We Are DGers

Nesit is a GIS expert focused on the OpenDCH program in Côte d'Ivoire. He leads program GIS mapping, training, and community mapping tool use.

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 as the Ethiopia Tobacco Control Research Analyst.

Seember is the VIFAA Country Lead for Nigeria, overseeing country-level tasks, communicating stakeholder priorities, and supporting Nigeria tool development. Seember is also Country Lead for Nigeria on the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) team where she supports in-country implementation based on evolving project priorities.

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

As a Senior Associate, Winnie is the East Africa Regional Coordinator for the TCDI, and the Deputy Program Manager for the TASAI-VISTA program.

Luleseged is a Program Manager for DG's aLIVE program.

Marina Soledad Baralo is a Senior Software Engineer and Analyst based in Argentina. 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.

Victoria Blackham joined DG as a Program Associate working with TCDI, IFAD, and VIFAA programs.

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

Viorel is a software engineer at DG, focused on AMP. He provides on-site assistance, implements software deployment, and supports AMP training, finding on-site solutions to meet requirements.

Hamadoun leads DG's Finance Department, spanning internal finances and external client accounts. He ensures all funds are spent properly, and that DG provides accurate, auditable financial reports.

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.

Lauren Eby is a 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.

Evariste is the MIS Technical Specialist for the Cashew-IN project. He is a specialist in information systems management, research, monitoring & evaluation, and project management with over six years of experience.

Eric Ejimba is a software engineer with a passion for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions. He is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and is primarily working on DG’s Cashew-IN project. 

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.

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.

Lindsey is a Senior Associate at Development Gateway. She supports multiple projects, including as the South Africa country lead for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative.

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

Analisa is the Communications Associate at Development Gateway. In this role, she supports program-specific communications through blogging and reports as well as overall DG communications efforts, including social media and newsletters.  

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

Christina Hernandez is a Program Associate at DG.

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.

Constance coordinates DG’s work in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria for a five-year West Africa Cashew Project. She has extensive experience working with national associations and international partners to assess agricultural market and information system needs.

Ousmane is a Program Manager focused on our Visualizing Insights for African Agriculture (VIFAA) program.

Nadejda is a technical lead and software developer at DG, building an audit automation tool for Nigeria’s Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), and a data dashboard in Senegal as part of AD3.

Mbaita is the Tobacco Control Data Initiative as the Zambia Country Lead and Data Analyst for TCDI Zambia research.

Joshua Mbai, Senior Associate, is an experienced monitoring and evaluation specialist with over ten years’ experience implementing projects that promote the use of data and evidence in public decision and policymaking.

Noreen Mdege, Ph.D. supports Development Gateway as Tobacco Control Research Coordinator for the Tobacco Control Data Initiative.

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.

Christus leads the Tobacco Control Data initiative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Charlene is a Senior Consultant based in Nairobi. She manages the VIFAA Kenya program, leads DG’s work in Kenya on Open Contracting, and supports the business development team.

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

Gerald is a Software Developer on the VIFAA program and a Product Owner for the Nigeria Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Audit Automation tool.

Huyen is a staff accountant at DG with focus on grants and contracts. She is responsible for maintaining and managing contract files, keeping an up-to-date database, and preparing grant and contract invoices.

Sharon Ogolla is an Associate on the programs team focused on the VIFAA and TCDI as a data analyst.

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

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 a Senior Accountant at DG. She focuses on ensuring DG keeps detailed, accurate financial activity records throughout internal and external processes.

As CEO, Josh oversees DG’s management team and coordinating strategy and overall organizational performance. Over the past decade, Josh has managed DG programs and supported teams in more than a dozen countries.

Damian Rychter is a Senior Software Engineer at DG.

Kelley Sams, Ph.D. is a Senior Associate on the programs team. Her background includes social science investigations, global health program assessments, monitoring & evaluation, and applied research – with a focus on healthcare access and uptake throughout West and Central Africa.

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

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

Khyatee Tewari is a Program Manager at DG.

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.

Jonathan is both a researcher and practitioner. Currently, Jonathan is supporting the Farmer-Centric Data Governance Models project.

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

Becca Warner is the Communications Manager at DG.