
Musyoka Nthanze
@musyokanthanze
I build data-driven systems and projects that strengthen accountability and social impact.
What I'm looking for
At GivingTuesday’s Data Commons, I coordinate knowledge management, integrate data, and improve access to shared resources for global and regional teams. I turn stakeholder input and user feedback into practical systems, documentation, training, and insights that support strategic goals.
Across ZanaAfrica, The LAM Sisterhood, and Population Council, I’ve led project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, research, data collection, and capacity building. I bring 10 years of experience connecting human-centered tools, evidence-backed strategy, and social justice work for adolescents, communities, and mission-driven organizations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Coordinator at DARO| Knowledge Management at Giving Tuesday Data Common
Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
As a Project Coordinator for the Knowledge Management team for the Data commons at Giving Tuesday. This is what I do:
Manage and integrate data within the Data Commons team, enhancing the accuracy and accessibility of shared knowledge resources across the organization.
Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to capture and share critical knowledge, ensuring project goals are aligned and effec
As a project Associate, my role encompasses a range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring project success. I am responsible for balancing the project team and resources, ensuring that we remain on track with regards to time, budget, specifications, and vision. Additionally, I provide the necessary tools and support to the team to facilitate the completion of the project.
Collaboration is crucial t
Research Projects Coordinator
Zana Africa Programs
May 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 4 months)
I worked as the Organization’s researcher and Monitoring and Evaluation lead for the Amplify change grant on monitoring and evaluating a Fast Moving Educational good, for adolescents and youth across the country. During this role I was able to coordinate and report on various projects between the 5 partners (ZanaAfrica foundation, ASK NIVI, TICAH, Mums village and Eneza Education).
I supported
In my role as a volunteer production manager and Story Researcher for the company's Kids podcast project: KaBrazen, I was responsible for overseeing the production process for each episode. This involved coordinating between departments, managing team communication, and keeping detailed records of production progress. Additionally, I supported story research for the podcast's first season, ensurin
This was a part time role, and I was able to participate in various major health research projects organized by population council and the ministry of health that happened in different months of the two years. Much of the research was on how COVID_19 has affected adolescents in Kenya.
-I collected the Data collection through phone interviews using the open data kit
- I was involved in the review a
As a Content Researcher and Kiswahili Translator, my role involved creating and delivering high-quality menstrual hygiene management (MHM) content that is easy for the end-user to understand. This includes working with the production team to establish content goals and strategies, as well as pitching ideas and collaborating with other team members to brainstorm creative concepts.
Once the content
As a Literature Review specialist for two Senior Lecturers, I was tasked with conducting desk research on Adolescents' reproductive health assets and access, as well as Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Based on this research, I compiled all the relevant literature and developed a comprehensive literature review.
In addition, I developed presentation slides and training evaluation materials to help
Assistant Production Manager
Retuning Cinema in Africa
Jan 2020 - May 2020 (4 months)
As an Assistant Production Manager for Retuning cinema In Africa, my primary responsibilities included overseeing the day-to-day production schedule, drafting and managing production budgets, obtaining necessary releases and permits, and coordinating with the production crew and clients.
In this role, I ensured that all aspects of production were running smoothly and efficiently, from pre-product
-Conducted qualitative data analysis using ATLAS TI, and NVIVO. I was able to learn data coding techniques, how to create a thematic framework and write up qualitative reports.
-I gained new insights on how men and boys can be involved in women and girl child empowerment from working on the data analysis.
-I was involved in field data collection to collect quantitative data for the same project (N
Social Media and Communications Admin
House of A
Sep 2018 - Jun 2019 (9 months)
-Creating and executing the Company’s social Media Strategy; increasing company’s brand awareness and driving traffic to the Company’s social media pages
-Marketing the company through organizing trainings and attending Marketing Expo’s
-Managing and maintaining the company’s client database
-Sourcing and generating online content , scheduling and posting
-Managing all the office communication;
Was part of The implementation team of The Nia project. Conducted pilot studies, supported development of Nia Teen Magazine and Nia yetu curriculum.
-Organized and executed all the field work data collection, entry and analysis for the
Company’s projects
-Supported the editorial team with content research and development, through translation,
running focus group discussions and Language review.
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Project Intern
The National Museum of Kenya
May 2016 - Jul 2016 (2 months)
-Attended Workshops organized by the institution on Peri-culture and other related topics
- Wrote bi-weekly departmental Reports
-Conducted and research and presented findings on various specimens within the storage laboratories.
-Conducting specimen preservation, cleaning, labelling and data entry of specimen information into the museum's specimen database
-Worked along side other interns on cap
-I worked during all my school holidays As a peer educator for Zanaafrica's girls empowerment clubs.
-I helped facilitate the life skills and financial education curriculum to girls in Kibera schools.
-Supported day to day office operations.
Created and managed Field schedules.
-Sat in Workshop trainings, took minutes and wrote reports on the same.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The MERL Tech Initiative
Ai for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
Issued May 2026
Alison
AI for Product Managers
Issued Jul 2026
Alison
Principles of Eco-friendly Living
Issued Jan 2025
Tech4Dev
Product Management
Issued Oct 2024
Alison
Mastering Advanced Scrum — A Scrum Master Training Course
Issued Apr 2024
University of California, Santa Cruz
Feminism and Social Justice
Issued Aug 2023
British Council
Introduction To African Creative Economy
Issued Feb 2023
Coursera
Introduction to Generative AI
Issued Oct 2023
Philanthropy University
Girl Centered Design
Issued May 2023
Philanthropy University
Fundamentals of Project management
Issued Feb 2023
AMREF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Master of Science , Public Health
2020 - 2022
I studied the following courses and developed skills in:
-Biostatistics and computing
-Principles of Epidemiology and Statistical methods in epidemiology
-Public health surveillance
-Applied Demography
-Monitoring and evaluation
-Project design and management
-Research Methodology
British Council
The British Council Mandatory Training: Child Protection Awareness
Issued Nov 2022
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General
2012 - 2016
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