UNAIDS
David Chipanta serves as the UNAIDS Country Director and Representative to the Government of Malawi since June 2009, directing the UNAIDS Joint Program and advising senior management on country-level mandates. Previously, David held a similar role in Namibia, focusing on combating AIDS through equitable, evidence-based services, and has extensive experience in social protection strategies within the UNAIDS secretariat. Prior roles include Country Coordinator at AIDSRelief-Kenya, where responsibilities encompassed managing a substantial treatment program, as well as consultancy and analytical positions at UNDP and Abt Associates, contributing to HIV-related initiatives in Lesotho and Zambia. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Biomedicine and Global Health from the University of Geneva, a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, and a Bachelor's in Economics from San Diego State University.