Lydia Otimong

Led end-of-programme evaluation for Right2Grow Uganda (2021–2025), developing inception report, mixed-methods tools, coordinating field data collection, and authoring final evaluation reports that informed scale-up and stakeholder uptake.

Managed multiple donor-funded projects end-to-end, led proposal development and business development, and implemented M&E and budget controls, achieving a 20% funding increase and 50% proposal success rate.

Conducted a capacity needs assessment for Ibanda University’s dairy-sector market-facing skills, coordinating field teams, FGDs and key informant interviews and delivering a survey report aligned to study objectives.

Collected financial diaries and qualitative data from female entrepreneurs for an RCT, ensuring high-quality, ethical data collection and detailed field documentation for monthly reporting and peer review.

Designed project concepts and M&E frameworks in partnership with Democratic Governance Facility, managed data systems, trained research staff, and produced regular M&E reports to improve program implementation.

Supported a study with Bocconi and Northwestern on innovation through media by conducting market research and telephone interviews, ensuring confidentiality and rigorous consent procedures.

Conducted evaluation of community health worker models, participating in protocol training, recruiting respondents, administering electronic data collection, and performing daily QA/QC under COVID-19 protocols.

Implemented a KAP survey on Ebola prevention, conducting training, consenting participants, using ODK for electronic data collection, and performing daily QA/QC to ensure data completeness and accuracy.

Administered operations for USAID Global Health Supply Chain project, managing procurement, logistics, travel, assets, inventory and providing financial and administrative support.

Led programme teams and managed grants, budgets, aftercare services and partnerships across case management and rehabilitation programmes, delivering housing projects and multi-sectoral client support for vulnerable beneficiaries.

Directed programme operations, staffing and strategic planning for IJM Uganda, managing donor engagement, programme budgets, and multi-disciplinary service delivery for clients.

Managed programme activities including client assessments, training, partnerships and reporting across prevention and aftercare services, contributing to housing and empowerment interventions for beneficiaries.

Led research project development and management, supervising research assistants, designing questionnaires, conducting mixed-methods research and disseminating findings to inform social policy and program design.

Provided psychosocial support, case management and aftercare services to clients, developing treatment plans and coordinating income-generation and rehabilitation activities.

Managed children's home operations, fundraising, staff supervision and programme delivery, drafting proposals and coordinating sponsorship and community projects to improve child welfare.

Planned and managed child-focused projects, monitored education and health indicators across households, and supported capacity-building and resource mobilization for community development initiatives.

Supervised field activities for women's financial inclusion initiatives, coordinating data collection and ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.

Pursuing a Master of Science in Global Development focused on development practice and policy analysis.

Completed a Master of Arts in Social Sector Planning & Management with emphasis on social policy and programme planning.

Completed a Diploma in Counselling and Guidance covering counselling theory and practice.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Science with coursework in social research and community development.