Our Team

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The team at Matimba is rooted in the communities we serve. We're a women-led organization, and all but one of us are Mozambican. Each of us chose this work because we've witnessed what happens when health systems fail the people who need them most.

Leadership Team

The people guiding Matimba's mission and strategy.

Leadership

Nadja Gomes

Nadja is a Mozambican human rights lawyer and the Co-Director and Founder of Matimba. Her commitment to justice has been an essential part of her for as long as she can remember. She brings over two decades of experience spanning civil society work, community engagement, and teaching. Nadja earned her law degree in 2003 from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane in Maputo, where she is a professor and led the Legal Aid Clinic. She also holds a postgraduate degree in human rights and a master's degree in legal and political sciences from Universidade de Lisboa and Universidade Eduardo Mondlane. Prior to launching Matimba (previously known as Namati Moçambique), she worked for the League of Human Rights, where she focused on advancing health, land and environmental rights, and gender equity. Nadja is a regular participant on national radio and television programs, and was one of three Mozambicans chosen to travel to the White House to participate in President Obama's Forum with Young African Leaders.

Nadja Gomes

Co-Director & Founder
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Leadership

Ellie Feinglass

Ellie is Co-Director and Founder of Matimba and leads Friends of Matimba's fundraising and communications. She has lived and worked in sub-Saharan Africa for 25 years, advancing health equity and social justice. Before moving to Mozambique in 2009, she served as Director of the Program on Social and Economic Rights for Partners in Health in Neno, Malawi. Her experience spans both grassroots implementation and large-scale program leadership, including launching the Clinton Foundation’s pediatric HIV/AIDS program in Malawi and working in Nkwanta, Ghana with the Population Council and Ghana Health Service on scaling-up the national Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative to increase access to health care for the rural poor. Ellie holds an MSc in maternal and child health from the Harvard School of Public Health and a BA from Northwestern University.

Ellie Feinglass

Co-Director & Founder
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Leadership

Eduardo Malo

Malo is Matimba's Program Coordinator, bringing two decades of grassroots advocacy experience in health and human rights. He previously served as Community Programs Coordinator for Geração BIZ (2002-2006), advancing adolescents' sexual and reproductive rights; worked with TRÔCAIRE (2007-2011) on gender-based violence and HIV prevention; and served as Program Officer for Pathfinder International in Cabo Delgado (2011-2014), supporting sex workers and other marginalized communities. At Matimba since 2014, Malo oversees health advocates nationwide and collaborates with the Ministry of Health to improve national policy and health worker training. He holds a degree in Human Resources Management from Universidade Pedagógica de Moçambique.

Leadership

Zulficar Buraimo

Zulficar leads Matimba's finance and operations team, bringing 20 years of experience in finance and administration. Prior to joining Matimba in 2017, he served as Director of Operations and Technology for Ecobank (2014-2016). Earlier in his career, Zulficar worked for Banco ProCredit – a microfinance bank where he held a number of key positions, including CFO and Director of Internal Audits (2004-2014). He is co-founder and CEO of BurInvest Group, an investment holding company. Zulficar holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane in Maputo and a Certificate of Banking Management from Procredit Academy in Frankfurt, Germany. He is currently completing a second degree in accounting and auditing.

Zulficar Buraimo

Director of Finance & Operations
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Program Team

The people on the frontlines increasing access to care and building a health system grounded in trust, accountability, and dignity.

Abudo Amade

Program Officer

Alcino Panguane

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Arone Mapangule

Health Advocate

Artur Maunze

Health Advocate

Belmira Checo

Health Advocate

Benígna José

Health Advocate

Cacilda Fumo

Health Advocate

Carlota Carlos

Health Advocate

Célia Feniosse

Health Advocate

Cézar Malate

Program Officer

Chadreque Chitovel

Health Advocate

Cristiano Mindo

Health Advocate

Custódio da Costa

Health Advocate

David Saute

Health Advocate

Dionísio Chitsumba

Senior Program Officer

Eni Dionísio

Health Advocate

Eugênia Alberto

Health Advocate

Farida Tajú

Health Advocate

Fátima Issufo

Lead Health Advocate

Felisberto Chauque

Health Advocate

Geraldo Guilundo

Health Advocate

Grácio Magule

Program Officer

Henriqueta Chongo

Health Advocate

Hortência Alage

Program Officer

Jossias Chitive

Health Advocate

Margarida Majive

Health Advocate

Mateus Chitiva

Health Advocate

Nádima Delca

Health Advocate
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Nélia Nhantsave

Program Officer

Nelson Chilengue

Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Ofélia Paunde

Program Officer

Rosália Cuco

Health Advocate

Rosta Cumbe

Health Advocate

Sónia Wamusse

Health Advocate

Finance & Operations Team

The people behind the systems and structures that make our work possible.

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Almirante Mamuve

Operations & HR Assistant

Dércio Joaquim

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Euler Armuge

Senior Operations Officer

Frederico Fernando

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Helder Ginabay

Driver/Logistics Support

Joaquim Jossai

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Julio Mazoio

Office Assistant

Leonídio Maure

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Luísa Malate

Office Assistant

Pascoal Guilamba

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Serano Varela

Senior Finance & Accounting Officer

Sérgio Quissimusso

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