Naomi has over 15 years of progressive experience in non-profit strategic communications management, development research writing and communication, media relations management and citizens engagement campaigns. She holds a MA in Journalism and Communication, a Bachelors of Mass Communication and a Diploma in Performing Arts (Theatre for Development major) all from Makerere University, Uganda. She also has a Diploma in Media & Land Governance from the MS Training Center for Development Cooperation in Arusha, Tanzania and a Certificate in Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance from The Hague Academy for Local Governance in the Netherlands.
Naomi has previously worked with several organisations including; the International Refugee Rights Initiative as a Programme and Communications Officer, WaterAid Uganda as the Communications and Media Relations Manager, Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment as a Research Officer, and the Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda as the Communications and Advocacy Officer.
How systems strengthening is revolutionizing water and sanitation service delivery in Uganda Read more...
This paper reviews the experiences gained by the SWITCH consortium (of 33 partners) in grappling with stakeholder engagement in urban water... Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning Theme 2 - "Markets and behaviour change : how people invest and driving to scale" session of the All Systems... Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning theme 4 - Governments, politics and systems change session of the All Systems Connect International Symposium... Read more...
Presentations from the Country Dialogues session of the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023. Read more...
Opportunities and threats for bridging the gaps and harnessing the opportunities of WASH systems strengthening over the next 5 years. Read more...
Uganda and broader Africa perspectives on the All systems go Africa symposium. Read more...
Multi-stakeholder engagement is critical for making progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 'Ensure access to water and sanitation for... Read more...
Using a multiround Delphi survey, a panel of WASH sector experts identify, characterise, and prioritise the necessary attributes of WASH systems... Read more...
Testing approaches to strengthen the sustainability and performance of WASH service delivery systems. Read more...
Civil society working in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector in Uganda together with the Ministry of Water and Environment are engaging to re-align sector implementation to the new programmatic approach of the National Development Plan III. Read more...
IRC Uganda leads interventions to advance urgent improvements to the state of healthcare facilities in Uganda Read more...
There is insufficient information in the literature to evaluate the utility and efficacy of systems approaches for improving WASH service... Read more...
This systematic approach to planning suits the Rwandan context and has helped to mobilise funds, but is less effective in emphasising the... Read more...
Results from stakeholders workshops in Ethiopia and Uganda indicate that a more intentional focus on factor interactions in WASH systems could lead... Read more...
The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use... Read more...
'Strategic' and context appropriate social accountability practice is likely to play an important role in successful delivery of Sustainable... Read more...
This global review explores the strengths and weaknesses of integrity in the water sector. It provides examples of innovative programmes and tools... Read more...
This book provides guidance on how to prevent corruption in local government and deal with it when it occurs. It includes a section on local public... Read more...