Martha T. Nanthoka

Martha T. Nanthoka serves as a Human Resources Assistant with the U.S. Agency for International Development/Malawi (USAID/Malawi), supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional capacity and governance through strategic human capital planning. In her procurement role, she facilitates the acquisition of professional and personal services critical to deploying technical advisors, consultants, and support personnel across USAID’s development programs. Her responsibilities include coordinating requisitions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and aligning staffing needs with programmatic priorities in public health, economic resilience, and public financial management. Martha collaborates closely with a diverse range of service providers, primarily engaging independent consultants, management advisory firms, and specialized human resources professionals. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely works with firms offering administrative management consulting, organizational development, and technical assistance services. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based outcomes, with an emphasis on local capacity building and the integration of Malawian expertise into USAID’s technical interventions. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 96% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on merit-based selection of the most qualified providers. Nevertheless, she consistently reserves 4% of opportunities for 8(a) certified small businesses, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and small business participation within the broader federal contracting framework. Martha’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her role in securing expert consultants for governance and institutional strengthening initiatives. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) for administrative and logistical support, and NAICS 541611 for management consulting. Her domain expertise centers on human capital development, organizational effectiveness, and technical advisory services that enhance local institutional performance.