Tongoona Sikireta

Tongoona Sikireta is an experienced professional currently serving as a Commissioning and Contracts Officer at Manchester City Council since October 2018, where responsibilities include developing and maintaining an information and advice system for contracting and purchasing services in social care and leading the development of the Social Services commissioning strategy. Previous roles include Project Control Officer and Private Rented Sector Officer, with hands-on experience in Housing Management and Healthcare Management, particularly in collaborating with private landlords to secure properties for services. Prior to this, Tongoona was a Team Leader at Mary & Joseph House from October 2005 to October 2018, effectively overseeing a team and generating business-progress reports. Tongoona holds a Master's degree in Project Management and a Bachelor of Science in Social Policy from the University of Salford.