1. Surname: Bachu
Name: Mubarak Ali
Nationality: Ugandan
Date of birth: 27th November 1962
Place of birth: Busembatia
Education and Courses
Career Summary
Bachu is an TVET Development Practitioner with extensive experience in management of education
programs. He is an Engineer by profession, currently completing his PhD in Organizational Development
with Australian National University. He has spent many years living and working in developing countries.
Bachu has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of education and training. He has designed,
implemented and evaluated a number of projects and programs. He designed and implemented a World
Bank Enterprise Skills and linkage Program a project that was implemented by Private Sector Foundation
Uganda (PSFU) under Swisscontact. I conducted BTC skill supply assessment study that focussed s on all
formal and non- formal skills supply (BTVET provision), based on existing databases such as the national
examination results, MoES database of training institutes and also conducted a field visit to the Albertine
and Rwenzori region regions assessing potential training providers for the BTC/MOESTS Phase II BTVET
Project. I was a member of BTC Project formulation team that formulated BTC/Ministry of Education
project code name ‘Support to the Implementation of the Skilling Uganda Strategy’
Key qualifications:
 Extensive operational experience related to the design of interventions in the general education
system, in particular with regards to the promotion of student-centered and competency based learning
to develop job oriented skills. Knowledge of programs and policies of the EU in the Education sector and
Labour Market assessment for employment identification, I have worked closely with EU delegation in
Uganda and implemented the following lots EuropeAid/128089/L/ACT/UG- SEAL Karamoja, Investing in
People, Education, knowledge and skills under Workers’PAS - Validation of Non- Formal and Informal
Training EuropeAid/129198/C/ACT/Multi, EuropeAid/129517/L/ACT/UG/Transitional Skills Training for
Employment (TsTe), Grant No. Europeaid/131693/L/ACT/UG UGAPRIVI and Midterm Evaluation of the
project of ACP-EU Energy Facility under LWF.
Expert in education, with more than 25 year of professional experience in the following fields: education
sector reform, teacher training development (in-and pre-service), curriculum development (student
centered), Programme management in education, capacity building of education institution (Primary,
secondary, higher, TVET and Inclusive education). Through his years of teaching and consultancy, I have
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Period Subject Content Certificate
Sept1981-
Oct 1984
Mechanical Engineering
Course at University [Nairobi
University-Kenya]
In Kenya, the Bachelor of Engineering
Degree with names (BSc. Mech Eng. (Hons).
BSc. Degree in
Mechanical
Engineering
1990-
1992
Masters’ in Business
Administration [Islamabad
University Pakistan]
The course consists of 10 modules, which is
offered in a period of ca 9 months. After
having obtained 150 UK
Master’s Degree
Business
Administration
(MBA)
2010- ? PhD. Organisational
Development (ANU)
On Going

2. managed large scale programmes; I have been involved in education sector programming and evaluating
national education projects.
 Long term expertise in Evaluation of development cooperation education interventions and teaching
performances at all education levels and subjects with emphasize on student centered teaching and
learning and life skills (included cross cutting issues as daily life competencies, gender, HIV/AIDS
programs)
 Long term expertise in Monitoring and evaluation of budget support programmes
 Expertise in drop out/ overage of vulnerable youth/girl’s analysis in formal and non-formal education,
analyzing and developing teacher training and teacher policy programs for teaching poor, vulnerable and
orphan youth an children. Develop job oriented for youth programs and job creation mechanism in Africa.
 Knowledge of Government strategies and policies in youth development in Uganda, Kosovo,
Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania and Kenya.
 Experience in developing analytic reports at the identification, implementation and evaluation stage of
formal education programs but also programs for vulnerable and refugee youth.
 Excellent knowledge Experience in qualification process and validation of non-formal learning
mechanism that should result in the lifelong learning and collection of evidence that supports assessment
for qualification in non-formal training
 Excellent knowledge Experience in examination process and need for developing a programme of
systematic quality monitoring of teacher training and assessment of teacher and pupils performance.
