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Bring the expertise.We'll match it to the work.

Join a pre-qualified network of independent specialists we can draw on for funded consulting, research, training and project assignments in Uganda, across Africa and remotely.

Apply to the network Explore expertise areas
Network at a glance
5
Practice areas
40
Specialist capabilities
Africa + remote
Country, regional and remote assignments
Evidence-led
Profiles are verified before activation

This is an independent consultant network, not employment or a guarantee of assignments. We seek separate consent before putting a specialist forward for a specific opportunity.

Practice areas

Expertise organised around the work clients actually need.

Choose the closest primary specialisation when you apply, then add adjacent capabilities. Multidisciplinary profiles are welcome.

Practice area 01

Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Growth

Building ventures, enterprises, innovation systems and technology-enabled growth.

Innovation Strategy & Ecosystem DevelopmentEntrepreneurship & Venture BuildingMSME / SME Growth & Business Development+5 more
Innovation Strategy & Ecosystem DevelopmentEntrepreneurship & Venture BuildingMSME / SME Growth & Business DevelopmentStartup Incubation & AccelerationDigital Transformation / DPIAI & Emerging TechnologiesProduct / Service Design & InnovationEducation / EdTech
Practice area 02

Programme Design, MEL, Research, Data & Knowledge

Designing programmes, generating evidence and turning data into decisions.

Programme / Project Design & ManagementMEL / Evaluation / LearningResearch / Assessments / Studies+5 more
Programme / Project Design & ManagementMEL / Evaluation / LearningResearch / Assessments / StudiesData Analytics / BI / VisualisationGIS / Spatial AnalysisKnowledge ManagementPolicy / Strategy / Institutional DevelopmentProposal / Grant / Bid Development
Practice area 03

Agribusiness, Markets, Finance & Workforce Development

Strengthening markets, finance, value chains, jobs and workforce systems.

Agribusiness / Value Chains / Food SystemsPrivate Sector Development / Market SystemsEconomics / Financial Modelling+5 more
Agribusiness / Value Chains / Food SystemsPrivate Sector Development / Market SystemsEconomics / Financial ModellingInvestment Readiness / Access to FinanceLabour Markets / Jobs / Youth EmploymentTVET / Workforce Development / SkillsTrade / AfCFTA / Export & Market AccessProcurement / Supply Chain / Logistics
Practice area 04

Climate, Green Growth, Health, WASH & Infrastructure

Supporting resilient systems across climate, health, infrastructure and place.

Climate Change / Green Growth / Green SkillsEnvironment / Natural Resources / ResilienceEnergy / Renewable Energy+5 more
Climate Change / Green Growth / Green SkillsEnvironment / Natural Resources / ResilienceEnergy / Renewable EnergyPublic Health / EpidemiologyWASHInfrastructure / Urban DevelopmentLocal Economic DevelopmentDisaster Risk Reduction / Resilience
Practice area 05

Gender, Inclusion, Governance, Safeguarding & Capacity Development

Strengthening institutions, inclusion, safeguarding, learning and delivery capacity.

Gender / GEDSIRefugee / Humanitarian LivelihoodsSafeguarding / PSEA / Protection+5 more
Gender / GEDSIRefugee / Humanitarian LivelihoodsSafeguarding / PSEA / ProtectionGovernance / Public Sector StrengtheningTraining / Facilitation / Curriculum DevelopmentCommunications / Stakeholder EngagementOperations / Finance / HR / Organisational DevelopmentPartnerships / Resource Mobilisation
Who we want to hear from

Specialists who can contribute to real delivery.

Strong applications show practical depth, credible evidence and the ability to turn expertise into useful work for clients and delivery teams.

Network admission does not create employment, a retainer, guaranteed work, minimum days or guaranteed income.

Evidence of delivery

You can point to assignments, outputs, clients, programmes or measurable work you personally contributed to.

Strong practitioner depth

You bring specialist judgment and can work independently or inside a multidisciplinary delivery team.

Professional collaboration

You communicate clearly, meet commitments and can work with clients, communities and partner teams.

How the network works

A clear path from profile to assignment.

Pre-qualification makes it faster to assemble credible teams when suitable funded opportunities arise.

  1. 1

    Apply

    Share your profile, expertise, representative assignments, availability and current CV.

  2. 2

    Evidence check

    We review delivery evidence and may request references, certificates or work samples.

  3. 3

    Pre-qualify

    Strong-fit specialists enter the searchable Tuku Associate Network.

  4. 4

    Activate when relevant

    For a funded opportunity, we confirm interest, availability, scope and commercial terms separately.

Application

Join the Tuku Associate Network.

Complete seven short steps and attach your current CV. You can include up to five representative assignments.

Current CV requiredUp to 5 assignmentsRolling review
Step 1 of 7

Profile

Who you are and how to reach you.

Qualifications, references and work samples may be requested during evidence verification. Tuku seeks separate consent before naming you or submitting your CV for a specific opportunity.

Field notes, once a month.

What we are learning from delivering programmes and building systems.