Soil science, organic management, environmental management, watershed managementWhat type of job are you looking for? Agricultural and Environmental What nationality are you? Ugandan What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English, Luganda, Kiswahili and many other Ugandan local languages. I speak them proficiently What country or area are you looking to work in and why? In any area in Uganda. I have had multicultural interactions ranging from Uganda and Kenya. My experience is that people are the same in their reasoning and work ethics irrespective of their different world views What countries have you worked in? Uganda and Kenya What countries do you have a visa to work in? Uganda What field do you currently work in? Environmental (Watershed) Management What fields have you worked in before? Agriculture (Extension and organic management) Environment (Environmental management systems- industry based) What qualifications do you hold? Masters Degree in Watershed Management 2009- 2011 B.Sc. Agricultural Land Use and Management 2002- 2005 Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? I consider both formal education and skills because they supplement each other in the sense that it is from the education attained that you get skills which are an asset when it comes to the real field practice and/or work and experience Describe the benefits of working with others Working with others is really an asset in that it builds an individual's public relations, changes individuals' attitudes towards their world views that they consider important even when they are not key, promotes a sense of belongingness of the workers and above all ensures work efficiency of the organization through making well informed decisions from a group. Describe the benefits of working alone Working alone ensures quick reasoning as far as issues at hand are concerned, for it does not require consulting. It promotes some form of independence when it comes to handling certain aspects of the organization. It promotes some sense of responsibility of the worker as far as the organization management is concerned What was your worst working experience? I once worked with a food processing company where I had a merciless manager (Head of Department) who never looked at his subordinates as resourceful. Every decision he made ought to be final. Subordinates like me could not make decisions for they would look like demeaning his powers. This stressed me for the whole period I worked with this company. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? I have learnt that one needs to be well-behaved, tolerant and result oriented. These aspects are very important in achieving the targets of an organization and self. What unique skills do you have? I am very observant making meticulous attention to even the smallest detail. I have well proven management skills in various fields, computer skills, evaluation and management of program skills among others. These are among others attributed to the fact that, as a result oriented person, I have worked under harsh conditions with minimum supervision. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? I would like to be a coordinator of some program in the areas ranging from agriculture, water and sanitation as well as environmental (natural resources)management programmes What are the most interesting aspects of your field? The most interesting aspect is "The environment in which we live". It is a fragile ecosystem that needs care. Therefore it should be kept safe and managed properly to ensure sustainable livelihoods of the people. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? The lack of an enabling environment to do certain aspects of my work because of no recognition by the employers as well as policy makers. This makes the work a bit boring. How can potential employers contact you? My contact is; Makerere University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Department of Agricultural Production, P.O Box 7062, Kampala Uganda Tel. +256 782 504675 Email. terango@agric.mak.ac.ug | 
