--- title: "Our Team" description: "Team Members by department Office of the CEO Soleine Scotney Co Chief Executive Officer Soleine Scotney Co Chief Executive Officer  Soleine Scotney is health financing and political economy expert with 15+ years of experience in overseeing PHC programs, leading teams towards health system strengthening, and a track record of successful partnerships within the global health […]" featured_image: "https://financingalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SCPL2626-scaled.jpg" url: "https://financingalliance.org/our-team/" date_modified: "2026-06-29T18:10:37+00:00" --- # Team Members by department --- **Office of the CEO** Soleine Scotney Co Chief Executive Officer Soleine Scotney Co Chief Executive Officer  Soleine Scotney is health financing and political economy expert with 15+ years of experience in overseeing PHC programs, leading teams towards health system strengthening, and a track record of successful partnerships within the global health architecture.  After starting her career by three years at The Boston Consulting Group's healthcare practice, she joined The Global Fund in 2012, co-developing the New Funding Model and supporting early roll out to 7 countries, before its full roll out in 100+ countries. Joining CHAI in 2014, she led vaccine program expansion across 10+ countries in Africa, supporting Ministries of Health in their efforts towards polio eradication and the introduction of new vaccines now saving over 135,000 lives per year. She then led CHAI’s vaccines market shaping team, securing over $150M in savings for LMICs through pooled procurement.  As CHAI Cambodia’s Country Director (2020–2025) and Asia Pacific Regional advisor, she led eleven health programs, ranging from HIV and NCDs to Digital health. She was awarded Cambodia’s Grand Cambodia Knight Medal by Royal Decree for her support to the Ministry of Health. She also co-chaired the Global Fund CCM Oversight Committee in Cambodia. She serves on Gavi's Independent Review Commitee (IRC)  She holds dual master’s degrees in international political economy and finance from LSE and Sciences Po, obtained with distinction. Email:sscotney@financingalliance.org Sizwile Sibindi Co Chief Executive Officer Sizwile Sibindi Co Chief Executive Officer Sizwile Sibindi is an international development practitioner who has worked in various finance and operational areas for international development organizations.​ ​ Sizwile completed her masters degree in Professional Accountancy with the university of London, and she is also a Certified Chartered Accountant with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. She is also a registered mentor for Oxford Brookes university, mentoring the next generation of accountants as they undertake their degrees​ ​ Sizwile has worked extensively with organizations in East and Southern Africa, including Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia. Most recently, she worked with Chemonics International, leading the finance the operations team.​ ​ Sizwile is a member of the Practitioner Advisory Group for IFR4NPO, which is an initiative to develop the world’s first Internationally applicable Financial Reporting guidance for non-profit organizations (NPOs).​ ​ She is passionate about capacity building for community-based organizations and local NGOs and has in the past worked as an organizational development and capacity building consultant, focusing on governance, financial management and compliance.​ ​ She now serves as Head of Operations and Risk for the Financing Alliance for Health, responsible or providing strategic leadership to strengthen operations systems, processes and risk management, and driving the implementation of the operations strategy​ ​ Email:ssibindi@financingalliance.org Miriam Mureithi Executive Partner Miriam Mureithi Executive Partner ​ Miriam Wambeere Mureithi is an analytical and results-oriented product and project management professional with over 15 years of experience driving successful initiatives across the banking, fintech, payments, and telecoms sector. Miriam leverages a strategic and visionary approach to problem-solving, consistently seeking to understand underlying systems and optimize processes.​ Her proven ability to deliver user-centric solutions has consistently driven business growth, increased user engagement, and fostered strategic partnerships. Miriam's expertise encompasses product strategy, user research, cross-functional team leadership, and full product lifecycle management. ​ ​ She has held key roles such as product manager, project lead, and business development manager, demonstrating her versatility and adaptability. Miriam holds a bachelor's degree in business management.