Particular experienced in improving education sector performance through results based management
system. It includes development and implementation of an efficient assessment system of students’
performance and better examination system
 Experience in designing and implementing the curriculum reform and developing competency based
curriculum content, teaching methods, textbook and T&L materials development - (Developing
curriculum and subject standards at National and Local level)
 Expertise in project management in different formal, non-formal, vocational, technical, special, regular
and emergency education programs
 Experience and excellent knowledge in education sector reform (Sector Wide Approach) it includes
experience in capacity building within education sector, as well as preparation and implementation of
education reform strategies and analytic reporting on public finance management.
 Experience in carrying out an assessment expected impact on the provision of basic education services
and conduct an in-depth assessment of the EC’s seven key assessment areas for sector-wide approaches
in the area of primary/basic education and contribute expertise to the programme identification and
formulation.
Other Training Courses Attended
The DCED Standard for Measuring Results in
Private Sector Development
2nd to 5the July
2010
Zurich organized by Swisscontact
Springfield Centre 8th - 12th
March 2010
Making Markets Work for Enterprises in Africa.
[M4P]

3. Results Based Monitoring and Learning
Training of Trainers Course
5th to 20th July
2009
Zurich organized by Swisscontact
Innovation Systems and Innovative Cluster
SIDA/VINNOVN
5-9 March 2007 Facilitator Innovation Systems and Innovative
Cluster
Supervisor of Instruction Course held at
[Training Institute for Technical Instruction
(TITI) Colombo Sri-Lank]
Aug-Sept 2001 Certificate in Supervision of Instructions
Training Institute for Technical Instruction
[TITI Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal]
March-Oct 1999 Bachelor of Technical Education (B.Tech. Ed)
Development of Curriculum Facilitator [Ohio
University-USA]
April-June 1998 Certified Curriculum Development Expert; Ohio
University
ILO/Eastern African Multi-disciplinary
Advisory Team Addis Ababa
29.09-
11.10.1997
Certificate - Work Improvement in Small
Enterprises (WISE).
ILO/IYB Start Your Business Project Harare 26.08-
30.08.1996
Certificate Start Your Business Training of
Trainers
National Institute of Small Industry Extension
Training (NISIET) Hyderabad India.
19.10.1992 International Course Certificate in Training
Methods and Skills, Entrepreneurship
Development, Curriculum Development, and
Applied Behaviour Sciences.
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Training of Trainers “Improve Your Business”
23.09-5.10.1990 Training of Trainers, Certificate
Consultancy Record
Period Country Employer Position Projects/tasks
1st June -30th June
2015
Uganda VSO Team
Leader
The specific objective of this Mid-Term Evaluation is a strategic
review of the project performance to date in order to:
1.Assist project management, implementing partners, and
stakeholders identify and understand (a) successes to date as
compared expected results, (b) problems that need to be
addressed, (c) provide stakeholders with an external, objective
view on the project status, its relevance, how effectively it is
being managed and implemented, and whether the project is
likely to achieve its development and immediate objectives,
and (d) whether VSO is effectively positioned and partnered to
achieve maximum impact; REF: Moses.Olwenyi@vsoint.org
15th May – 1st June
2015
Uganda AVSI Team
Leader
Objective of Assignment:
 To carry out market survey and identify potential
courses which the youth can be trained in to
respond to the market demand
 To identify the technical and vocational skills
training needs for potential male and female
trainees which need to be addressed for self-
employment or employment opportunities
 To carry out value chain analysis for identified course
Ref: Mr. Mauro Giacomazzi
cowavtc@africaonline.co.ug
May/June 2015 Uganda Finnish
Refugee
Council
(FRC)
Team
Leader
The assignment is to review and assess two of the projects the
Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is carrying out in Uganda. The
project are both titled “Non-Formal Training in Support of
Livelihood for Adult Refugees” and one of them is being

4. implemented in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Hoima
District, while the other one is in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement in
Kyegegwa District of Uganda. Both projects are running on
same principles and using same approaches.
REF: Tarja Saarela
FRC Country Representative
Tarja.saarela-kaong@refugeecouncil.fi
February 16- March
28, 2015
Uganda Norwegian
Refugee
Council
Uganda
(NRC)
Team
Leader
Consultant - technical support in ALP and Vocational
Skills Training (VST) for Refugees in Adjumani and
Arua
Objective
The overall objective of the market assessment is to
identify needs for specific activities that will benefit
livelihood for Adult Refugees target group in both
host community and refugees. The market analysis
will be undertaken to identify the needs of youth,
women and men in education and competences and
the preferred trade skills that are marketable in the
project location.
