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Staff

Pauline Omagwa

Communications and Fundrainsing / Eastern & Southern Africa / Kenya

Pauline Kwamboka is a Communications and Fundraising Specialist at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) ESA Hub. In her role, Pauline leads external communications and impact storytelling across HOT's Eastern and Southern Africa Hub, spanning seven countries.

She brings experience in humanitarian response, human rights, and security communication, having worked with UNHCR, the Lutheran World Federation, and civil society organisations in Kenya and across the region. Beyond her professional work, Pauline is deeply committed to community and localisation. She is passionate about humanitarian causes, minority representation and has volunteered in support of education and women's and girls' rights.

Posts

April 16, 2024

Climate Mapping Campaign: Help map Eastern & Southern Africa to fight climate change!

The devastating impacts of climate change, from intense cyclones to prolonged droughts, are threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions in Eastern and Southern Africa. At HOT's Open Mapping Hub (OMH-ESA), we are dedicated to advancing open mapping solutions for community development and social impact.

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April 24, 2026

Invisible No More: Closing the Gender Data Gap in Humanitarian Emergencies

On 5 March 2026, HOT hosted a webinar called "Invisible No More: Closing the Gender Data Gap in Humanitarian Emergencies." We brought together Ana Cristína João Manuel, Director of INGD; Verónica Chico, HOT's Technical Project Coordinator in Mozambique; and Pilar Pacheco, Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation — moderated by Omowonuola Akintola (Ola) from HOT.

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