Johnfunny Mwale is a Senior Economist and Social Protection Expert with more than 16 years of progressive experience in designing, implementing, and managing national development programmes, poverty reduction initiatives, and public policy reforms. He holds a Master of Development Policy with a specialization in Sustainable Development from the Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Degree in Economics from Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Mwale has led the strategic coordination and implementation of large-scale social protection and development programmes within government systems. He has successfully managed multi-million-dollar portfolios, including national social cash transfer programmes that have supported over 300,000 households, as well as public works and nutrition-sensitive social protection initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods and building community resilience.

His areas of expertise include social protection policy, poverty analysis, programme design and management, impact evaluation, social registry systems, data-driven decision-making, and macroeconomic forecasting. He brings extensive experience in strengthening evidence-based policymaking and enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of social protection systems.

Mr. Mwale has also cultivated strong partnerships with leading international development partners, including the World Bank, the European Union, the German Government, and the Irish Embassy. Known for his strategic leadership and collaborative approach, he has successfully navigated complex policy environments while promoting innovation, digital transformation, and gender-responsive programming.

Through his work, Mr. Mwale remains committed to advancing inclusive development, strengthening social protection systems, and fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to deliver sustainable and impactful outcomes for vulnerable populations.