Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

GEHO- UGANDA 1st GEHO- UGANDA Geho-Uganda Executive Director at GEHO - Uganda UgandaNonprofit Organization Management Current GEHO - Uganda Previous Rainbow Equality Uganda Education Makerere University - Business School 340 connectionsSend a messageEndorseMore options Background Summary Resulted focus professional with over 11 years experience in the field of Community Engagement and Human Resources Management. Key Skills/ achievements include:- • MBA in Business Administration (Development & Social Economic) and Bachelor in Psychology • Successfully developed programs for marginalized groups such as LGBT, Women, victims of war, youth at risks, girls affected by female genital mutilation and children and parents living with AIDS • Skilled in writing Grant Proposals for non-profit organizations to secure financial funding to assist with grassroots involvements such as improving household income, healthcare, housing stability and accessibility to safe clean water • Provided counselling services including helping clients to identify problems and possible solutions • Championed in providing referral services for females affected with female genital mutilation • Recognized for preparing, developing and implementing procedures and policies on staff recruitment • Fluent in speaking English and Swahili with strong writing skills • Excellent Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Web surfing, E-mails, Power Point Presentation and Excel • High Level of enthusiasm and commitment to serve individuals with systemic barriers • Easily establish rapport and gain the confidence of customers by being reliable, honest and always punctual IMG00925-20130904-1257 IMG00925-20130904-1257 Experience Executive Director GEHO - Uganda May 2008 – Present (6 years 1 month)Jinja Coordinating all the LGBTi Programs of GEHO - Uganda (Open)1 project (Open)1 organization GEHO Uganda GEHO Uganda Executive Director GEHO - Uganda May 2008 – Present (6 years 1 month)Jinja Uganda • Progressively working on development of sustainable financial base • Successfully wrote grant proposals which resulted in obtaining funding for GEHO • Welcomed new immigrants and provided information on refugee services • Answer and direct phone calls to staff / management and referred clients to community agencies • Complete progress reports and provide recommendations to Executive and Senior management • Successfully developed programs for marginalized groups such as LGBT, Women, victims of war, youth at risks, girls affected by female genital mutilation and children and parents living with AIDS • Skilled in writing Grant Proposals for non-profit organizations to secure financial funding to assist with grassroots involvements such as improving household income, healthcare, housing stability and accessibility to safe clean water • Provided counselling services including helping clients to identify problems and possible solutions • Championed in providing referral services for females affected with female genital mutilation • Recognized for preparing, developing and implementing procedures and policies on staff recruitment • High Level of enthusiasm and commitment to serve individuals with systemic barriers • Easily establish rapport and gain the confidence of customers by being reliable, honest and always punctual Program Co-ordinator Rainbow Equality Uganda February 2005 – April 2005 (3 months)Jinja Health & Care for MSM Volunteer Experience & Causes Welcoming new LGBTq refugees to Canada The 519 Church Street Community Centre Social Services Publications A Kuchu on the Run GEHO A life of a gay Refugee in Toronto ON Canada Courses Makerere University - Business School Project Management Research Monitoring and Evaluation Projects Queer Resource Center for LGBTq Persons in Jinja, HIV/AIDS Project for LGBTq, Safehousing Program for LGBTq(Link) May 2008 – Present LGTB access to social services including psychosocial support services is lacking in Uganda as there is not specialized institution to support them. Even other psychosocial service providers do not feel comfortable to offer services to LGBT because of fear to be victimized and to be seen associating with LGBT. Perhaps the only available option for LGBT in Uganda is to seek peer support from their...more (Open)11 team members, including: GEHO- UGANDA GEHO- UGANDA Executive Director at GEHO - Uganda Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe Chief Executive Officer at Nnabagereka Development Foundation (NDF) Maria Magezi Maria Magezi Women and Gender Activist Alan Reiff Alan Reiff Educator for NYC Dept. of Ed./LaGuardia CC CUNY & P.S. 25 4th grade DL Languages Swahili, Lusoga, Luganda Organizations Gender, Equality and Health Organization (GEHO) Founder Member, Human Rights Defender and Executive Director May 2008 – Present Additional Organizations GEHO - Uganda Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 22NGOs 18Human Rights 16Capacity Building 13Nonprofits 13Grants 12Grant Writing 8LGBT rights 8Community Development 8Program Development 7HIV prevention GEHO- also knows about... 6Strategic Planning 6Research 6Civil Society 5LGBT community 5System Monitoring 5Program Evaluation 3MSMQ 2Strategic Financial... Education Makerere University - Business School Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2006 – 2008 (Open)3 courses Makerere University - Business School Post graduare Diploma in Business Management, Business Management - Human Resource, Diploma 2005 – 2006 Makerere University Makerere University Bachelor of Community Psychology (BCP), Communication skills, Human sexuality, Social systems, Stress and stress Management, etc, Second Class Upper 2000 – 2004 Project Design and Mgt Forensic psychology Behaviour change Abnormal psychology Community psychology Electives Courses (select One) BCP 3108 Adolescent Psychology 3 PSY 3106 Personnel & Human Recourses Psychology 3 PSY 3108 Rehabilitation and prison psych. 3 YEAR THREE, SEMESTER TWO BCP 3207 Community Based intervention 3 BCP 3208 HIV/AIDS and Mental Health 3 PSY 3207 Intro. to Clinical psychology 3 BCP 3209 Research project 3 BCP 3210 Field Attachment 3 Electives Courses (select One) BCP 3211 Disability, Aging & Retirement 3 BCP 3212 Psychology & Marriage 3 PSY 3208 Organizational psychology 3 BCP 3213 Refugee psychology Activities and Societies: Bachelor of Community Psychology has a tremendous amount of potential to impact the lives of many in Uganda’s communities. The program was developed to address specific issues in society with special emphasis on basic skills in handling a wide range of human problems. It adds a professional component through the understanding of human problems and provision of basic skills to students. Makerere University - Institute of Psychology Makerere University - Institute of Psychology Additional Info Interests LGBTq Human Rights Research Advocacy Golf Swimming International Relations Personal Details Birthday September 9 Marital Status Single Honors & Awards Additional Honors & Awards Human Rights Award Recommendations Peter, would you like to recommend GEHO-? 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