Deputy Country Director

• May 2023 - Present

I will be providing strategic leadership, management and direction of all aspects of local Jacaranda Health programs and will play a key role in liaising with program private and public partners, local authorities, donors and other relevant stakeholder. The role will be instrumental in ensuring the successful execution of Jacaranda Health’s 2023-2025 Kenya organizational objectives which specifically entail; the expansion of our solutions to reach 3M mothers in Kenya by 2025 and putting data at the center of MNH service delivery to give mothers greater agency within the health system and to support providers to improve quality of care. Main Responsibilities 1. Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic supervision in the planning of project milestones and high-level goals in coordination with internal and external teams, assist in the development of annual planning and timely, high-quality implementation of key results. 2. Strategic Programmatic Implementation: Develop and provide strategic direction towards implementation of Jacaranda Programs 3. Data driven decision making: regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against program objectives and ensuring data is routinely reviewed and utilize for programmatic decision making. 4. Relationship management: ensuring good relationships with senior external stakeholders (government, parastatal and public partners, donors and peers in the NGO sector) Show less

Director, Programmes and Operations

• Apr 2021 - May 2023

Contribute to development of organizational strategic planning, coordination and implementation of the MSK’s annual business plan. Member of the Country Management Team, and therefore provides leadership, guidance, technical support and capacity building to the Programme teams, whilst ensuring adherence to all MSK standards and policies. Responsible for the MSK's donor-led projects and channels, such as Outreach and Public Sector Support, and MSK Centres. Responsible for the overall results/impact and key performance indicators (KPIs) including reviewing and monitoring donor deliverables and ensuring quality on time donor programme management and reporting. Participate in new business development through donor engagement, identification of potential donor funding and leading in proposal development. Provide financial oversight to programs budget through monthly BVA meetings, reviewing grant forecasting and approval of expenditures. Team performance management through group and/or 1:1mentorship and coaching to drive high performance among the team while fostering a culture of continuous organizational learning and improvement. Strengthening government relationships and collaboration through partnerships in program implementation and service delivery at National and County level e.g., roll out of post abortion care guidelines. Increasing organizational visibility through stakeholders, partners and donor engagement and representing the organization at key internal- MSI and external meetings and events. Responsible for enforcement, oversight and implementation on adherence and compliance of relevant organizational policies including Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud and Bribery policies. Strengthen access to essential supplies and commodities through effective supply chain mechanisms in collaboration with the MoH, UNFPA and private suppliers supported by a robust forecasting and quantification process. Show less

Technical Lead, Quality of Care WISH2ACTION

• May 2019 - Mar 2021

- The role involved providing strategic direction, technical assistance and overseeing implementation of the IPPF Quality of Care framework in 10 countries (Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) in the FCDO funded WISH2ACTION project to ensure achievement of global project quality of care technical goals in the provision integrated SRHR services including Family Planning, Safe Abortion, HIV, STI, CCSPT and SGBV. - Operating from the WISH Hub in Nairobi, I was focused to ensure establishment of close partnership with country-level staff across all WISH Partners in all WISH focal countries, to ensure that clinical governance and quality assurance systems are operational across the project. Show less

Senior Manager, Quality Assurance and Service Delivery Advisor

• Jul 2016 - Apr 2019

- Provided strategic direction and support to the Tunza Family Health Network- a social franchise of 414 private sector facilities to maintain and provide quality services in Reproductive Health (Family Planning, Maternal and Neonatal Health) Malaria Prevention and Case Management, HIV Care and Treatment, and Child Health.- Led the process of rolling out, implementing and monitoring the Health Network Quality Improvement System (HNQIS) use within the Tunza franchise.- Supported roll out of Malaria prevention and case management services in the franchise and linking that to the National Quality standards and adherence to disease management guidelines. - Represented PS Kenya in external stakeholder meeting including donor meetings, MoH (National and County level) meetings and a member of national Malaria Case Management, FP/RMNCH and Quality Technical Working Groups (TWGs).- Program Management: Led the development of annual work and implementation plans, budget development and monitoring plans while supporting implementation. - Staff Management: Supervised key departmental personnel to create efficiency and create an enabling environment to improve performance. - Monitoring and Evaluation: Close program performance monitoring using DHIS 2 data to support decision making and lead the development of quality quarterly donor reports. Show less

Quality Assurance Manager

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

- Successfully supported fever case management program in the private sector (pharmacies and private facilities) through the introduction of RDTs for testing prior to treatment with ACTs.- Technical Advisory support: supported the Malaria and Child Health Departments in proposal development and implementation of malaria and IMCI activities within Tunza facilities. - Contributed to the development and piloting of a Health Network Quality Improvement System (HNQIS)- a tablet based QA/QI system within assessment checklist for Malaria, IMCI, FP and HIV.- Successfully supported and coordinated the expansion and growth of the Tunza Franchise facilities by 20% and integration of new health service areas like Tuberculosis, Hypertension and Safe Motherhood.- Successfully fundraised for TB Reach Wave 4 - USD 500,000 which lead to the support and strengthening of integration of TB screening and treatment in the Tunza franchise facilities. Show less

Branch Manager

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

Medical Team Lead

• Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

Supporting Penda Health in setting up the first outpatient clinic in Kitengela including scope of services, drug formulary, recruitment of nurses and clinical officers, marketing and health talks Supporting Penda Health in setting up the first outpatient clinic in Kitengela including scope of services, drug formulary, recruitment of nurses and clinical officers, marketing and health talks

Clinical Services Manager

• Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

Responsible for for the overall designing and implementation of the clinical services program and the services offered in the curative sector in Hagadera, Dadaab Refugee Camp. This was through monitoring and ensure improvement and maintenance of health performance indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards in the Camp.I had Key responsibilities in:Programming: coordinated the implementation of malaria program activities in the Hagadera IRC main hospital and outpatient clinics including case management and distribution of LLINs in the ANC and Maternity Ward. Staff Management: staff supervision and performance management, staff recruitment and orientation. Identified training needs and organized staff trainings.Monitoring and Evaluation and reporting: monitored and tracked monthly indicators in line with UNHCR HIS database, analyzed data of diseases with outbreak potential and donor report writing.Finance and grant management: prepare spending and procurement plans, attend monthly budget review meetings, provide revisions for budgets and monitoring budget expenditures to ensure that this is within specified guidelines, timelines and donor regulations.Supply chain: monitor stock levels and expiration dates for program supplies and commodities in the laboratory, pharmacy to ensure they meet specified standards and done according to donor regulations.Representing the IRC in monthly health coordination meetings with other stakeholders e.g. Ministry of Health, UNHCR and other INGO's providing health care. Show less

Medical Doctor

• Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

Attending to patients in the camp- through daily ward rounds and special clinicsAttending to emergency and elective surgical and obstetric theatre cases.

Medical Superinendent

• Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

Hospital in charge Hospital in charge