Obey Assery Nkya

Senior Advisor- Food System Transformation


Mr. Obey Assery Nkya is trained Economist working in Tanzania and for the 21 years, he worked with the Government of Tanzania in policy formulation and implementation in areas of nutrition, agriculture, social protection, health, environment, and climate change. He served as the Director of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Agriculture and the Director of Coordination of Government Business in the Prime Minister’s Office, United Republic of Tanzania. He coordinated Food Security and Nutrition initiatives as SUN focal person for eight years.  Currently, Assery is Senior Advisor, Food System Transformation with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).