Job Title: head of HR
Company: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Paul Rumanda is the head of HR at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), a research and training centre under Makerere University
Before joining IDI, Paul was group head of human resources at International Medical Group. In this role, he led HR operations for International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Centres, IMG Pharmaceuticals and International Medical Foundation.
He previously served as head of human resources at Toyota Uganda. Earlier, as human resource Africa distributor at Toyota Tsusho Africa in Johannesburg, Paul supported HR projects across seven African countries, providing guidance on best practice and group strategy implementation.
His career began at X-tel Limited Uganda Telecom, where he rose from customer care agent to manager, establishing the company’s first HR database and system.
Paul holds a master of business administration from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, a postgraduate diploma in human resources from Uganda Management Institute and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Makerere University.
He is also a certified global remuneration professional by WorldatWork.
Work:
2022 – Present: head of human resources, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
2025 – Present: independent member, board audit, risk & compliance committee, ICEA LION Uganda
2020 – 2022: group head of human resources, International Medical Group
2014 – 2020: head of human resources, Toyota Uganda
2010 – 2014: human resource – Africa Distributors, Toyota Tsusho Africa
2008 – 2010: human resource advisor, Toyota Uganda
2005 – 2008: customer care manager & HR personnel, X-tel Limited Uganda Telecom
Education:
2022: MBA, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
2014: global remuneration professional, WorldatWork
2008: postgraduate diploma, HR, Uganda Management Institute
2005: BA social sciences (social administration), Makerere University
About company: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a research and training centre at Makerere University in Uganda. It focuses on prevention, treatment and management of infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, while supporting health systems across Africa.
