there she stood out as a good trainer in that area. Given the period of 4 years that Jenifer has headed the Tailors Training program, she reflected good leadership and management skills, the ability to pass on multiple skills to the trainees and the passion for community development; she was tasked to manage ground operations of the skills training program.
Deborah is a widow and a single mother of 3 children. She has been an active member in the widows group of Katosi, and has been the group secretary since 2013. Despite the challenges that Deborah goes through as a widow, she is so instrumental in all group activities and she initiated the loaning scheme in the savings program in 2015, and has ever since led the enforcement that made sure all loaned funds are returned back. She serves on our team as a Secretary for the Joint women group that comprises of three women groups in Ntenjeru Sub county. She is a good decision-maker, a public speaker with passion in community and family development programs involving women of all status.
