Solomon Makuza
Executive Director at Gardens for Health International- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Gardens for Health International
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Rwanda
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jul 2018 - 5 years 6 months
Rwanda Responsible for the strategic, financial, development, and programmatic leadership of Gardens for Health International. Works closely with the Board of Directors and a dedicated Team to Improve Maternal and Child Nutrition in Rwanda.
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Country Director
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
Kigali, Rwanda - Lead a team of over 100 dedicated individuals in delivering community impact interventions - Developed and implemented management systems that promoted a culture of collaboration and innovation across the team - Enhanced program quality and delivery - Successfully led in-country budget management and fundraising - Represented Gardens for Health optimally at stakeholders, partners, peers, and funders engagements - Managed and strengthened relationships with the Rwandan… Show more - Lead a team of over 100 dedicated individuals in delivering community impact interventions - Developed and implemented management systems that promoted a culture of collaboration and innovation across the team - Enhanced program quality and delivery - Successfully led in-country budget management and fundraising - Represented Gardens for Health optimally at stakeholders, partners, peers, and funders engagements - Managed and strengthened relationships with the Rwandan government authorities
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Program Director
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2017
Gasabo, Kigali City, Rwanda Led the program’s development and growth in 3 new Districts through creative approaches and entry points that enabled more impact and fostered collaboration and partnership across various food and nutrition networks, and the public and private sector.
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Partners In Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Non Clinical Program Manager
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Nov 2012 - Mar 2014
Rwanda Led the design and successful implementation of Programs fostering social and economic rights that provided access to children’s education, health insurance, food and nutrition support, proper and decent housing, and social support and accompaniment for most underserved vulnerable populations.
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AVSI Foundation
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Italy
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Child Protection Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2012
Rwanda Led the design and successful implementation of a child protection program aimed at establishing multisectoral coordination structures, enabling conditions for prevention and response to child abuse, and community awareness in 3 refugee camps accommodating more than 70,000 people.
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Education
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University of Rwanda
Masters in Public Health, Public Health -
University of Rwanda
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health Sciences(Honors), Community Health Development