Job Title: head of technology
Company: Actionaid International
Dr Leah Miano is the head of technology, Actionaid International.
Prior to this role she was the head of ICT at Universities Fund which she joined after a stint at International Peace Support Training Centre where she was also head of ICT overseeing ICT operations and strategic technology projects.
Earlier in her career, Leah worked as a senior database administrator at Britam, supporting mission-critical insurance systems. She also served as a systems administrator at Benchmark Distributors and began her professional journey as an ICT assistant at Shelter Afrique.
Leah holds a doctor of philosophy in strategic management from Kenya Methodist University. She also earned a master of business administration in strategic management and finance from Daystar University, a bachelor of science in software engineering from Kenyatta University and a diploma in Oracle from the Institute of Software Technologies.
Work Experience
2022–Present: head, information and communication technology, Universities Fund
2014–2021: head of ICT, International Peace Support Training Centre
2011–2014: senior database administrator, Britam
2010–2011: systems administrator, Benchmark Distributors
2009–2009: ICT assistant, Shelter Afrique
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), strategic management, Kenya Methodist University
Master of business administration (strategic management and finance), Daystar University
Diploma, Oracle, Institute of Software Technologies
Bachelor of science (software engineering), Kenyatta University
About Company
Universities Fund is a Kenyan state corporation responsible for financing university education. The organisation administers government funding to public universities and supports access to higher education through the implementation of national funding models and financial management systems for the university sector.
