Helen Bokea

 Cross-sector, analytical and strategic international development professional. Multi-lingual health systems expert with extensive experience across Sub-Saharan Africa, including within high risk, post conflict and fragile settings.  Subject expertise in global health, NTDs, health research capacity strengthening, capacity building and leadership.  20+ years multi-sector experience in programme design, research, grants management and operations.  Diplomatic relationship manager capable of building strong relationships with global funders, national governments, research institutions, grantees and beneficiaries.  Expert ability to distil operational complexities and cultural sensitives while ensuring meaningful and sustainable impacts and outcomes. Countries of Work Experience: Kenya, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Guinea Bissau, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Languages: English (fluent), French (fluent), Kiswahili (Fluent), Spanish (professional proficiency) Portuguese (basic)