Speaker's Profile

Edwin Byusa is a seasoned professional with a robustseventeen-year track record in evidence-based decision-making in thedevelopment sector. His contributions have significantly influenced differentproject/programme outcomes, particularly in areas such as project/programmeimplementation, coordination, management, M&E, data-driven policymaking,systems strengthening, training, capacity building and development, trainingresource or manual development, human resources management, operations andbudget management. His academic qualifications, including a PhD in ScienceEducation and certification in Project Management for Development Professionals(PMD Pro I), further enhance his expertise.

His working areas include but are not limitedto economic digitalisation, financial inclusion, education, inclusiveeducation, EGRA, EGMA, SEGRA, SEGMA, policy reform, fundraising, planning,health, SGBV, WASH, nutrition, gender equality and equity, child protection,community engagement, youth empowerment and engagement, environmental impactassessment, environmental health, and safety; Building the capacity ofgovernment staff and stakeholders, on different project cycle, results chain,M&E, and performance management; data and data use for decision making,data-driven approaches. Working relationships with other countries' programmes(in West and Francophone African countries, the Middle Eastern and NorthAfrican countries, Central and Southern African countries, and Eastern African countries) and some reporting lines with regional and headquarters offices inSouth Africa, Canada, and the USA. Member of the Senior Management Team ofthree International Organisations. Signatory to the bank account of the INGO,reviewing the expenditures. Consultant to the World Bank Group, UNICEF, and theGovernment of Rwanda's institutions. He works with projects and programmesfunded by the World Bank Group, Mastercard Foundation, USAID, UKAID/BHC/FCDO,CIDA/DFTD/GAC (Global Affairs Canada), Irish Aid, and UNICEF.

Edwin is good at networking, whichsignificantly influences improved project/programme outcomes. He has a goodcommand of dealing with internal and external stakeholders (client or donor),representing the country office in national and international events withclient interaction, and leading a team. He has good publications inpeer-reviewed, reputable and highly indexed journals. He is fluent in English,French, Kinyarwanda, and basic Swahili. He is a reviewer of SCOPUS-indexedjournals. As a dedicated and results-driven professional, he has consistentlycontributed to achieving organisational goals. For instance, he successfullyled the Capacity-building component of the MINICT (Rwandan Ministry of ICT andInnovation) programme funded by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented byCenfri, significantly enhancing the data-driven approach for public and private sector staff.

Similarly, he spearheaded the InclusiveEducation Initiative for the World Bank Group. He spearheaded the Building Learning Foundations (BLF) support to MINEDUC (Rwandan Ministry of Education) in all matters related to ESSP (Education Sector Strategic Plan). MINEDUC recognised his efforts and sent an appreciation letter to BLF/ EducationDevelopment Trust in Rwanda. He also led the M&E function at FHI360 to thesatisfaction of our client, USAID Rwanda. He successfully managed the interimBugesera project in Right To Play, which improved the overall public image of Right To Play International. That achievement has been instrumental in hispromotion to a senior management team member of Right To Play, where he headed the MEL department.

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