PMP® Certified Consultant · Schänis, Switzerland
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Perry Gamba Senior International Development & Evidence Systems Consultant

I help governments, NGOs, and international organisations design evidence-based M&E systems, evaluate program impact, and turn complex data into decisions that improve lives.

15+ Years Experience
50+ Health Facilities
300+ People Trained
20–40% Performance Uplift
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Perry Gamba
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Key Achievements

Built and deployed national M&E systems for Uganda's Ministry of Defence, improving accountability across 50+ health facilities

Managed multi-country public health and refugee integration programs across Africa and Europe

Applied advanced analytics (SPSS, R, MSc) to strengthen evidence-based decision-making, improving performance by 20–40%

Trained 300+ health workers, educators, refugees, and community leaders in M&E, public health, and project management

Strengthened Switzerland–East Africa partnerships through program coordination, intercultural collaboration, and performance tracking

The Person Behind the Work

About Me

Passionate about evidence-based solutions that improve lives

PMP®-certified consultant with 15+ years delivering complex public health, M&E, and social development programs across Africa and Europe for government ministries, NGOs, and international organisations.

I specialise in designing and implementing national M&E systems, leading multi-country programs, and applying data analytics to drive accountability and performance improvement. My work has directly strengthened health service delivery across 50+ facilities, improved reporting and performance by 20–40%, and built lasting capacity in organisations across Uganda, Switzerland, and beyond.

With an MSc in Data Analytics, Masters in Project M&E, MSc in Public Health, and credentials from Harvard Business School and PMI, I bring both strategic depth and hands-on delivery experience to every engagement. I work fluently across English, German, and Swahili essential for multicultural stakeholder environments.

Multi-Country Programs
Evidence-Based Impact
PMP® Certified
Perry Gamba Professional

Services & Solutions

Structured, outcome-focused packages tailored for international development, NGOs, and education sectors.

Evidence & M&E Systems Architecture

Design and deploy robust national/organizational M&E frameworks and digital HMIS systems that satisfy international donor standards.

Program Evaluation & Impact Assessment

Rigorous evaluation of public health, social development, and education programs using qualitative and quantitative methods, including systematic reviews and USAID frameworks.

Swiss Education Compliance & Advisory

Advisory support for private schools and education projects navigating cantonal permitting, pedagogical compliance, and Lehrplan 21/HarmoS regulatory frameworks.

Data Analytics & Reporting

Transform raw program data into actionable insight using SPSS, R, MySQL, Advanced Excel, and Tableau. Build dashboards and reporting systems that inform strategic decisions.

Capacity Building & Training

Design and deliver M&E, public health, and project management training for government staff, community health workers, NGO teams, and refugee community leaders.

Cross-Border Program Management

End-to-end PMP®-certified management of complex multi-country health, social development, and intercultural partnership programs from strategy through to execution.

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Featured Projects

Featured Case Studies

Proven real-world impact across public health, compliance, and international development

50+ Health Facilities
300+ People Trained
20–40% Performance Uplift

Challenge

Disconnected reporting and data inconsistencies across 50+ military medical facilities made national program evaluation impossible.

Approach

Designed and deployed a national digital HMIS and structured M&E framework. Conducted capacity-building workshops for 300+ health worker facilitators.

Outcomes & Impact

Achieved a 20–40% measurable improvement in reporting quality and full accountability across all 50+ facilities.

13 Compliance Gaps Solved
100% Swiss Regulatory Match
9 p. Actionable Roadmap

Challenge

A private school project faced permit rejection from the Schwyz Education Department due to regulatory concepts misalignment.

Approach

Performed a rigorous gap analysis against the Swiss Federal Constitution (Art. 62), Lehrplan 21, HarmoS Concordat, and Volksschulgesetz Schwyz. Drafted a 9-page resubmission roadmap.

Outcomes & Impact

Identified and resolved 13 specific regulatory gaps, establishing a clear pathway to permit approval.

Multi-Co. Program Tracking
CH - EA Intercultural Exchange
100% Donor Audit Ready

Challenge

Coordinating cross-cultural youth leadership workshops across Swiss public/private schools and tracking program impact.

Approach

Designed a project planning, outcomes monitoring system, and generated formal stakeholder impact reports.

Outcomes & Impact

Successfully managed multi-country program timelines and delivered reports for donor and school board evaluation.

