Silver Karumba

Silver Karumba is an experienced professional in nutrition and food systems policy, currently serving as the Country Director for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in Rwanda since November 2023. Prior to this role, Silver spent over 11 years at USAID, where responsibilities included managing nutrition investments, leading mission design teams, and co-chairing national nutrition technical working groups. Previous positions encompassed various leadership roles in nutrition programs, including Nutrition Program Coordinator for USAID/EGPAF and Newborn Health and Child Nutrition Coordinator for a USAID-funded project. Silver's educational background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Food and Nutrition Security from Wageningen University & Research and a Master's in Public Health from Mount Kenya University.