​ ​ Known for her independent nature, intellectual curiosity, and unwavering commitment to achieving impactful results, Miriam is a versatile professional. ​ Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys reading, exploring nature, and traveling, continuously seeking opportunities for learning and personal growth.​ Email:Mmureithi@financingalliance.org --- **Country Engagement** --- Dennis Munguti Director, Country Engagement and Support Dennis Munguti Director, Country Engagement and Support Dennis Munguti is a seasoned health economist and the Director of Country Engagement and Support at the Financing Alliance for Health. He has over a decade of experience in global health governance, policy dialogue, and implementing health financing reforms across Africa. This extensive background has established him as a leader in strengthening health systems. Mr. Munguti has led multi-country initiatives spanning numerous African nations. In Zambia, he spearheaded community health system strengthening efforts - shaping national policy, driving strategy and advocacy, ensuring high-level political prioritization, and mobilizing increased domestic resources. In Kenya, he has been at the forefront of health financing reforms, from conducting National Health Accounts analyses and advancing primary health care financing, to supporting six subnational governments in improving public financial management and strengthening systems under devolution. Adept at managing complex programs, he has overseen multiple international grants and guided teams of 5–17 multidisciplinary professionals in countries including Ethiopia, Liberia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Known for his deep understanding of the political economy of health in Africa, he works directly with national Ministries of Health and collaborates with continent-wide institutions. He has organized high-level training sessions with the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and engaged with the African Union on health initiatives, forging strong partnerships and knowledge exchange. At the Financing Alliance for Health, Mr. Munguti drives the organization’s “Public” pillar by embedding expert advisors within governments to co-develop investment cases and unlock greater domestic funding for health Email:dmunguti@financingalliance.org Dr.Ruha Shadab Director, Strategy & Delivery Dr.Ruha Shadab Director, Strategy & Delivery Dr. Ruha Shadab (based in Nairobi) is a physician-turned-strategy leader transforming global health at scale. She worked at McKinsey where she drove multi-billion-dollar vaccine, maternal health, and digital health portfolios across North America, Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. She founded LedBy Foundation, scaling economic mobility for 50,000+ women with Harvard, MIT, and Columbia. ​ Earlier: Gates Foundation, NITI Aayog, and CHAI, shaping HPV policy, India's national development strategy, and maternal health delivery. Harvard MPP; MBBS, Lady Hardinge. Email:rshadab@financingalliance.org Dr.Mpuma Kamanga Manager, Health Financing Anglophone Region Dr.Mpuma Kamanga Manager, Health Financing Anglophone Region Dr. Mpuma Kamanga is a distinguished Public Health physician and Health Economist, bringing over two decades of expertise to the field of International Healthcare Financing and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) consultancy. A dynamic leader, Dr. Kamanga has been instrumental in driving transformative healthcare initiatives and advocating for UHC across Africa, playing key roles in policy development, strategic planning, and health systems strengthening. His educational background includes a Medical Degree (MD) from the University of Zambia and a Master’s in Health Economics with distinction from the University of Cape Town. Dr. Kamanga received the World Health Organization scholarship for Excellence in 2007 during his master's program. Dr. Kamanga's strategic focus spans health financing strategies, public-private partnerships, and large-scale disease control programs. His leadership has been evident in executing multiple UHC and health sector reform projects in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Liberia. Serving as Executive Program Director of BroadReach Healthcare in South Africa, he spearheaded a USAID/PEPFAR-funded program, supporting the largest HIV/AIDS treatment program globally, showcasing his commitment to impactful interventions in public health. He joined the Ministry of Health in Zambia, as National coordinator and later Director Special duties he pioneered the establishment of Zambia’s National Health Insurance Scheme and served as the Founder Director of Quality Assurance and Accreditation within the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA). Dr. Kamanga was also the founding Country Manager of Right to Care in Zambia, contributing to innovative HIV treatment interventions, including