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Grace Nangendo
Director of Conservation Planning and Research
Dr. Grace Nangendo, Director Conservation Planning and Research at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Uganda. Dr. Nangendo brings in a wealth of applied conservation expertise, and spatial science and research knowledge. Dr. Grace Nangendo is a landscape ecologist with over 25 years of carrying out ecology assessments and experience in Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing assessment. She also has experience in Project/Environmental Impact Assessment, Land Use Planning, Conflict Analysis, project planning and management. In addition to carrying out work at WCS, she supports Government of Uganda’s natural resources assessment activities. She has worked with Government institutions to develop several Acts and Policies, and key documents to guide natural resource management and monitoring, especially in the oil and gas sector. She sits on various national committees that guide natural resource assessment and environment monitoring in Uganda.
Dr Nangendo holds a PhD in Forest Ecology and Management and MSc in Geo-information Science in Forestry. In addition to currying out GIS and remote sensing work in Uganda, she has supported teams carrying out more technically demanding work in WCS Rwanda and DRC offices. Dr. Nangendo's work is published in research articles, reports, and she acted as Coordination Lead Author of the IPBES assessment on Land Degradation and Restoration.
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Grace Nangendo
Director of Conservation Planning and Research
Dr. Grace Nangendo, Director Conservation Planning and Research at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Uganda. Dr. Nangendo brings in a wealth of applied conservation expertise, and spatial science and research knowledge. Dr. Grace Nangendo is a landscape ecologist with over 25 years of carrying out ecology assessments and experience in Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing assessment. She also has experience in Project/Environmental Impact Assessment, Land Use Planning, Conflict Analysis, project planning and management. In addition to carrying out work at WCS, she supports Government of Uganda’s natural resources assessment activities. She has worked with Government institutions to develop several Acts and Policies, and key documents to guide natural resource management and monitoring, especially in the oil and gas sector. She sits on various national committees that guide natural resource assessment and environment monitoring in Uganda.
Dr Nangendo holds a PhD in Forest Ecology and Management and MSc in Geo-information Science in Forestry. In addition to currying out GIS and remote sensing work in Uganda, she has supported teams carrying out more technically demanding work in WCS Rwanda and DRC offices. Dr. Nangendo's work is published in research articles, reports, and she acted as Coordination Lead Author of the IPBES assessment on Land Degradation and Restoration.
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Isaac Kirya
IWT/CWT Project Manager
Isaac Kirya serves as IWT/CWT Project Manager at WCS.
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Isaac Kirya
IWT/CWT Project Manager
Isaac Kirya serves as IWT/CWT Project Manager at WCS.
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Isaac Mujaasi
Senior Projector Officer
Isaac Mujaasi serves as Senior Project Officer at WCS.
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Isaac Mujaasi
Senior Projector Officer
Isaac Mujaasi serves as Senior Project Officer at WCS.
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Julius Businge
Finance & Administration Assistant
Julius Businge serves as Finance & Administration Assistant at WCS.
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Julius Businge
Finance & Administration Assistant
Julius Businge serves as Finance & Administration Assistant at WCS.
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Moses Nyago
Project Coordinator
Moses serves as the projects coordinator for WCS Uganda Program
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Moses Nyago
Project Coordinator
Moses serves as the projects coordinator for WCS Uganda Program
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Oluka Richard
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Oluka Richard serves as Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager at WCS.
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Oluka Richard
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Oluka Richard serves as Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager at WCS.
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Peter Nsubuga Bisimbeko
Conservation technologies & IT Administrator
Peter Nsubuga Bisimbeko is the Conservation Technologies & IT Administrator for the WCS Uganda Program, where he applies technology to support biodiversity conservation efforts. He holds a Master of Science in Computing, with specialization in Computer Security from Uganda Technology and Management University and a Bachelor's in Computer Science & IT from Kampala University. Peter’s career began in education, teaching chemistry and working as a lab technician at several Ugandan schools. In 2013, he joined WCS as a GIS & Remote Sensing Technician, processing aerial images for conservation spatial planning. His role now encompasses managing technology and GIS applications for conservation initiatives in Uganda.
