Meet the team
Hussein Melele
Founder & Executive Director
A senior youth development and SRHR strategist with over a decade of experience leading high-impact programs, partnerships and policy initiatives across Tanzania and Sub-Saharan Africa. Previously served as Vice President of AfriYAN Eastern and Southern Africa, providing regional leadership across 15+ countries.
Winfrida Mponzi
Programs Lead
Experienced in program management within the development sector and civil society, with a strong focus on designing and coordinating community-based initiatives that address youth empowerment and community development priorities.
Latifa Mpingo
Finance & Administration Lead
Brings practical expertise in financial record-keeping, budgeting and administrative coordination within institutional settings, supporting the systems that keep program implementation and day-to-day operations running smoothly.
Iddi S. Iddi
Operation & Administration Lead
Brings hands-on experience managing organisational systems, internal coordination and day-to-day operational processes, keeping institutional procedures structured, consistent and efficient.
Pauleta Lyimo
Communications Lead
Experienced in communication strategy implementation, digital media engagement and visual storytelling, shaping messaging and producing content across Mulika Tanzania's digital and public platforms.
Paul Bikomagu
Program Associate
Supports the design and implementation of development initiatives within civil society settings — coordinating program activities, organising implementation processes and documenting progress and outcomes.