The market assessment will include a Market Scan,
Trades/skills Mapping and Labour Market Analysis
that will at the same time help identify the areas
within which employers are competing for labour, the
salaries being paid for specific trades / careers /
positions and market trends such as ancillary pay,
merit and pay practices1.2 Key Tasks of the
consultant
 Conduct a thorough market assessment with
active participation of staff, and come up with
clear recommendations
 Define Tool Kit contents for each of the key start-
up skills identified during the assessment
Provide guidance (in consultation with
district/national education authorities) in condensing
the 10 months YEP training to a short term, 3-4 M.
Ref: Hosana Adisu
Area Manager/Representative Uganda
Adjumani West Nile, Pakele Sub-county
Mob: +256 786 650 179
Skype: hosana.adisu2
www.nrc.no
03/03-04/06/2015 Uganda Belgian
Development
Agency [BTC]
Team
Leader
Under the guidance of the Team Leader the purpose of
this consultancy is to lead a team of BTVET National
Experts to establish the current state of collaboration
with public/ private practice institutions within the four
project-supported colleges and to propose strategies
for addressing existing gaps. Depending on each
College specific needs, the team shall propose
improvements for the following out-of-college training
types, as follows:
 Student school practice
 Student industrial attachment for the National
Instructors College Abilonino
 Clinical and community practices for Mulago
HTC
The Team Leader will work with and guide the National
Experts to study the current working collaboration
between the 4 colleges and the following

5. public/private practice institutions:
 Training institutes used for school practice
 Enterprises/firms/health centers
 Professional associations, such as UGAPRIVI,
USSIA, UFE, UMA and others
 Ministry departments/agencies such as BTVET,
TIET, DES, DIT and other relevant departments.
Ref: hannes.decraene@btcctb.org
11/11/2014 to
31/01/2015
Uganda Belgian
Development
Agency [BTC]
Formulati
on Team
Member
To support the actual formulation mission.
The support to formulation mission (Phase II)
During the actual formulation mission, the same
consultant will perform the following tasks:
 Assist the formulation team during the
formulation mission;
 Attend the stakeholders meetings and make
minutes of these meetings;
 Assist in the identification of the activities;
 Assist in the write-up of the TFF (strategy,
logical framework, execution modalities, risk
analysis, aide-mémoire)
 According to the templates provided by BTC.
Reporting to: Formulation manager based in
BTC H/Q –Brussels.
Reference Shone Nebeyu BTC Country representative
Shone.Nebeyu@btcctb.org
11th Nov 25th Jan
2015
Uganda Belgian
Development
Agency [BTC]
Team
Leader
Objective and scope of this consultancy
The main purposes of this consultancy are:
To undertake a thorough assessment of the labour
supply-side: the qualitative and quantitative dimension
of the labour force in the western region (Hoima and
Kasese).
To support the actual formulation mission.
The support to formulation mission (Phase II)
During the actual formulation mission, the same
consultant will perform the following tasks:
 Assist the formulation team during the formulation
mission;
 Attend the stakeholders meetings and make
minutes of these meetings;
 Assist in the identification of the activities;
 Assist in the write-up of the TFF (strategy, logical
framework, execution modalities, risk analysis,
aide-mémoire)
 According to the templates provided by BTC.
Reporting to: Formulation manager based in BTC
H/Q –Brussels.
Reference: Mr. Shone Nebeyu
BTC Country Representative
Shone.Nebeyu@btcctb.org
06th Nov 11th Nov
2014
Uganda ZOA Team
leader
Purpose of the assignment
The purpose of this assignment is therefore to guide
the next step towards the successful operationalization
of the Training Modules/Curricula thus:
1. To provide a debriefing session for two Instructors
per BTVET/VTI institution which participated in the first
assignment which resulted in the production of the
Modules/curricula now in hand with the aim of clearing
any such doubts and misconceptions as may linger in
the minds of the instructors.
2. To plan for, develop pretesting tools and guide the
Instructors on how to carry out a pretesting exercise for

6. the five modules/curricula so as to determine and
make recommendations of how to improve the final
products before accreditation and printing and
circulation for use in other BTVET/VTIs in the region.
