Joyce Nandako Wanyonyi
@joycenandakowanyonyi
I lead grant operations and epidemiological evaluation that strengthen public health systems across East Africa.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I've led community-led monitoring at the United States Embassy Nairobi, integrating more than 5,000 client feedback submissions into national health policy decisions and helping resolve 45 community-identified health barriers in 12 months.
At Kenya Red Cross Society's Global Fund PMU, I directed operational oversight of a Ksh 400M+ annual HIV grant portfolio across 19 sub-recipient organisations. I improved contract-deliverable compliance to 98%, accelerated fund disbursements by 30%, and built performance frameworks for adolescent HIV programmes.
Across HIV, TB, reproductive health, malaria, and social determinants of health programmes, I've strengthened data quality, grant governance, surveillance, and partner capacity. I bring 15+ years of experience working with government, donors, civil society, and health facilities to turn evidence into accountable health-system action.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Community-Led Monitoring Coordinator
United States Embassy Nairobi
Sep 2023 - Present (3 years)
Institutionalised a community-driven accountability framework integrating over 5,000 client feedback submissions into national health policy decisions. Lowered grant fund misallocation risks to 0% across federal assistance awards.
Regional Programme Coordinator
Kenya Red Cross Society
Mar 2017 - May 2024 (7 years 2 months)
Executed full operational oversight for the Global Fund HIV grant portfolio valued at over Ksh 400M annually across 19 sub-recipient organisations. Elevated sub-recipient contract deliverable compliance to 98% as measured by quarterly data verification audits.
Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Kenya Red Cross Society
Apr 2016 - Feb 2017 (10 months)
Administered routine data quality audits across 50+ health facility sites to guarantee adherence to national HIV programme standards. Reduced reporting errors by 40% as measured by post-audit DHIS dataset cleanups.
Senior Monitoring & Evaluation, Learning and Reporting Officer
Omega Foundation
Aug 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 7 months)
Formulated integrated performance frameworks for HIV/AIDS, TB, and reproductive health initiatives spanning multiple donor-funded portfolios. Expanded data capture accuracy across 15 community partner organisations by 35%.
Project Officer – Social Determinants of Health / OVC Program
World Vision APHIA PLUS Western Kenya
Jul 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years)
Managed project activities focusing on social determinants of health and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Western Kenya.
Field Health Officer – Global Fund Malaria Program
Merlin International
Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 9 months)
Implemented malaria program activities in field settings across Kenya and Somalia.
Public Health Officer Intern
Trans-Nzoia District Public Health Office
Sep 2009 - Aug 2010 (11 months)
Completed internship in public health at the district health office.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Master of Science, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, completed in 2024.
Moi University
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from Moi University.
Global Health e-Learning Centre
Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation Fundamentals, Monitoring and Evaluation
Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation Fundamentals from the Global Health e-Learning Centre.
Global Health e-Learning Centre
Certificate in Updated Family Planning Legislative and Policy Requirements, Family Planning
Certificate in Updated Family Planning Legislative and Policy Requirements from the Global Health e-Learning Centre.
Maseno University
Master of Science, Research Methods
Master of Science in Research Methods from Maseno University.
University of Nairobi
Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
2013 - 2013
Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics training as part of the UoN HIV Fellowship in 2013.
Management Sciences for Health
Capacity Building Training: Improving Design, Delivery and Evaluation, Capacity Building
Capacity Building Training: Improving Design, Delivery and Evaluation from Management Sciences for Health (Virtual Centre Leadership and Management).
Kenya Red Cross Society
Basic First Aid Training, First Aid
Basic First Aid Training from the Kenya Red Cross Society.
Kenya Red Cross Society
Certificate in Disaster Management, Disaster Management
Certificate in Disaster Management from the Kenya Red Cross Society.
University of Nairobi
Basic Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
2012 - 2012
Basic Epidemiology and Biostatistics training as part of the UoN HIV Fellowship in 2012.
Availability
Location
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