YSD Malawi team
Joseph Kenson Sakala
Field of expertise:
Environmental Science with main focus on climate resilience and renewable energy uprising
Position within the YSD team:
Executive Director
Vision:
I envision being part of devoted global citizens acting locally as agents for change towards climate justice and sustainable development in both environment and agriculture sector. As such I aim at working with climate vulnerable communities towards resilience building on climate impacts, hence ensuring economic growth, food security, good healthy and wildlife management for the present and future generations.
Environmental Science with main focus on climate resilience and renewable energy uprising
Position within the YSD team:
Executive Director
Vision:
I envision being part of devoted global citizens acting locally as agents for change towards climate justice and sustainable development in both environment and agriculture sector. As such I aim at working with climate vulnerable communities towards resilience building on climate impacts, hence ensuring economic growth, food security, good healthy and wildlife management for the present and future generations.
Jekapu Dishani
Field of expertise:
Jekapu has a demonstrated excellence in engaging with local communities, youths and various stakeholders about topics within his expertise of climate justice, resilience and adaptation including ecological agriculture and resources management. Over the past 7 years he has been working with local communities on climate resilience related projects. He has also been working with young people including students across Malawi on environmental education and developing practical solutions to address climate and natural resources related challenges. He is the holder of Bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Malawi, Bunda College and a certificate in climate justice from Kenyatta University.
Position within the YSD team:
Programs manager including monitoring and evaluation
Vision:
to ensure a happy and climate resilient communities living in green and clean environment.
Jekapu has a demonstrated excellence in engaging with local communities, youths and various stakeholders about topics within his expertise of climate justice, resilience and adaptation including ecological agriculture and resources management. Over the past 7 years he has been working with local communities on climate resilience related projects. He has also been working with young people including students across Malawi on environmental education and developing practical solutions to address climate and natural resources related challenges. He is the holder of Bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Malawi, Bunda College and a certificate in climate justice from Kenyatta University.
Position within the YSD team:
Programs manager including monitoring and evaluation
Vision:
to ensure a happy and climate resilient communities living in green and clean environment.
Pilirani Mthiko
Field of expertise:
Agriculture
Position within the YSD team:
Project field officer
Vision:
To help YSD achieving its set goals and objectives and see the communities we are working with to change from current situation to a better living standard. This is to be achieved through successful implementation of YSD activities.
Agriculture
Position within the YSD team:
Project field officer
Vision:
To help YSD achieving its set goals and objectives and see the communities we are working with to change from current situation to a better living standard. This is to be achieved through successful implementation of YSD activities.
Gertrude Mwale
Field of expertise:
Environmental Sciences
Position within the YSD team:
Community facilitator
Vision:
To help in achieving a clean and healthy environment by promoting environmental education
Environmental Sciences
Position within the YSD team:
Community facilitator
Vision:
To help in achieving a clean and healthy environment by promoting environmental education
Esnath Kaleso
Field of expertise:
Esnath has a diploma in business management and brings strong planning and organizational skills along with high motivation and strategic focus to the YSD team.
Position within the YSD team:
Assistance Programs Coordinator ]
Esnath has a diploma in business management and brings strong planning and organizational skills along with high motivation and strategic focus to the YSD team.
Position within the YSD team:
Assistance Programs Coordinator ]
David Justice Chilongo
Field of expertise:
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Position within the YSD team:
Training facilitator
Vision:
To help in climate resilience by training more people and communities in agricultural and aquacultural methods that are environmental friendly
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Position within the YSD team:
Training facilitator
Vision:
To help in climate resilience by training more people and communities in agricultural and aquacultural methods that are environmental friendly
Cynthia Banda
Field of expertise:
Cynthia holds a diploma in accounting, certified by institute of chartered accounting in Malawi (ICAM). Her goal is to improve team collaboration and communication skills of YSD and partners.
Position within the YSD team:
Finance and administrative officer
Cynthia holds a diploma in accounting, certified by institute of chartered accounting in Malawi (ICAM). Her goal is to improve team collaboration and communication skills of YSD and partners.
Position within the YSD team:
Finance and administrative officer