Experience

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  Unicaf University

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Dean Health and Applied Sciences

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Development of Unicaf's Medical School and Nursing School.

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  University Of Lusaka

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Lecturer

    • Feb 2015 - Present
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Lecture in Project Management MPH632 as part of the Master of Public Health. Supervise students in the successful completion of their MPH dissertation.

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  Public Health England

  • Health Protection Practitioner

    • Feb 2021 - May 2022

    Health Protection Practitioner, Public Health England, February 2021 to date. I work with the North East and North Central London Health Protection Team (NENCL HPT) of The UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England). We undertake work on communicable diseases and environmental hazards identifying and assessing risks to health. To address these risks we initiate, communicate, promote, and implement appropriate interventions to protect the public and encourage better health.I work in a multidisciplinary Health Protection Team (HPT) consisting of registered nurses, doctors, consultants, and practitioners from a range of backgrounds such as environment, health, microbiology, and emergency planning. Together we conduct disease surveillance, investigation and control of communicable diseases, environmental hazards, and health emergency planning. We have skills in specialist areas covering vaccine preventable diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, TB, and COVID-19. Our work improves and protects the lives of 3.2 million Londoners living and working in NENCL across 12 boroughs.

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  The Commonwealth Secretariat

  • Lusaka Zambia

  • Consultant

    • Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
    • Lusaka Zambia

    Collection and collation of data and information from Commonwealth member countries in relation to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) funding mechanisms and models, to provide evidence for the review and analysis of different UHC funding models in the Commonwealth.

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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Lusaka Zambia

  • Project Manager

    • Nov 2015 - Nov 2017
    • Lusaka Zambia

    Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and Deputy Representative, with direct supervision of the UNFPA Maternal Health and Family Planning technical specialist, I worked closely with the Reproductive Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health (RMNCH) Strategy and Co-ordination Team (SCT) to support the management and implementation of a US$ 7 million RMNCH grant in Central province Zambia.The grant is implemented in 8 districts to support and overcome bottlenecks to accessing high quality RMNCH services include a) poor infrastructure; b) inadequate supplies and commodities; c) inadequately skilled and lowly motivated health workers; and d) geographical, financial and social cultural barriers. These catalytic funds are expected to speed up the meeting of national targets for MDG 4 and 5.My key responsibilities included:• Support the RMNCH country team in communication, management, and implementation of decisions made by the RMNCH trust Fund.• Facilitate the UN channeling agencies (UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF) and implementing partners on developing a consolidated annual work plan and reports.• In collaboration with the Ministry of Health RMNCH focal point to facilitate the functioning of the RMNCH country team, using existing H4+ co-ordination mechanism.• Serve as a focal point to the RMNCH country team on matters of grant management and reporting.• Work closely with Ministry of Health focal point, RMNCH project coordinator and RMNCH planning monitoring and evaluation officer in co-ordination of RMNCH supported activities. • Provide oversight and technical assistance in the implementation of project activities including the undertaking of health facility assessments, procurements; trainings of health service providers and provision of RMNCAH integrated outreach services.

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  The World Bank

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Consultant

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    I developed methodologies and questionnaires for the assessment of ideal workload and optimal manpower required for the delivery an integrated package of high impact HIV/AIDS interventions at different levels of health care in Zambia.

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  National AIDS Council Secretariat

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Director General

    • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    As Director General of the National HIV/AIDS Council (NAC) I was responsible for the coordination advocacy and management of the National HIV/AIDS response in Zambia through the National Strategic Framework for HIV/AIDS developed for the period 2011- 2015.I was responsible for NAC’s vision, coordination, implementation and monitoring of a multi-sectoral, high impact cost-effective, national response to HIV/AIDS.The overall goal of NAC is to coordinate and advocate for effective and efficient implementation and monitoring of the national response to HIV and AIDS using a multi-sectoral approach and in line with the three ones and universal access principles.Outcomes• I coordinated and advocated for the development of the policy and legal environment necessary for effective implementation of the national multi-sectoral response• I also coordinated the multi sectoral response to HIV and AIDS at national and sub-national levels• I mobilised, and monitored the utilisation of resources for the multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS• I monitored the response by generating and providing timely relevant data and strategic information on the epidemic and the national response.I worked towards evaluation of Zambia’s PMTCT program and the development of innovative approaches to EMTCT and HIV treatment for children and adults, treatment as prevention and key populations. I have also worked on developing a sustainable resource mobilization strategy utilizing the involvement of the private sector in Zambia and approaches, which maximize the utilization of available HIV resources in Zambia to sustain activities that are currently funded by partners. I have worked at national and multi-sectoral levels with various actors including civil society. Using my extensive knowledge and skills in programme and financial management, strategic planning and supervision of HIV/AIDS activities, through national-level policy, programme development, implementation and evaluation.