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Peter Nsubuga Bisimbeko
Conservation technologies & IT Administrator
Peter Nsubuga Bisimbeko is the Conservation Technologies & IT Administrator for the WCS Uganda Program, where he applies technology to support biodiversity conservation efforts. He holds a Master of Science in Computing, with specialization in Computer Security from Uganda Technology and Management University and a Bachelor's in Computer Science & IT from Kampala University. Peter’s career began in education, teaching chemistry and working as a lab technician at several Ugandan schools. In 2013, he joined WCS as a GIS & Remote Sensing Technician, processing aerial images for conservation spatial planning. His role now encompasses managing technology and GIS applications for conservation initiatives in Uganda.
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Scovia Kobusingye
Director Finance & Operations
Scovia Kobusingye completed a Masters degree in Business Administration at Makerere University, Kampala after obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management at the Uganda Management Institute. She joined WCS as an intern in 2001 after graduating from Tourism class, before that she worked with International Gorilla Conservation Program on a student project and IUCN on a short contract, she was later taken on as a WCS full time employee in November 2002. She learnt on the job at WCS and through subsequent training to acquire skills in financial management and internal controls and information management systems. Currently she works as Finance and Operations Director for WCS Uganda Program
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Scovia Kobusingye
Director Finance & Operations
Scovia Kobusingye completed a Masters degree in Business Administration at Makerere University, Kampala after obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management at the Uganda Management Institute. She joined WCS as an intern in 2001 after graduating from Tourism class, before that she worked with International Gorilla Conservation Program on a student project and IUCN on a short contract, she was later taken on as a WCS full time employee in November 2002. She learnt on the job at WCS and through subsequent training to acquire skills in financial management and internal controls and information management systems. Currently she works as Finance and Operations Director for WCS Uganda Program
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Simon Takozekibi Nampindo
Country Director WCS Uganda
Simon Takozekibi Nampindo is WCS Uganda Program Country Director since 2015. Simon has 25 years of conservation work experience. Simon holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Conservation obtained from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA. Simon conducted his post-doctoral research at the Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina in collaboration with the National Centre for Atmospheric Research, Colorado. Simon’s interests are climate change, ecosystem accounting and conservation financing, spatial conservation planning and connectivity. Simon collaborates with various academic and research institutions namely Makerere University, University of Oxford, University of Queensland, University of Virginia, IIASA, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Institute of Forestry Conservation (ITFC), Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC). Simon serves as an academic supervisor and external examiner for graduate students at these universities. Simon serves on various scientific committees, and a boarder member of conservation institutions, Chairs the National Coordination Group for Key Biodiversity Areas in Uganda. Simon is very passionate about wildlife conservation and advancing scientific knowledge.
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Simon Takozekibi Nampindo
Country Director WCS Uganda
Simon Takozekibi Nampindo is WCS Uganda Program Country Director since 2015. Simon has 25 years of conservation work experience. Simon holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Conservation obtained from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA. Simon conducted his post-doctoral research at the Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina in collaboration with the National Centre for Atmospheric Research, Colorado. Simon’s interests are climate change, ecosystem accounting and conservation financing, spatial conservation planning and connectivity. Simon collaborates with various academic and research institutions namely Makerere University, University of Oxford, University of Queensland, University of Virginia, IIASA, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Institute of Forestry Conservation (ITFC), Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC). Simon serves as an academic supervisor and external examiner for graduate students at these universities. Simon serves on various scientific committees, and a boarder member of conservation institutions, Chairs the National Coordination Group for Key Biodiversity Areas in Uganda. Simon is very passionate about wildlife conservation and advancing scientific knowledge.
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Sylivia Ayebale
Project Officer REDD+ Program
Sylivia Ayebale serves as Project Officer REDD+ Program at WCS.
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Sylivia Ayebale
Project Officer REDD+ Program
Sylivia Ayebale serves as Project Officer REDD+ Program at WCS.
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