CURRICULUM VITAE

Vernetta Catriona Atingi

11825 KIM PLACE

POTOMAC, MARYLAND
20854
U.S.A

Contact Phone Numbers:

Cell: 202-290-4994
Home: 301-299-4583
Email address:
vabdf6b6@westpost.net
vbkatingii@hotmail.com

June 2010

Personal History
Date of birth: November 24, 1970
Nationality: Ugandan
Marital status: Married with two children
Knowledge of languages: English (fluent), Swahili

Education
2010- Completed Phlebotomy Technicians Course, Montgomery College, MD, USA
2009- Certificate in Home Care Companion , Montgomery College, MD, USA
2000 - Masters of Arts in Economic Policy and Planning, Makerere University, Kam
pala, Uganda
1996 - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, University of Indore, India

Courses attended
Planning And Management of Community Development Projects (14-25 June 2002)
Uganda Management Institute.
Obtained Certificate in Planning And Management of Community Development Project
s.
Land Policy and Administration (7-10 April 2003)
World Bank Institute in collaboration with GDLN Distance Learning Centre in Kamp
ala Uganda.
Poverty Measurement and Diagnostics (5-13 May 2003)
World Bank Institute and Economic Policy Research Centre

Public Expenditure Tracking (12-18 June 2005)

African Capacity Building Foundation, East AFRITAC and EPRC
Areas of Professional Specialisation
Development policy and microeconomics with particular emphasis on poverty measur
ement and analysis, food insecurity, social sector issues and community developm
ent.

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

January 2006- July 2008
Business Development Manager. Sozo Holdings, Kampala Uganda
December 2002 to December 2005
Young Professional.
Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Kampala, Uganda

Duties at Economic Policy Research Center

* Was responsible for a wide variety of tasks related to projects, including p
lanning and assisting with data collection; data analysis; and writing and disse
minating research results.
* Undertook research and consultancies
* Data Analysis using Household survey data
* Report writing
* Generating creative research activities.
* Assisted in the organization and participation of conferences, seminars and wo
rkshops.
* Collected and entering data.
* Undertook routine duties pertaining to the centre
* Assisted the Executive Director, Senior Research Fellows in their research act
ivities.

Accomplishments:
* Provided technical inputs to the Uganda PEAP in the area of Inequality.
* Provided technical input in the construction of the Business Confidence Index
for Uganda.

2000- 2002
Youth Project Officer. Uganda Red Cross Society. Kampala, Uganda
Duties
* Visited organizations and conducted missions to field as necessary in consulta
tion with National Project Manager.
* Provided administrative and logistic support to the Project Office.
* Assisted with special projects and reports as needed.
* Provided logistical support for all project training courses, seminars and wor
kshops.
* Received screen, log and route correspondence, maintained follow-up system for
action and deadlines.
* Prepare tracking documents for meetings, and update tracking tools regularly.
* Assisted in arranging programs for in-coming and out going official missions,
made appointments with project stakeholders, including logistical arrangements a
nd secretarial assistance.
* Followed up with the implementing partners and sub-contractors for progress re
port, submission of reports and data on target group and other information mater
ial.
* Collected data from the implementing agencies and obtain information materials
, publications, newsletters, etc.
* Review data and information generated by the Projects' implementing agencies a
nd prepare information materials for briefing and review sessions.
* Assisted in the design and implementation of the project "Empowering Youth in
Africa against HIV/AIDS".

Accomplishments:
Designed Project in "Empowering Youth in Africa against HIV/AIDS".

1997 -2000:
Banking Assisstant,
National Bank of Commerce; Kampala Uganda
Duties
* Received and processed deposits from banking customers
* Cashed checks
* Balanced cash drawer to ensure accurate cash position
* Processed requests for customer service such as balance inquiries
* Assisted in resolving daily customer overdraft issues
Voluntary services
Room parent - The Woods Academy Bethesda MD - September 2008 to 2009
Home Care Companion- The Senior Connection of Montgomery County

Research Reports
"Understanding Food Insecurity in Uganda": 1992 to 2003.
Sarah Ssewanyana, Ibrahim Kasirye & Vernetta B Atingi
"Construction of a Business confidence Index for Uganda".
Nichodemus Rudaheranwa, Vernetta B Atingi
"Explaining welfare inequality in Uganda"
Sarah Ssewanyana, John Okidi, Diego Angemi and Vernetta Barungi Atingi
"Understanding the determinants of Inequality in Uganda"
Sarah Ssewanyana, John Okidi, Diego Angemi and Vernetta Barungi Atingi
"Industrial Competitiveness Study"
Nichodemus Rudaheranwa, Vernetta B Atingi
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, (UNIDO), MTTI.

"Uganda's Participation in the World Trade Organization negotiations": Instituti

onal challenges. Article in "Managing the challenges of WTO participation" catal
ogue. Nichodemus Rudaheranwa, Vernetta B Atingi

SPECIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Working knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, Power point, Microsoft Project,
Stata 8.0 and Epi-Info
Familiarity with statistical analysis; quantitative and qualitative methods;
and analytical and critical thinking skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Highly organized, analytical, accurate and detail oriented.
Able to work independently as well as with a team
Able to be flexible and prioritize work in a fast paced environment
Ability to work under tight deadlines
References

Paula Salvador
Professor
Montgomery College
Phone (301)306-9581
Cell (301)651-5980
Diane C Downing RN BS MPH
Instructor
Montgomery College, MD
Phone (301)527-0494

Dr. Nichodemus Rudaheranwa

Senior Advisor
Commonwealth Secretariat,
Marlborough House, Pall Mall,
London SW1Y 5HX, UK
Phone: +44 (0)20 7747 6500 (switchboard)
Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 0827
Email: n.rudaheranwa@commonwealth.int