Thomas is a seasoned Agronomist and Development Economist with more than 18 years of experience leading humanitarian and development programs across East and Central Africa. He has managed multi-million-dollar portfolios funded by USAID, WFP, BMZ, GIZ, the European Union, SIDA, DANIDA and FAO, delivering impact in food security, climate-smart agriculture, livelihoods, WASH, nutrition, emergency response and refugee resilience.

Before joining ChildFund, Thomas served as Program Operations Manager at the Uganda Red Cross Society, where he led national humanitarian programs, emergency operations, strategic partnerships and resource mobilization, including securing major international funding for refugee resilience initiatives.

Thomas holds two master’s degrees in Agribusiness Management and Development Economics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management, and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Agriculture and Applied Economics at Makerere University.