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Biography
Amanda Zhou is an accomplished programme strategist with over a decade of experience leading high-impact projects in health, education, and international development across Southern Africa. She has worked with major global organisations including FHI 360, MCC, and USAID-funded platforms, delivering results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Her strengths lie in programme design, resource mobilisation, cross-sector partnerships, and navigating donor-funded ecosystems. Amanda has led multi-country teams, managed multi-million dollar portfolios, and played a pivotal role in both business development and operational delivery.
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Strategic Programme Direction (UK/Southern Africa)2024 – Present
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Senior Technical Advisor – Health & Education (Global NGOs)2018 – 2023
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Project Design & Donor Engagement (Southern Africa)2013 – 2017
At Synconova, Amanda steers strategic programmes with a focus on innovation, accountability, and measurable social impact.
Skills
Amanda applies strategic thinking and operational precision to every programme she leads, bridging the gap between vision and execution in complex development environments.
Programme Design & Management
90%
Donor Engagement & Proposal Writing
90%
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
90%
Cross-Sector Partnership Development
90%
Business Development Strategy & Implementation
90%
Stakeholder Coordination & Facilitation
90%
What I do
Impact isn’t accidental — it’s built through clarity, collaboration, and strategic execution.
Amanda Zhou