This Expert's name is Mabvuto Katwizi Kango

Professional Experience

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation

  Nov 2016 - Present
  Country Director. Led the conversation of over 100 volunteer staff to full-time contracts as part of promotion of decent employment. Facilitated the development of an MoU between AHF and the Government of Zambia. Led the expansion of the health services offered by AHF Kabwe clinic. Increased the visibility and profile of AHF Zambia by engaging in advocacy activities with State House, the Economics Association of Zambia, Zambia Medical Association, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation and Parliament. Presided over AHF Zambia when the company won an awards for Best Corporate Social Responsibility in 2017.

• Health, Population & Nutrition-African Union Commission

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2016
  Led the review of the Africa Regional Nutrition Strategy and development of the new policy for 2015-2025. Increased the profile of Nutrition in Africa by facilitating the work of the African Nutrition Champion, His Majesty The King of Lesotho. Fostered inter-regional collaboration by convening the first-ever Joint World Health Organisation and African Union Ministerial meeting in 2014. Led the development of the 2014 State of Africa Population Report. Led the development of the African Heads of State Final report on the state of Maternal, New-born and Child health in Africa.

• African Union Commission

  Sep 2009 - Jan 2013
  Senior Policy Officer. Facilitated several high-level decision-making fora at which African Ministers and Heads of State made decisions that are currently contributing to the improvement of health in Africa. Assisted Member States and their partners to develop plans that are currently contributing to strengthening their health systems and reduce maternal & child mortality. Facilitated the processes for regional organizations and African countries to develop viable plans that are contributing to improvement of Africa’s health, nutrition and population status. Led a number of Advocacy initiatives in Africa that are highly effective in improving health, nutrition and population