Professional Experience

A journey of impact across continents

2026

Strategic Consultant, Education Policy & Regulatory Affairs

Trägerverein LebeORT Innerthal, Canton Schwyz
  • Strategic Advisory: Retained as external strategic advisor following Canton Schwyz Education Department's private school permit rejection.
  • Compliance Architecture: Performed gap analysis of concepts against Swiss Federal Constitution (Art. 62), Lehrplan 21, HarmoS Concordat, and Volksschulgesetz Schwyz.
  • Actionable Deliverables: Identified 13 specific regulatory gaps and delivered a 9-page resubmission roadmap and risk framework.
2019 – Present

Project Coordinator

LernRaum GmbH, Switzerland
  • School Partnerships: Coordinated complex school partnership programs linking Switzerland and East Africa, enhancing intercultural integration.
  • Program Management: Designed, planned, and evaluated dynamic youth leadership workshops across Swiss public and private schools.
  • Performance Tracking: Led project planning, outcomes monitoring, and generated formal stakeholder impact reports.
2018

Trainee, Integration, Consulting & Research

Deloitte, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Consulting Training: Completed Deloitte intensive training module covering corporate tax systems, financial consulting, and corporate law.
  • Advisory Research: Contributed research data to support refugee integration strategy models and economic development programs.
  • Systems Analysis: Provided analytical data insights to refine Dutch and Swiss program coordination processes.
2014 – 2018

M&E / Health Component Manager (Part-Time)

Uganda Rural Literacy & Community Development Association
  • M&E Coordination: Managed field M&E components for community health, sanitation, and social development initiatives.
  • Public Health Training: Educated refugee and cultural community leaders on public health, environmental hygiene, and sanitation frameworks.
  • Data & Assessments: Organized national health surveys, camps, and supplied strategic recommendations to executive directors.
2009 – 2018

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

Ministry of Defence, Directorate of Medical Services, Uganda
  • National M&E System: Designed and deployed national M&E and digital HMIS systems adopted across Uganda's Ministry of Defence Medical Directorate.
  • Performance tracking: Managed reporting, audits, and performance metrics across 50+ military health facilities.
  • Capacity & Performance: Trained 300+ community health facilitators and achieved a 20-40% measurable improvement in reporting quality.
  • Strategic Liaison: Successfully coordinated reporting between Ministry leadership, Parliament, and international donors.
2019 – 2020

Mentee / Mentor

Deloitte CARE, Zurich, Switzerland
  • Refugee Integration: Guided professional integration and economic enablement of refugee and migrant candidates in Switzerland.
  • Capacity Building: Facilitated structured project management and entrepreneurship workshops, developing practical training curricula.
  • Intercultural Coaching: Mentored participants to build essential Swiss workplace capabilities, soft skills, and local professional networks.
2003 – 2009

Program Officer

USAID, Uganda Oil Seed Producers Association, Kampala
  • Community Mobilisation: Facilitated field workshops and coordinated regional community mobilization for agricultural development.
  • Coordination & Reporting: Coordinated project timelines, tracked deliverables, and generated field reports for USAID project directors.
2002 – 2003

Accounts Assistant

Save the Children UK, Kampala, Uganda
  • Financial Control: Administered daily financial reconciliation, managed cash flows, and prepared monthly expenditure ledgers.
  • Compliance Auditing: Guaranteed strict alignment with Save the Children UK financial systems and international donor requirements.
Featured Initiative · 2025–Present

LernWeg Primarschule

Founding a premium German-medium private primary school in Canton Glarus, Switzerland

LernWeg
Primarschule Wurzeln · Wege · Weite „Im Tal verwurzelt, in der Welt zuhause."
42 Pupils at Capacity
CHF 1.5M Establishment Budget
24 mo To Opening
Yr 3 Break-even
Role Project Founder & Strategic Lead
  • Initiative: Designing and leading the establishment of a new state-recognised private primary school in Canton Glarus, a Lehrplan 21-aligned, German-medium day school with multi-age learning groups, full-day programme, and an average class size of 12 pupils.
  • Scope: Authored the full 34-page regulatory proposal and companion Business Plan covering cantonal authorisation, pedagogical model, governance, financial projections, and investor strategy, targeting CHF 1.5 million establishment capital and operating break-even by Year 3.
  • Regulatory: Designing the compliance architecture against Art. 62 Federal Constitution, Glarus Volksschulgesetz, and cantonal Bewilligung requirements; coordinated pre-application engagement with Departement Bildung und Kultur, Kanton Glarus.
  • Impact: First premium German-medium private primary school concept purpose-built for the Glarus market, serving the growing Zurich–Linth economic corridor; structured for 42 pupils, dual-language track (English from Year 1, French from Year 5), and inclusion of pupils with special learning profiles.
Swiss Education Policy School Founding Lehrplan 21 Regulatory Compliance Business Planning Canton Glarus
Academic & Professional Credentials

