We Are DGers

Selam is the Ethiopia Country Lead for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative, and is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She has a background in research and extensive experience working in the Ethiopian legal system.

Terefe is a public health analyst and epidemiologist with more than 15 years of experience. He is based in Addis Ababa and is the Research Lead (Consultant) for DG's Tobacco Control Data Initiative.

Seember Ali is a stakeholder engagement and impact management expert, supporting multiple projects in agriculture, tobacco control and public health at DG.

Rodrigo is a Junior Developer for the TCDI program at DG.

As Program Manager, Winnie is the East Africa Regional Coordinator for the TCDI.

Marina Soledad Baralo is a Senior Software Engineer and Analyst based in Spain. With an expertise in Agile methodology, Marina skillfully manages the feature development of a wide range of DG tools.

Vanessa oversees DG’s West Africa operations from our hub in Dakar. She is responsible for the West African client portfolio, including project budgets, activities follow-up, recommendations, and evaluation.

Mauricio is a full stack developer at DG, and is a front-end developer for a range of flagship data portal projects. He also focuses on designing and developing UI visualizations.

Aminata is a Program Manager at DG, working on programs throughout West Africa, including as West Africa Regional Coordinator and Nigeria Project Manager for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative.

Djuichou Tchoutedjem Carole is a Research Analyst (Consultant) for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) program.

Anna Chewter is a Program Coordinator on DG's programs team.

Viorel Chihai is a senior software engineer at DG, currently working on the aLIVE program. He researches the livestock systems and provides architectural feedback to support the integration of key systems for the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture.

As Chief Financial Officer, Hamadoun is a decisive “big picture” thinker as well as a collaborative, strategic leader.

Octavian is a software engineer at DG. He works across projects at DG including the UNDG IMS, AMP, and the Administrative Data for Decisions (AD3) program.

Jamila is a Business Development Consultant on the engagement and strategic partnerships team at Development Gateway.

Nafissatou Cisse Diaw is a Senior Associate (Consultant) working on DG's VIFAA and TCDI programs.

Lauren Eby is a Senior Program Manager at DG.

Julian de Anquin is the Program Manager and Technical Lead of DG’s Aid Management Platform (AMP), responsible for overseeing all feature development and maintenance of nearly 30 new and existing AMP implementations.

Diego is a technical team leader. At DG, he is currently the Technical Lead of the Visualizing Insights on Fertilizer for African Agriculture (VIFAA) program.

Sebastian is a full stack developer, and is currently the Technical Team Lead for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) program, and works on the Administrative Data-Driven Decisions (AD3) program.

Erin writes grants and proposals in support of DG’s business development and provides broader support for DG's Engagement and Strategic Partnerships team.

Fernando leads all digital development work at DG. He focuses on delivering high-quality, stable, and sustainable products, with an emphasis on user interface and user experience design.

Daniel is a Software Developer (Consultant) at DG.

Yohannes is a data analyst and data systems professional with more than 10 years of hands-on experience in analysis, visualization, and the use of data to support data-driven decision-making.

Yosef Getachew is a Data Use Advisor on DG's aLIVE program.

Mohammed Ghazal is a Data Advisor on DG's ESAS Jordan project and is based in Amman, Jordan. 

Vanessa oversees all DG project teams. She ensures high-quality products and services, and alignment across organizational operations, strategy, and functions.

Beverley is an international lawyer with experience in project implementation, client management, policy analysis, and data protection.

Mariam is the Head of Partnerships for East Africa, bringing 13 years of experience in international development.

Gabriel is a full stack developer, focused on DG projects related to aid management, open contracting, and geolocation data visualization.

Galina is a front-end web and Wordpress CMS developer who has strong experience working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and a range of current front-end frameworks.

Lilit is a Quality Assurance expert who manages DG's software Quality Assurance (QA) programs and teams, including leading the QA process for AMP.

Annie is DG's technical advisor for research design, indicator development, methodological guidance, and strategies for increasing the use of data for decision-making.

Rachel is Senior Tobacco Advisor working on the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) program. She provides strategic guidance toward the program and has a background in tobacco data within country contexts.

Nurhan is DG's Director of Programs. She leads our portfolio of programs and projects, ensuring high performance standards and enhancing cutting-edge, evidence-based programming.

Ousmane is a Senior Program Manager working on the Soil Nutrient Roadmap (SNR) Project. He previously managed the Visualizing Insights on Fertilizer for African Agriculture (VIFAA) program.

Mohammed Maikudi is DG's Nigeria Stakeholder Engagement & Research Lead.

Mbaita is a Zambia-based Program Manager currently leading on DG's DAS Program and actively contributing to TCDI as a Country Lead for Zambia and Project Manager for Zambia and South Africa.

Noreen Mdege, Ph.D. is the Research Lead for the Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA) consortium, and is a Research Advisor for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI).

Liliana is a Technical Analyst, Test Lead, and Scrum Lead at DG. She focuses her technical expertise on functional requirements gathering, Agile Methodology, and testing.

Allan is a Software Developer at DG.

Brian Mokandu is a Software Engineer at DG.

Adam is the Member Services and Events Coordinator for the Open Gov Hub.

Timothy is a Full-Stack Software Engineer at DG based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Gerald Mutuhu is a Software Developer on DG's aLIVE program.

Ayisolwainkosi is a Senior Data Scientist working on the Soil Nutrient Roadmap (SNR) Project.

Huyen is a Senior Accountant at DG with focus on grants and contracts. She manages the financial aspects of projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

Wakini Njogu is the Strategic Communications Lead, providing expertise and overseeing the communication functions in line with the DG's strategic priorities.

Tom Orrell is a Deputy Director of Programs at DG. His experience bridges human rights law, sustainable development and humanitarian action, and data policy. He is a non-practicing barrister in England and Wales and the founder and former director of DataReady.

Sarah leads engagement and strategic partnerships at DG. She focuses on promoting efficiency, effectiveness, and impact through data and technology use.

Jene is a part-time project consultant, providing administrative and logistical support for the National Models for Women’s Safety Online (NMWSO) Program.

Retselisitsoe Pokothoane is a Research Analyst (Consultant) at DG.

Mihai is a technical development expert focused on software deployment, managing national and subnational country government relationships, and providing technical OC and OCDS support.

Bijana is an AP & Payroll Manager at DG. She focuses on ensuring DG keeps detailed, accurate financial activity records throughout internal and external processes.

Josh Powell is the Chief Executive Officer at Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG), overseeing DG’s management team, coordinating strategy, and supporting the overall organizational performance of DG’s global team, which is comprised of 70+ professionals in 18 countries.

Tony is the Director of the Open Gov Hub.

Dr. Kelley Sams is a Senior Associate on the programs team. Her work focuses on the intersections between tech and social change.

Patrick Shamba, Ph.D., is a technical advisor for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ashlin Simpson is a Senior Associate on DG's Engagement & Partnerships team.

Christine is the Country Lead for the National Models for Women’s Safety Online (NMWSO) Program in the Philippines.

Llanco leads DG's user experience activities, currently UX/UI design of the Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria dashboards for the VIFAA program.

Efrem Tesfaye is the Program Manager for DG's aLIVE program.

Josiane is DG's Tobacco Control Research Analyst.

Andrea manages technical staff and partners to design and develop data platforms. She also collaborates with the management team to identify and improve internal business processes.

Srbuhi is a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst based in Armenia. She ensures program deliverables are completed to the highest level of quality.

Joseph is a writer and editor who specializes in turning complex ideas into clear and compelling narratives.

Cecelia Yost is a Program Coordinator on DG’s programs team.