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The Secretariat

Runs the day-to-day operations of The Academy

AAS Secretariat

The AAS Managers and Senior Advisors are responsible for key areas of work at The AAS, including: The AAS funding and agenda setting platform, the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), programmes on building research and development (R&D) infrastructure, innovation & entrepreneurship, developing young research leaders and critical gaps in science, the sustainability platform Coalition for African Research and Innovation (CARI), and the AAS strategy and communications functions.

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Dr. Peggy Oti-Boateng

Executive Director

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Dr. Obed Ogega

Programmes Manager

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Dr. Nkem Khumbah

Head of STI Policy Systems, Governance and Partnerships (STI-PGA)

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Cynthia Mwaniki

Finance and Grants Manager

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Yvonne Moraa Onsotti

Human Resources and Operations Manager

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Dorcas Waithaka

Executive Administrator

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Gladys Wakaba

Legal and Compliance Officer

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Dr. Boniface Ushie

Programmes Officer

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Fred Otiwu

Finance and Grants Accountant

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Dr. Rowland Opisa

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

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Dr. James Mushori

Programme Officer- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

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Shylee Mbuchucha

Communications Officer

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Caroline Yatich

Procurement Officer

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Saida Abdul Ramadhan

Grants Officer

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Sheila Wetugi

Fellows and Affiliates Officer

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Lucy Aketch

Administrative Assistant / Receptionist

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Joseph Silomalo

Software Engineer (Developer)

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Caroline Maswili

Finance & Grants Officer

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Nicholas Kiprop

ICT Officer

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Gordon Ochieng

Logistics Officer

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Viscard Ronoh

Protocol & Logistics Officer