Chemutai Doreen

Lecturer

Dr. Doreen Chemutai is a lecturer in the department of Public administration and management, scholar, gender specialist, researcher, and academic leader with over sixteen years of experience in teaching, research, community engagement, and institutional development. Holding a PhD in Gender Studies, she has dedicated her career to advancing gender equality, social inclusion, and institutional transformation. She has extensive expertise in gender mainstreaming, social policy analysis, governance, safeguarding, and research involving vulnerable and marginalized populations. Her work focuses on strengthening equitable, inclusive, and responsive institutions that promote social justice and sustainable development.

As the Coordinator for Gender Mainstreaming at Gulu University, Dr. Chemutai provides strategic leadership in integrating gender and social inclusion into university policies, programmes, and institutional practices. She played a central role in conducting the university’s gender audit, developing the Gender Equality Roadmap, and reviewing the Gender Policy, contributing significantly to a more equitable and responsive institutional environment. She also serves as the Gender and Safeguarding Lead for the TAGDev 2.0 Programme, where she promotes gender-responsive and safeguarding frameworks that strengthen participation, equity, and transformative change across African agricultural universities. Through collaborations between Gulu University and the Commonwealth of Learning, she advances inclusive education, capacity building, and knowledge-sharing.

Beyond academia, she has extensive experience in community development and social transformation, particularly in post-conflict Northern Uganda, where she monitored and evaluated government programmes aimed at promoting recovery, social inclusion, and resilience. She has also mentored numerous graduate and undergraduate students, supporting the development of future researchers and practitioners. Her work continues to shape policy, research, and institutional practice in Gulu University and Uganda.

Qualifications

Institution Period Degree obtained
Makerere University August 2016- February 2024) Doctorate of Philosophy, Gender Studies
Makerere University August 2009- January 2013 Master of Public Administration and Management
Uganda Christian University August 2002- August 2006 Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration.

Research Interests

1. Public policy and administration
2. Governance
3. Gender and development
4. Women politics and leadership
5. Reproductive and sexual health
6. Researching marginalized persons and communities
7. Policy development and analysis
8. Monitoring and evaluation.

Publications

Chemutai, D. & Mulyampiti, T. (2023) . (2023) . Motives and Political Representation: The Case of Women Members of Parliament in Uganda . East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 6(2), pp. 279-292
Logie, C. H., Okumu, M., Mwima, S., Hakiza, R., Chemutai, D., & Kyambadde, P. (2020) . (2020) . Contextual factors associated with depression among urban refugee and displaced youth in Kampala, Uganda: findings from a cross-sectional study , pp. 1-13
Chemutai, D. (2016) . (2016) . Political Will, Policy Implementation and Food Access, in Uganda . International Proceedings of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering (IPCBEE),, 92, pp. 58-65

Projects

Supervision

1. Supervision of several undergraduate research
2. Supervised 4 masters students to completion, 8 to submission for examination.
3. Currently supervising 10 masters’ students
4. Supervising 1 PhD student

More Information

Consultancy and community engagement
1. Piloting of Micro Courses with community educators for community empowerment in Lira (April, 2026)

2. Development of micro course to empower marginalised communities with knowledge and skills to improve their wellbeing (2024- 2026 March).

3. Baseline evaluation for the land Governance and Migration Project to assess the status of Land Rights and Advocacy Programs to inform intervention (UCOBAC June 2026)

4. Evidence-based Baseline Evaluation for the Health Opportunity, Prosperity and Empowerment (HOPE) project to guide the design and implementation of integrated interventions aimed at enhancing the well-being, resilience, and peaceful coexistence of refugee and host communities in Kiryandongo District. (ZOA- March, 2026).

5. End line Evaluation of project aimed at Improving Food and Income Security, Climate Resilience and Women Empowerment for Refugees and Host Communities in Palabek Settlement (UCOBAC-October 2025)

6. Evaluation of the Market Analysis for Income Generation in Refugee and Host Communities, Palabek, Lamwo District (UCOBAC – AWO, May 2025).

7. Baseline survey of the Women Empowerment, Action and Voice (WEAV) project in Moroto Karamoja region (July 2025).

8. Baseline survey on the gender terrain of Gulu University (June 2023).

9. Research on the effects of COVID-19 on urban refugees in Kampala (2020).

10. Project Evaluation for Civil Society Capacity Support in Governance Project (CCSGP) in Gulu, Amuru, and Nwoya districts (2014)