Test and Start Strategies costing of interventions and decentralized community treatment models. As a Consultant in Healthcare Financing and Universal Health Coverage, he has supported Liberia's Ministry of Health, analyzing health financing environments, establishment of the Liberia Health Equity fund, determining optimal prices for healthcare services, and developing advocacy plans for additional resources. He has also served as World Bank consultant supporting Health financing policy development in Uganda Dr. Kamanga currently serves as the Health Financing Manager-Anglophone, providing leadership, strategic oversight, and technical expertise in the implementation of FAH initiatives across Anglophone portfolio countries. This includes collaboration with Ministries of Health in Sierra Leone and Zambia, focusing on Primary Health Care Programming, Financing, and SRMNCAH advancements. Email:mkamanga@financingalliance.org Dr.Parfait Uwaliraye Manager, Health Financing Francophone Region Dr.Parfait Uwaliraye Manager, Health Financing Francophone Region Parfait Uwaliraye is the Health Financing Manager for Francophone Africa Region at Financing Alliance for Health. He is a medical doctor by background with a master's degree in public health from the University of Western Cape, South Africa. He has a vast experience in Health Policy analysis, Health Financing, Health Systems Research and Programs Design & Evaluation. He occupied previously various positions both at policy making level as Head of Planning in the Ministry of Health Rwanda and at implementation level as researcher, clinician and hospital manager. His current focus area is to support francophone countries in Africa to conduct political economy analysis in the design and implementation of health system reforms to attain UHC. Email:puwaliraye@financingalliance.org Tapsoba Boukary Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing Tapsoba Boukary Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing Boukary TAPSOBA is an economist with a passion for public health, health systems economics, human development and health systems financing in developing countries.​ ​ Mr. TAPSOBA holds a Master's degree in Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics and Development Management from the University of Ouagadougou (BFA). He also holds a diploma in Hospital and Health Services Administration from the National School of Public Health (BFA). He holds a certificate in Health Systems Economics from the School of Public Health of the Free University of Brussels (Belgium), a Master's degree in Applied Macroeconomics and International Finance (MAFI) from the University of Ouagadougou (BFA) and a Master's degree in Public Health, Specialization in Quantitative and Econometric Methods for Health Research (MQERS) from the University of Aix Marseille (France).​ ​ He first served as Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the Directorate of Studies and Planning of the Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso.​ ​ He then worked at the Health Development Support Program for the implementation of Results-Based Financing (RBF) in the health sector of Burkina Faso. He periodically analyzed the costs and budgetary implications of the introduction of RBF, proposed institutional arrangements for the development of RBF, and proposed approaches to promote RBF to stakeholders and partners.​ ​ He then joined the Directorate of Partnership for Health Financing where he was in charge of the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national health financing strategy, strategic purchasing and innovative health financing strategies.​ ​ Mr. TAPSOBA then joined the Royal Tropical Institute of the Netherlands as Technical Assistant, PBF Expert at the central level of the Ministry of Health of Mauritania in the framework of the accompaniment of this country for the implementation of PBF in health. He provided technical support for the design, costing, coaching, training, monitoring and evaluation, and capitalization of the PBF pilot project called "INAYA".​ ​ Currently, he has joined the Financing Alliance for Health as a Costing and Investment Associate for the Francophone region. In this capacity, he assists the government in building a resilient and sustainably funded health system.