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Florence Nyangara, PhD
Consulting Partner & CEO, PIMA International
Dr. Florence Nyangara is a highly experienced senior research and evaluation scientist with over many years of experience in international development programs aimed at saving lives, reducing poverty, and enhancing the resilience and capacities of communities in low-middle income countries (LMICs). She has an impressive track record of working with major global and national entities, including USAID, PEPFAR, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, European Union (EU), Global Fund, DFAT, and others across the private and public sectors. Her work has significantly contributed to creating evidence-based solutions for reaching underserved communities worldwide. Dr. Nyangara is founder and CEO of PIMA International LLC, a consulting firm specializing in program performance, impact evaluations, applied research, and data analytics in various sectors such as health, climate change and environment, agriculture and food security, democracy and governance. She holds a Ph.D. in Demography & Rural Sociology and M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension and Education from Pennsylvania State University, along with a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi. Previously, she worked at the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), ICF, and Palladium and played pivotal roles in guiding MERL activities, establishing research ethics, and leading performance evaluations of multi-sectoral projects.
Reuben O. Marwanga, PhD
Consulting Partner
Dr. Marwanga is a global leader and innovator with extensive experience in performance evaluations and applied research on international and multi-sectoral development programs implemented in low resource countries. His proven success includes designing, coordinating, and executing policy and program assessments as well as evaluations of development projects across a variety of domains, including ICTs, civic technology, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), energy, irrigation, governance and democracy, and capacity building of key stakeholders at all programming levels. These efforts aim to guide effective programmatic and policy decisions. His portfolio includes work with diverse stakeholders such as the Kenya government, USAID, German Cooperation (GIZ), Japanese Development Agency (JICA), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE). Dr. Marwanga served as the first chairman of Kenya National Innovation Agency (KENIA), a new government agency established to develop and manage the national innovation system for Kenya. His leadership in KENIA underscores his commitment to fostering innovation and technological advancement in the Africa continent. He is also the founder and managing partner of Pima Capital Partners, an affiliate of PIMA International LLC, a consulting firm specializing in program performance, impact evaluations, applied research, and data analytics in various sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Marwanga holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and MSc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Fourah Bay College, and BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi. He is an Alumnus of both Fulbright and UNESCO Fellowships and a Member of Higher Education Academy, UK.