This document provides a summary of the professional experience and qualifications of Lennie Bazira Kyomuhangi, MPH. Over 20 years, she has held several senior leadership roles in public health organizations, managing multi-million dollar budgets and programs across Africa. She has extensive expertise in health systems strengthening, health care financing, program evaluation, and economic analysis. Kyomuhangi has worked extensively with international NGOs, universities, and governments on public health initiatives and published several papers on related topics.

1. LENNIE BAZIRA. KYOMUHANGI, MPH
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SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Public Health Operations | Financial Management | Relationship Management
Accomplished, versatile Senior Program Manager with a diverse career history of achievement leading a broad array of
initiatives focused on the financial and program performance/improvement of healthcare organizations. Lengthy tenure held
as a Health Economist; through which extensive expertise in Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) and Health Care
Financing (HCF) was honed. Accomplished in program evaluations and health economics; adept within both the private
and corporate sectors. Avid proponent for and qualified in public health with international aptitude guiding and leading
progressive public health initiatives and programs. Lengthy repertoire of relevant publications and presentations. Exemplary
leadership and communication skills and excels in demanding environments.
 International Health
 NGO Operations
 Strategic Planning & Analysis
 Program Evaluations
 Performance Based Financing
 Process Improvement
 Policy & Procedure Development
 Regulatory Compliance
 Budget Development
 Economic Evaluation
 Team Leadership
 Stakeholder Communication
 Problem Resolution
PRO FES S IO N AL EXPERIEN C E
INDEPENDENT 2016 – Present
Public Health Consultant – United States
 Serve as an independent consultant in supporting a diverse portfolio of clients in proposal writing/editing, program
management, relationship management.
Key Achievements: I have successfully linked an Indian hospital group to a private hospital in Uganda which has
resulted in a formal mutually beneficial partnership within a few months.
AMREF HEALTH AFRICA 2011 – 2016
Chief Program Officer, Interim CEO, & Country Director – Nairobi Kenya
 Rapidly progressed through a number of specialized roles in recognition of exceptional capabilities
 Successfully streamlined country management supervision and support systems/tools.
 Defined and developed a policy brief to effectively guide organization in preparation of opening in new countries;
policy still in use to date.
 As Interim CEO; developed and administered an annual budget of $87M across 17 country offices.
 Strategically managed donor relations consisting of bilateral/multilateral donors and private foundations.
 Cultivated team morale by taking a hands-on approach in corporate meetings and in visiting 50%+ of the affiliated
countries to foster field relationships.
 As the Country Director of Kenya: Led my team on several project and program evaluations
 Worked on the development of the Organizational Development and Systems Strengthening (ODSS) kit that was
adopted by the World Bank Team in Kenya for grant management
Key Achievements: Led the organization to refine proposal for the establishment of the AMREF International University,
which was approved by the board. Supported the successful awards of multi-country, multi-million-dollar public health
grants. Improved the technical and management programming with consistent annual program and financial performance
rates of 100%. Redesigned the country self-control assessment checklist, guided the refocusing of the Monitoring and
Evaluation department.