​ Email:tboukary@financingalliance.org Shivani Shukla Associate, Country Investments & Knowledge Shivani Shukla Associate, Country Investments & Knowledge Email:sshukla@financingalliance.org Dr.Thenjiwe Sisimayi Gender Advisor Dr.Thenjiwe Sisimayi Gender Advisor Dr. Thenjiwe Sisimayi is a Public Health (Community Health & Epidemiology) and Gender Equality Specialist, with expertise in working across the public health, social protection, human development sector (NGOs), and academia in systems strengthening, stakeholder coordination, research and capacity building towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and a Gender Just Society. ​ Thenjiwe completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Masters in Clinical Epidemiology and PhD in Public Health specializing in Community Health Education. She has served as development consultant/expert providing advisory and technical assistance and leadership in multi-sectorial response to gender inequality, access and utilization of health and social services, and empowerment of women and girls in East and Southern Africa Region. ​ Thenjiwe served United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe Country Office as a Gender Equality Consultant where she developed the National Gender Equality Strategy and its, Investment Case, and a Resource Mobilization Concept Note. She also led multiple gender and health program developments and evaluations for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWomen) and the World Health Organization (WHO) through partner coordination, alignment to government priorities and sustainable development goals (SDG3 – Health for All) and (SDG5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls), strategic planning, resource mobilization, and joint accountability. ​ Thenjiwe joined the SARDC where she headed the Beyond Inequalities Institute as a Gender Program Manager spearheading the gender equality and women’s empowerment projects covering 16 SADC Countries. She contributed to multiple Research, Gender and Policy Analysis at SADC Regional level and providing management and operational oversight in the Gender Strategy Implementation resulting in the publication of the Biennial SADC Gender and Development Monitor. ​ Dr Thenjiwe now serves as Gender Advisor of the Financing Alliance for Health. Her key roles include providing expert advice and guidance on how integrating CHWs into health systems can be done in a more gender responsive way, Capacity strengthening, mentorship of FAH team and promoting organizational change efforts to promote a culture and systems that help advance gender equality. Email:tsisimayi@financingalliance.org Dr Nji Valery Che Health Financing Technical Advisor Dr Nji Valery Che Health Financing Technical Advisor Dr. Thenjiwe Sisimayi is a Public Health (Community Health & Epidemiology) and Gender Equality Specialist, with expertise in working across the public health, social protection, human development sector (NGOs), and academia in systems strengthening, stakeholder coordination, research and capacity building towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and a Gender Just Society. ​ Thenjiwe completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Masters in Clinical Epidemiology and PhD in Public Health specializing in Community Health Education. She has served as development consultant/expert providing advisory and technical assistance and leadership in multi-sectorial response to gender inequality, access and utilization of health and social services, and empowerment of women and girls in East and Southern Africa Region. ​ Thenjiwe served United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe Country Office as a Gender Equality Consultant where she developed the National Gender Equality Strategy and its, Investment Case, and a Resource Mobilization Concept Note. She also led multiple gender and health program developments and evaluations for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWomen) and the World Health Organization (WHO) through partner coordination, alignment to government priorities and sustainable development goals (SDG3 – Health for All) and (SDG5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls), strategic planning, resource mobilization, and joint accountability. ​ Thenjiwe joined the SARDC where she headed the Beyond Inequalities Institute as a Gender Program Manager spearheading the gender equality and women’s empowerment projects covering 16 SADC Countries. She contributed to multiple Research, Gender and Policy Analysis at SADC Regional level and providing management and operational oversight in the Gender Strategy Implementation resulting in the publication of the Biennial SADC Gender and Development Monitor. ​ Dr Thenjiwe now serves as Gender Advisor of the Financing Alliance for Health. Her key roles include providing expert advice and guidance on how integrating CHWs into health systems can be done in a more gender responsive way, Capacity strengthening, mentorship of FAH team and promoting organizational change efforts to promote a culture and systems that help advance gender equality. Email:tsisimayi@financingalliance.org Seyni Mbaye Health Financing Technical Advisor Seyni Mbaye Health Financing Technical Advisor Seyni Mbaye is a seasoned public health and international development