Mr. Gerald Padde Auku possesses a wealth of practical experience in development work. He is a Programs Officer, Land and Corruption in Africa Program, a team player at the implementation of TIU internal and external demand driven programs, TIU Focal Person for Regional and International anti-corruption Studies conducted by Transparency International and coordinates various activities with diverse CBOs, CSOs, Private sector, government agencies and development partners at local, national and international level.

Mr. Gerald is a researcher and a lead author of Women Land and Corruption paper presented during the 2016 World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty in Washington DC.

Prior to joining TIU, Gerald worked as a researcher working with Hopan Consulting Group. He is driven by the value of excellence and being the model that he can be in “doing what you can, with what you have, where you are”. Mr. Padde holds a Master’s Degree in Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi, a Bachelor's Degree in Guidance and Counselling from Ndejje University