Mwikali Kioko is a seasoned global health leader with experience managing and scaling international development programs across Africa and the Caribbean. Most recently, as Senior Program Manager and Technical Advisor at Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, she led knowledge management for Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria, the organization’s largest Social and Behavior Change initiative, which spans multiple health areas.
Mwikali’s ethos and career are grounded in relationship-centered leadership and systems thinking. She thrives on building strong, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams and designing systems that make collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement a part of everyday work. With a deep understanding of knowledge management, she excels at turning complex ideas into actionable insights that drive results. Mwikali thrives behind the scenes, streamlining processes, creating space for others to lead, and nurturing inclusive, values-driven cultures where everyone can contribute and thrive.