Education & Certifications

Continuous learning and professional development

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

Project Management Institute (PMI)

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Uganda Technology and Management University

Masters in Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Uganda Technology and Management University

2015 – 2016
University of Cumbria

MSc Data Analytics

University of Cumbria

2022 – 2024
Nexus International University

MSc Public Health

Nexus International University, Uganda

2014 – 2015
H B S CORe

CORe – Credential of Readiness

Harvard Business School

Certified Verify Certificate
FHGR BIG DATA

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Big Data Analysis

University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FHGR)

April 2026

CAS – Nutritional Crises

CERAH, Geneva

Certified
Robert Kennedy College, Zurich

Executive Diploma in Advanced Research

Robert Kennedy College, Zurich

2024
DLA Piper

Legal Empowerment for Refugees

DLA Piper

Certified
Makerere University, Uganda

Bachelor of Business Administration

Makerere University, Uganda

2000 – 2003
Uganda Tech & Management University

Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation

Uganda Tech & Management University

2014 – 2015
Nexus International University

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

Nexus International University

2012 – 2014
Law Development Centre, Uganda

Diploma in Law

Law Development Centre, Uganda

2013 – 2015
USAID

Systematic Reviews Training

USAID

Certified
Peer-Reviewed & Published

Research & Publications

Contributing to the body of knowledge in public health, digital marketing and investment strategy

2025

Factors Influencing HIV Status Disclosure Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Mukono District, Uganda: Beyond Health System Support

Journal of Clinical Research in HIV AIDS and Prevention, 4(3). ISSN: 2324-7339 · DOI: 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-25-5559

Peer-reviewed study examining socio-structural and individual factors shaping HIV disclosure decisions, with implications for community-based health program design.

Academic Publication
2021

Community Factors and Utilization of Monitoring and Evaluation Results: Evidence from Malaria Control Programs’ Implementation in Mukono District

International Journal of Technology and Management, 6(1), 1–11. ISSN: 2518-8623

A cross-sectional study of 120 project personnel across 6 organisations in Mukono District, proving that community beliefs and decision-making structures significantly and independently drive the uptake of malaria control program M&E results.

Academic Publication
2020

Factors Affecting the Utilization of M&E Findings in Malaria Control Programmes, Mukono District

Examination of key determinants influencing M&E findings uptake in malaria program implementation

Research Publication
2020

Effect of Implementation Factors on Monitoring and Evaluation Results Utilization: Evidence from the Malaria Control Programs in Mukono District, Central Uganda

International Journal of Technology and Management, 5(2), 1–8. ISSN: 2518-8623

Investigates the impact of project implementation variables on M&E utilization in Uganda's malaria initiatives. Multiple regression analysis of 120 personnel reveals that while evaluation quality, capacity, and communication have insignificant effects, reporting timeliness is the primary significant driver of results utilization, highlighting a critical operational bottleneck.

Academic Publication
2020

Decision Factors and the Utilization of Monitoring and Evaluation Findings in Programs Implementation: A Case of the Ugandan Malaria Control Program

International Journal of Technology and Management, 5(2), 1–10. ISSN: 2518-8623

A quantitative study analyzing 120 employees across 6 organisations in Mukono District. It demonstrates that while organisational receptiveness ($\beta = -.085$) and information needs ($\beta = -.251$) had no significant effect, decision characteristics ($\beta = .696$, $p < 0.001$) strongly determine M&E findings utilization. The study advocates for systematic stakeholder identification and involvement to drive usage.

Academic Publication
2026

A Qualitative Study on Digital Marketing and Market Penetration: Insights from Uganda's Insurance Practitioners

International Journal of Marketing and Digital Creative, 4(1), 13–29. ISSN: 2986-9218 · DOI: 10.31098/ijmadic.v4i1.3373

Qualitative study utilizing interviews with industry experts to examine how digital marketing strategies influence market penetration and business growth in Uganda's insurance sector.

