
Sefunmi Oluwole
Sefunmi Oluwole is the DEI Partnerships, Advocacy, Policy Strengthening, and Program Development Manager at Data-Lead Africa. She is also the co-founder of the Data-Lead Africa Foundation, where she leads initiatives to strengthen and bridge the economic gap for marginalized communities and groups.
A public health professional, Sefunmi has extensive experience in donor program management and the implementation of humanitarian aid, humanitarian coordination, risk and program analysis, infection control, and ethical clinical research. Her expertise spans AMR, HPV and cervical cancer, clinical trials, monitoring and evaluation, program planning and development, and curriculum development in reproductive, maternal, adolescent, and infant health in low-and-middle-income countries.
At Data-Lead Africa, Sefunmi plays a pivotal role in driving DEI initiatives, advocating for policy strengthening, and developing programs that promote inclusivity. She leverages her experience to ensure that marginalized communities have access to opportunities and resources that foster growth and development.
Sefunmi holds a B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Jos and a Postgraduate Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Bayero University, Kano, where she graduated with distinction.
Before joining Data-Lead Africa, Sefunmi served as a National Program Officer for Humanitarian Aid at the Embassy of Switzerland in Nigeria. In this role, she planned funds allocation for humanitarian aid projects in North East Nigeria, designed priority projects, and provided technical support to partners, ensuring compliance with humanitarian principles. She also worked with the United Nations OCHA as the NE Coordination Focal Point for Women-Led Organizations, mentoring women-led CSOs/NNGOs, advocating for localization of humanitarian responses, and providing training and capacity-building support.
Additionally, Sefunmi has experience as a Program Officer at the Women’s Refugee Commission, where she implemented projects to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, and nutrition in fragile communities. She also worked as a Clinical Research Associate at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, contributing to US-NIH funded research projects.
Sefunmi’s dedication to public health and her commitment to bridging economic gaps for marginalized communities make her a vital asset to Data-Lead Africa.’