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Pauline Ambala

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Partnerships Manager Africa at Seedstars

Nairobi County, Kenya

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About

Pauline Ambala has over 13 years of experience in social impact strategy, with expertise in programme development, partnerships, and resource mobilization across Africa. She has managed multi-country initiatives ranging from $50K to $20M and works with nonprofits, social enterprises, and government agencies on funding, organizational systems, and impact scaling. Her focus areas include entrepreneurship, women-led enterprises, and livelihoods programs in emerging economies.

Experience

  1. ConsultingManagement Consultant2020 — 2026Nairobi County, Kenya
  2. SeedstarsProgram and Partnerships Manager, Africa2023 — 2025
  3. TriggeriseProgram Lead2022 — 2023Nairobi County, Kenya
  4. Rise & Learn GlobalProgramme and Partnerships Manager, InMySteps Programme2021 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
  5. Resilience Action InternationalSenior Adviser, Business Development and Programs2018 — 2019Nairobi
  6. The African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)Business Development Manager2016 — 2018Kenya (host), Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland.
  7. ArtAge UKBusiness Development and Co-ordination Lead (Work study)2014 — 2015Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  8. Vinila Trends LimitedOperations Manager2013 — 2014Nairobi, Kenya.
  9. Ahshish IndustriesTeam Leader2012 — 2013Nairobi, Kenya.
  10. SyngentaMonitoring, Evaluation and Administration - KHCP Project2012Nairobi, Kenya.
  11. SyngentaCustomer Service/ Sales Intern2011 — 2012Nairobi, Kenya

Skills & more

Leadership1Strategic Partnerships1Partner Relationship ManagementPartnership-buildingProgram ManagementBusiness Strategy and DevelopmentRelationship BuildingResource MobilizationPublic Relations2Strategic Communications2Press Releases1Corporate Communications1
+12 moreMedia RelationsInternal CommunicationsMarketingEvent ManagementStartupBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyConsultingMicrosoft OfficeResearchBusiness PlanningBusiness Process Improvement

Languages English · French

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Who is Pauline Ambala?
Pauline Ambala has over 13 years of experience in social impact strategy, with expertise in programme development, partnerships, and resource mobilization across Africa. She has managed multi-country initiatives ranging from $50K to $20M and works with nonprofits, social enterprises, and government agencies on funding, organizational systems, and impact scaling. Her focus areas include entrepreneurship, women-led enterprises, and livelihoods programs in emerging economies.
Where does Pauline Ambala work?
Pauline Ambala is Partnerships Manager Africa at Seedstars.
Where did Pauline Ambala go to school?
Pauline Ambala studied at University of Oxford (Certificate, Project Management); Newcastle University (Master of Science - MS, MSInnovation); Alliance Francaise Nairobi (DELF A1, French Studies).

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