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Rose Gawaya
Address: P.o Box 36451, Menlo Park 0102, Pretoria, South Africa
Phone: | Mobile: +27 73 695 7273
E-mail: | Skype: gawayar
Nationality: Uganda
[EXPERTISE : Gender mainstreaming, Research,Training and capacity building, Project Management, Policy
analysis, SRH/HIV mainstreaming]
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
 Experience in designing and implementing programs, resource mobilisation plans and partnership
strategies
 Experience in policy analysis and reviews
 Strong planning/organizing skills
 Strong team player
 Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking
and writing.
 Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
 Experience in partnership management, advocacy and campaigns
 Worked with UN, donor agencies, INGOs, government, academia and private sector institutions
 Experience working in development, humanitarian, conflict and post-conflict emergency settings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Social Policy Network (SPN), Pretoria, South Africa Oct 2012 – to date
Senior Social Policy/Gender Advisor
The Social Policy Network (SPN) is a development firm providing technical assistance, research, training and
advice to government departments, development agencies and civil society organisations.
 Leading the preparation and implementation of business, strategic and fundraising plans
 Development of tools and processes to address gender in planning activities (both institutional and
programmatic planning)
 Lead the preparation of technical and financial proposals
 Conceptualise, design and conduct research
 Training and capacity building on a wide range of thematic areas (GBV,gender, Sexual and
Reproductive, HIV)
AusAID, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, April 2010 – July 2012
Gender Advisor
Ensure effective execution of AusAID’s mandate and responsibility with respect to gender and the
empowerment of women and girls in PNG.
 Coordinated gender advisors across the PNG programme.
 Provided support to partners to develop and implement HIV prevention policies and programs
 Awareness raising towards changing behaviours, attitudes and practices that are harmful to women or
men’s overall health
 Built capacity of AusAID staff on gender equality through provision of training and advice.
 Developed tools for staff and a knowledge management mechanism to increase coherence on gender
equality approaches through the programme.
 Conducted GBV trainings in humanitarian programs
 Provided tools and guidlines for gender mainstreaming in water and sanitation programmes.
 Managed and ensured the completion of high quality, results-based and rights based country programs
and projects. Oversee the appraisal and approval of programs in line with corporate guidelines and
consistency with corporate policies and strategies. Led the coordination of Report inputs, including
commissioning notes and papers from the technical pool of experts.

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 Coordinated the review of analytical and substantive background papers, issues notes, briefs
commissioned by AusAID ensuring their quality, timely submission and related issues, while
maintaining links with the gender team in Canberra
UNDP, Johannesburg,South Africa
January 2009 – January 2010
Senior Policy Advisor- Gender/HIV/AIDS, Eastern and Southern, Africa
Served as technical resource in Gender and HIV/AIDS activities in all African Country Offices as well as
participating in UNDP’s global HIV/AIDS practice.
 Assessed international, regional and national social development trends and identify emerging issues of
relevance to the mandate of UN Women to identify opportunities for development planning to
advance UN goals and objectives in the region
 Set the regional gender annual work plans in collaboration and discussion with headquarters, the
regional team and set objectives, performance measurements, standards and expected results.
 Developed tools and guidelines for mainstreaming of gender, human rights, and HIV and AIDS in
development planning in National Development Plans, Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs)
and National Strategic Plans on HIV and AIDS.
 Provided technical input during the development of the Gender Assessment Tool for National HIV
Responses
 Provided technical support to partners to develop their HIV prevention programs
 Ensured regular program monitoring and evaluate progress for timely action and intervention to
achieve results.
 Represented UNDP in intergovernmental forums and other key meetings and events, as
designated/appropriate to speak on gender policy issues, participated in policy dialogue, presented
policy papers, influenced setting of agenda and advocated UNDP’s competencies and mandate
 Development of tools and processes to address gender in planning activities (both institutional and
programmatic planning)
Oxfam GB, Pretoria, South Africa
May – November 2008
Regional Gender Advisor, Southern Africa
Responsible for translating Oxfam GB’s Strategic Plan (SP) in line with regional and national priorities, into
development initiatives and results by developing, implementing and managing programs and projects
 Designed and developed regional gender strategies and conduct capacity building for gender
mainstreaming.
 Conducted GBV trainings in humanitarian programs
 Promote male engagement in sexual and reproductive health/HIV
 Awareness raising towards changing behaviours, attitudes and practices that are harmful to women or
men’s overall health
 Provided tools and guidlines for gender mainstreaming in water and sanitation programmes.