REF; pga@zoa.ug
15th October- 05th
November 2014
Uganda ADP Team
Leader
The purpose of the assignment is to evaluate if the
ultimate outcome of the program for TVET-JBS has
been fulfilled and to provide a learning opportunity for
future interventions.
Below this purpose, specific objectives can be
identified:
1. Assess the relevance of the program in the
challenging context of Karamoja and mention
important points of attention. The following questions
require extra attention for the evaluation of relevance:
a) Is the project based on real needs and priorities of
the target group?
b) What is the relevance of the project in the context,
in relation to other organisations, community
structures and government?
c) How is the attention for specific vulnerable and
marginalised groups attended to?
d) What is the most relevant content out of the total
content of TVET-JBS- trainings offered?
2. Evaluate the quality of the project and its elements in
terms of the following principles:
a) Review the efficiency and effectiveness of the
interventions.
b) Documenting the best practices /outcomes of the
intervention on intended project beneficiaries.
a) Further and define the priorities for economic
activities and skills training?
3. Provide recommendations for future programming.
Define a clear Theory of Change for the TVET-JBS-
program and provide the most important
(intermediate) outcome results that are relevant for an
evaluation.
Ref: nellyowili@gmail.com
10th Aug 8th October
2014
Uganda ISF Team
Leader
Overall objective: To enable FOWAC and CHAPS local
resource persons to adopt drought resilience practices
that can be mainstreamed into her plans and budgets
for scaling up.
Specific objectives:
• Develop Community Drought Resilience Strategy for
FOWAC and CHAPS area of operation with the staff
• Demonstrate appropriate rain water harvesting and
storage practices for production in one pilot
community
• Demonstrate backyard gardening practices using
harvested water in the pilot community
• Demonstrate planting of quick maturing, drought
tolerant and high value crops (intensive approach)
• Develop a drought tolerant seed multiplication unit in
the pilot community
21st June, 2014 to
30th September,
2014.
Uganda SNV TEAM
LEADER
This study will contribute to SNV’s 2014 dairy impact
target of reaching 5,000 women and 5,000 men (10,000
people) with improved incomes from dairy investments
by the close of December 2014.
Purpose - identify the employment and enterprise
development opportunities in dairy sector.
Objectives
Identify the available and potential jobs in all the value

7. chain (VC) segments (segregate by fulltime and part-
time jobs)
Identify any gender inclinations for the job inventory
iii.-Identify the estimated incomes that could be earned
from each of the available and potential jobs (fulltime
and part-time jobs)
iv. Identify the specific skills required for engagement
in each of the identified jobs
v. Identify appropriate training service providers and
training model/approach suitable for each skill
acquisition
vi. Identify the enterprise development opportunities
(on-farm and off-farm businesses) in all the segments
of the VC
vii. Identify the specific skills and resources required for
someone to start up such enterprises in dairy value
chain
Ref: Dr Sarah Mubiru smubiru@snvworld.org
25th Feb 10th March
2014
Sierra
Leone
Woord en
Daad
Team
Leader
Support to the Sierra Leone Education sector to
evaluate Woord en Daad TVET funded project. (Assist
the MoEST in developing a new education strategy,
education concept, and education action plan. Assist
the Min in developing staff capacity building programs,
to assist the Ministry in developing a new teacher salary
reform, reviewing of the curriculum and teacher
development programs. To develop an out of school
youth program to integrate them in the TVET
programs. Ref: Jan.Wolthers@redeenkind.nl
10th Oct to Jan 2014 Uganda ZOA Team
Leader
Final Evaluation EU Youths and Income‘Towards
Education for All – Identification and formulation.
Supporting the Sustainable Development of Education
for Youth with Learning Difficulties, drop outs and
overage in Pader’ Inclusive with an emphasize on social
development and gender issues , a two years project
(second phase) administered by Mission, a Danish
humanitarian aid organization and supported by the
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA) ( writing an
analytic pedagogical and financial management and
budget support report.( develop an analytical report on
the public finance management system for inclusive
education in and related programme elements,
including options/recommendations on the most
adequate funding modality) Provide a program
formulation report. Ref: Liz Hoogland - pga@zoa.ug
May 20th to October
2014
Uganda USAID/Restles
s
Development
The overall aim of the formative evaluation is to assess
implementation to date and provide information to key
stakeholders for programme improvement. It will focus
on capturing what has been learnt and facilitate a
process of critical reflection to question assumptions
and ways of working, celebrate success, and explore
challenges. Evaluation findings will be shared with all
stakeholders, including the Advisory Board, Restless
Development, IYF, USAID and others interested in
learning from and replicating the internship model.
