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Portrait of Faith Mukiria

Faith Mukiria

What I do:

Grants and Donor Compliance Re-granting Frameworks & Systems Management Partner Identification, Selection & Due Diligence

Background

Faith Mukiria is a grants and partnerships professional at Zizi Afrique Foundation, where she supports grants management, partner due diligence, compliance, budgeting, and subgranting processes. She works closely with impact partners to strengthen financial management systems, governance practices, and accountability frameworks, fostering strong and trust-based partnerships. Faith has contributed to institutional development and fundraising support efforts, helping align partner systems and budgets with donor requirements while streamlining internal grant-making processes. She is also passionate about youth empowerment and has supported internship programming aimed at equipping young graduates with employability skills and practical experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation and is committed to strengthening locally led organizations and advancing equitable access to quality education.

Advice I'd give my 8-year-old self:

"Laugh loudly. Not the polite giggle. Not the quiet, careful laugh. The kind that fills the room and reminds you you’re alive."