 Responsible for the financial management of gender funds
 Designed, conducted and coordinated research.
 Provided technical input to the trade advocacy and policy programme.
 Developing and facilitating training workshops and seminars
 Provided gender expertise during strategic planning processes, programme design, plans and impact
assessments.
 Provided strategic leadership to Gender, HIV and AIDS officers and Focal Points in 6 country offices
Oxfam GB ,Oxford, UK
September 2007 – April 2008
Global Policy Advisor, Gender Equity

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Ensured effective execution of Oxfam GB's mandate and responsibility with respect to gender equality and the
empowerment of women and girls globally.
 Led the process for the review of Oxfam GB’s global strategy on gender mainstreaming.
 Development of tools and processes to address gender in planning activities (both institutional and
programmatic planning)
 Developed tools and guidelines for gender mainstreaming in HIV prevention programs
 Generate research/evidence-base to enable appropriate, effective and efficient health planning, policy-
making and service delivery
 Examine the ways that gender norms, roles and relations influence male behavioural, health outcomes,
and the ways these interact with the role of men in promoting gender equality
 Promote male engagement in sexual and reproductive health/HIV
Oxfam GB, Pretoria, South Africa
2003 – November 2007
Regional Gender Advisor, Southern Africa
Responsible for ensuring effective execution of Oxfam GB's mandate and responsibility with respect to the
advancement of women in Southern Africa
 Provided strategic leadership to Gender, HIV and AIDS officers and Focal Points in 6 country offices
 Contributed to research and used research findings to inform Oxfam’s work and influence key external
policy processes on gender.
 Conceptualize, design and implement country resource mobilization strategies
 Developed tools and guidelines for gender mainstreaming in HIV prevention programs
 Conducted training for government departments on gender, HIV and AIDS
 Provided technical supporting in Maputo, Mozambique during the development of the Plan of Action
for Implementing the Maputo Plan of Action for the Operationalisation of the Sexual and Reproductive
Health and Rights Continental policy framework.
 Provided gender expertise during program designs. For example, the HIV and AIDS program in Manica
province and the Angola country program. This involved taking part in programme assessments, design
missions, commenting on strategy papers and supporting staff recruitment.
 Designed and coordinated gender audits and programme assessments in HIV/AIDS responses
 Promote male engagement in sexual and reproductive health/HIV
Slum Aid Project (SAP)
Kampala, Uganda, 1992 – 2002
Executive Director
Founded and set up Slum Aid Project (SAP) as an NGO, and provided strategic leadership to the organisation.
Oversaw project cycle management, including the coordination of project appraisals, design and plans, and
managing/monitoring programme implementation, including evaluations.
 Set up safer water sources in Katanga slums and trained over 100 young women in life skills
 Designed, implemented and monitored the implementation of the Adolescent Sexual and
Reproductive Health program
 Strengthened communities to prevent and respond to domestic violence, HIV and AIDS
 Conducted youth training on HIV and AIDS
 Promoted condom use in slum communities
 Conducted health promotion messages during cholera outbreaks
 Awareness raising towards changing behaviours, attitudes and practices that are harmful to women or
men’s overall health
 Promoted male engagement in sexual and reproductive health/HIV

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CONSULTANCIES: A selected sample
Date
from-
Date to
Location Company Position Description
March-
May 2016
Kampala,
Uganda
HIVOS/TDS
Africa
Senior
Researcher
Responsible for the design of research tools, data collection, synthesis, analysis and writing the scoping study
report and baseline report on women’s labour rights in the horticultural value chains. The scoping study
identified value chains in the fruits and vegetable sector and the role and benefit of women in these chains.
The study assessed health issues, policy and legal frameworks, conditions of work for women (e.g. wages,
protection against chemicals, management of sexual abuse and exploitation), position of women, contribution
of fruits and vegetables to Uganda’s GDP and to the EU exports, fair trade and political space for women’s
mobilisation.
Aug 2015-
Jan 2016
Monrovia,
Liberia
UN Women/Min
of Gender and
Child
Protection/SIDA
International
Gender
Consultant
Lead the formulation, planning and preparation of the UN Women multi-year Gender Sector Support
Programme that included women’s sexual and reproductive health. Responsible for stakeholder consultations,
data collection, program design including the M & E framework and budget. Budget: 6million USD
March
2015-Jan
2016
Pretoria, South
Africa
Pact/USAID Team Leader Review of the Orphans, vulnerable children and youth programme, Department for Social Development.
