Our Team
— Apex Governance Body
Lead with purpose
Shape the future of the Horn of Africa
The Board of Trustees provides strategic leadership and oversight to the Institute , ensuring alignment with its mission, upholding the highest standards of governance and accountability, safeguarding financial sustainability, and advancing partnerships that enhance the Institute’s impact, relevance, and influence.
The mandate of the Board includes
A
Strategic Oversight
To provide strategic oversight by guiding the Institute’s vision and strategic direction and ensuring that all HORN programs are aligned with its mission and remain relevant to emerging priorities
B
Governance and Compliance
To uphold governance and compliance by safeguarding institutional integrity, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, and promoting transparent, accountable, and effective governance structures
C
Financial Stewardship
To ensure financial stewardship by supporting resource mobilization efforts, approving budgets, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring prudent management of the Institute’s funds and endowments
D
Partnerships & Advocacy
To strengthen partnerships and advocacy by cultivating strategic partnerships, expanding networks, and enhancing the Institute’s visibility and influence in relevant policy and research spaces
E
Advisory & Validation
Provide expert guidance on strategic and policy issues and ensure quality, credibility and independence of research
Guiding Vision. Upholding Integrity. Advancing Impact.
The Board of Trustees provides strategic oversight to ensure the Institute’s continued relevance, credibility, and regional influence.
Mustafa Y. Ali, Ph.D.
Director of Arigatou International – Nairobi & Secretary General of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
Rev. Samuel Kobia, Ph.D.
Chairman, National Cohesion and Integration Commission
Attiya Waris
Professor of Fiscal Law and Policy, University of Nairobi
Mumo Nzau, Ph.D.
Lecturer at the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies at the University of Nairobi (Kenya)
Ambassador Yusuf Abdulrahman Nzibo, Ph.D., E.B.S., O.G.W.
National Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, E.G.H., M.B.S.
Chairman, The African Capacity Building Foundation
Winnie Rugutt
Associate Fellow, Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and Foreign Relations
Titus Ibui, E.G.H.
Founder and Executive Director of Bell Industries Limited
Hassan Khannenje, Ph.D.
Director HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies
Sheikh Ramadhan Aula
Director Center for Sustainable Conflict Resolution
Halkano Abdi Wario, Ph.D.
Associate Director Terrorism, Violent Extremism & Radicalization
Edmond J. Pamba
Ag. Associate Director,
Research, Innovation & Development
Elizabeth Radina
Ag. Associate Director
Partnerships, Outreach and Strategic Communications
Asia M. Yusuf
Strategic Communications Officer
Evans Ombisa
Graphic Designer
Shariff Nasir
Accountant
Ismail O. Owino
Accountant
Raudhat Sayeeda Saddam
Researcher
Jeremy Oronje
Research Assistant
Bravin Onditi
Research Assistant
Asha Hassan
Program Assistant
Ivy Ndung’u
Research Intern
Jakob Dehner
Research Intern
Madighan Ryan
Research Intern
Husna Maalim
Communications and Research Intern
Judy Mbugua
Communications Intern
Daniel Iberi
Senior Fellow, Regional Democracy, Governance and Rule of Law Program
Brig Gen (Rtd) Ahamed Mohammed, E.B.S.
Associate Fellow Defence and Security
Prof. Macharia Munene, Ph.D.
Associate Fellow, Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and Foreign Relations
Fatuma Ahmed Ali, Ph.D.
Associate Fellow, International Relations, Conflict and P/CVE
Prof. Fred Jonyo, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow, Regional Democracy, Governance and Rule of Law Program
Prof. Aleksi Ylönen, Ph.D.
Associate Fellow, Politics and International Affairs, Horn of Africa Specialist
Ali M. Hadi, Ph.D.
Associate Fellow, Maritime Law
Suad Mustafa Elhag Musa, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow, Regional Democracy, Governance and Rule of Law Program
Shazia Chaudhry, Ph.D
Associate Fellow, Climate Change and Adaptation
Mariah Faridah Muli
Associate Fellow Global Security, Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, International Law and Gender Justice
Prof. Mesenbet Assefa
Senior Fellow, Regional Democracy, Governance and Rule of Law Program
Laurence Jost
Associate Fellow, Defence and Security
The HORN Institute is now recruiting ENDOWERS to serve on its Board of Trustees. If you have the capacity to endow the Horn, as well as provide strategic leadership, build partnerships, support resource mobilisation, and advance the Institute’s mission and regional influence, please apply now.
All applications will be carefully scrutinized before accepted on the Board
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Ready to Join the Board of Trustees?
Become part of the Institute’s apex governance body
We welcome applications from accomplished individuals across sectors who share a commitment to evidence-based policy, peace, and regional prosperity in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region.
All applications are reviewed by the Council of Advisors on a rolling basis. Applications are kept strictly confidential.