professional with expertise in health financing, health systems evaluation, and program management. He holds a Master’s in Development Practice with minors in Program Evaluation and Public Health, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in International Development with a focus on Business Management. With extensive experience across Africa, Seyni has led initiatives in health systems strengthening, capacity-building, and adaptive learning. He specializes in designing and implementing M&E frameworks, conducting financial analyses, and fostering stakeholder engagement. Fluent in French, Wolof, and English, he is adept at cross-cultural collaboration and knowledge sharing. Seyni is passionate about advancing sustainable, locally-led health financing strategies to improve access to equitable and high-quality healthcare. Email:smbaye@financingalliance.org Dr. Neboua Desire Country Engagement and Health Financing Specialist Dr. Neboua Desire Country Engagement and Health Financing Specialist Email:smbaye@financingalliance.org Joseph Chiluba Health Financing Technical Advisor Joseph Chiluba Health Financing Technical Advisor Joseph is a Public Health Expert, Lecturer, Public Health and Social Policy Analyst, Governance Consultant, Social Researcher, Civil Society Practitioner, Youth and Gender Advocate, by profession who has a rare privilege of having worked in the NGO sector at management and board levels respectively.​ ​ Holds an undergraduate degree in Public Health, a Master’s in „ project Management, Post Graduate Diploma Health Systems Strengthening leadership & Management, Advanced Diploma in Social Work, Project Management Project-DPro Practioner.​ ​ Joseph worked with Abt. Associates, as Family Planning and Adolescent Health Capacity Strengthening Advisor and also Health Systems strengthening Specialist ,leading 200 multidisplinary team in 7 provinces in Provision of Technical Assistance in Planning, Coordination, Monitoring, Mentorship , capacity building, community health Planning and systems strengthening.​ ​ Worked with Clinton Health Access initiative as Senior Program officer( SRMNH , Pediatric and Adolescent HIV) working across program areas in providing Technical Assistance to MOH in Health Financing, stakeholders engagement, policy coordination and planning.​ ​ Joseph served Jhpiego as Technical Lead- Health Systems Strengthening working across programs to facilitate Strengthened health systems at national and sub-national levels for effective RMNCAH/WASH service delivery through provision of Technical Assistance MOH in Planning and resource allocation, Performance Assessment, Service Quality Assessment, HMIS, Performance reviews, Community Health Systems strengthening and adaptive management and Learning.​ ​ Joseph was humbled to receive the Abt Associate (2015) and the Center for global Health Partnership Award-Mixed team (2022) award in recognition of his exemplary leadership within the Health Programming and accomplishments above and beyond expected duties.​ ​ ​ Email:jchiluba@financingalliance.org June Musau Country Programs and Support Co-ordinator June Musau Country Programs and Support Co-ordinator Email:jmusau@financingalliance.org Jemuge Kandie Health Financing Technical Advisor Jemuge Kandie Health Financing Technical Advisor Email:jkandie@financingalliance.org Dianah Gatwiri Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing Dianah Gatwiri Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing Email:dsamuel@financingalliance.org Joseph Gakoi Analyst, Country Investment and Knowledge Joseph Gakoi Analyst, Country Investment and Knowledge Background​ Joseph Gakoi Kuria is a Finance and Administration specialist with a strong interest in community empowerment and development programs, and data- driven solutions for impact. He is passionate about Financial Planning and Analysis, and risk management.​ Joseph graduated top of his class from Kenyatta University with a First Class honors degree in Actuarial Science in 2019. He has certifications in Financial Modelling and Valuation Analysis, and Business Intelligence and Reporting (IBM)​ As a volunteer at Progress for Communities Foundation in Thika, Joseph participated in design and implementation of social impact projects, community and resource mobilization, and Monitoring and evaluation (2018-2020).​ He joined Cytonn Investments in Feb 2021 as an intern in the Finance and Administration department. He was then appointed an assistant in the same department in May 2021 and later promoted to the Finance and Administration Lead at the firm's hospitality division, CySuites Apartment Hotel. In this role, he was in charge of financial and management accounting, budgeting, audit compliance, cost control and inventory management.