Our Team – Heraf

Edward Munene Miano

Executive Director

Mr. Miano is a social scientist combining practical research skills and experience for programmes design and management in HIV&AIDS, Health and Human Rights. With over 11 years’ experience in research, human rights, projects design, policy development and advocacy, he has expertise in designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating community driven intervention programmes. He has vast experience in providing strategic direction, leadership and capacity, strengthening of community leadership to implement community driven interventions. He holds MA and BA in Anthropology from the University of Nairobi. He is the founder Executive Director of HERAF.

Christine Ajulu

Programs Officer

Christine has over eight years’ experience working with Civil Societies implementing projects in health both at the national and county levels. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health from JKUAT and a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Science from Kenyatta University. She has also pursued a short course in Human Rights, Intellectual Property and Access to medicines from the Makerere University. She brings on board vast experience on policy development, implementation and monitoring of health projects, and empowering communities to engage in decision making processes

Bernice Kiragu

Finance Officer

Bernice has over 10 years’ experience in Financial Management and Banking. She holds Msc. in Finance (Finance and Investments) Maseno University; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Section 5 and Diploma in Management Information System from the Institute of Management Information Systems (UK). She oversees financial management and administrative functions.

Jemimah Muthoni

Project Officer

Jemimah is passionate about community strengthening and advocacy for inclusive decision making processes for vulnerable populations.

Mary Kemunto

Project Assistant Isiolo

Mary is a community development enthusiast who helps people to improve the quality of life in their local community setting.

Maureen Nekesa Asembo

Project Assistant Kilifi

Maureen Nekesa Asembo is a seasoned and accomplished development practitioner with 8 years of quality work experience acquired in diverse challenging roles in the development sector.

Heston Makamu

Project Assistant Machakos

Heston has extensive knowledge in the design and delivery of community & Health development projects, with practical experience in social behavior change, Advocacy and community capacity building.

Edwin Kamau

Accounts Assistant

Kamau Edwin has more than One year in project design, implementation and management; in addition to this he has extensive knowledge in the delivery of destructive social behavior change and health financing programs. To date he has participated in the successful implementation of intensive health promotion, demand creation, advocacy and community mobilization projects in different capacities. Kamau holds a bachelor’s degree in project planning and management from Karatina University and CPA section 5. He currently works as an accounts assistant with HERAF.

Elizabeth Semo

Administration Officer

Elizabeth is experienced human resource personnel with a Diploma in HRM, apparently she’s an ongoing student undertaking a higher diploma in human resource management. She assists in administration of Human Resource and Finance and administration department in facilitating the payments, banking services and Procurements. She also assists the programmes department in preparing spreadsheets to be used in the field, manage databases collected by the programs staff, assist in producing field presentations, and documents.