Pauline is a strategic and result -oriented program Development Professional with over 17 years of experience in Non -Governmental (NGO) Operations, program management and leadership, business development, fostering strategic partnerships, community engagement and health systems strengthening across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Previously, she worked with Management Sciences for Health (MSH), John Snow Research and Training Institute (JSI), The Palladium Group, Intrahealth International and HealthPartners where she provided technical and strategic leadership to Health Systems Strengthening, Integrated HIV/AIDS, TB, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health and Community Engagement Projects aimed at addressing health systems challenges to ensure timely, equitable and quality health care services while building health systems resilience.

She currently serves as the Uganda Country Director at Fika – a global organisation connecting rural communities through trail bridges and complementary infrastructure to unlock access to healthcare, particularly for marginalised, rural and vulnerable communities; education; and markets.

Her leadership at Fika continues to strengthen and cultivate strategic partnerships with key Government Institutions, donors and communities, while scaling efforts to unlock rural access challenges and development opportunities.

She holds a Master of Science in Public Health (Health Systems Management and Policy) from the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp – Belgium, a master of Science in Population and Reproductive Health from Makerere University- Kampala, a post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management from Uganda Management Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Sociology and Social Administration) from Makerere University, Kampala.

In her free time, she volunteers as a Board Member to Naama Wellness, A non-governmental organisation providing quality health services and strengthening the capacity of community extension workers in Uganda.