Yairo Ngobi | Training & Development Expert, Uganda

Mr. Yairo Ngobi is Inverness Consulting Group’s Lead Training & Development Consultant, bringing more than 25 years of hands-on experience in enterprise growth, financial inclusion, and capacity‑building across East and Central Africa. A results-driven practitioner, Yairo blends deep academic grounding with field-tested methodologies to ignite sustainable change for governments, multilaterals, NGOs, and the private sector.

Academic & Professional Credentials

Yairo earned a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Makerere University in 2010, reinforcing his analytical approach to programme design and impact measurement. He is an International Labour Organization (ILO) Start & Improve Your Business (SIYB) Licensed Master Trainer and a certified Lead Trainer in Gender & Entrepreneurship Together (GET Ahead). Additional credentials include the Bank of Uganda’s Certified Trainer in Financial Literacy, plus ILO certifications in Financial Education and Co-operative Development.

A former lecturer at Muteesa I Royal University, he communicates complex concepts with clarity. He inspires adult learners across diverse contexts—an academic versatility that underpins the engaging and inclusive learning environments he creates.

Track Record of Transformational Impact

Over the past decade, Yairo has delivered more than 30 Training‑of‑Trainers programmes, certifying 250+ professionals in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. His consultancy portfolio spans national assignments such as developing Uganda’s youth‑entrepreneurship curriculum for the Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development, and regional mandates like establishing business hubs for UNHCR/ACTED in Maban, South Sudan—an engagement that combined market assessment, a three-year strategic plan, and a TOT for 15 programme staff.

Expertise & Methodology

• Entrepreneurship & MSME Development — designing SIYB-based start-up and growth programmes, market-oriented business planning, and mentorship frameworks.
• Financial Capability & Inclusion — authoring literacy curricula, VSLA toolkits, and co‑operative governance modules that unlock capital for marginalised communities.
• Gender‑Responsive Programming — integrating GET Ahead and women-centred coaching models that elevate female-led enterprises.
• Training Systems Engineering — leading TOT pipelines, e‑learning adaptations, and post-training performance audits to ensure knowledge transfer sticks.
• Humanitarian & Fragile Settings — deploying livelihoods and grant‑management solutions that strengthen resilience for refugees and host communities.

Yairo’s facilitation style is interactive, data-driven, and culturally attuned. He leverages participatory adult learning techniques, real-world case studies, and action-planning clinics to convert classroom insights into measurable business results.

Role at Inverness Consulting Group

1. Designs bespoke corporate and community training curricula aligned with client KPIs and SDGs.
2. Leads multidisciplinary delivery teams and mentors associate trainers to international standards.
3. Advises on proposal development, ensuring evidence-based methodologies and competitive budgets.
4. Provides post-engagement coaching and M&E support to maximise ROI for clients.

Impact Snapshot

• 12,000+ entrepreneurs and managers trained since 2000.
• USD 5 million in cumulative small‑business financing catalysed.
• Average 35 % revenue growth reported by MSME alums within 12 months of programme completion.

Pragmatic, visionary, and committed to inclusive prosperity, Mr. Yairo Ngobi stands ready to help your organisation turn capacity into competitive advantage. Partner with Inverness Consulting Group today to unlock your team’s full potential.