JAMES KINTU, MBA, M.A.PAM

MR/HE/HIM

A dynamic management professional with eight years of experience serving as the Undersecretary in the Ministries of Local Government, Foreign Affairs, East African Community Affairs, and Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda, with responsibilities of head of operations/ head of Finance and Administration Leading secretariats to set agendas, research, and prepare background papers, review submissions from technical departments and make summaries to guide executives' decisions. Guiding executives, technical staff, and top management on the relationships among the different actors and arms of government in policy management. Skilled at making decisions, analyzing situations, and managing a sizeable multi-cultural setting for efficient results and strong interpersonal relations. Proficient in preparing timely, quality periodic and special reports to the treasury, Auditor General, and the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament of Uganda, and efficient management of records, information, and stores. CORE COMPETENCIES

Operations Management Business Process Improvement Communications & Negotiation Documentation & Proposal Writing Event Planning & Management Financial Management & Reporting Performance Assessment Cross-functional collaboration Policy & Regulations Compliance Process & Systems Restructure Office Administration & Support Process Implementation Agenda Management

Government Services Secretarial Skills Tactical Decision-Making Public Administration International Relations Political Knowledge Internal & External Support Procurement Management Stakeholder Management Program Management HR Knowledge Research. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT January 2023 – Present University of Massachusetts – Boston

• Planned lessons and supported Professor King in lecturing African Studies – Nine hours every week.

• Facilitated discussions on the e-blackboard and graded assignments.

• Managing attendance and administering course works.

• Reviewing Literature and writing draft papers for climate change and conflicts – nexus.

• Research relevant papers on assigned reviews by Dr. Samantha Larkin. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR September 2020 – Dec2023

Strategy and Management Consulting – DC Group

• Carefully drafted proposals on how best organizations could restructure their businesses to meet the current needs.

• Initiated numerous analytical reports, including travel effectiveness reports, information session analyses, and Management committee decision assessments to guide decision-making at all levels.

• Demonstrated skills by thoroughly monitoring the daily outputs of our teams, data collection, and management functions.

• Successfully implement performance plans and short- and long-range goals to ensure organizational efficiency and productivity.

• Exhibited expertise by training and mentoring associates to become future organizational strategy and restructuring leaders.

• Served as the first contact for all inquiries - domestic and international, ensuring prompt and clear communication and excellent customer service.

UNDERSECRETARY August 2018 – September 2020

Ministry of Local Government of Uganda

• Served as the Head of the Finance and Administration department, responsible for policy and planning, budgeting and budget execution, Accounting and audit functions, procurement, stores, and logistics management.

• Coordinated the budgeting and planning process by providing working budget figures, setting deadlines within the budgeting cycle, overseeing the compilation of departmental submissions, writing preambles, and drafting the Minister's statement.

• Edited the draft budget framework paper, invited and facilitated the budget committee, followed up on agreed-upon actions, and oversaw the production of the final budget for submission to the Secretary to the Treasury.

• Provided secretariat services to Top Management, Top Technical, and Senior Management Committees of the Ministry.

• Planned the budgeting for the relevant logistics for the panels, invited and recorded the meetings' procedures, produced and circulated minutes, and followed up on agreed actions.

• Planned and coordinated audit entry meetings, serving as the Ministry focal officer, facilitating audit teams with the relevant working space and records, receiving and drafting responses to the audit queries, providing additional information for verification, compiling and submitting final reports, and keeping a discussion history.

• Coordinated the senior management retreat in June 2019, a team-building event for senior and top management bonding to enhance a harmonious working environment following the restructuring of the Ministry. UNDERSECRETARY December 2016 – August 2018

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Headed the Finance and Administration department and was the chairman of the Inter-ministerial committee for government property management in Uganda's embassies abroad. 857-***-****/+(256-***-******

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• Provided administrative support and guidance to the National Organizing Committee, the Sectoral Committee, the Ministerial Committee, and the Minister in setting the agenda, inviting dignitaries, providing protocol services, taking records of the conference proceedings, summarizing decisions, populating the decision matrix, and effectively following up agreed actions.

• Served as the Head of the secretariat for Top Management, Top Technical, and Senior Management Committees of the Ministry.

• Drafted the year planner for meetings, discussing it with the Permanent Secretary and the Ministers for their input and harmonization, budgeting for the relevant logistics for the panels, inviting and recording the meetings' procedures, producing and circulating minutes while following up agreed actions.

• Managed the Embassy staff, including advising on priority ratings for the Ugandan laws and laws of host countries on a local team. DEPUTY HEAD May 2016 – December 2016

Programme Management Unit (PMU) for Expanding Social Protection Programme (ESPII) Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development

• Showcased exceptional expertise in designing and articulating high-quality work plans and budgets with Heads of units.

• Communicated and liaised with ESP Development Partners and other donors working in the Social Protection Sector and produced informative quarterly management reports that assisted management and the Steering Committee in strategic decision-making.

• Provided administrative direction, supported human resource activities, gave policy guidance, and rendered support services to the program to fulfill its strategic and technical mandate.

• Coordinated vital stakeholders like the Ministry of Finance, Development Partners, and the top management of the Ministry of Gender through a monthly stakeholders' meeting.

• Coordinated and led the development of the Unit's operational procedures and policies in alignment with donor and Government requirements.

UNDERSECRETARY AND SENIOR PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER August 2013 – April 2016 Office of the Prime Minister

• Headed the executive secretariat that programmed, coordinated, facilitated, and followed up decisions of meetings between the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Foreign missions, Ambassadors, Development agencies, and political groups.

• Prepared background documents, developed and circulated performance indicators to the entire government, coordinated submission of self-assessments by the MDAs, and hosted and facilitated government half-annual and annual performance reviews.

• Drafted guiding notes to the executive members to guide discussion with technical staff and circulated a record of the proceedings.

• Provided the Prime Minister with high-level policy and strategic support by responding promptly to executive correspondences.

• Proactively facilitated decision-making and communicated the Prime Minister's decisions through various media.

• Analyzed, summarized, and advised the Prime Minister on submissions, correspondence, briefings, and speeches as necessary.

• Established the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PDU) to monitor government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies

(MDAs) performance for effective public service delivery. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

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UNDERSECRETARY – Ministry of East African, Community Affairs 2012 – 2013 PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY – Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Uganda 2009 – 2012 SENIOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY – Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications 2005 – 2009 ASSISTANT SECRETARY – Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications 2000 – 2004 EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Ph.D. Student of Global Governance and Human Security (GGHS) – University of Massachusetts Boston (2nd Year) Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Eastern & Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) Master of Arts in Public Administration & Management (MAPAM) – Makerere University, Kampala Certificate in Administrative Law – Law Development Centre-Kampala Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) Hon – Makerere University, Kampala LICENSES & CERTIFICATION

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Coursera Online certificate- Planning for Climate Change in African Cities – United Cities and Local Governments of Africa Coursera Online certificate- Global Environmental Management – Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty - Yale University Coursera Online certificate- Understanding International Relations Theory - HSE University. Coursera Online Certificate International Organizations Management - University of Geneva Coursera Online Certificate REFERENCES

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