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  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Health and Development Consultant

    • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Available for the implementation of a wide array of activities related to proven HIV/AIDS biomedical prevention interventions, including training, oversight and monitoring of novel procedures, adherence to best technical practices in standards of services, quality assurance and quality control, as well as integration with other prevention, care, and treatment activities.

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  JHPIEGO

  • Botswana

  • Country Director

    • Oct 2009 - Oct 2011
    • Botswana

    Responsible for establishing Jhpiego office in Botswana.Implemented Jhpiego programs in support of the Ministry of Health’s Health Training Institutes (HTIs), a five year pre-service education program funded by CDC, which includes capacity building and integration of HIV/AIDS courses into nursing, midwifery, pharmacy and laboratory technician’s curricula. Worked closely with CDC BOTUSA and the University of Washington/ITECH on a five year CDC-funded Male Circumcision Program to assist the Botswana Ministry of Health in reaching its goal of providing safe, comprehensive male circumcision (SMC) services to infants, adolescents and adult males. Provided strategic vision, technical expertise and supervision to all programmatic activitiesOversaw all operational aspects of the projects, including the supervision of technical, programmatic and administrative staffCultivated strategic relationships and alliances with other PEPFAR partnersLead annual work planning processesFormulated action plans and presented Jhpiego activities to relevant stakeholders in-countryManaged the collection and organization of information necessary to fulfill award-mandated reporting requirements.Established and maintained relationships with the Government of Botswana CDC, and PEPFAR partners.

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  Pact

  • Pretoria South Africa

  • Programme Director

    • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008
    • Pretoria South Africa

    Responsible for senior-level program management of Pact/South Africa programsEnsured the provision of direct technical assistance in prevention, care and support strategies for Pact sub-granteesOversaw a full range of grants management activities, including pre-award and award activitiesProvided leadership to a team of senior program officers and a technical advisor who, together, provided direct assistance to sub-grant partners on a range of program management tasks, including program design, workplan and budget development, sub-recipient monitoring and support, program reporting, procurement, and compliance with USAID & PEPFAR regulations, policies and proceduresOversaw the technical and programmatic assessments of partnersCoordinated consultations and trainings on the development and implementation of approved programs and services in line with USAID and South African Government methodologies and standardsServed as the primary liaison with donor representatives, partners, and sub-grantees

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  Constella Futures

  • Senior HIV/AIDS Advisor

    • Dec 2007 - May 2008

    Responsible for the technical management of projects/programs implemented by Constella/AfricaProvided short-term technical assistance (STTA) to Constella projects outside of South AfricaDeveloped communication materials on Constella health outcomes and impacts from current and past projects/programs in AfricaAccountable for the programme management for the HIV Prevalence, KAPB and Risk Assessment Study in the Tertiary Education Sector of South Africa. This was a part of the Higher Education HIV/AIDS Initiative (HEAIDS) programme constituted under a bi-lateral partnership between the European Community (EC) and the Republic of South Africa.

  • Programme Director

    • May 2007 - Nov 2007

    Overall responsibility for the implementation of DFID South Africa HIV and AIDS Multisectoral Framework programme, and the delivery of high quality results and reporting to the Constella Futures Bath office in the UK.Provided leadership and strategic guidance to the MSP Technical Team and the Procurement Service Provider ensuring timely delivery of a high quality Multisectoral HIV and AIDS programme. Maintained good relationships within the team, and externally with all partners.Produced technical and programmatic reports to Bath office on programme progress and relationships with key partners.Provided overall management responsibilities including line-management of MSP team and management of project resources including financial management and reporting, programme monitoring and evaluation, including timely submission of high quality project reports to DFID in close collaboration with the Bath office.Provided technical guidance and ensured that the programme was implemented according to the approved log-frame and Project Improvement Plan to meet all agreed targets.Achievements:Successful directed the delivery of high quality results reporting to the Constella Futures Bath office in the UK and the final stages of the project including the completion and close-out of the project, handing over project reports, documentation and assets to DFID.

