Our People

We are a robust group of dedicated, hard-working and committed workforce, comprising demographers, public health specialists, and education, evidence, and development communication experts, who firmly believe that Africa's socio-economic development will accelerate faster and more equitably if there is a culture of evidence informed decision-making in government institutions.
Elizabeth Lule
Board Chairperson
Cheikh Seydil Moctar Mbacké, Ph.D.
Deputy Chair
Susan Rich
Principal, Alafiya Consulting Services (Public Health and Philanthropy)
John Mudany, Ph. D
Finance and Commercial Director Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd (KenGen)
Sarai Chisala-Tempelhoff
Senior Legal Researcher & Founder of the Gender and Justice Unit, Malawi
Eliya M. Zulu, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Prof. Andrew Tatem
Professor of spatial demography and epidemiology at the University of Southampton and the Director and Founder of WorldPop
Pamela Onyango
George Werner
Partnerships and Resources Mobilization Advisor Digital Skills Foundation
Senior Management Team
Eliya M. Zulu, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Nyovani Madise, Ph.D.
Director of Development Policy and Head of Malawi office
Rose N. Oronje, Ph.D.
Director of Public Policy and Knowledge Translation, and Head of Kenya Office
Research and Policy Analysis Staff
Leyla Hussein Abdullahi, Ph.D.
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Michael G Chipeta, Ph.D.
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Naa Dodua Dodoo, Ph.D
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Nurudeen Alhassan, Ph.D.
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Clive Mutunga
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Jackson Otieno, Ph.D.
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Oliver Kaonga, Ph.D.
Health Economist
Maame Peterson, Ph.D.
Research and Policy Analyst
Alex N. Jiya, Ph.D.
Research and Policy Analyst
Arnaud E. Yombo, Ph.D.
Research and Policy Analyst
Mziwandile Ndlovu, Ph.D
Research and Policy Analyst
Violet I. Murunga, Ph.D.
Research and Policy Analyst
McEwen Khundi, Ph.D.
Research and Policy Analyst
Mark Malema
Senior Research & Policy Associate - Health Economist
Hleziwe Hara
Research and Policy Associate
Levi T. L. Kalitsilo
Research and Policy Associate
Chimwemwe Chifungo
Research and Policy Associate
Themba Mzembe
Research and Policy Associate
Patricia Stella Wamukota
Research and Policy Associate
Mary Mwami
Research and Policy Associate
Sandra Yvonne Oketch
Research and Policy Associate
Benjamin Azariah Mosiwa
Research and Policy Associate
Chifuniro Mankhwala
Research and Policy Associate
Tabitha Ngwira
Research Officer
Josephine Cherotich
Research Officer
Amos Nsabwe
Research Assistant
Henry Komen
Research Assistant
Julius Rwenyo
Research Assistant
Lwana Palwendo Kamanga
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Henderson Mitomoni
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Mary Magoya
Data Analyst
Brewster Moyo
Data Analyst
Communications Staff
Adaudo Anyiam-Osigwe
Communications and Policy Engagement Manager (Programmes)
Henry Neondo
Senior Communications Officer
Edel Sakwa
Multimedia and Communications Officer
Derick Ngaira
Communications Officer
Godfrey Pumbwa
Communications Officer
Charlotte Chisoni
Communications Associate
Venancious Ngmenkom Tuor
Senior Communications Officer
Finance and Administration Staff
Wicklife Odhiambo Okinda
Head of Finance and Operations
John Kuyeli
Finance and Administration Manager
Joyce Mbiti-Luo
Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Manager
Grace Mukhuta Banda
Executive Assistant to the ED
Rosemary Arende
Human Resources Manager
Chikondi Rachel Chikoya
Human Resource Officer
Jennifer Timbomei
Human Resources Officer
Edward Njenga
Finance Officer
Mary Sichinga
Grants Accountant
Mary Asorit
Grants Accountant
Hector Mvula
Finance and Administration Officer
Elizabeth Ndegwa
Projects Administrative Officer
Danson Ndetei Nyamai
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Officer
Charles Fwataki
Resource Mobilisation Officer
Ruth Chilomo
ICT Assistant
Victoria Kusamale
Project Assistant
Josephine Mapila
Administration Officer
Doris Sitienei
Administration Officer
Vincent Nyakweba
Finance Assistant
Gift Muhota
Finance Assistant
Jackline Chepkwony
Human Resources Assistant
Oniwa Donald Khonyongwa
Human Resources and Administration Assistant
Martin Stephen Nyirenda
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Gilbert Kimutai
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Phillip Mbikene Mkaliainga
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Rose Chebet
Office Assistant
Elias Kabotolo Phiri
Office Assistant
Esnart Davidson Banda
Office Assistant
Geoffrey Zaya Chirwa
Driver to the Executive Director
Short Term Staff and Interns
John Ndirangu Kyamburi
Driver (Part Time)
Ruckia Ibrahim-Nyirenda
Communications Intern
Teresa Vuhungi Saliku
Research and Policy Associate
David Emoja
Graphic Design and Communications Intern

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