Mboni Abel Lubega
Chief Executive Officer
Professional Summary
Mboni Abel Lubega is a seasoned governance expert, democracy advocate, and visionary leader currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With over 20 years of experience in leadership, public engagement, and electoral support, Mr. Lubega has played a pioneering role in promoting transparent, peaceful, and participatory democratic processes across Africa.
As the founder and CEO of GEOM, he has led the organization from its humble beginnings into a widely recognized non-governmental institution operating regionally and globally under the mission of safeguarding democracy, peace, and credible elections.
His leadership is marked by innovation, resilience, and commitment to empowering citizens, especially youth and marginalized communities, to take an active role in shaping governance outcomes.
Walusimbi Baker
COO / Head Observation Missions
Professional Summary
Mr. Baker Walusimbi is a highly experienced elections and operations strategist, currently serving as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Head of Observation Missions at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With an extensive background in electoral operations, mission coordination, and institutional governance, Mr. Walusimbi has contributed significantly to the advancement of transparent, peaceful, and credible elections across Uganda and Africa.
He is widely recognized for his ability to lead complex election observation deployments, coordinate multi-stakeholder operations, and ensure that GEOM’s programs run efficiently, ethically, and impactfully.
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Mugaga Brian
General Counsel
Professional Summary
Mr. Mugaga Brian is a distinguished legal professional and governance specialist serving as the General Counsel of Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With deep expertise in constitutional, electoral, and administrative law, Mr. Mugaga provides legal direction and oversight for GEOM’s national and international activities. His legal counsel is critical to ensuring that GEOM operates within the framework of national and international law, while upholding the principles of transparency, accountability, and justice.
An expert in nonprofit law and legal compliance for civil society organizations, Mr. Mugaga plays a key role in safeguarding GEOM’s institutional integrity and advancing its mission to promote free, fair, and peaceful elections across Africa.
Kakaire Ronald
Programs Director
/Acting HR
Mr. Kakaire Ronald is an experienced programs strategist and human capital development practitioner, currently serving as the Director of Programs and Acting Human Resource Manager at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With a solid background in program planning, development, and human resource management, Mr. Kakaire plays a dual leadership role in strengthening GEOM’s internal systems and external programmatic impact.
He is known for his practical, people-centered approach to organizational growth, and has contributed significantly to the successful execution of GEOM’s strategic initiatives—ranging from voter education campaigns to election observation missions and institutional training programs.
Sarah Balindya
Chief Fiance Officer/ Office Administrator
Ms. Sarah Balindya is a seasoned finance and administrative professional with over a decade of experience in nonprofit financial management, budgeting, compliance, and institutional administration. She currently serves as the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Office Administrator at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM), where she plays a dual strategic and operational role in ensuring the organization’s financial health, transparency, and operational efficiency.
Her meticulous approach to financial systems, donor compliance, and resource stewardship has earned her a reputation as a reliable and principled leader within GEOM and among its partners.
Nkata Coprium
Head of Departments
Mr. Nkata Coprium is a meticulous coordinator, systems strategist, and institutional architect currently serving as the Head of Departments at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With a razor-sharp mind for organizational structure and an uncanny talent for turning chaos into coordinated brilliance, he oversees departmental cohesion, efficiency, and delivery across the board.
Bridging the gap between vision and execution, Mr. Coprium ensures that every department—whether programmatic, administrative, technical, or outreach—is rowing in the same direction (preferably not in circles). His leadership style is marked by clarity, collaboration, and the occasional clever proverb that no one forgets.
Jennipher Kabashambo
Regional coordinator
Ms. Jennipher Kabashambo is a seasoned field operations specialist and civic educator, currently serving as a Regional Coordinator at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). She is responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing GEOM’s programs and observation activities across designated regions, with a strong focus on community engagement, electoral integrity, and effective grassroots mobilization.
With a solid background in civic education, election logistics, and stakeholder engagement, Ms. Kabashambo is known for her organized leadership, effective team management, and her ability to build trust with communities, electoral officials, and civil society partners alike.