Established the research team, work plans in collaboration and discussion with the team and set objectives,
performance measurements, standards and expected results. Participated in the preparation of knowledge
products- reports, indexes and catalogue on Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Youth (OVCY).
March
2015
Home-based DFAT
(Australia)/Mott
MacDonald
Independent
Appraiser
Conducted the assignment entailed the independent appraisal of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre investment
design, using DFAT Quality Standards Assessment Tool. The $20million investment design seeks to prevent
and mitigate the impacts of Violence against Women and girls in Fiji with expected leverages in the Pacific
region. The appraisal involved a critical examination of the program logic, theory of change, intended
outcomes, indicators, monitoring and evaluation framework.
March-
June 2015
Juba, South
Sudan
UN Women International
Gender
Consultant
Responsible for the design of research tools, data collection, synthesis, analysis and writing the research
report and the South Sudan Costed Agenda for Accelerated Country Action for Women, Girls, Gender
Equality and HIV (AACA) with Monitoring and Evaluation Plan in collaboration/consultation with
government, civil society, UN partners and stakeholders. Budget: 20 million USD.
Oct 2013-
Apr 2015
Multi-country UNAIDS/Mott
MacDonald/GIZ
Team leader In collaboration with UNAIDS and government counterparts, provided high-level technical expertise to
design and implement the national gender assessments in South Sudan, Malawi, Somalia, Zambia,
Malawi and Eritrea. Responsible for the design of research tools, data collection, synthesis, analysis and
writing the National Gender Assessment reports. Examined the ways that gender norms, roles and
relations influence male behavioural, health outcomes, and the ways these interact with the role of men in

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Date
from-
Date to
Location Company Position Description
promoting gender equality. Assessed policy, legal, social, economic and political factors that made women
and girls more vulnerable to HIV and AIDS. Provided gender expertise in the Global Fund concept notes
and in the National AIDS Strategic Frameworks. Integrated analysis of countries capacity to address issues
affecting women, girls, men who have sex with men (MSMs), sex workers and other key populations.
Suggested policy and programmatic responses to address gender inequality.
Oct 2013-
Aug 2014
Windhoek,
Namibia
Min of Gender
Equality and
Child
Welfare/USAID
GBV
Advisor
Mentorship and capacity building: In consultation with the policy unit, prepared concept notes,
methodologies, tools, regular updates, policy briefs, research papers and media briefings. Using socially
inclusive approaches, organised and coordinated national workshops and the second national GBV
conference. Mid-term review: Using participatory approaches, led the evaluation team and setting direction
in all aspects of the assignment, overseeing the development of the evaluation framework and data collection
tools, drafting and finalising the evaluation plan, submitting all deliverables to USAID and briefing the Gender
Ministry.
Feb-Apr
2013
Lusaka, Zambia VSO/DFID Program
design
consultant
Responsible for the design of research tools, data collection, synthesis, analysis and writing the research report
and the gender program design document. Budget: 3million GBP
Oct 2013
Kampala,
Uganda
CJSI/Unicef Trainer Responsible for the training needs assessment, design of the training curriculum and conducting the
training on gender reporting for 16 agencies in the Justice Law and Order Sector of the Ugandan Government.
Conducted training that covered gender awareness, gender analysis, designing gender outcomes, indicators in
monitoring and evaluation, and using IT in gender reporting. Prepared training report.
Oct 2013-
Jan 2014
Pretoria, South
Africa
HEARD/Univers
ity of KZN
Policy
Consultant
Responsible for the design of research tools, data collection, synthesis, analysis and writing the policy review
report. Conducted the policy scan of Gender-based Violence, HIV and AIDS related laws and policies in
20 Eastern and Southern Africa
Feb-
March
2010
Lagos, Nigeria CEPA Gender/HI
V
Consultant
Drafted the National Advocacy Action Plan (NAAP) for the Campaign to Eliminate Paediatric HIV/AIDS
(CEPA) in Nigeria. Responsible for data collection, stakeholder consultations and drafting the Action Plan.
The NAAP focuses on seven areas: family-centred care and nutrition, early infant diagnosis and treatment,
access to appropriate medications, full funding to eliminate HIV and AIDS, reprogramming to achieve CEPA
impact, overcoming the human resources crisis and overcoming stigma and discrimination.
