PROF. CÉLÉ MANIANGA NKENI
KEY FACTS
Position
Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Kinshasa; senior consultant in qualitative research
Experience
20+ years of teaching and field research in the DRC and internationally; UNICEF staff member (2018–2020)
Education
PhD in Anthropology – University of Kinshasa (2016)
Postdoctoral programmes – KU Leuven, Belgium (2021, 2022)
Qualitative data analysis – Swiss TPH, Basel (2011)
Languages
French
Core expertise
- Qualitative and mixed-methods research design and data collection
- Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) in epidemics
- Social and cultural determinants of health behaviours
- Evaluation of health and community programmes
- Research ethics, supervision of field teams and capacity building
Career highlights
- UNICEF DRC – RCCE / C4D anthropologist in the Ebola response (Équateur, North Kivu, Ituri, 2018–2020)
- WHO – senior consultant for impact studies: ivermectin in onchocerciasis control, cultural epidemiology of cholera, universal health coverage partnerships, relocation of flood victims in Kalehe (2023)
- Ministry of Health / EPI – chair of the communication commission of the national COVID-19 vaccination technical coordination (2022–2023)
- ICHESS / SANRU – qualitative evaluation of community cells and health committees in Maniema (2021)
- M&E of the Gavi HSS3 project with the Kinshasa School of Public Health (2023–2024)
OFFICIAL CV
- Selected assignments
- Education
- 2026 · Medical anthropologist, WINGS project (INRB); after-action review, Tshikapa
- 2023 – 2024 · Monitoring and evaluation of the Gavi HSS3 project – Kinshasa School of Public Health
- 2023 · National anthropologist consultant – relocation of flood victims in Kalehe, South Kivu (WHO)
- 2022 · Criteria for community poverty categorisation for social protection targeting, DRC; data quality expert for a qualitative study on six priority zoonoses (Breakthrough Action)
- 2021 · Qualitative evaluation of community cells and health committees in Maniema (ICHESS and SANRU)
- 2018 – 2020 · RCCE / C4D specialist, UNICEF – Ebola response in Équateur, North Kivu and Ituri
- 2016 – 2018 · Evaluations for Care International, Cordaid, Save the Children, Jhpiego and Swiss TPH
- PhD in Anthropology – University of Kinshasa (2016)
- Advanced studies diploma (DEA) – University of Kinshasa (2012)
- Licence (Master’s equivalent) in Anthropology – University of Kinshasa (2000)
- Postdoctoral programmes – KU Leuven, Belgium (2021, 2022)
- Qualitative data analysis – Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel (2011)
- Research ethics certificates – FHI 360 (2011), Tulane University (2014); UN SSAFE security training (2018)
Let’s Work Together
We welcome collaboration with ministries of health, development partners, donors and research institutions. Contact us to explore how our expertise in health systems strengthening, epidemiological modeling and real-time monitoring can support your programs.
CONTACT
Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
+243 822 325 425
info@ichess-us.org
OFFICE ADDRESS
Nouvelles Galeries Présidentielles
Suite 704 D, 7th floor
Gombe, Kinshasa – DRC
About ICHESS
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