Mr Wilson Kumwenda

Governance Lead — Scottish Strategic Partnership Grant (SSPG)

Partnership: Scottish Strategic Partnership Grant

📧 wkumwenda@kuhes.ac.mw
📞 +265 999 886 004

Biography

Mr Wilson Kumwenda is the Governance Lead for the Scottish-funded Governance Component under the Scottish Strategic Partnership Grant (SSPG) at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS). He provides strategic leadership in governance systems strengthening, institutional development, and policy implementation to enhance accountability and sustainable university management.

With over 20 years of experience as a Governance Advisor and Institutional Development Specialist, Mr Kumwenda has led and supported governance initiatives across Malawi and South Sudan under USAID-funded and other donor-supported programmes.

His work has included senior roles and technical advisory support for governance and public sector reform initiatives implemented by international organisations and development partners.

Experience & Leadership

• Governance Lead — Scottish Strategic Partnership Grant (SSPG)
• Governance Advisor — USAID-funded Projects (Malawi & South Sudan)
• Program Manager — International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Plan International
• Governance Specialist — Project Concern International (USAID Food for Peace Project – Njira Food Security Project)
• Governance Advisor — Save the Children Federation Inc. (USAID Food for Peace – INVC Project)
• Technical Specialist — FHI360 (USAID Behavior Change Communication Project)
• Public Sector Governance Advisor — Government of Malawi (CIDA Project)
• Governance Consultant — Concern Universal (EU Sugar Governance Project)
• Programme Engagements — Irish Aid and other donor organisations
• Adjunct Lecturer — Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI), delivering Business and Management courses to Master’s students in Namibia and Malawi

Professional Expertise

• Governance Systems Strengthening
• Institutional Development
• Public Sector Governance Reform
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Programme Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Participatory Development Facilitation
• Gender Analysis in Development Programmes

Education

• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Business and Management — Maastricht University
• Master of Science (MSc) in Strategic Management — University of Derby (UK)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Maastricht University
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB-Hons)

Professional Certifications

• Diploma in Public Health
• Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Certificate in Facilitation of Participatory Development Programs
• Certificate in Gender Analysis
• Certificate in Project Management