mercy imelda abe

I’m a results-driven legal and programme professional with over five years of experience in programme coordination, legal practice, policy advocacy, compliance, and community-focused initiatives.

As a Project Coordinator at Invisible Hope Uganda (Aug 2023–Present), I coordinate implementation across livelihoods, child protection, and governance while ensuring compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, and applicable legal frameworks. I maintain structured documentation systems and digital records to support accountability, reporting, audits, and organisational learning, and I facilitate stakeholder engagements with district local governments and community leaders to strengthen programme ownership. I also monitor activities, track implementation progress, identify operational and compliance risks, and support safeguarding and compliance mechanisms aligned with legal and organisational standards.

Previously, I served as a Legal & Policy Officer at Umoja Conservancies (Oct 2022–Jul 2023), where I drafted and reviewed MOUs, governance documents, partnership agreements, and conservation contracts. I provided legal advisory services on governance, compliance, land rights, and institutional frameworks, conducted legal and policy research, and translated findings into practical recommendations. I represented the organisation in policy discussions and multi-stakeholder dialogues, and I supported community sensitisation and capacity building on rights and compliance obligations—helping formalise more than six conservancies through legally compliant agreements and governance frameworks.

Earlier, I worked as a Legal Officer at M/s Kinyera David & Co. Advocates (Oct 2021–Sep 2022) and as a Legal Assistant at M/s Edward D. Okot & Co. Advocates (Jul 2018–May 2020), supporting contract drafting, legal research, dispute resolution, case management, and court document preparation. I bring a practical, evidence-led approach—translating field experiences and research into recommendations and training that strengthen accountability, community resilience, and service delivery. I hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Gulu University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LDC), with my application for enrolment as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda in progress.