Mirriam Chisha Chimba
Book a Career Mentorship Chat With Mirriam Chisha Chimba
Mirriam Chisha Chimba is a passionate communications & resource mobilisation consultant with over 10 years of experience in strategic advocacy, public health messaging, and social development across East and Southern Africa, having supported 14+ women and youth-led initiatives.
She has shaped campaigns for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UNAIDS, EU, and PATH, integrating COVID-19 messaging into SBCC materials and securing grants that reached over 1 million beneficiaries in menstrual health and HIV/AIDS.
In the Utopia Thrive Mentorship Programme, Mirriam offers personalized 45-minute consultation calls, delivering culturally attuned guidance on impactful storytelling, grant writing, project portfolio management, donor engagement, and careers in media, advocacy, and global health. Skilled in SPSS/STATA, digital tools, and multi-platform journalism, she empowers emerging changemakers—especially women and youth—with compelling narratives, funding strategies, and actionable plans to drive sustainable social impact.
Areas Of Expertise
- Strategic Communications & Impact Storytelling
- Focus: With over 10 years crafting messages that reached millions—including integrating COVID-19 prevention into national SBCC campaigns for UNAIDS and PATH—Mirriam helps leaders and organisations turn complex data and research into clear, culturally resonant narratives that move policymakers, donors, and communities to action.
- Resource Mobilisation & Grant Winning for Women/Youth Initiatives
- Focus: Having secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, EU, and global health partners for more than 14 women- and youth-led organisations across East and Southern Africa, Mirriam delivers proven proposal frameworks, budget templates, and donor-mapping strategies that consistently convert applications into six- and seven-figure grants.
- Advocacy Campaign Design & Menstrual Health/HIV Programming
- Focus: Lead architect of national campaigns on menstrual hygiene and HIV prevention that shifted public behaviour and policy, Mirriam equips advocates with end-to-end campaign playbooks—from stakeholder analysis to digital amplification—that create measurable, lasting social change even on limited budgets.
- Digital Content Strategy & Multi-Platform Storytelling
- Focus: Former news anchor and communications manager who grew audiences across radio, TV, and digital channels, Mirriam mentors creators and organisations on audience-first content calendars, short-form video scripts, and analytics-driven adjustments (using SPSS & STATA insights) that skyrocket engagement and funding visibility.
- Career Acceleration in Advocacy, Media & Global Health
- Focus: From on-air announcer to managing partner of Mukomela Consultancy, Mirriam has built a high-impact career while lifting others; she now provides emerging professionals with personal branding roadmaps, pitch decks, and insider networks that open doors to UNAIDS, Gates Foundation, and top regional media roles.
What to expect
A 45-minute consultation with Mirriam is inspiring, razor-sharp, and donor-ready, and laser-focused on delivering immediate, actionable value.
| Expectation | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Writing a winning grant or donor proposal | Fully structured proposal outline + budget template and narrative tweaks you can submit within the week |
| Designing a high-impact advocacy campaign | Complete 90-day campaign blueprint + key messages, stakeholder map, and digital toolkit ready to launch |
| Turning research/data into compelling stories | Tailored storytelling framework + 3 ready-to-use human-interest pieces and data visuals that attract funding |
| Growing your visibility in media/global health | Personal brand accelerator pack + pitch script and media contacts to land speaking or contributor roles fast |
| Scaling a women/youth-led initiative | Custom resource-mobilisation playbook + partner shortlist and 6-month growth plan you can activate tomorrow |