Our Team

Our Team

Dedicated Professionals Driving Community-Led Transformation Across East Africa

Our team brings together passionate professionals with diverse expertise in public health, education, climate change, agriculture, social technology, and community development.

Ramadhan Kirunda

Ramadhan Kirunda

Co-Principal Investigator and Director

Expertise:

Program Design Social Norms Behavioral Change Participatory Methods Learning & Adaptation Community Engagement

Ramadhan Kirunda serves as Co-Principal Investigator and Director at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility. He brings extensive experience in designing and implementing development interventions that address social and behavioral change.

Ramadhan specializes in participatory program design methodologies that center community voices and indigenous knowledge. His work focuses on understanding and shifting social norms to support sustainable development outcomes across health, education, and gender equality initiatives.

He leads Fidelitas Scientific's learning and adaptation frameworks, ensuring that programs continuously evolve based on evidence and community feedback.

John King Odolon

John King Odolon

Head of Strategy, WASH & Climate Change

Expertise:

Reproductive Health Maternal Health Gender Programming Project Management WASH Climate Change Research Utilization Monitoring & Evaluation

John King Odolon is an experienced management and public health professional with over 19 years of expertise in project management, science research, and monitoring & evaluation.

He holds an MSC in Population and Reproductive Health Studies from Makerere University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Evaluation Studies from Uganda Christian University. His areas of expertise include Reproductive and Maternal Health and Gender programming.

Prior to joining Fidelitas Scientific, John served as Director and Technical Advisor with FHI 360's Research Utilization Department and as Family Planning Advisor for the Knowledge SUCCESS project, a USAID-funded consortium including Johns Hopkins CCP, FHI 360, Busara, and AMREF Health Africa.

In his current role, John leads strategy development for WASH and Climate Change initiatives, ensuring programs are evidence-based and aligned with community needs.

Ednance Kiiza

Ednance Kiiza

Capacity Strengthening Advisor

Expertise:

Program Development Strategy Education Gender Issues Social Behavioral Change NGO Leadership Capacity Building

Ednance Kiiza is a Program Development Strategist and expert in Education, Gender, and Social Behavioral Change. She brings over 20 years of NGO leadership experience to Fidelitas Scientific.

She holds a graduate degree in Management, a bachelor's degree in Education, and is certified in Research Methods with Trainer of Trainers credentials across multiple program areas. Her extensive experience spans strategic program development, implementation, and capacity building initiatives across East Africa.

As Capacity Strengthening Advisor, Ednance leads initiatives to build organizational and community capacity, ensuring sustainable development outcomes.

Nicholas Matsiko

Nicholas Matsiko

Data Science and Informatics Advisor

Expertise:

Research Methods Data Science Data Analytics Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Evidence-Based Programming Capacity Building

Nicholas Matsiko serves as Data Science and Informatics Advisor at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility. He leads the organization's research agenda and ensures that all programs are grounded in rigorous evidence and data-driven decision making.

Nicholas brings expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, data analytics, and data science applications for development programming. He oversees research design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of findings to inform policy and practice.

His work ensures that Fidelitas Scientific maintains its commitment to evidence-based programming while building local research capacity and promoting the use of indigenous knowledge alongside scientific methods.

Ostryc Peter S. Magudeck

Research Associate

Expertise:

Research Design Data Collection Data Analysis Report Writing Literature Review Research Ethics

Ostryc Peter S. Magudeck is a Research Associate at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility, contributing to the organization's research and evidence generation initiatives.

Peter supports research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting across various program areas. His work helps ensure that Fidelitas Scientific's programs are informed by robust evidence and contribute to the broader knowledge base in international development.

He collaborates with research teams to produce high-quality research outputs that inform policy and practice.

Aceng Barbara

Aceng Barbara

Finance and Administration Officer

Expertise:

Financial Management Budget Management Financial Reporting Administration Compliance Resource Management

Aceng Barbara serves as Finance and Administration Officer at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility, managing the organization's financial operations and administrative systems.

Barbara ensures proper financial management, budgeting, and reporting in compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies. She supports program teams with financial planning and resource allocation.

Her work is essential to maintaining the organization's operational efficiency and financial accountability.

Nyacii Esther

Nyacii Esther

Climate Change and WASH Programs Officer

Expertise:

WASH Programs Climate Change Adaptation Community Health Environmental Sustainability Behavior Change Community Mobilization

Nyacii Esther is a Climate Change and WASH Programs Officer at Fidelitas Scientific, focusing on water, sanitation, hygiene, and climate adaptation initiatives.

Esther supports the implementation of community-based WASH and climate resilience programs, working directly with communities to promote sustainable practices and build adaptive capacity.

Her work contributes to improving community health outcomes and environmental sustainability across program areas.

Mary Balwoga

Mary Balwoga

Gender and Social Development Officer

Expertise:

Gender Equality Social Inclusion Women's Empowerment Social Norms Change Gender Mainstreaming Community Development

Mary Balwoga serves as Gender and Social Development Officer at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility, leading initiatives that promote gender equality and social inclusion.

Mary works to integrate gender perspectives across all programs and supports the implementation of interventions that empower women and girls. She brings expertise in gender analysis, women's economic empowerment, and social norm change.

Her work ensures that Fidelitas Scientific's programs address gender inequalities and promote inclusive development outcomes.

Kutobi Patrick

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Expertise:

Monitoring & Evaluation Impact Assessment Data Management Performance Tracking Reporting Learning Systems

Kutobi Patrick serves as Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility, responsible for tracking program performance and measuring impact.

Patrick designs and implements M&E frameworks, collects and analyzes program data, and produces reports that inform program improvement and decision-making.

His work ensures that programs achieve their intended outcomes and that lessons learned are documented and shared.

Janet Aanyu

Research Assistant

Expertise:

Research Support Data Collection Data Entry Literature Review Research Documentation Field Research

Janet Aanyu is a Research Assistant at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility, supporting research activities across various program areas.

Janet assists with data collection, literature reviews, data entry, and research documentation. She works closely with the research team to ensure research activities are conducted with rigor and integrity.

Her contributions support the generation of evidence that informs program design and implementation.

Atai Sandra

Communications and Knowledge Management Officer

Expertise:

Communications Knowledge Management Content Development Digital Media Information Dissemination Documentation

Atai Sandra serves as Communications and Knowledge Management Officer at Fidelitas Scientific Execution Facility, managing the organization's communications strategy and knowledge sharing initiatives.

Sandra develops communication materials, manages the organization's digital presence, and ensures that program learnings and evidence are effectively documented and disseminated.

Her work helps amplify the organization's impact and ensures knowledge generated through programs reaches relevant stakeholders and audiences.

Our Leadership

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Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees provides strategic governance, oversight, and guidance to ensure we stay true to our mission and achieve our vision.

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Scientific Committee

Our Scientific Committee brings together leading researchers and experts who guide our research agenda and ensure scientific rigor.

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