Leadership board
The Unit Director has the overall responsibility for overseeing and directing the mission and strategic objectives of the Unit in meeting its scientific vision. The Unit Director is supported by the Chief Operating Officer, whose main responsibility is to ensure that adequate operational support is provided to accomplish the strategic goals of the Unit.
The Leadership Board is the internal advisory body for the Director in the governance, operations and management of the Unit and supports the Director in making critical decisions. The board reviews the internal controls and operating systems and their effectiveness as well as contributes to the plans of the various departments that meet the Units' strategic objectives. In addition, the Leadership Board ensures good governance of the Unit adhering to the seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Membership
- Unit Director: Umberto D'Alessandro
- Chief Operating Officer: Davis Nwakanma
- Theme Leader Disease Control and Elimination: Umberto D'Alessandro
- Deputy Theme Leader Disease Control and Elimination: Anna Roca Aparicio
- Theme Leader Nutrition and Planetary Health: Andrew Prentice
- Theme Leader Vaccines and Immunity: Ed Clarke
- Head of Research Training and Career Development: Assan Jaye
- Head of West Africa Platform: Martin Antonio
- Head of Strategic Partnerships: Dembo Kanteh
- Head of Research Governance and Support Services: Elizabeth Standley Batchilly
- Head of Laboratory Management: Ousman Secka
- Head of Clinical Services Department: Karen Forrest
- Unit Senate Representative: Effua Usuf