OUR TEAM

Vongaishe Changamire, Technical Specialist, Education

Vongaishe is an education, gender and child protection specialist with over 14 years of experience supporting inclusive and equitable education programs globally. Her expertise spans social justice, international development, education financing, education in emergencies, adolescent and youth programming, and education systems strengthening. She has managed and advised multi-donor initiatives focused on expanding access to quality education for girls and young women in marginalized and conflict-affected communities across Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, she has significant experience in curriculum review and development, project design, resource mobilization and guiding government ministries on education policy and programming. She holds a Doctorate in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto and a Master's in International Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Oluseyi Adebulugbe, Technical Specialist, Gender

Oluseyi is a Gender Technical Specialist at World Vision Canada, supporting programs that advance Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion across multiple sectors. She works with teams to design and strengthen gender-responsive initiatives that promote the leadership, participation and agency of young people, particularly girls, young women and marginalized youth. Her expertise spans health, livelihoods and gender-based violence prevention and response, with a strong focus on creating equitable opportunities and inclusive outcomes. Oluseyi is passionate about embedding inclusive approaches across programming and supporting youth-led innovation that drives sustainable change. Through her work, she helps strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities to address barriers to participation and advance social inclusion. She holds a Master of Public Health, a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, and a diploma in Addiction and Community Service Work.

Adeyinka Onabolu, Technical Specialist, Protection, Gender, and Inclusion

Adeyinka is a Protection, Gender, and Inclusion Technical Specialist with World Vision Canada. In her role, she supports resource acquisition, program design, quality improvement and research related to child protection, gender equality and disability inclusion. With over 14 years of experience in both humanitarian and development settings, Adeyinka has worked extensively in child protection, gender equality, gender-based violence prevention and response and social inclusion programming. She holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).

Alicia Lopez Alvarez, Technical Specialist, Environment & Climate Change

Alicia is the Environmental Management and Climate Change Technical Specialist at World Vision Canada, providing strategic leadership on environmental sustainability and climate change integration across project programming. She supports the design and implementation of Global Affairs Canada-funded initiatives focused on climate adaptation, mitigation and carbon programming. Prior to joining World Vision Canada, Alicia spent 11 years with GIZ as a REDD+ Regional Technical Advisor, leading climate and forestry initiatives across Central America. She has collaborated with governments, UN agencies, the World Bank and the Green Climate Fund to advance sustainable land-use, carbon finance and climate resilience efforts. Alicia also served as a Climate Change and Environmental Safeguards Specialist with FAO, supporting environmental risk management and compliance for climate-related projects. She holds graduate qualifications in Project Management and Carbon Finance, as well as a bachelor's degree in Economics.

Jean Marie Ndagijimana, Grant Finance Manager

Jean Marie is a Grant Finance Manager with over 15 years of experience in international development and humanitarian action, supporting programs across Africa, the Americas and Canada. His expertise spans grant management, financial oversight, risk management and compliance within complex development and emergency response environments. Prior to joining World Vision Canada, he worked with organizations including the Red Cross Movement, ICAP Global Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Throughout his career, he has supported programs in maternal and child health, child protection, education, youth empowerment, gender-based violence prevention, nutrition, HIV and TB care and disaster preparedness and response. Jean Marie brings extensive experience managing resources that contribute to effective and accountable program delivery. He holds master's degrees in Accountancy and Public Health and a postgraduate diploma in Humanitarian Action.

Susantha Katukurunda, Technical Specialist, Economic Development

Susantha is an Economic and Market Development Technical Specialist at World Vision Canada with over 20 years of experience in economic development and livelihood programming. He leads and supports economic empowerment, youth employment, financial inclusion and market systems initiatives, including STEP, Youth Ready, AHADI, Resilient WE and BLOOM. His expertise encompasses technical and vocational education and training (TVET), enterprise development, business development services, SME growth and economic recovery. Prior to joining World Vision Canada, he held technical advisory and project management roles with Plan International Canada, Save the Children Canada and the International Labour Organization (ILO). Throughout his career, he has supported programs that equip individuals and communities with the skills, opportunities and resources needed to improve economic resilience and livelihoods. Susantha holds a Bachelor of Commerce, an MBA, a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Economics and is a Certified Impact Investment Analyst.

Grace Samuel, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Specialist