PEOPLE

EXPERTS/ADVISORY TEAM

We have a diverse team with local, regional and global expertise. Our team comprises Health Systems, Social Protection, Education, Child Protection, Human Rights, Youth Advocacy, Governance, Data Science, Monitoring & Evaluation and Technology Experts.

Lola Aladesanmi MPH Ph.D (Chief Executive Officer)

Lola is a development specialist with almost 2 decades of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of Health, Nutrition, Education, Social Protection and Agriculture programs in development & humanitarian contexts in West, East and Southern Africa,  working and consulting for INGOs, public and private sector donor agencies. Lola holds a Master of Public Health degree from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a PhD in Public Health from the Central University of Nicaragua.

Ifeoluwa Noiki MPH (Public Health Specialist| Program Coordinator| West Africa Regional Focal Point)

Ifeoluwa is a public health, monitoring and evaluation analyst, with about a decade of experience working in public health programs. His experience spans strategy development, routine program monitoring, quantitative and qualitative analysis, implementation research, and digital health applications. He has served in several roles within government health systems, and non-governmental organizations (with international donor-funded projects), working mostly in Nigeria, with short-term assignments in Sierra Leone and Botswana. He also served as the program coordinator and data analyst for the Unitaid end-of-project evaluation for the New Nets Project (NNP). His educational qualifications include a Master of Public Health from Babcock University in Nigeria, and certifications in  Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health, Project Management in Global Health, and Global Health Research from the University of Washington - Seattle, Washington.

Tracy Akach MA International Relations (Gender and Social Protection Specialist| Program Coordinator| East Africa Regional Focal Point)

Tracy is a research, monitoring and evaluation professional with a decade of experience working in gender, health, and social protection programs. Her experience transcends project and program coordination, monitoring and evaluation, implementation, supervision, as well as research and branches into strategy development, routine program monitoring, quantitative and qualitative analysis. She has coordinated several evaluations within various non-governmental organizations and supervised different international donor funded projects. She has experience conducting field research, designing and maintaining project databases, as well as writing reports, policy papers, assessments, and making strategic recommendations. She serves as an MEL Programs Coordinator, East Africa focal point and has coordinated several projects for BroadImpact. Her educational qualifications include a Masters in International relations from United States International University-Africa, Kenya, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from Kenyatta University, Kenya. 

Shadrach Mwansa (Social Development Specialist| Program Coordinator| Southern Africa Regional Focal Point)

Shadrach is a dedicated and results-driven Social Development professional. He excels in project management, and has led project design, implementation monitoring and evaluation, for several projects in Zambia. He also manages stakeholder relationships and external communication. He brings a wealth of experience from a diversity of roles at previous work places such as FHI360, Copper Rose Zambia,Love Care Foundation, PPSI, and Seeds of Change Foundation. Shadrach holds a Bachelors degree in Gender Studies and Development Studies, and certifications in Monitoring & Evaluation, Knowledge Management, and Leadership amongst others. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Project Management at the University of Lusaka, Zambia.

Patrick Djemo MBChB, MPH (Public Health Specialist| SRHR |Francophone Africa Regional Focal Point)

Patrick is a medical doctor and Public Health specialist with 17 years’ experience in medical practice at all level of care in the Public Health pyramid in DRC and Zambia including 9 years’ experience in program management in non-for-profit area at technical and leadership positions. His role required working with various stakeholders , government entities at national, provincial and community levels, research organizations in DRC, Zambia and Francophone West Africa.  

Health Systems

Omowunmi Omoniwa MBBS MPH (Sierra Leone) -  Health Systems Strengthening, Malaria Clinical CareNdukwe Ukoha MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences (Nigeria)- Malaria Prevention & Case ManagementAzhee Akinrin BPharm MPH - Public Health Market AccessSimret Habtezgi MPH (Ethiopia/Zambia) – Adolescent HealthClare Ashaba MPH (Uganda) Health Systems Strengthening, HIV Programmes, Monitoring and EvaluationAnita Soje MA CIPD (Nigeria) – Human Resources Management & Capacity BuildingValentine Uche MD Msc (Nigeria) – Immunisation, Capacity Building & PHC StrengtheningUsman Yahaya Abba MA (Nigeria) – Public Policy & TrainingDaniel Nambol Listick MSc, (Nigeria) - Leadership & Legislative Policy Engagement  Aminu Surajo Msc (Nigeria) – Government Affairs & Stakeholder Eng

Social Protection

Foster Adzraku (Ghana) – Child ProtectionCraig Francourt (Seychelles/UK) – Business Management & Youth EngagementShamil Agosi (Botswana, South Africa) – Youth & Women's Rights & AdvocacyAya Chebbi (Tunisia) – Youth, Governance & Human RightsDuduque Dos Anjos Castigo (Mozambique) – Youth EngagementIheoma Omokide (Nigeria) – Gender, Child Protection & LivelihoodsNyasha Nduna (Zimbabwe, Zambia)- Climate Change Emergencies, Child Protection & Monitoring and Evaluation

Evaluations, Research & Digital Solutions

Annette Onwuaduegbo (Sierra Leone) BPharm MPH Public Health, Monitoring and EvalautionNelson Cossa MPH (Mozambique) Public Health ResearchSharper Sikota MA Econs, MPH (Zambia) Health Economist | Researcher Silvia Poggioli MA (Brazil/UK/Liberia) – Social Research & Evaluation, Transportation PlanningDr Anselm Okoro MPH, MSc (Nigeria) – Health Economics, Monitoring, Evaluation and ResearchCharles Chulu Msc (Zimbabwe) – Research &  AnalysisMaryam Abdulsalam- Anibilowo MSc (Nigeria)- Monitoring & Evaluation, Training    Lyse Ruwanga (Rwanda) - French Translation & Data AnalysisManyo Gerald Ndomayo MSc (Nigeria) - Software Support, Management of Data Computing Systems & Management information Systems.David Fakunle (Nigeria) - Operations, Technology Solutions & AnalyticsBunmi Oshikoya MSc (Canada) – Science & TechnologyMaria Thundun (Malawi/Ethiopia) – Photography & Graphic Design