Charles Owuor

Charles Owuor, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning from 2007 to the present. Charles currently serves as the Head of Programme and Business Development Coordinator at Self Help Africa, where they are responsible for translating the organization's global vision and strategy into project implementation and ensuring the highest standards of project quality. Charles is also leading the planning, design, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the country programs in Uganda.

Previously, Charles worked as a Senior Programme Adviser Access to Finance at the Royal Danish Embassy. Charles also served as a PhD Fellow at Kenyatta University, conducting research on the effects of public education expenditure on economic growth in developing countries.

Additionally, Charles has held positions at the Norwegian Refugee Council, The World Bank, and the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Africa, where they were involved in grants coordination, consultancy work, and program management.

Prior to that, they worked at CARE USA as the Director of Programme Quality and Learning, coordinating the implementation of program theories of change and establishing monitoring and evaluation systems.

Charles also served as a Consortium Coordinator at ACT/DanChurch AID and held various roles at CARE International in Uganda, including Coordinator and Community-Based Natural Resource Management and M&E Coordinator.

Overall, Charles Owuor, PhD has a wealth of experience in program management, grants coordination, research, and monitoring and evaluation across various sectors and organizations.

Charles Owuor, PhD obtained their Doctor of Philosophy degree from Kenyatta University, specializing in Agricultural Economics. Charles completed this degree between an unspecified start year and the year 2022. Prior to their doctorate, they earned a Master of Science degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture from Makerere University, which they completed between 2001 and 2003. Charles also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Makerere University, having completed their undergraduate studies between 1995 and 2000. Before their bachelor's degree, Charles Owuor completed an Advanced Certificate of Education in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from St. Peters College Tororo, which they obtained between 1993 and 1996.