Appointment of the Acting Exective Director of UNACOH

On behalf of the National Executve Commitee (NEC) of Uganda Natonal Association of Community and Occupational Health (UNACOH), I am honored to announce the appointment of Ms, Eva Magambo as the Acting Executive Director of UNACOH effective 1st July, 2023. She is replacing Dr. D.K. Sekimpi who retires from this position on 30 June 2023. Eva brings invaluable professional working experience of over 25 years with local, international NGOs, private and public sector. She is strongly skilled in community, youth and women empowerment, child and social protection, human rights-based approaches, governance, health, relief and livelihood programs. More still, her expertise covers people management, nurturing and harnessing strategic partnerships, networks and coordination, systems strengthening, research and knowledge management. She has served in multi-cultural settings and teams across the regions. She is a long term member of UNACOH and has keenly followed the development processes of the organization for some time. The NEC congratulates Ms, Eva Magambo on this appointment and is confident that her invaluable experience will guide the Secretariat and the organization as whole to greater heights. The NEC also takesthis opportunity to thank the predecessor, Dr. D.K. Sekimpi, for his tireless, transformational and visionary leadership that has kept UNACOH afloat, relevant and true to its purpose. As head of Secretariat, he has been at the center of team building and coordination of both administrative and programme based activities. Equally, he has been a great counsel to the National Executive Committee in its decision-making process, a role we expect him to continue playing. We pledge our full support as NEC to the in-coming Acting Executive Director and look forward to working together to make UNACOH ever more vibrant.

Prof. Robert K. Basaza

President, UNACOH