Fulu Koali, MBA, Pmp
About Fulu Koali, MBA, Pmp
Fulu Koali, MBA, PMP, serves as the Head of Programs at Catholic Relief Services in Lesotho, where he has worked since 2023. With over 12 years of experience in project and program management, he has held various roles within the organization and has a strong educational background in business administration and project management.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Fulu Koali currently serves as the Head of Programs (HoP) at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Lesotho, a position held since 2023. In this role, Koali provides technical oversight to all Country Program projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Prior to this role, Koali worked as the Program Quality Manager (PQM) at CRS from 2022 to 2023, and as the Projects Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Officer from 2013 to 2015. Koali leads pre-positioning efforts and develops concept notes and proposals for new business development opportunities.
Education and Expertise
Fulu Koali holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of British Columbia, where the focus was on Business Administration and Management. Additionally, Koali earned a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the University of Cape Town. Koali also has a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agricultural Economics from the National University of Lesotho. This educational background supports over 12 years of experience in project and program management across various sectors, including health, agriculture, and education.
Background
Fulu Koali has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles and organizations. Before joining CRS, Koali worked as a Program Coordinator at Helping Spirit Lodge Society from 2019 to 2021 and as a Proposal Coordinator (Interim) at CIMS Limited Partnership in 2018. Koali also served as a Sustainability Intern at Pacific Community Resources Society in 2017. Earlier in the career, Koali worked as a Projects Data Officer at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation from 2011 to 2013.
Achievements
Fulu Koali has extensive experience in managing projects related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), and natural resources management. Koali represents the country program at high-level conferences and workshops, both locally and internationally, contributing to the visibility and advocacy efforts of CRS in the region.