Academic Publication
2026

The Impact of Digital Marketing on Market Penetration: Strategic Implications for Emerging Markets

International Journal of Marketing and Digital Creative, 4(1), 30–51. ISSN: 2986-9218 · DOI: 10.31098/ijmadic.v4i1.3553

A comprehensive study examining how digital channels reshape customer engagement and overcome market barriers in emerging economies, with a focus on Uganda's insurance sector, detailing the opportunities of data-driven targeting alongside challenges like the digital divide.

Academic Publication
2025

Different Forms of Digital Marketing: A Comprehensive Analysis

International Journal of Marketing and Digital Creative, 3(2), 20–40. ISSN: 2986-9218 · DOI: 10.31098/ijmadic.v3i2.3377

A detailed analysis identifying five core digital marketing modalities (SEO, social media, email, content marketing, and PPC) and their strategic deployment, offering actionable frameworks to optimize content workflows and performance in emerging market ecosystems.

Academic Publication
2025

Turning Risk into Reform: A Strategy for Inclusive Investment in Uganda

A policy and risk management strategy for Uganda's investment reform framework

Academic Publication
2024

Insurance Practitioner Insights: Risk, Data and Accountability in Development Programs

Professional research examining insurance practitioner perspectives on risk assessment, data-driven decision-making, and accountability frameworks in public sector and development programs.

Professional Research Publication, 2024
In Progress

Körperkompass, Professional Consultation Research

Ongoing research investigating body-signal awareness frameworks and their application in professional coaching and consulting practice in Switzerland.

Professional Consultation Research, Switzerland (2025)

Skills & Expertise

Technical and professional competencies

Data Analytics & Systems

SPSS / PSPP Advanced Excel (PowerQuery, Pivots) HMIS & Digital reporting HBS Business Analytics MySQL Database Tableau & Dashboards R Language (Intermediate) Data Analytics Benefit Analysis Importance of Data Quality

Program Management

M&E Systems Design (Expert) PMP® Project Management Impact Evaluation (USAID) Program Evaluation Capacity Building (300+ trained) Process Improvement (20-40% uplift) Stakeholder Alignment Disciplined Agile Delivery Value Stream Management PMI Citizen Developer™ Organizational Project Management Risk & Scope Management

Artificial & Generative AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generative AI Applications & Tools Prompt Engineering (Prompt Design) Enhancing PM with GenAI / LLMs Talking to AI & Prompt Refinement

Compliance & Languages

Swiss School Compliance Lehrplan 21 / HarmoS Refugee Integration English (Fluent) German (Professional B2) Swahili (Fluent) 10 African Languages

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What Colleagues Say

Testimonials

Reflections from colleagues and supervisors across international organisations

"

Perry demonstrates an exceptional work ethic and a remarkable ability to integrate into new cultural environments. His dedication, reliability, and professional approach make him an outstanding collaborator in any international setting.

Philipp Egli denk!mpuls / LernRaum, Switzerland
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Perry's PMP® certification is well-deserved; he brings structured, disciplined project management to every engagement. His contributions to program delivery and monitoring frameworks have consistently added measurable professional value.

Sébastien Fahrni UN Joint SDG Fund
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What sets Perry apart is his intellectual curiosity combined with impeccable professional conduct. He approaches complex problems with analytical rigour and communicates his findings with clarity, a rare combination in international development.

Serge Bourbeau Accenture / Credit Suisse
Athletic Excellence & Corporate Grit

High-Performance Leadership

Combining athletic excellence with professional achievement

Operational Stamina & Team Grit

Beyond my professional career in public health and analytics, I maintain an active athletic career as a forward for FC Weesen in the Swiss 1. Liga. This integration of rigorous intellectual work and high-intensity athletics demonstrates a deep commitment to maintaining peak performance, focus, and physical stamina.

Playing football at a competitive league level in Switzerland has honed my leadership, rapid decision-making, and cross-cultural collaboration, qualities that directly translate to managing complex program architectures, aligning multicultural stakeholders, and delivering high-stakes M&E results.

FC Weesen Current Team
Forward Swiss 1. Liga
80 Appearances
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Email

perry@perrygamba.consulting

Phone

+41 765156367

Location

Schänis, Switzerland

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