​ Joseph volunteers as a temporary consultant in the Finance, Risk and Compliance department assisting in preparation of financials, FP&A and risk assessments at Dukatech Solutions Limited – a Fintech startup specializing in BNPL products and Digital Lending for SMEs and, low and middle income households.​ Joseph served as the President of the Actuarial Society of Kenyatta University (ASKU) and was recognized for his outstanding, people-centered leadership during his tenure. ​ He is currently a 2022 McKinsey Youth Forward Program learner focusing on leadership, business, and digital skills. Email: jgakoi@financingalliance.org --- **Africa Frontline First (AFF)** --- Juliet Odogwu Co-Executive Director, Africa Frontline First Initiative Juliet Odogwu Co-Executive Director, Africa Frontline First Initiative Email:jodogwu@financingalliance.org Ann Wanjiru Ithibu Country Engagement Manager: AFF Catalytic Mechanism Ann Wanjiru Ithibu Country Engagement Manager: AFF Catalytic Mechanism Email:aithibu@financingalliance.org Emmanuel Block Manager, Strategy & Design AFF Emmanuel Block Manager, Strategy & Design AFF Email:eblock@financingalliance.org Caroline Njuguna Country Investment Associate Caroline Njuguna Country Investment Associate Email:CNjuguna@financingalliance.org Dr. Neboua Desire Country Engagement and Health Financing Specialist Dr. Neboua Desire Country Engagement and Health Financing Specialist Email:ndesire@financingalliance.org Joyce Wanjeri Associate, Project Management Joyce Wanjeri Associate, Project Management Email:jwanjeri@financingalliance.org Mayra Gramani Associate, Strategy & Design Mayra Gramani Associate, Strategy & Design Email:mgramani@financingalliance.org Pierre-Marie Dogbre Country Engagement and Health Financing Specialist Pierre-Marie Dogbre Country Engagement and Health Financing Specialist Email:pdogbre@financingalliance.org Rebecca Thomas Technical Advisor, Strategy and Design Rebecca Thomas Technical Advisor, Strategy and Design Rebecca Thomas is a seasoned public health expert dedicated to enhancing healthcare access, affordability, quality, and equity across emerging and frontier markets. She holds an MBA in Health Sector Management and an MPH from Boston University, specializing in Global Health Program Monitoring and Evaluation.​ Rebecca started her career at ViMedicus, managing programs to improve chronic care outcomes for low-income communities in the US Midwest. She then continued her career in Bogotá, Colombia, where she designed and developed a social innovation hub at Juan N. Corpas University, collaborating with medical students and public health researchers to build business plans for novel health solutions to serve underserved communities.​ She then worked as a Technical Consultant for the Social Innovation in Health Initiative’s Latin America and Caribbean Hub, selecting top social healthcare innovations and creating sustainability plans for novel healthcare models. She continued on to serve Movement Health Foundation, where she ran diligence on 400+ ventures focused on health systems strengthening in emerging markets and co-developed a financial sustainability plan for the organization. ​ She then joined Baraka Impact Finance as Senior Consultant for Health Impact, where she conducted due diligence on growth-stage healthcare entrepreneurs across Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America, presented to a broad investment network, and authored reports on healthcare trends in the Global South. ​ In parallel, she has led discussions on healthcare leadership, entrepreneurship and healthcare solution implementation as a Subject Matter Expert and Program Leader for over 150 international executives monthly , supporting academic programs at Columbia Business School, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and Emory Goizueta Business School. Email:rthomas@financingalliance.org Roman Mukendi Country Engagement and Health Specialist Roman Mukendi Country Engagement and Health Specialist Email:rmukendi@financingalliance.org --- **Operations & Risks** --- Abuga Monda Director, Finance and Operations Abuga Monda Director, Finance and Operations Email:amonda@financingalliance.org Ayoti Bukachi-Thande Director of People and Culture Ayoti Bukachi-Thande Director of People and Culture Email:abukachi@financingalliance.org Mayford Manika Grants & Subcontracts Manager Mayford Manika Grants & Subcontracts Manager Mayford Manika is a seasoned leader in grants and subcontracts management, with extensive experience overseeing regional programs across multiple countries. As Head of the Grants and Subcontracts Management Unit, he has successfully oversaw portfolios totalling approximately US$65 million across regional, transboundary, and local initiatives. His expertise spans the full lifecycle of grant and subcontract administration, with strong focus on compliance, financial