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ABT ASSOCIATES 2010 – 2011
Deputy Manager – PATHS 2 DFID – Abuja Nigeria
 Coordinated efforts with the National Program and Portfolio Managers in overall project management.
 Built and maintained collaborative relationships with donors, partners, and government stakeholders.
 Played an integral role on the team that conducted a feasibility study on the introduction of Pay for Performance
(P4P) in one state in Nigeria with the aim of scaling it out after the pilot phase.
 Participated in the DFID Value for Money Audit of the project
Key Achievements: Put in place effective partner coordination systems and ensured consistent achievements of all donor
program and finance target achievements. Successful DFID VFM audit of the project
UNIVERSITYOF MARYLAND SCHOOL OFMEDICINE (UMB) 2008 – 2010
Associate Country Director & Regional Performance-Based Funding Technical Advisor – Kigali Rwanda
 Founded the UMB Rwanda country operations; establishing offices, recruiting personnel, and defining
managerial/operational systems and processes.
 Supported the PBF evaluation in Western Rwanda at out project supported sites
 Oversaw and coordinated the costing study analysis for HIV/AIDS services in Kenya, Zambia, and Nigeria.
 Launched the pilot initiative for Performance-Based Financing (PBF) at healthcare facilitate across 3 countries
under PEPFAR supported multi-country AIDSRelief Project.
Key Achievements: Established UMB Rwanda program operations and put in place management and operational
systems still in use today. Published a case study on Health Systems Strengthening commissioned by the GFATM
in collaboration with a team from Geneva
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) 2006 – 2008
Chief of Party – AIDSRelief – Abuja Nigeria
 Oversaw technical and budgetary operations for this progressive project; consisting of a team of 50.
 Over the course of two years, acquired ~$50M for HIV/AIDS services.
 Voted Best Program Staff of the Year in 2006 and won the CRS Global SPOT Award in Nigeria.
 Fostered and cultivated partnerships and served as primary point of contact with UMB-IHV and Futures Group.
Key Achievements: Led the continuing application processes that ensured funding of the project. In two years,acquired an
estimated $50M total for HIV/AIDS services through the AIDSRelief program’s fourth and fifth years. I was voted best
program staff of the year in 2006 and won the CRS global SPOT award in Nigeria.
Additional professional experience as a Research Facilitator & Head of Hospital Dental Department in South Africa and
Uganda
ED UC AT IO N & CRED EN T IALS
Master of Public Health – Concentration in Health Economics, University of Cape Town South Africa
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management, Uganda Management Institute
Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery, Makerere University Uganda

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Professional Development & Licensure: Certificate on USAID Contracts Management, Certificate in Executive
Leadership, Diploma in Health Systems Management; Certificate in Governance and Health
Affiliations: International Health Economics Association, African Health Economics Association, American Public Health
Association
Languages: English, Luganda, and Runyakitara, with intermediate skills in French and Swahili
Countries of Experience: USA, Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal, Zambia, Malawi,
Ethiopia
PRES EN T AT IO N S & PUB LIC AT IO N S
Lennie Bazira Kyomuhangi (2005); Author by Lambert Academic Publishing: ART Program Expansion in Uganda and
Financial Sustainability.
Gary Gaumer, Xingzhu Liu, Lennie Bazira Kyomuhangi, and Susan Scribner (2006): Feasibility of an insurance program
for HIV/AIDS Financing in Uganda.
Lennie Kyomuhangi (2005): Financial cost implications and sustainability of scaling up ART services in Uganda and
Senegal.
Kyomuhangi LB and Mubangizi BD (2005): Expenditure review and financing projection for HIV/AIDS services in
Uganda; A Report prepared for the Global Fund on AIDS, TB, Malaria (GFATM, Uganda Office).
Stephen Musau, Catherine Chanfreau, Lennie Bazira Kyomuhangi (2005): Field-testing Costing Guidelines for Home-
based Care: The Case of Uganda.
Gary Gaumer, Xingzhu Liu, Lennie Bazira Kyomuhangi, and Susan Scribner (2005): Survey of private Health Facilities in
Uganda.
Mandelli Andrea, Lennie Bazira S. Kyomuhangi and Susan Scribner (2005): Survey of Private Health Facilities in Uganda.
Mia Liisa van der Kop, Samuel Muhula, Anna M Ekström , Kate Jongbloed, Kirsten Smillie, Bonface Abunah, Koki
Kinagwi, Lennie B Kyomuhangi, Lawrence Gelmon, David I Ojakaa, Richard T Lester, and Patricia O Awiti
(2016): Participation in a mobile health intervention trial to improve retention in HIV care: Does Gender Matter?
Mia Liisa van der Kop, Lehana Thabane, Patricia Opondo Awiti, Samuel Muhula, Lennie Bazira Kyomuhangi, Richard
Todd Lester†, and Anna Mia Ekström (2016): Advanced HIV disease at presentation to care in Nairobi, Kenya:
Late Diagnosis or Delayed Linkage To Care?—A Cross-Sectional Study