Mutinda Mutuku

Dr. Mutinda Mutuku is a Health Economist and Health Financing Specialist with an integrated expertise and qualifications in Environmental and Natural Economics and Economics of Education; with also over 15 years professional experience in Project Management, monitoring and evaluation both in Public/Government, Private and Non-Governmental Organization sector. I hold a Doctorate in Economics of Kenyatta University (2019), a virtual PhD in Environmental Economics (LSE-BREAD/IGC), MA-Economics (Health Economics and Econometrics) of the University of Nairobi (2008), Bed (Mathematics and Economics) of the Moi University (2003) and Post graduate Diploma in Project Management from Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) (2008). Currently, undertaking an Executive Masters In Business Administration (EMBA) from Valar Institute, at Quantic School of Business and Technology 

Dr. Mutuku provides support as a Member of the Independent Review Committee member for the GAVI, where I serve in the health financing, Budgeting and costing theme. I also serve as a Health Financing Group Advisor to the Global Mental Health Action Network UGMHAN) and a also mentor to the ICASA Abstract Mentorship Programme. 

Currently, Dr. Mutuku is working with the Ministry of Health, at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) as the Policy, Strategy and Planning Manager, in charge of developing strategies for integrating Human Resource for Health capacity training into health care delivery, UHC and SDGs achievements; Sustainable financing  and Costing for the training and capacity building of Human resource for Health and health Systems strengthening (HSS).My position also involves administration, management and evaluation of programmes undertaken by the organization to establish the value for money (VfM) invested in the projects, the returns on Investments (ROI) and efficiency of the investments made in line with the budgets provided. The outcome from the evaluations is translated into strategy frameworks and policy documents/ briefs bringing both partners, stakeholders, technocrats and policy makers a clear understanding of the programmes undertaken by KMTC

Previously, I worked with the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) as a Health Economist and Programme Officer, HIV Investments, Costing and Expenditure Analysis with added responsibilities for the position of Programme Officer, Policy, Strategy and Innovation. Supported development, review and evaluation of the Kenya AIDS Strategic Framework II and the Analysis of the Global AIDS Monitoring (GAM) reports, that are submitted annually to the UNAIDS. Currently, I am leading the financing and Strategy workstream in the development of the sustainability framework for the HIV programme in Kenya. 

I also worked with Populations Services Kenya (PSK), as the Project Manager, for a Climate Change and Environment Project, where I oversaw product development, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the project progress and its impact. The value for money for the projects reduced cost of operations for Tunza social health franchise hence increased demand for the services in the provision of family health services through an innovative franchise model.

In the evaluation of the value of community projects, I worked with the SNV Netherlands Development Organization as an Economic Advisor for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project funded by DFID under the Kenya Markets Trust (KMT)/Gatsby Africa. The evaluation outcome of the project presented to the DCED evaluation meeting which adopted the Impact report

My engagement with the Ministry of Education (MoE), at the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), as the Economist/Planner, provided me with an opportunity to operationalise the Balanced Card Scorecard (BSC) management systems, that enhanced the implementation of the Performance and management processes within KNEC enhancing efficiency and integration of workplan, Performance contracting and ISO procedures for the organization. 

In addition to the above experience, Dr. Mutuku has supported projects within various cultural and governance diversities including projects in Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, and South Sudan. Dr. Mutuku has also collaborates with UN bodies including GAVI, UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank and FAO among others in strengthening financing for the HIV response. 

• London School of Economics and Political Science - Virtual PhD on Environmental Economics, BREAD-IGC, September - November 2023 
• Doctor of Philosophy, Economics, Kenyatta University, 2019 

Post Graduate Diploma, Project Management, Kenya Institute of Management, 2008 

• Master of Arts, Health Economics and Econometrics, University of Nairobi, 2008 
• Bachelor of Education, Mathematics and Economics, Moi University, 2003 
• Gender and Organizational Change, ILO (2022)   
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, UNFPA, 2018 
• Demographic & Epidemiological Estimation Using Spectrum, Avenir Health Inc., 2016 
• Quality Management Systems, International Quality Audit, Kenya Bureau of Standards, 2014 
• Balanced Score Card, Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute, 2011 
• Health Economics & Strengthening course, University of Nairobi/Health Systems 2020, 2010 
• The Global Development Agenda: tools for gender-sensitive planning and implementation, ILO, 2009 
• Civil Society and the State in Africa, York University, 2008 
• Environmental Journalism and Communication, Daystar University, 2004