Dr Joyce Njoro

Joyce Njoro, works at IFAD as the Lead Technical Specialist – Nutrition and Social Inclusion. She leads efforts to mainstream nutrition in IFAD’s operations and non lending activities such as policy engagement, capacity building and knowledge management. Joyce has extensive experience in multi-sectoral nutrition governance; designing frameworks and policies, multi-sectoral coordination, and mainstreaming of nutrition in key sectors especially; Health, Agriculture and Education. She has also immense experience in rural development and community based approaches. Prior to joining IFAD, she worked in various capacities at global, regional and country level for the Renewed Efforts Against Child Hunger (REACH).   

Joyce holds a Masters in Rural Sociology and Community Development and a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree, both from the University of Nairobi.