Uganda
Impact
Through sustained negotiation and close collaboration with local advisors and government authorities, the tax liability was reduced in good faith, and the organization was granted flexibility to internally mobilize cash flow to meet statutory obligations. This experience later informed the development of a structured “proposed debt write-off” system, strengthening organizational risk management and financial governance across country offices.
South Sudanese Refugee Emergency Response
NORTHERN UGANDA
Industry: Humanitarian and Non-Governmental Organizations
Challenge Addressed
The organization underwent a temporary program exit from Uganda while simultaneously preparing to re-establish operations under a new regional administrative structure, shifting oversight from Headquarters to the East & Southern Africa Regional Office.
Approach and Contribution
As the finance representative, I provided oversight to ensure a compliant and timely close-out of the exiting program, including banking, supplier and service provider accounts, and final financial records. In parallel, I supported the rapid onboarding of the new program structure. During this transition, an unanticipated taxation liability surfaced post-exit.
Impact
Through sustained negotiation and close collaboration with local advisors and government authorities, the tax liability was reduced in good faith, and the organization was granted flexibility to internally mobilize cash flow to meet statutory obligations. This experience later informed the development of a structured “proposed debt write-off” system, strengthening organizational risk management and financial governance across country offices.