Mary Achan Oduka-Ochan holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University College in Dublin, and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Marketing) from Makerere University Kampala.

She has served with Irish Aid Program as Senior HIV & AIDS Specialist and as Senior Advisor in the Embassy of Ireland Uganda/Irish Aid.

She has served as Country Director of Agency for Personal Services Overseas (APSO) (Irish State Agency), in Uganda and Country Director in Kenya for the same Agency. She served as Director / Consultant Executive for Africa Development Assistance (ADA) (an East African regional NGO) ,as an Assistant Secretary for Women Affairs in Uganda Peoples’ Congress Secretariat from and as Marketing Officer for Uganda Airlines Corporation (Tours and Charters).

Mary has provided various consultancy services over the years.