Clay is a seasoned development professional with over a decade of experience in child development and sponsorship programming. He currently serves as a Sponsorship Manager, where he provides strategic leadership in designing, implementing, and overseeing child sponsorship initiatives that strengthen child wellbeing and promote meaningful connections between children and sponsors.

Clay holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Zambia. Throughout his career, he has led impactful initiatives across reputable development institutions, applying a child-centered, community-based approach to drive sustainable outcomes. His expertise spans project management, data analysis, community engagement, and strategic planning, with a strong focus on improving systems for sponsorship operations and child protection.

He is highly proficient in data management and analysis tools and is trained in PMD Pro and logical framework development. His ability to work across programmatic and technical domains enables him to deliver results from grassroots implementation to national-level coordination. Clay is deeply committed to advancing the rights and wellbeing of children through responsive, accountable, and inclusive programming.