Elisha Caleb, MPPM
Executive Director
Executive Director
Elisha Caleb leads Blooming World Internarional with a clear mission: equipping every child and young person, especially those furthest behind, with the skills to learn, live well and earn a dignified living. Drawing on more than one decade of work across Africa, he is a leading voice on foundational learning who turns rigorous evidence into measurable impact. He champions data-driven approaches, digital literacy and emerging tools like AI to reach children at scale, and partners with governments and funders to shape public policy from early childhood onward. Elisha Caleb holds a Masters in Public Policy and Management from Strathmore University, Nairobi.
Manager - Research
Dr. Hamdino Mohamed is the Senior Nutrition Advisor at Blooming World International in Kenya, where he applies food security and health systems management, leadership and innovative approaches to expand access, equity and quality of health services among vulnerable populations. With over 27 years of experience spanning agriculture, horticulture, vegetable crop production and seed systems, food and nutrition, and health systems strengthening and organisational development, he is passionate about using data to target the bottlenecks affecting management, system quality and community engagement. His work includes research and programme design, strategic thinking, and the articulation of theories of change, impact assessments and key products on nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food security across the Indo-Pacific and South-East Asia region, all geared towards more sustainable food systems for healthier, more nutritious diets. His areas of focus include nutrition, maternal and child health, school feeding and food environments, policy, food security monitoring, early response activities and climate-resilient agriculture. Dr. Mohamed brings a rich academic and public-sector background to this work, having served as a Lecturer and researcher at Kenyatta University, an Economist at the Kenya National Examinations Council, and a researcher within the public sector, grounding his practice in rigorous evidence and a deep commitment to lasting impact.
HR & Operations Manager
I bring more than 6 years of experience in business operations, organisational leadership and strategic programme management across the non-profit and international development sector. My strength lies in building strong, well-governed organisations: steering governance and financial oversight, leading organisational restructuring, and turning long-term strategy into efficient, high-performing programmes that deliver real, measurable impact. I am driven by a commitment to accountability, operational excellence and sustainable growth, ensuring that systems, people and resources work together seamlessly to advance the mission and maximise value for the communities and partners we serve.
Lead - Finance & Grants Management
Strategic and results-driven expertise in finance and grants management, built over 2 decades of turning disciplined financial stewardship into real organisational growth, from annual budgets and multi-year forecasts to variance analysis that sharpens timely, confident decision-making. Proven mastery of the full grant lifecycle, spanning proposal development, donor budgeting, compliance and reporting, sub-grantee capacity building and clean close-out, with a standout record of lifting grant applications by 367% and growing annual research funding from $1 million to $13 million while maintaining zero audit findings. A builder of robust financial systems and internal controls, leveraging ERP platforms to drive accuracy, transparency and efficiency across complex, multi-funder portfolios. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) and MBA in Strategic Management, he leads high-performing teams, forges strong donor partnerships, and aligns people, resources and strategy to deliver accountability, resilience and the sustainable financial performance that lets mission-driven institutions grow their impact with confidence.
Lead - Resource Mobilisation & Management
Nuzhat Tasnim Rahman Raisa is a resource mobilisation and partnerships leader with over 12 years’ experience across education, development and philanthropy in East Africa. She has secured and managed funding for multi-country initiatives, cultivated lasting relationships with donors and strategic partners, and strengthened the systems that turn resources into measurable impact. Her work centres on building diverse funding pipelines, evidence-informed proposals, and African-led partnerships that sustain and scale change for the children and communities furthest behind. She is currently a PhD student in International Conflict Analysis at the School of Economics, Politics & International Relations, bringing a sharp analytical and global perspective to her work.
Lead - Data, Evidence & AI
I bring deep expertise in data engineering, analytics and machine learning, anchored by a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a drive to harness digital technology, data science and artificial intelligence to transform how evidence is generated, learning is measured, and children furthest behind are reached. I lead the organisation’s digital and AI strategy, turning raw, scattered data into actionable insight through robust pipelines, analytics and machine-learning models that sharpen decision-making and drive real-time, evidence-based programming. From digitising learning assessments and building smart data systems to deploying AI responsibly for scale, speed and precision, I bridge the worlds of engineering, data and education with rare fluency. A champion of responsible innovation, I embed strong data governance, security and ethics at the heart of every tool, ensuring technology serves children, protects communities and earns trust. Grounded in African realities yet alert to the global frontier of AI, I build the digital backbone that lets a mission-driven organisation measure what matters, reach more children, and deepen donor confidence in a future powered by data and purpose.
