Adeiza Adinoyi (MBBS, MSc, MA, M.Res, Dip,BSP)

Area of Expertise:

• Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
• Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
• Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
• Government, Governance, Reforms
• Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS

Professional Experience:

I have over 19 years of progressively increasing career in both national and international humanitarian and development sphere. I am currently the Head of Health and Care at the Africa Regional Office for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Nairobi Kenya, a position I have held since 2012. I have also taken up various senior leadership assignments in recent past such as Acting deputy Regional Director and acting Head of Country office. For the past 16 years, I have been responsible for managing, leading, motivating and mentoring culturally diverse high calibre teams to achieve institutional objectives. My experience across various programmes and general management has enriched my depth and understanding of humanitarian and development challenges in Africa and my capacity to lead and engage relevant actors at the highest level to advocate for contextualized and locally-driven evidence-based solutions the continent. I am passionate about change, innovation and the application of evidence to service delivery. This passion has ensured that I have nurtured relevant partnerships and collaborations to drive continuous improvement in various programme initiatives over the years.