Jillian Kanaiza Makungu is a communications and project management specialist with over 9 years of experience working in the development and international trade sectors. At Results for Development (R4D), she is the communications officer for the EdTech Hub coordinating communications and leading development of strategies for storytelling.
In her career, Ms. Makungu has worked with small and medium enterprises in developing countries to shape stories in agriculture, food, and nutrition. Her focus has been to coordinate the provision of technical support for small and medium enterprises, shaping, and disseminating stories of impact and growth for low-income communities.
Prior to R4D, Ms. Makungu worked for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition where she led the development of training curriculums and coordinated program communications. Before this, she worked in research for an education firm helping to coordinate messaging to improve literacy and numeracy competencies in lower primary schools. She also previously led communications, events management, and the knowledge platform revamp for AgriFocus Kenya.
Ms. Makungu holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. She speaks fluent Swahili and English.
