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The Team Behind the Mission

AFF is powered by a lean, committed team — supported by volunteers, interns, and community ambassadors who drive grassroots mobilisation.

Organisational Structure

How we're organised

The Executive Director leads organisational and operational management, supported by a Technical Advisor, Business Development & Partnerships Lead, Finance and Administration Manager, Finance Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead, Programmes Officers, Communications and Advocacy Officer, and IT Officer.

Chilufya Kasanda, Executive Director, Ascend Futures Foundation
Executive Director

Chilufya Kasanda

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James Mwanza, PhD(c), MPH, MBA, BSc, Technical Advisor, Ascend Futures Foundation
Technical Advisor

James Mwanza, PhD(c), MPH, MBA, BSc

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Business Development & Partnerships Lead

Resource mobilisation, partnerships, proposal coordination, and donor relations.

Finance & Administration Manager

Provides strategic oversight of the organisation’s financial management, administration, internal controls, budgeting, and compliance systems.

Idah Mulala, Programmes Manager, Ascend Futures Foundation
Programmes Manager

Idah Mulala

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Kelvin Malaika, Finance & Administration Officer, Ascend Futures Foundation
Finance & Administration Officer

Kelvin Malaika

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Wantula Simbaya, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Lead, Ascend Futures Foundation
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Lead

Wantula Simbaya

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Corretta Zulu, Program Officer, Ascend Futures Foundation
Program Officer

Corretta Zulu

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Mutinta Choolwe Sikapande, Program Officer, Ascend Futures Foundation
Program Officer

Mutinta Choolwe Sikapande

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Robinah Mgode, Administration Assistant, Ascend Futures Foundation
Administration Assistant

Robinah Mgode

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Ephraim Chinga, Information & Technology Consultant, Ascend Futures Foundation
Information & Technology Consultant

Ephraim Chinga

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Lubumbe Jeremiah Mulanda, Communications Consultant, Ascend Futures Foundation
Communications Consultant

Lubumbe Jeremiah Mulanda

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Shalom Chanda Katongo, Communications Consultant, Ascend Futures Foundation
Communications Consultant

Shalom Chanda Katongo

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Community Ambassadors — “Ascenders”

Trusted young people recruited from within the communities they serve, supporting grassroots mobilisation and community engagement — alongside interns and volunteers.

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Want to work with us?

From internships to community ambassador roles, there are many ways to be part of the team.

Careers & Roles Volunteer