David Robinson Mutekanga, PhD

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CURRICULUM VITAE

CAREER SUMMARY

Dynamic, Enthusiastic, post graduate Environment Science Manager with 16 years rich experience in both conservation management and teaching at University in the developing country sector in the Sub- Sahara Africa. Comprehensive environment and conservation of biodiversity knowledge and skills on all aspects and levels of biodiversity conservation and teaching at university. Proven competencies in environment project implementation, guidance, support and capacity building in environment sciences. High quality skills enabling delivery of quality project and program deliverables and research outputs and meeting client requirements. Skilled and experienced in production of science policy briefs from scientific papers and delivering them to variety of audiences. Areas of Interest: Conservation and Environment management and education. Program and project management of conservation and development nexus.

SKILLS

Environment management of project and program skills, Environment Education and capacity building skills; Environment communication skills; Computer use skills; Policy brief production; Research and publications; Inter and multi - cultural working environment skills; Monitoring and Evaluation skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer / Associate Dean, July 2018 to date

Bugema University. Kampala, Uganda

Company Profile: Bugema University is a Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) University fully charted by the Government of Uganda. It runs on the SDA Global Conference guidance and monitored by the Adventist Accreditation Association in addition to the Uganda National Council for Higher Education. It offers several undergraduate and post graduate degrees in a variety of fields. Activities: As the Associate Dean of the School of Natural Sciences I am in charge of 3 Departments – Life and Physical Sciences, Agriculture and Food Science and Technology. I provide academic and professional guidance and mentoring staff and students for career development. I also represent the School in various internal and external academic meetings, conferences and related engagements. As a lecturer, I conduct lectures in various disciplines including Environment Sciences and Agriculture for undergraduates and in Public health and Development Studies for Post graduates. I am also in charge of the curriculum review at School level.

I undertake research in the field of environment science and management and continue publishing in referral journals.

Lecturer / Academic Registrar, December 2015 to July 2018 African Rural University (ARU), Kagadi, Uganda

Company Profile: ARU is a unique rural based all women university offering degree courses in rural development. The graduates work as rural transformation specialists based at local government level in rural Uganda initially. Its research agenda focuses on challenges and success in rural development arena including environment and biodiversity, agriculture, infrastructure and people management skills led by women. It follows the visionary approach focusing on the three masteries: Sustainable Development Principles, Principles of the Creative Process and Principles of Systems Thinking. Achievements: Established and took lead on Student guidance and mentoring for career development and placements on completion. Achieved 100% fees payments from students. Teaching and guiding under and post graduate students. I undertook research and published in peer reviewed journals on rural development and natural resources management including multiple water use. Developed curriculum for 2 new programs and reviewed 1 program. David Robinson Mutekanga, PhD

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Executive Secretary (Chief Executive Officer), September 2012 – December 2015 Uganda National Academy of Sciences. Kampala, Uganda Company Profile: Membership Organization of Professors and Senior Researchers providing evidence based advice to Government, Non-Governmental Organizations and Society in general. This done through writing, editing and publishing of policy briefs, workshops and meetings at local, national and international levels. The issues addressed cover the whole scientific arena (traditional sciences and social sciences including the humanities).

Achievements: Established networks in the African regional level of Science Academies including hosting the African Academies of Science Annual Conferences. Increased the number of Academy members from 22 to over 60 in three years. Published over 10 policy briefs on various subjects including climate change, biotechnology, vaccine program in Uganda, malaria vaccine production program, the Antibiotics program and the Cervical Cancer program. Wrote and got funding for three projects including Vaccine Program monitoring and evaluation, climate change program and Resistance to Antibiotics in Uganda.

Country Program Director (Chief of Party), June 2011 to June 2012 GLOWS International. Kigali, Rwanda

Company Profile: International water resources and Conservation not for profit organization collaborating with Florida International University. This was a USAID funded project on multiple uses of water including its conservation for a period of 5 years in Rwanda. Achievements: Initiated multiple uses of water approaches to rural communities. Developed work plans and scientific Monitoring and Evaluation programs as required by USAID for new programs and projects. Recruited and appointed staff, initiated collaboration with partners in NGO and in Government of Rwanda.