Opong Jehoshaphat Jones
Head of Media/P.R.O
Professional Summary
Mr. Opong Jehoshaphat Jones is a highly skilled media strategist, communication specialist, and digital engagement professional serving as the Head of Media at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With a rich background in journalism, multimedia production, and strategic communications, Mr. Opong plays a central role in shaping GEOM’s public image, civic outreach, and media engagement efforts.
He is responsible for managing GEOM’s media platforms, producing high-impact civic education content, overseeing press relations, and ensuring that the organization’s message reaches the public, stakeholders, and international partners with clarity, professionalism, and integrity.
Joanita Namigadde
Youth Engagement Manager
Namigadde Joanita is a dynamic and passionate governance and civic engagement advocate, currently serving as the Youth Engagement Manager at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With a strong background in civic education, youth leadership development, and participatory governance, Joanita plays a key role in fostering inclusive youth participation in democratic processes across Uganda and the broader African region.
She brings a results-oriented approach to her work, blending grassroots mobilization with strategic planning to empower the next generation of voters, leaders, and advocates. Her work at GEOM reflects a deep commitment to democratic values, electoral integrity, and youth capacity-building.
Nakimuli Mariam
Social Media & Disinformation Manager
Ms. Nakimuli Mariam is a dynamic digital communications expert and researcher specializing in social media strategy, online civic engagement, and countering electoral disinformation. At Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM), she serves as the Social Media & Disinformation Officer, where she plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s digital presence while protecting the integrity of its online information ecosystem.
She brings a unique blend of content creation, digital monitoring, and information verification skills to GEOM’s mission of promoting free, fair, and peaceful elections in Uganda and across Africa. Her work ensures that misinformation does not undermine civic trust and that digital platforms are used to empower, not mislead, voters.
Sebayiga Shaban
Logistics
Mr. Sebayiga Shaban is an accomplished logistics and operations specialist, currently serving as the Head of Logistics at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). With a proven track record in large-scale coordination, supply chain management, and mission preparedness, he plays a critical role in ensuring GEOM’s field and administrative activities are carried out with efficiency, reliability, and safety.
From deploying hundreds of observers across diverse terrains to delivering time-sensitive electoral materials and organizing complex national events, Mr. Sebayiga’s logistical expertise ensures that GEOM’s work on the ground is smooth, well-supported, and fully operational.
Kigozi Hussein Ssebaggala
Election Specialist/ IT Director
Mr. Kigozi Hussein is a highly skilled electoral systems analyst and information technology expert with a dual role at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM) as Election Specialist and Head of IT. His unique combination of technical expertise and electoral process knowledge enables him to lead innovations in election monitoring, digital security, data analytics, and systems integration for voter education and observation missions.
Mr. Kigozi’s work ensures that GEOM operates with digital precision, operational efficiency, and credible electoral data management, while also leveraging technology for transparency, civic engagement, and real-time reporting across all GEOM activities.
Nalwoga Aisha Muhammad
Head of Hospitality/Media Assistant
Ms. Nalwoga Aisha Muhammad is a versatile and highly organized professional serving in a dual capacity at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM) as the Assistant Head of Media and Head of Hospitality. Her unique blend of communication expertise and hospitality management ensures that both the public face of the organization and the comfort of its guests, observers, and dignitaries are handled with excellence and professionalism.
With a solid foundation in media relations, event planning, and guest services, Ms. Aisha plays a central role in supporting GEOM’s public communications and ensuring high-level hospitality standards for all internal and external engagements.
Nakato Precious
Head of Digital Media
Ms. Nakato Precious is a results-driven digital strategist and multimedia expert who serves as the Head of Digital Media at Global Election Observation Missions (GEOM). She leads the organization’s digital content development, online civic engagement, and public information dissemination efforts with a deep focus on youth inclusion, voter awareness, and combating digital misinformation.
With advanced skills in visual storytelling, online campaign design, and real-time content delivery, Ms. Precious is the creative force behind GEOM’s digital visibility—ensuring the organization maintains an active, educational, and impactful online presence across all platforms.