tendai museka saidi

Skills

Teaching & Learning:
Adult learning methodologies and participatory facilitation
Mentorship and capacity building for early-career professionals
Integration of field-based insights into academic instruction

Research & Innovation:
Gender-responsive research design and analysis
Applied research in agroecology, nutrition, and health systems
Policy innovation and evidence-based programming
Knowledge translation and dissemination

Leadership & Strategic Engagement:
Visionary leadership and change management
Multi-sectoral collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Government relations and policy advocacy
Donor stewardship and proposal development
Strategic planning and program design

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL):
Results-based management and reporting
Data-driven decision-making and impact assessment
Learning frameworks and adaptive programming
Knowledge management systems

Cross-Cutting Skills:
Gender and social inclusion mainstreaming
Cross-cultural communication and diplomacy
Risk and compliance oversight
Fundraising strategy and resource mobilization

About

I am a public health and development professional with over 15 years of experience leading impactful programs in both the health and agriculture sectors across southern Africa, including five years in senior leadership in Malawi. I hold an MSc in Global Public Health Nutrition and a postgraduate certification in International Community Health. My work spans policy advocacy, donor engagement, and multi-sectoral coordination, with a focus on inclusive, data-driven solutions that align with national priorities.

I have contributed to academic knowledge through peer-reviewed publications and policy briefs that inform practice and decision-making. As a GRASP Fellow under the African Women in Agriculture Research and Development (AWARD) program, my Policy Innovation Project focuses on applying gender-sensitive analysis to enhance smallholder farmers’ agroecological practices in Malawi. This work was selected for both a full scientific session and poster presentation at the CGIAR Gender in Agriculture Conference 2025 in Cape Town. I am deeply committed to advancing academic research and teaching that bridges theory and practice, while mentoring future leaders in public health and sustainable development.