Inter disciplinary Research Coordinator (Assistant Programs Director), March 2008 to June 2011 Wildlife Conservation Society, Tanzania Program. Iringa, Tanzania Company Profile: International not for profit organization focusing on wildlife conservation and landscape management in major biodiversity areas of the world. The Tanzania program is involved in wildlife conservation close to Protected Areas and with local communities including improving their livelihoods. Achievements: Increased community awareness of wildlife and use of natural resources to increase livelihoods. Increased rural community incomes from tourism and supply of water for multiple uses. The local community gained interest in wildlife protection and the killing of wildlife decreased to zero. Published several research papers on this and related issues. Japan Society for Promotion of Science Post-Doctoral Fellow, November 2006 to March 2008 United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan

Company Profile: University of higher education and Policy advisor to the UN system at national and global level.

Achievements: Got skills in global policy issues related to sustainable Development in education and conservation. Acquired skills in producing policy briefs on various scientific issues. Lecturer and Head of Science Laboratory Technology: April 2005 to November 2006 Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Mbarara, Uganda

Responsible for conducting lecturers and tutorials to students in the Faculty of Science. Heading the Science Laboratory Technology Department – administrative work. David Robinson Mutekanga, PhD

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Conducting lectures and practicals for diploma and degree students and supervising and teaching post graduate students.

Developing new programmes and curricular for undergraduate and post graduate programs. Executive Secretary: February 2002 to April 2005.

Uganda Wildlife Society

Kampala, Uganda.

Responsible for the overall management of the UWS secretariat and answerable to the Board of Directors:

- Introduced effective financial management and control measures in the organization, including a full organizational management audit for the first time in 4 years.

- Successfully renegotiated donor funding for project originally stopped due to poor financial management.

- Introduced transparency in organizational management of the NGO.

- Initiated and got several new externally funded projects started: in the fields of Environment Policy Research and Advocacy, Community Forest Conservation and in East African Regional collaboration in Forest Policy management.

- Donors interacted with are CARE International, UNDPGEF Medium Size Grants and Small Grants Program, European Union, Darwin Initiative in the UK, European Union and Ford Foundation.

- Developed Organizational Strategic and Business Plans.

- Initiated and had signed Memorandums of Understanding with several NGOs, Private sector organizations and government departments / institutions. East African Sub-Regional Coordinator: January 1999 to February 2002. BirdLife International

Nairobi, Kenya.

Coordinated and provided technical and organizational support to the UNDP GEF funded African NGO – Government Partnerships for Sustainable Biodiversity Action Project implemented in 10 African countries by BirdLife Partners (who are NGOs). In charge of 4 East African Countries – Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; plus South Africa.

- Developed and Conducted collaborative capacity building activities, and exchange of expertise and information.

- Ensured timely and technically sound reports submitted to UNDP GEF.

- Conducted Internal Project Reviews, project development, fundraising and communication among the Partners.

NGO Program Officer: September 1997 – December 1998 IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Uganda Country Office. Kampala, Uganda.

In charge of the overall IUCN NGO Capacity Development Program:

- Developed the Environmental NGOs directory for Uganda.

- Conducted a capacity needs assessment for environmental NGOs in Uganda.

- Conducted a series of training and capacity development activities for NGOs. Executive Secretary / Head of Branch: January 1993 - September 1997 East African Wild Life Society - Uganda, Branch.

Kampala, Uganda.

Setup and in overall charge of the Uganda Branch Secretariat reporting to the Board:

- Established the Secretariat office: Organizational and financial procedures.

- Setup and increased membership of the organization by over 400%.