Jan-Apr
2002
Kampala,
Uganda
Aqua consults
Engineers/World
Bank/KfW
Gender
Specialist
Provided gender expertise during a study for the improvement of water and sanitation services for informal
settlements in Kampala. This involved training and supervising Research Assistants and providing gender
input into the draft report. The study was commissioned by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation.

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EDUCATION:
Phd Candidate, Major: Development 2015- to date
Topic: Access of women’s organisations to development finance
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
MA Development Studies, Major: Women and Development Sept 2000- Dec 2001
Dissertation: The Sauna as a gendered space
Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands.
BA Education (Hons), Major: Luganda, Religious studies Sept 1990- June 1993
Dissertation: The child in Buganda
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
CERTIFICATIONS:
 Social Theory Course, School of Governance, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
(June-Sept 2014). As part of application for the PhD programme.
 Implementation of UNSCR 1325 (2000) in Africa.
 Emergency First Aid Certificate, St John, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (3/2/2012).
 Power Speaking, The Voice Clinic, Pretoria, South Africa (15 June – 24 November 2005).
 Mixing Methods in Evaluation, University of Illinois (USA) & South Africa Evaluation Network,
Centurion, South Africa (23–24 June 2005).
 Human Resource Management, Uganda Management Institute, Kampala, Uganda (13–17 March 2000).
 Programme Planning, Management, Evaluation and Financial Management, Programme Management
Unit, UNDP, Kampala Uganda (21–23 April 1996).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:
 Member, Board of Trustees, World Population Fund, the Netherlands.
 Member, The Donors Women Network, South Africa.
 Member, South Africa Evaluation Network.
 Founder member, Slum Aid Project, Uganda.
 Member, Coalition for Change, Papua New Guinea
 Member, Social Policy Network (SPN), South Africa.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED: A selection
1. Moderator, Namibia Second National GBV Conference, Windhoek, Namibia (June 2014)
2. Name of Training, Topic, Location, Date
3. Name of Seminar, Topic/Theme, Location, Date
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:
 Member, Board of Trustees, World Population Fund, the Netherlands.
 Member, The Donors Women Network, South Africa.
 Member, South Africa Evaluation Network.
 Founder member, Slum Aid Project, Uganda.
 Member, Coalition for Change, Papua New Guinea
 Member, Social Policy Network (SPN), South Africa.

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SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED: A selection
1. Moderator, Namibia Second National GBV Conference, Windhoek, Namibia (June 2014)
2. Co-host, PNG National Dialogue on GBV, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (November, 2011)
3. Panalist, women’s inheritance at the UN Commission on the Status of women in New York, USA.
RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS: A selection
1. Scoping study: Women’s Labour Rights in the horticultural value chains in Uganda (Apr 2016)
2. Mid-term review of Liberia’s National Gender Policy (Dec 2015)
3. Report on baseline gender indicators in Liberia’s Strategic Policy Framework (Nov 2015)
4. Gender audit report of the SADC- Parliamentary Forum (February 2015)
5. Mid- term review: The multi-sectoral implementation of the National Gender Based Violence Plan of
Action 2012-2016 (Namibia, July 2014)
6. The role of governments in investing in women farmers. Oxfam journal Gender and Development, 2008.
7. Edited - The African Women’s Protocol: harnessing a potential force for positive change. An Oxfam
publication, 2008.
8. The way forward: some practical considerations. In Mukasa Ssemafumu, The African Women’s Protocol:
harnessing a potential force for positive change. An Oxfam publication, 2008.
9. Gawaya, R. & Mukasa Semafumu, R. 2005. The African Women’s Protocol: A new dimension for
women’s rights in Africa. In Kingman, K. & Sweetman, C. (eds.) Gender and development and advocacy:
Oxfam focus on gender. Oxfam GB, 2005
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Computer Skills: MS Office products, Quick Books, VIP
Languages: English, Lugwere, Luganda, Lusoga, Kinyankore, Lunyole
Countries of Work Experience:
Angola, Australia, Botswana, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Fiji, France, India, Liberia, Lesotho,
Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda,
Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Somalia, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom,
United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
REFERENCES:
Maxime Hounato
Country Representative – UN Women, Mali
Phone No.: 221 775293459| Email Address: hounato@yahoo.com
Peterson Magoola
Deputy Country Representative – UN Women, Liberia
Phone No.: 231886395250| Email Address:Peterson.Magoola@unwomen.org
Sophia Monico Mukasa
Senior Gender Advisor – UNAIDS
Phone No.: 27 82 9014864| Email Address:MUKASAMonico@unaids.org