Shana Basdeo
@shanabasdeo
I lead strategy, operations, partnerships, and multi-country digital health delivery across Africa.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I've led national health programmes at CHAI, multi-country digital health delivery at Reach Digital Health, and strategic partnerships at Simprints. My work has supported South Africa's first Paediatric and Adolescent HIV Strategy, accelerated paediatric Dolutegravir registration, and delivered Technology for Development programmes across South Africa, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
I've strengthened operations, delivery governance, funding and partnerships in complex donor-funded environments, including securing three multi-year donor contracts at Zenysis within six months and reducing project variance at Reach Digital Health from over 11% to below 5%. I bring cross-functional leadership across government, funders, technical teams, product teams, and delivery partners to turn strategy into practical action.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manages a portfolio of 20+ strategic accounts across global health and development, coordinating partner, donor, technical, product, and delivery stakeholders. Leads account strategy, opportunity development, and market expansion using AI tools.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Insurance & Risk Management
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Finance, Insurance, and Risk Management.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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