24/03/2025
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Conjesta Riziki Shao is a seasoned public health and project management leader with nearly 20 years of experience driving impactful programs in Tanzania. She specializes in health systems strengthening, economic empowerment, and policy advocacy, with expertise in HIV/AIDS, OVC, Health & Nutrition, WASH, and Livelihood programs.
As Technical Director â OVC & DREAMS Services Delivery at Pact Tanzania, Conjesta provides strategic leadership, ensuring effective service delivery to vulnerable children, caregivers, and youth. She develops innovative solutions, builds strategic partnerships, and aligns programs with national policies and global best practices.
A passionate advocate for womenâs leadership, she mentors young professionals, equipping them with skills to excel in leadership and management. Her expertise in navigating health and social welfare systems, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and influencing policy reforms has positioned her as a visionary changemaker.
She holds an MPH from the University of Dar es Salaam, an MBA from the University of Dodoma, and a BSc in Agricultural Economics from Sokoine University of Agriculture. Additionally, she has completed leadership programs at the University of Geneva, University of Washington, and Tanzania Uongozi Institute.