Jennifer Musisi

Jennifer Semakula Musisi is a Ugandan lawyer and public administrator. She is the first City Leader in Residence at Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative at the Ash Center of the Harvard Kennedy School, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. She was appointed to this position in January 2019.

She served as the first Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority. She was appointed to that position in April 2011 by the President of Uganda, following the creation of the new institution that replaced Kampala City Council. She assumed office on 15 April 2011. On 27 February 2014, the President of Uganda re-appointed her for another three-year term, effective 14 April 2014. Her contract was renewed in April 2017, to run from 15 April 2017 until 14 April 2020. However, on 15 October 2018, she tendered her resignation as KCCA Executive Director, effective 15 December 2018.

In 1982, she entered Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university, where she studied law. She graduated in 1986 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB). The following year, she obtained the Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Later, she obtained the degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Makerere University. She also has qualifications in management, taxation, and law from several institutions including Harvard Law School and George Washington University in the United States. The exhaustive list of qualifications attained and training programs undertaken by Musisi are presented below.

Academic and other qualifications Master of Public Administration & Management, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda (1996–1997) Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, Kampala, Uganda (1985–1986) Bachelor of Laws (Honors), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda (1982–1985). She trained at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda as well as numerous other institutions including the George Washington University, Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School. Her contract was further renewed in April 2017, to run from 15 April 2017 until 14 April 2020.

In her farewell speech, Musisi handed over 250 land titles belonging to KCCA, with another 56 still being processed (total of 306 land titles).

Achievements In her career at the helm of the various public institutions, Musisi has led several teams to register numerous successes, some of which are highlighted below:

Recognition and awards Musisi has been the recipient of numerous prestigious International, Regional and National awards. Some of the awards and honors she has received include:

Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities: United Graduate College, US, January, 2016 IHS Alumni International Urban Professional Award – Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2018 African Virtuous Women Award: African Agent of Change 2018, Abuja Grand Global Award for Integrity and Excellence in Leadership – Global Leadership Training USA, 2016. Country Winner (Agencies and Regulatory Authorities Sector) CEO Global Africa's Most Influential Women in Business and Government Award 2015/16 Regional Winner (Agencies and Regulatory Authorities Sector) CEO Global Africa's Most Influential Women in business and Government Award 2015/16 The Governance Award – African Leadership Award and Medal of Honor in Business. New York 2018 Selected as one of the 100 Exceptional Leaders in the Commonwealth 2014–15 Paul Harris Awards 2013 and 2014 from The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Vocational Award 2012/2013 for Dedicated and Selfless Service from the Rotary Club of Sunrise Kampala Certificate of Appreciation from Inspirational Development Uganda Appreciation award – Makerere University 82nd Guild Uganda Airtel Woman of Substance Award 2013 for Outstanding Contribution to Uganda's Public Service Inspirational Woman of Uganda Award for Exemplary Leadership – 2013 Philadelphia City Citation presented by the Mayor of Philadelphia Michael A. Nutter – August/September 2012 Medal of Achievement for Distinguished Service to the Nation – King's College, Budo – 2008 Award for Best Performing Student at King's College Budo – UCE 1982 National Award as the 4th Best Performing Student in Uganda – UACE 1982

Memberships/fellowships/associations Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and all Courts subordinate thereto Commissioner for Oaths Member of the Uganda Law Society Honorary Member of the Uganda Society of Architects Council Member of Cities that Work organization Uganda's Ambassador for UN Sustainable Development Goal 11

Succession table as Executive Director of KCCA