Professional Experience:
Dr. Fanwell Kenala Bokosi
is the Executive Director of AFRODAD, he rejoined the organisation in November 2014 after serving as the Director/Policy Advisor (Economic Governance and Development) for AFRODAD between December 2009 and January 2013. Dr BOKOSI holds a doctorate in Economics from the University of Kent (UK). He also holds a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree from the University of Malawi.
As the Executive Director of AFRODAD, a Pan-African organisation that operates across the continent, he is responsible for the implementation of policies set by the Board of Trustees as well as annual goals and objectives, and financial, programme and administrative management of the organisation. He is a thorough researcher, data analyst and a versatile project manager. He taught in many economics courses at the University of Kent, London School of Accountancy and Management, the Collaborative Masters programme in Economics at the University of Zimbabwe and a PhD course in Quantitative Analysis of Development Policy for the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) in Malawi.
Dr Bokosi is an experienced manager in economic development. He has worked at middle to senior management levels in Malawi, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, and Liberia among others in international development organisations such as Save the Children UK, The Hunger Project, ActionAid International and the Council of NGOs in Malawi. His experience and skills include excellent understanding of economic development; policy and advocacy, economic research, economic governance, project management; budgeting and budgetary control; financial and accounts management; monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures; organisational/institutional capacity building; rights based approach to development and liaison with partners including implementing agencies, donors and government; proposal writing and appraisal, and human resources management among others.