LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The ActionAid Malawi Board on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 announced the appointment of Pamela Kuwali as its new Executive Diretor effective March 1
In a press statement made to The Maravi Post signed by ActionAid Malawi Board Chairperson Professor Dorothy Nampota says Kuwali brings in 20 years experience in development, governance, public policy analysis and advocacy, leadership, and program management.
“She just completed a successful five-year assignment as National Director of Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) and in that role doubled as Malawi Node Coordinator for Food Agricultural Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) a regional institution based in Pretoria, South Africa.
“Prior to CISANET, Ms. Kuwali worked with National Democratic Institute (NDI) Malawi as Governance
Specialist and Head of Programs (2013 – 2017),” reads part of the statement.
Nampota adds, “Before NDI, she worked at UN World Food Program (2011 – 2013) where she focused on policy development, government and donor relations, public information, communication, and doubled as the gender focal point.
“Prior to WFP, Ms. Kuwali served as Public Diplomacy Specialist at the Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, Malawi (2002 – 2011). Ms. Kuwali holds an MSc in Public Administration and Development from the University of Birmingham UK (2009), and a Bachelor of Public Administration from Chancellor College, University of Malawi(1999)”.
“She also holds several credentials in Public Diplomacy from the US State Department Foreign
Service Institute (FSI), Washington DC obtained during her time with the US Embassy; and is a Fellow
of the Prestigious VV Engage (Women’s Public Leadership and SDGs) Program provided by Kennedy
School of Government, Harvard University (2019) powered by Vital Voices Global Partnership (US).
“Ms. Kuwali’s CSO networking experience on human rights and advocacy and as a sure-footed leader,
provides confidence to the Board that she will play a key role in ActionAid Malawi towards the attainment
of social justice, as envisioned in the current Country Strategy Paper,” concludes the statement.
