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Our Team

Board Members

Meet our Board and Secretariat

CEMA’s work is guided by a committed Board of Directors and an experienced senior management team. Their leadership, vision, and dedication continue to drive our mission forward and ensure our operations are transparent, accountable, and impactful.

Rev.Moses Atuhaire

Chairperson

Rev. Moses Atuhaire is a distinguished leader with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian governance, nonprofit management, and faith-based community development.

LYNDA ALIIJA

BOARD SECRETARY

Legal practitioner with a strong background in NGO regulation, contracts, and policy development. Ensures compliance and effective board documentation and processes.

CAROLINE BANURA

BOARD TREASURER

seasoned financial specialist with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit financial management, audit, and organizational risk governance.

ABAS RUHWEZA

BOARD MEMBER

seasoned migration policy expert and humanitarian strategist with over 15 years of field and policy experience in refugee response, displacement solutions, and protection systems across East Africa.

ISMAIL RUHWEZA

BOARD MEMBER

An environmental scientist and climate policy advocate with over a decade of experience working on environmental sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience programs in East Africa.

Senior Management Team

Meet our Team

ABAS RUHWEZA

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

a seasoned migration policy expert and humanitarian strategist with over 15 years of field and policy experience in refugee response, displacement solutions and protection systems across East Africa.

CLAIRE NANSUBUGA

DEPUTY DIRECTOR/PROGRAM OFFICER

an accomplished development practitioner with over a decade of experience in program design, management, and evaluation across sectors including health, education, gender, and humanitarian response.

HAWA KARUNGI

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND PSEA FOCAL POINT

an accomplished Lawyer and Human Resources professional with over 11 years of progressive experience in HR management, organizational development, and safeguarding within the humanitarian and development sectors. As the Director of Human Resources and PSEA Focal Point at CEMA Karungi leads the strategic direction of HR functions, while ensuring the integration and enforcement of Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies across all organizational levels and operations.

KABAGABU RITA

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER

a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in nonprofit finance, grants management, and institutional compliance.

ANDREW AHEEBWA

MONITORING EVALUATION & LEARNING (MEL) MANAGER

a seasoned Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning expert with over a decade of experience in designing and managing M&E systems for development and humanitarian programs.

MWESIGE MICHEAL

RESOURCE MOBLIZATION COORDINATOR

a highly experienced fundraising and partnerships professional with over 10 years of expertise in donor engagement, proposal development, and strategic resource mobilization across the humanitarian and development sectors in East Africa.

KARAMAGI LAWRENCE

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

a skilled communications and media professional with extensive experience in strategic communications, advocacy, and digital engagement within nonprofit and humanitarian contexts.

SARAH KANKUNDA

FIELD COORDINATOR -KYAKA II

leads field office operations in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, coordinates programs, liaises with partners, ensures reporting. Works closely with UNHCR, OPM, and district authorities to ensure alignment with regional response plans.

DOREEN KOMUJUNI

FIELD COORDINATOR RWAMWAJA

oversees projects in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement. Coordinates with local partners and ensures effective delivery of multisectoral interventions.

JOHN BYARUHANGA

FIELD COORDINATOR KYANGWALI

is a seasoned humanitarian field operations manager with over 8 years of experience in coordinating refugee support programs in Western Uganda.


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Building Resilience, Restoring Hope

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+256 (0)752-216 837 / +256 (0)392-163 995

programs@cemauganda.org

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