This formative evaluation will focus on key aspects of
the implementation process, including:
 identification of host employers that are willing
and able to take on internships as well as the
available internship opportunities;
 recruitment and matching of youth with host
employers;
 development of codes of conduct, agreements,
and other guidelines that define the rights and

8. responsibilities of host employer and intern;
 delivery of intern foundation training;
 management of stipends and host employer cost-
share contributions;
 guidance provided to interns and host employers
through site visits and distance support;
 engagement of the Advisory Board throughout
programme design and implementation; and
 Cross-sector partnership development in support
of programme sustainability.
The Country Director – Jessica Green
jessicag@restlessdevelopment.org
11th May 18th May
2013
Kosovo Skills for Rural
Employment
Project - S4RE
KOSOVO
Team
Leader
Deliverables:
• The consultant will provide 4 days training on the
"Learning groups skills" for 10 facilitators and 4 project
staff of S4RE.
• The consultant will provide 1 day training for 4
project staff of S4RE for overall implementation of the
project.
•In addition consultant will provide Final report on
consultancy and training with recommendation
including training hand-outs.
Ref: luan.hoti@helvetas.org Tel: M: + 377 (0) 44 500 548
15th Feb 28th 2013 Burundi Christian AID Team
Leader
The purpose of this study is to assess and ascertain the
viability of a bee keeping project and the Honey value
addition in 3 administrative provinces (Gitega Diocese)
and in Burundi identify opportunities and existing and
establish new markets using a participatory Value
Chain Analysis approach. Assignment completed.
Ref: CKarangwa@christian-aid.org
18th June, 2012 to
17thDec, 2012.
Uganda SNV
Netherlands
Development
Organisation
Team
Leader
Client: SNV/Heifer
Scope of Work:
The purpose of this assignment is to develop an
Assessment Training Package for Biogas Masons to
facilitate the certification process to a WorkersPAS.
Time frame: 6 Months- starting 18 June, 2012.
Ref: Jeanette de Regt - SNV/Country Director
Email: jderegt@snvworld.org
14th May – 18th June
2012
Uganda
– Teso
sub
region
World Vision
International
Uganda
Team
Leader
Client: World Vision International
Scope of work:
The purpose of this study is to assess and ascertain the
viability of a cassava value addition project in Arapai
Sub-County, identify opportunities and existing and
establish new markets using a participatory Value
Chain Analysis approach. Ref: Jude_Muyomba@wvi.org
18th - 29th June
2012
Uganda ILO/IPEC
Project
Client : ILO IPEC
Skills and livelihood training for out of school youth-
Testing of an ILO-IPEC Resource Guide for Programme
Managers
Scope of Work: Under this contract, a national
consultant will be contracted to act as the key
facilitator of the validation workshop, together with the
international consultant/author of the resource guide.
Time Frame: 10 days. 19th -29th June 2012.
Ref: Akky de Kort
ILO/IPEC CTA: Email: akky@ilo.org
23 Jan- 30 April 2012, Uganda Montrose
International
Associates.
Team
Leader/TV
ET-
Montrose -
Irish Aid
Client – Montrose International Associates/Irish Aid
Objectives:
The overall objective of the consultancy is to design a
new joint funding arrangement that responds to the
short term need for vocational training in the oil and

9. gas sector as well as the medium and long term
requirement to build vocational training capacity in the
oil and gas sector.
Ref: janice@montroseafrica.com
Full time employment record
Period Country Employer Position Projects/tasks
Jan 2009 - May 2011-Uganda/Swisscontact
Project Manager Workers’ PAS – EU Funded Project
 Operational management of the project, according to the Swisscontact Private Sector Development Strategy,
Swisscontact Guiding Principles, Project Manual, Code of Conduct, ‘Geschäftsordnung’, etc
 Implement Strategy for non-formal TVET and pilot projects in post-conflict areas. Pay particular attention on Key
policy issues and dialogue with all stakeholders
 Conduct Labour Market Survey to establish the actual needs of the youth’s skills development, potential
employers’ needs and Industry, willingness of training providers.
