Our governance

Our governance structure has three layers: The Board of Governors (BOG); the Board of Trustees (BOT), and the Management Committee (MC).

Members of the BOG and the BOT include representatives of Tanzania Ministry of Health, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC), and Chief Executive Director (CED) of IHI, who is the secretary to both the BOG and the BOT. Members of the MC, which is chaired by the CED, are the Director of Science (DOS), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and heads of departments.

Board of Governors (BOG)

The Board of Governors mainly comprises the Founder Members of the Institute. The main duties of the BOG are to appoint the Members of the BOT, to approve the strategy of the Institute, to appoint auditors, and to oversee the BOT

Prof. Said Aboud

Chairperson

Dr. Honorati Masanja

Secretary to the Board

Dr. Omary Ubuguyu

Member

Dr. Bugwesa Katale

Member

Prof. Jürg Utzinger

Member

Board of Trustees (BOT)

The main duties of the Board of Trustees are to appoint the Director; approve the annual budgets, operational plans, and annual reports of activities; approve the financing strategy of the Institute; and to adopt and approve audited accounts. In addition, the BOT ensures the MC formulate regulations for efficient and effective management of the funds as well as to direct the MC. The BOT has two sub committees: The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Finance, Audit, Risk and Committee (FARC).

Prof. Abraham Mnzava

Chairperson

Dr. Honorati Masanja

Secretary to the Board

Dr. Nyanda Ntinginya

Member

Mr. Godfrey Kilenga

Member

Dr. Ahmed Makuwani

Member

Ms. Mariam Bayumi

Member

Dr. Athuman Mgumia

Member

Dr. Flora Myamba

Member

Prof. Daniel Paris

Member

Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)

The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) provides strategic leadership in view of Ifakara scientific strategies and advise the BOT on the most appropriate pathways. The committee will provide guidance on strategic scientific programs, areas of investments, and core focus areas.

Current SAC members and their roles:

Prof. Abraham Mnzava

Chairperson

Prof. Julie Makani

Member

Ms. Lucy Fulgence

Member

Dr. Kaushik Ramaiya

Member

Prof. Don De Savigny

Member

Dr. Blandina Mmbaga

Member

Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe

Member

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC)

The Finance, Audit and Risk Committee will assist the BOT in discharging its duties relating to financial management and organizational operations. This includes preparing and recommending decisions to be taken by the BOT on all matters relating to financial management and organizational operations; review annual operational plans and budgets, review operational structure and organizational functioning, and review of financial and operational reports.

Mr. Godfrey Kilenga

Chairperson

Mr. Benjamin Chimori

Secretary

Mr. Gabriel Mwero

Member

Ms. Agnes Kitwanga

Member

Ms. Leticia Mashimba

Member

Dr. Gottlieb Mpangile

Member

Management Committee (MC)

The Management Committee manages day-to-day affairs of the Institute and the appointment and discharge of its staff. The MC reports to the BOT by submitting quarterly progress reports and annual plan of operation and financial statements including audited accounts. The management team is led by the Chief Executive Director who reports to the BOT.