- Recruited and supervised 2 technical staff and 2 support staff. David Robinson Mutekanga, PhD

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- Developed Education and Awareness and Advocacy and lobbying programs. EDUCATION

United Nations University, Institute of Advanced Studies, Tokyo, Japan JSPS Post - Doctoral Fellow; November 2006 – March 2008. Education for Sustainable Development Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy); November 2000 – October 2004. Environment Management Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

MSc (Master of Science); October 1989 – June 1992. Zoology: Applied Entomology and Parasitology Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

BSc (Bachelor of Science Honors); October 1986 – June 1989. Biology: Botany and Zoology Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Cerificate in Technical Teacher Education; January to December 1983 Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda

Diploma in Agricultural Mechanics; September 1980 – June 1982 OTHER RELEVANT ON JOB TRAINING

Monitoring and Evaluation of USAID funded projects and programs in Africa, October 2009. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Certificate of Attendance.

Environment Policy research and advocacy, September 2004. WWF Eastern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya. Certificate of Attendance.

Finance for Non-Finance Managers, September 2000. KPMG Training Solutions, Nairobi, Kenya. Certificate of Attendance.

The Logical Frame Work Approach in Project Cycle Management, November 1999; Certificate of Attendance. DSE German Foundation for International Development, Accra, Ghana.

Management Tools for Global Environment Facility (GEF) Funded Projects, May 1999. Certificate of Attendance. DSE German Foundation for International Development, Berlin, German.

Monitoring and Evaluation of Field Projects, April 1999, BirdLife International and RSPB Training for Development, Kampala, Uganda.

Communicating for Environment, October 1996. International Center for Conservation Education (ICCE), Cheltenham, UK. Certificate of Attendance.

Environment Impact Assessment, 1995. Makerere University, Institute of Environment & Natural Resources, Kampala, Uganda. Certificate of Attendance.

Environment Management Seminars, November 1993. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi, Kenya. Certificate of Attendance.

Introduction to Computer – Word and Excel Programmes. 1992. Alpha Numeric Computer Training Center, Kampala, Uganda. Certificate of Attendance. David Robinson Mutekanga, PhD

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RECENT PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Determinants of Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment, The case of Spedag Interfreight Uganda Limited, Kampala. Mildred Ayikoru, Christopher Ddamulira, David R. Mutekanga (2019). Journal of Environmental Sciences and Public health 3 (2019): 419 – 434. 2. The Modern Methods Of Farming Adopted By Small Scale Farmers And How They Have Impacted Indigenous Knowledge: The Case Of Kagadi District, Uganda. Mutekanga DR and Tusiime J. (2019). Researchjournali’s Journal of Agriculture Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2019.

3. Indigenous Knowledge practices employed by small holder farmers in Kagadi District, Kibaale sub-region, Uganda. Mutekanga D. Tusiime J. (2018). Advanced Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries. 25.0

(7) pp. 46 – 58.

4. Analyzing the roles and challenges of epicenter managers as rural transformation specialists: The case of greater Kibaale, Uganda. Mutekanga D*, Najjuma R, Namubiru R, Ndibuuza F and Tusiime J. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ISSN 3254-5428 Vol. 5 (6), pp. 571-582, September, 2017. © International Scholars Journals.

5. Trade-offs Between Extractive Industry and Biodiversity Conservation in East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania: Analysis of Power, Power Relations and Valuation Perspectives. Mutekanga DR, Songorwa A, Kicheleri R

(2016). Int. J. Environ. Sci. Toxic. Res. Vol. 4(7): 127-139 6. Watershed Management: The role and challenges for dry lands and deserts downstream – the case of the Nile Basin. Mutekanga DR (2016). Int. J. Environ. Sci. Toxic. Res. Vol. 4(7): 111-117

7. Review of the decision to evict pastoral communities from Usangu Wetlands of Southern Tanzania using the Trade-off approach. Mutekanga DR, Songorwa AN, Kicheleri RP. (2013) International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research 1 (8): 216-226..

8. Hard Choices: Making Trade-offs between Biodiversity Conservation and Human Well-being. Thomas O. McShane, Alexander N. Songorwa, David Mutekanga et al. Biological Conservation 144 (2011) page 966 – 972.

9. Cross-Scale Value Trade-Offs in Managing Socio-Ecological Systems: The Politics of Scale in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. Asim Zia, Paul Hirsch, Alexander N. Songorwa, David R. Mutekanga et al. Ecology and Society 16 (4): 7 (2011).

DAVID R. MUTEKANGA (PhD)

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