Cyrilla Bwakira

Cyrilla Bwakira is a member of CSPS International Advisory Board. She is a multi-lingual political scientist (French, English, Portuguese, Kirundi) with more than 40 years of experience with international organizations, NGOs, State-owned enterprises, and the Private Sector.

Professional responsibilities have included leading large teams, planning, implementing/managing, grant-making, capacity building, mobilizing resources, inter-agency coordination, as well as intensive diplomacy and high-level negotiations.

Cyrilla has accumulated experience and achievements in many areas, including:

• High-level Advocacy, Partnerships building, and Stakeholders Management
• Leadership Skills Development (Human Capital Development)
• Conflict Management (Processes, Systems, and Skills Training)
• HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support
• Child Rights, Child Protection, Youth Development and Women empowerment
• Programme development, Management and Monitoring

Cyrilla's career has spanned continents, with senior positions in prestigious organizations such as WHO Geneva, UNICEF Nigeria, and OAU Addis Ababa. Her influence has extended beyond these roles, as she has also served as the Executive Director at Connemara Consulting in Johannesburg. Born in Burundi, she has lived and worked in 27 African countries, as well as in Europe, the USA, and Canada.