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Gerald Nuwagira

@geraldnuwagira

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Community development specialist driving sustainable, evidence-based nutrition and public health programs.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead community-led nutrition and public health programs, strengthen M&E and research, build partner capacity, and drive sustainable, accountable impact.

I am a community development specialist with over 5 years of international experience designing and implementing community-led nutrition and public health programs. I lead multidisciplinary teams and partner with government, NGOs, and private stakeholders to deliver measurable impact.

I have coordinated research and program implementation from study design to dissemination, including GESI study protocols, data collection instruments, and manuscript drafting. I produce actionable analytics and QA reports to inform programmatic decision-making and donor presentations.

My program work includes integrated nutrition programming, CMAM/IMAM protocol roll-out, M&E system design, capacity building of frontline workers, and nutrition-sensitive livelihood initiatives that promote household food security and climate-smart agriculture.

I am resilient, motivated, and committed to safeguarding, accountability, and sustainable development, with a track record of awards and conference presentations that reflect my technical leadership and results-oriented approach.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Study Coordinator

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World Vision

Jan 2025 - Present (10 months)

Coordinated GESI study design and implementation, producing manuscript drafts, standardized master codebooks from desk reviews of 100+ documents, and analytic deliverables to inform program and donor decisions.

Survey Design Data Management QA&QC SPSS Data Visualization

Programme Officer

Action Against Hunger

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Designed and managed integrated nutrition programmes (CMAM/IMAM), established M&E systems, trained frontline workers, and managed logistics and budgets to improve treatment coverage and nutrition outcomes.

M&E Capacity Building Supply Chain Management Nutrition Sensitive Livelihoods Data Analysis

Nutritionist

Toto Voice Network

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Led community nutrition activities including surveys, IYCF education, development of fortified flours and training mothers on nutrient-dense food preparation to improve community dietary practices.

IYCF Product Development Fortify Training Nutrition Education

Nutritionist

Mildmay Uganda

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Managed clinical nutrition for paediatric and adult patients, implemented IMAM-aligned diets, conducted retrospective program outcome research, and led food demonstrations to improve caregivers' feeding practices.

Imam Case Management Research Patient Education Program Coordination