Staff
Dr Sokona Dagnoko
Sokona Dagnoko (Malian) is the Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary, head partnerships, and joined RUFORUM 2023 from Sasakawa Africa Association office in Mali where she was the Country Director. Sokona will strengthen the Secretariat research and partnership management leveraging on her vast expertise in research methods, crop improvement, agricultural extension and advisory services, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, gender and partnerships
Read moreMiss Amwony Jackline
Amwony Jackline (Ugandan) joins RUFORUM from Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda where she was a Research Assistant. She also served as a Field Assistant, Peace Building, Education and Advocacy Project with Africa Development Corps, Credit Controller with Uganda Telecom Limited, Peace building and Adult Education Coordinator with Jesuit Refugee Service.
Read moreProf Majaliwa Mwanjalolo
Majaliwa Mwanjalolo (Congolese) holds a License (5 years) in Applied Physics from the Institut Superieur Pedagogue de Bukavu (ISP-Bukavu), a Master's in Environmental Sciences, and Ph.D. in Soil and water management from Makerere University. He worked as an Associate Professor (2008-218) and Professor at Makerere University (2018-2020) at the Department of Geography, Geo-informatics, and climate sciences. He has been involved in several regional and international research initiatives.
Read moreMr David Martin Amitu
David Martin Amitu (Ugandan) is the Senior Programme Officer, Digital Resources and Development at the RUFORUM Secretariat and joined the Secretariat in 2018. He is a telecommunications engineer with expertise in ICT and telecommunications. He holds Masters degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Trento, Italy and BSc in Telecommunications Engineering from Makerere University. David has over 12 years of experience in Telecom/IT.
Read moreMr Artur Inácio Fernando
Artur Inácio Fernando (Mozambique) joined from RUFORUM Secretariat in 2022, prior joining RUFORUM, he was working at IITA as a Senior Agriculture Researcher, Mozambique. Artur holds a Masters Degree in Plant Breeding and Seeds Systems.
Read moreMr Emmanuel Okalany
Emmanuel Okalany (Ugandan) is the Programme Officer, Alumni and Transitions at RUFORUM. He joined the Secretariat in 2015. Emmanuel is responsible for implementation and management of resource mobilization initiatives and strategic partnerships at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He holds a Masters’ degree in Geomatics and Natural Resources Evaluation from the University of Florence, Italy and Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and Land Use Management from Makerere University.
Read moreMrs Evelyn Aguti
Evelyn Aguti (Ugandan) is the Finance Officer at the RUFORUM Secretariat. She joined the Secretariat in 2012. Mrs. Aguti holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Option) from Makerere University.
Read moreMr Moses Waswa
Waswa Moses (Ugandan) is the Programme Officer, Monitoring and Reporting at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He comes with over 8 years experience in Agricultural development with emphasis on participatory approaches such as Monitoring and Evaluation. He holds a Master’s degree in Crop Science (Makerere University, 2015) and BSc. Agriculture (Crop Science option) (2010) of Makerere University. Moses started his career as a Research Assistant at National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in 2009, before joining RUFORUM in 2016.
Read moreMr Jacob Kato
Jacob Kato (Ugandan) is the Programme Officer, Infrastructure and Administration at the Secretariat. He holds a Master’s Degree in Data Communication and Software Engineering (2016) and Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (2005) from Makerere University, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified System Administration (MSCA), Postgraduate Certificate in Project Planning and Management, CCNA certifications and Virtual Machine Ware certification.
Dr Rukarwa Runyararo Jolyn
Dr. Rukarwa Runyararo Jolyn, (Zimbabwean), is the Senior Programme Officer, Human Capital Development at the RUFORUM Secretariat. She holds a PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (Makerere University, 2014), Post graduate Diploma-Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology (Ghent University, Belgium, 2010), MSc. Crop Science majoring in Biotechnology (Makerere University, 2008) and BSc. in Agriculture (Hons) (University of Zimbabwe, 2005).
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