Senior Management Team

Damasco Peter is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Finance at Management and Development for Health (MDH), bringing over 16 years of experience in financial management, project oversight, and operational leadership across the public and private sectors. He has played a key role in managing large-scale health programs, including Afya Jumuishi, Afya Kwanza, and USAID Boresha Afya, and has led MDH to win multiple awards for financial reporting excellence. A Certified Public Accountant with advanced degrees in finance and accounting, Damasco is widely recognized for his strong leadership, commitment to transparency, and impact on sustainable health systems in Tanzania.

Specialist with over 10 years’ experience in clinical and public health management. He completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2009 at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Master of Public Health (MPH) in 2013 at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, USA; and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2022 at the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden

As the Director of HR and Administration at MDH, Stella Nghambi has over 20 years of experience leading strategic HR, managing large teams, and driving organizational change. She is a certified professional known for her people-centered leadership and strong board-level governance expertise. Her advanced qualifications, including an MPA and degrees in Economics and Law, reflect her deep commitment to institutional excellence.

Lilian Nagunwa is the Director of Grants and Business Development at MDH, leveraging over 15 years of experience as an accountant and grants management specialist. She leads strategic resource mobilization and the management of donor funds. Her strong background is supported by an MBA, a Bachelor's in Accounting, an ACPA certification, and prior experience with organizations like Deloitte and Catholic Relief Services.

Mr Kitinde is the Director of Finance at MDH and an Associate Certified Public Accountant (ACPA) trained at the University of Dar es Salaam. He has over 10 years of experience in financial management, grants administration, and donor compliance for health and development programs. His expertise includes budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, and audit coordination. He has managed donor-funded projects supported by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Global Fund, United Nations agencies, and other international development partners.

Dr. Machumi holds an MPH from Boston University and MD degree from Muhimbili University. Throughout his work, he has provided technical leadership in project M&E systems, system design, development, and deployment. Monitoring data management applications, coordinating supportive supervision and mentorship of field workers to ensure proper and uniform understanding of the data collection and use system.