MEL Manager
I am a results-driven Data Scientist and MERL Specialist with over 8 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) across health, education, and social development programs in more than 25 African countries. I bring a unique blend of technical data expertise, programmatic insight, and strategic leadership, having managed portfolios valued at over $25 million with leading organizations like Amref Health Africa.
My core strengths include impact measurement, statistical analysis (SPSS, R, Python, Stata, SAS), data visualization (Power BI, Tableau), and the design of digital MEL systems aligned with donor requirements (USAID, CIFF, GAVI, Africa CDC). I’m passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights to drive better decision-making, accountability, and learning. I have successfully: Built and deployed regional MEL toolkits for standardized performance tracking across multi-country projects, Designed real-time dashboards to support KPI monitoring, financial indicators, and health outcomes, Trained MOH and implementing partners across Africa on MEL frameworks, data quality, and evidence-based learning, Contributed to regional health security priorities by aligning program data with ESG frameworks and gender metrics
With a Master’s in Data Science from the University of East London, I continue to apply advanced analytical solutions to solve real-world development challenges. I’m especially passionate about the intersection of health systems strengthening, digital transformation, and data equity.
I have vast experience in MEL and research gained from working in programs/projects monitoring and evaluation, research surveys, statistical technical assistance, data management, and other projects from recognized government, non-governmental, and corporate institutions. I have acquired useful professional skills, directly from the field, and I can work with various groups as a facilitator and leader. Training in M&E and Statistics has equipped me with strong analytical skills, creativity/innovation, flexibility, humility, independence, and hard work. With these qualities I am good at teamwork, prompting, brainstorming, and collaborating.
Manager - Communications
I am a strategic communicator, storyteller and digital media specialist passionate about crafting compelling narratives that drive engagement, influence decision-making and create lasting impact. With over a decade of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors, I have helped organisations sharpen their visibility, engage stakeholders and tell powerful stories that resonate globally. Working with nonprofits, development organisations and partners across borders, I have led high-impact communication initiatives that amplify voices, advocate for change and advance meaningful social impact, turning complex programmes into clear, persuasive stories that move audiences to act.
Partnerships & Government Engagement Lead
Strategic and relationship-driven expertise in building the partnerships that turn evidence into lasting system change. [He/She] cultivates and stewards high-trust relationships with national ministries, county governments, development partners and regional networks, positioning the organisation as a credible, go-to voice in education and child development. From convening policy dialogues and co-designing reforms with government to brokering multi-country collaborations, she translates research and results into real policy uptake and change at scale. A skilled negotiator and connector, [he/she] aligns diverse stakeholders around shared goals, strengthens coalitions across the sector, and ensures the organisation’s work is embedded in public systems rather than sitting alongside them. Grounded in African realities yet fluent in global education conversations, she champions partnerships that expand reach, deepen donor confidence, and deliver measurable, sustainable impact for the children and communities furthest behind. She is an International development professional with 5 years of experience in the nonprofit sector in the East and Horn of Africa Region. Ms. Grace has held lead roles in multi-country projects focused in improving the access to quality education and youth development among other thematic areas. She is also an expert in implementing social change programs, with technical expertise in various areas including project design and management, planning and resourcing, policy engagement and advocacy, partnership building, designing and implementing M&E frameworks and plans, knowledge management and learning.
Officer - Strategic Research (Gender, Early Childhood Development and Youth)
I am a Gender and Education Specialist with rich, hands-on expertise spanning gender equality, Early Childhood Development and the agency of young people. I steer research, evidence-building and collaborative partnerships that influence how policy is written and how practice is delivered, while helping organisations and education systems grow more inclusive, more just and more attuned to what children and young people truly need. At the heart of my work is a steadfast belief that every child, above all those too often left at the margins, deserves to learn and flourish within systems designed around their realities, their dignity and their boundless potential.