 Establish together with the Ministry of Labour a comprehensive Labour Market Information system [LMIS] that
inform the nation about skill gaps that exist in various sectors and regions.
 Network with Government to lobby and introduce policies and incentives that will support increased private
sector participation in TVET delivery
 Partner informal TVET trainers to incorporate literacy and numeracy skills into their training programmes;
 Invest in training materials and equipment;
 Invest in TVET instructor training and enhance status of instructors;
 Institute measures to reduce gender, economic, and geographical inequities in TVET provision;
 Introduce sustainable financing schemes for TVET;
 Increase funding support to the sector;
 Set up venture capital to support TVET graduates;
 Build leadership and management capacity to drive TVET system;
 Mainstream vocational education into the general education system, so that the vocational track is less dead-end;
 Devise a system that encourages females’ especially young girls to be attracted to the male dominated vocational
skills.
 Introduce ICT into TVET
 Constantly monitor and periodically evaluate the performance of the system and apply corrective measures
accordingly.
 Other duties include
 Back stopper to Local Skills Development for Youths, Project funded by Medicor Foundation
 Back stopper to Skills Empowerment for Alternative Livelihood (SEAL) Karamoja funded by EU
 Transitional Skills Training for Employment (TSTE) Project- both funded by EU
10% for Acquisition of new Projects. Ref: Dr. Ralph Engelmann Swisscontact Regional Manager Tel:+255754370913
Nov 2007 - Jan 2009 Uganda- World Bank / GOU/PSFU
Deputy Team Leader
• Team leader of ESL project, rresponsible for all Technical aspects of the project.
• Designed Enterprise Skills and Linkages Project (ESLP) and conducted pilot in implementing the 4 pillars of ESLP
• Follow up and monitor implementation.
• In charge of Finance, planning and execution of project activities
• Provide training within national policy framework;
• Develop a qualification framework for Non-Formal Trainings
• Develop business plans to support training activities;
• Establish strong linkages and collaboration with employers and industry;
• Establish strong linkages and collaboration with GTZ PEVOT Project according to World Bank terms of reference
[ work closely with the UVQF, BTVET institutions and the GTZ’s PEVOT program, and develop the TQs, training
modules, and internship programs for BTVET students, and other aspects pertaining to formal training and trade
testing
• Mainstream gender into training activities and programmes;
• Design and Institute Bursary Schemes for poor trainees;
• Strengthen guidance and counseling services to trainees;
• Network and bench-mark with other providers.
• Support children and wards to choose the vocational education stream;
• Reject perception that BTVET is for the less academically endowed.
• Lobby politicians in favour of BTVET
• Support activities of training providers.
• Support the creation of the Technical Task Force
• Prepare and submit narrative and financial reports to the Donor and Partners

10. • Support development of national BTVET policies and strategies;
• Fund BTVET research and advocacy;
• Support capacity building in BTVET sector
• Help in identifying and disseminating best practices in BTVET
• Support BTVET advocacy initiatives
• Lobby Employers to
- Deliver workplace training to employees
- Provide opportunities for BTVET teachers to regularly update their workplace experience;
- Provide opportunities for industrial attachment for trainees
- Contribute to the development of national skills standards
• Prepare and submit regular reports to the WB East African Regional Dar Es-Salam. Ref: Mike Wong>
mwong1@worldbank.org
Referees
Jeanette de Regt
SNV Uganda – Country Director
Kampala, Uganda
M: +256758200801
Email: jderegt@snvworld.org
Ralph H Roth
International Sector Specialist (ISE)
Belgian Development Agency (BTC)
Kampala, Uganda
M:+256782470245
E: rotheralph@hotmail.com
Dr. Jane Okou
Commissioner Ministry of Education and Sports
Kampala Uganda
M: +256 701277400
E: janeokou@yahoo.com
Professor Dr Willy Nkamuhebwa
Development Study Centre
P.O. Box 7725 Kampala
aidts2005@yahoo.co.uk