stewardship, and strategic risk mitigation. He brings hands-on experience managing complex stakeholder relationships, including community based organizations, private sector entities, government institutions, transboundary bodies, and international institutions. Mayford has applied his skills across different sectors in the development space that include orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), climate change, natural resources management (NRM), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and renewable energy – Delivering results that align with funder expectations and community needs. He has completed a mini-masters program in leadership for development impact and holds an MBA in Finance and Risk Management. Prior to joining The Financing Alliance for Health, he worked for Chemonics International Inc., overseeing the grants and subcontracts management portfolio for different projects since 2014 until March 2025. In 2023 he received the global corporate performance award for his contribution to the company. Email:mmanika@financingalliance.org. Silas Tuitoek Senior Associate - Finance and Operations Business Partner Silas Tuitoek Senior Associate - Finance and Operations Business Partner Email:stuitoek@financingalliance.org Dorine Mukoya Operations Business Partner Dorine Mukoya Operations Business Partner Email:dmukoya@financingalliance.org Simon Kimura Finance, Grants and Subcontracts Specialist Simon Kimura Finance, Grants and Subcontracts Specialist Email:skimura@financingalliance.org Rhoda Adundo Finance and Operations Associate Rhoda Adundo Finance and Operations Associate Email:radundo@financingalliance.org Valentine Mideva Operations Officer Valentine Mideva Operations Officer Email:vmideva@financingalliance.org Ineza Cleria Aurora Fellow, Operations Ineza Cleria Aurora Fellow, Operations Ineza Cleria Aurora is a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an MBA candidate in Finance at USIU-Africa. With hands-on experience across operations and financial management, she bring a strong foundation in financial analysis, reporting, and process optimization. She began her career as an Operations Intern at Ecobank, where she supported transaction processing, account reconciliation, and customer service functions for three months. This experience sharpened her understanding of operational workflows within the banking sector. She then transitioned to a finance internship in a consultancy firm, where she was assisting with budgeting, financial planning, and preparing management reports. This experience reinforced her analytical skills and deepened her knowledge of financial systems and business operations. She now joins the Financing Alliance for Health as Operations Fellow, and looks forward to contributing to impactful strengthening health systems through operations and finance support. Email:iaurora@financingalliance.org Muyapekwa Amatende Senior Analyst, People and Culture Muyapekwa Amatende Senior Analyst, People and Culture Email:amuyapekwa@financingalliance.org Chinedu George Nnawetanma Fiscal Sponsorship Project Manager Chinedu George Nnawetanma Fiscal Sponsorship Project Manager Email:cnnawetanma@financingalliance.org --- **Partnerships & Resource Mobilization** --- Wendy Wakhusama  Senior Associate, Partnerships Development Wendy Wakhusama  Senior Associate, Partnerships Development Email:wwakhusama@financingalliance.org Wangui Mbiriti Senior Associate Impact Monitoring & Reporting Wangui Mbiriti Senior Associate Impact Monitoring & Reporting Email:wmbiriti@financingalliance.org Dr.Michael Kawiti Senior Associate, Partnerships Development Dr.Michael Kawiti Senior Associate, Partnerships Development Email:mkawiti@financingalliance.org Wambui Michuki  Senior Associate, Partnerships Development Wambui Michuki  Senior Associate, Partnerships Development Email:wmichuki@financingalliance.org Talent Mathuthu  Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Specialist Talent Mathuthu  Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Specialist Email:tmathuthu@financingalliance.org Mukami Ireri Associate, Partnerships Development Mukami Ireri Associate, Partnerships Development Email:jmukami@financingalliance.org Maya Hayakawa Communications & Brand Specialist Maya Hayakawa Communications & Brand Specialist Email:Mhayakawa@financingalliance.org Kyra Mutungi Senior Fellow, Creative Design, Strategic Communications and Advocacy Kyra Mutungi Senior Fellow, Creative Design, Strategic Communications and Advocacy Email:Mhayakawa@financingalliance.org Kiana Sinclair Senior Fellow, Partnerships and Grants Management Kiana Sinclair Senior Fellow, Partnerships and Grants Management Kiana Sinclair is a seasoned professional within the partnerships and business development space who is enthusiastic about bringing her 12 years of experience in