Our People

Josephine Mapila joins AFIDEP as the Administration Officer in the Malawi office.

Josephine is a Finance and Administration expert with vast experience and skills in administration, finance, human resources, procurement, IT, travel and logistics. She brings over nine years of valuable work experience from her time, working with reputable international organisations.

Before joining AFIDEP, Josephine served as a Finance and Administrative Associate at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). In this role, she successfully managed financial operations, oversaw records management, prepared financial reports, provided technical advice to management, and monitored project budgets, among other responsibilities.

Prior to her tenure at UNFPA, Josephine held the position of Finance and Administration Officer at Practical Action. She has also contributed her skills and knowledge to the United Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

Josephine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management, a Graduate Diploma in Business Management, and a Diploma in Business Management. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Public Administration and Management at the University of Malawi (Chancellor College).

In her free time, she enjoys reading and sports, and also loves spending time with family and friends.