Nampiima Rebecca

Social Development Specialist | ECANAT Group

Nampiima Rebecca Nabanakulya is a seasoned Social Development Specialist with nearly two decades of hands-on experience in project design, stakeholder engagement, social research, and change management across Uganda. At ECANAT Group Ltd, she leads efforts to integrate social inclusion, gender responsiveness, and participatory approaches into project planning, implementation, and community outreach.

Rebecca’s work is rooted in extensive field experience and a strong foundation in business administration, education, and human resource management. Her contributions to ECANAT ensure that development initiatives are not only technically sound but also socially sustainable and community-owned. She brings a unique blend of practical wisdom, cross-sectoral engagement, and proven communication strategies to foster trust, drive behavioural change, and build resilient communities.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

Rebecca combines multidisciplinary academic training in education, business administration, and project planning with practical experience in community development, equipping her with the knowledge and tools to lead socially responsive and inclusive development initiatives.

Qualifications & Training

Core Competencies

At ECANAT Group

Social Development Specialist

As Social Development Specialist at ECANAT Group, Rebecca:

Leads community needs assessments and designs targeted engagement strategies
Ensures inclusive participation and stakeholder buy-in for infrastructure and livelihood projects
Facilitates communication between implementing partners, government bodies, and communities
Guides the development of social safeguard tools, grievance redress systems, and RAP support
Conducts social research, field evaluations, and training on behaviour change and resilience
Supports the integration of gender equity and inclusive development principles across projects

Previous Roles & Key Contributions

Project Manager, Focused Innovation on Environment Protection (FIEP) – Oversaw environment-related community projects in Wakiso, Mpigi, and Gomba
Social Development Specialist, STRAKON, STROD & Chrisbert Consult – Engaged stakeholders for irrigation schemes (Kabuyanda, Nyimur) under World Bank-funded projects
Programs Coordinator, BuildME & Aber Christian Leaders Forum – Led youth livelihood and peanut butter value chain projects funded by ILO and IFDC
Assistant Team Leader, Emergency Solutions Africa – Supported ICJ Project in Western Buganda Region
Freelance Consultant (2006 – Present) – Bid writing, project evaluation, and capacity-building support for development agencies and civil society