the Technology and Health sectors into the non-profit space. Kiana completed her bachelor's degree at Boston University where she focused on Journalism and International Relations within the College of Communication and the College of Arts and Science respectively. Most recently, Kiana has completed an Executive MBA at Saïd Business School (University of Oxford) concentrating on Social Impact and Conscious Business. Prior to joining Financing Alliance for Health, Kiana forged her career at organizations such as Twitter, WebMD, and Google where she led cross-functional teams to secure multi-million dollar partnerships. In her spare time, Kiana volunteers as a mentor with Behtnal Green Ventures and Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator Global to guide founders from around the world on fundraising/partnerships best practices, entering new markets, and scaling their businesses in a way that is mission-aligned. Email:ksinclair@financingalliance.org Enock Musaana Senior Fellow, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Enock Musaana Senior Fellow, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Enock Musaana is a seasoned Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist with a decade of experience in project management, research, and international development. Passionate about data-driven decision-making and community empowerment, he has provided technical leadership and consultancy services to organizations funded by USAID, EU, FCDO, UN, and other global agencies. His expertise spans water and sanitation, health, education, child protection, agriculture, renewable energy, and livelihoods, reflecting a commitment to sustainable development. Enock holds a BSc in Production Management, an MSc in Project Management, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management. He is currently pursuing a PhD to further deepening his research acumen. His career blends field level implementation with high level strategic oversight, ensuring programs deliver measurable impact. Enock has served in key roles, including Senior Monitoring Specialist for USAID/Zambia’s MEL Platform, where he led performance monitoring, Third-Party Monitoring (TPM), and Data Quality Assessments (DQAs). Earlier, as Senior MEL Advisor, he designed evaluations, managed CLA processes, and coordinated USAID’s portfolio reviews. His work with Viamo and Johns Hopkins University involved leveraging digital tools (such as IVR) for real-time monitoring and social behavior change, while his tenure at Akros and Abt Associates strengthened national WASH systems and malaria prevention efforts. A skilled facilitator and analyst, Enock excels in stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and mixed-methods. His contributions have informed policies, improved donor reporting, and amplified community voices across Zambia and beyond. Email:emusaana@financingalliance.org --- [Former Fellow](https://financingalliance.org/team-by-alphabetical/) --- Africa Frontline First Initiative (AFF) Juliet Odogwu MD, Operations and Performance – AFF Linkedin Lizah Masis Director, Country Investment& Knowledge – AFF Linkedin Peter Kamau Director,Country Program Delivery Linkedin Ann Ithibu ManagerCountry Engagement – AFF Linkedin Emmanuel Block Manager,Strategy & Design Linkedin Mayra Gramani Associate,Strategy & Design Linkedin Caroline Njuguna Associate,Country Investment-AFF Linkedin Dr. Yann Tapsoba Specialist, CountryEngagement & HealthFinancing – AFF Linkedin Dr. Désiré Néboua Specialist, CountryEngagement & HealthFinancing Linkedin Pierre-Marie Dogbre Specialist,Health Financing –Francophone Region Linkedin Roman Mukendi Specialist, Country Engagement & Health Financing – AFF Linkedin Rebecca Thomas Technical Advisor,Strategy and Design Linkedin Joyce Wanjeri Associate, Project Management – AFF Linkedin Bildad Mwanga Officer,Community Health Financing – AFF Linkedin Africa Frontline First Initiative (AFF) Dennis Munguti Director, Country Engagement and Support Linkedin Lizah Masis Director, Country Investment& Knowledge – AFF Linkedin Peter Kamau Director,Country Program Delivery Linkedin Ann Ithibu ManagerCountry Engagement – AFF Linkedin Emmanuel Block Manager,Strategy & Design Linkedin Mayra Gramani Associate,Strategy & Design Linkedin Caroline Njuguna Associate,Country Investment-AFF Linkedin Dr. Yann Tapsoba Specialist, CountryEngagement & HealthFinancing – AFF Linkedin Dr. Désiré Néboua Specialist, CountryEngagement & HealthFinancing Linkedin Pierre-Marie Dogbre Specialist,Health Financing –Francophone Region Linkedin Roman Mukendi Specialist, Country Engagement & Health Financing – AFF Linkedin Rebecca Thomas Technical Advisor,Strategy and Design Linkedin Joyce Wanjeri Associate, Project Management – AFF Linkedin Bildad Mwanga Officer,Community Health Financing – AFF Linkedin