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  African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP)

  • Botswana
  • Public Policy Offices
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Multisectoral Support Manager

    • Jan 2003 - Apr 2006

    Coordination, development and implementation of the Multisectoral Unit (MSU) workplan within the overall context of the ACHAP strategic plan and policies and within national polices and guidelines.Supervision of five programme officers working towards the development of multisectoral programmes for the Government of Botswana and key stakeholders in HIV/AIDS. The programmes addressed comprehensive prevention, care and support responses to the epidemic.Evaluation of specific programmes, interventions and projects in consultation with other ACHAP units and key stakeholders in HIV/AIDS.Directly responsible for supporting implementation of National prevention programmes including condom distribution, blood safety and youth HIV prevention, HIV counselling and testing, Teacher capacity building and support to Selibe-Phikwe district HIV/AIDS.ACHAP board approved budgets directly responsible for 2001 -2005 US$26,434,033.Achievements:Development of the following:Strengthened national programmes including; condom distribution programme, blood safety youth HIV prevention, teacher capacity building and HIV routine testing Strengthening Selibe-Phikwe district HIV/AIDS programmeAdministration and disbursement of small grants project to NGOs and CBOs through the Botswana Network of AIDS Service Organisations (BONASO).Development and implementation of the Centre for Youth of Hope (CEYOHO) project including staff capacity enhancementHIV/AIDS Mobile Populations Project document.National Alcohol Abuse & HIV/AIDS workshop and national strategy.HIV/AIDS and Leadership project.Community Based Care and Orphan and Vulnerable Children Projects.

  • HIV/AIDS Care Consultant

    • May 2001 - Jan 2003

    Seconded to the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA) from ACHAPSupported the development of policies, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Botswana National HIV/AIDS care strategy through NACA with strong links to prevention strategies.Supported the work of NACA in the development of HIV/AIDS care and support policies and strategies with, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Government and other key sectors.Contributed to improved access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, ARV and prevention of mother to child transmission treatment (PMTCT) and PLWHA support services across a continuum of care in Botswana.Achievements:Coordinated the finalisation of a comprehensive needs assessment, and facilitated the development of specific strategies arising from findings in four districts.Participated in policy and programme development including initial infrastructure and capacity assessments for the development of the national anti-retroviral therapy programme implementation plan. Continued to be a member of the ARV team once programme was established.Developed a continuum of care strategy document for implementation in Botswana.Coordinated the review and development of the Botswana National HIV/AIDS Policy in 2004.Monitored progress of implementing of national HIV/AIDS care and treatment with a specific focus on antiretrovirals, PMTCT, home based care and orphan care and support.Prepared updates and reports on status of application of policies and the implementation of national care and prevention strategies in Botswana.Provided technical advice to the coordinator of NACA on the development of policies and implementation of HIV/AIDS care strategies.

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  Commonwealth Secretariat

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Chief Programme Officer

    • Dec 1997 - May 2001
    • London, United Kingdom

    Overall responsibilities focused on developing and implementing appropriate activities in response to health priority needs of Commonwealth countries, consulting with governments, inter-governmental organizations and regional secretariats.Key responsibilities included human resource development, HIV/AIDS, control of substance abuse (tobacco and alcohol), child survival, women and health.Administrative and technical support to Commonwealth Ministerial meetings and workshops.Support to Commonwealth member countries.Support to the Health Department.Reviewed and edited documents reflecting the Secretariats position on the issue of human resources development for health.Monitored the development of HIV/AIDS national multi-Sectoral programmes and policies in the commonwealth and developed the Secretariat HIV/AIDS Strategy and supported formation of the Commonwealth NGO’s response to HIV/AIDS (Para 55 Group).Supported countries in articulating their concerns in controlling substance abuse, through participation in key tobacco and alcohol international meetings.Assessed and promoted key indicators of child survival across commonwealth countries.Participated in the development and promotion of Women and Health through collaboration with the Gender and Youth Affairs Division of the Secretariat. Facilitated the development of a Gender and HIV/AIDS Toolkit for Youth.Achievements:Commonwealth Ministerial meetings and workshopsPlanned, organised, managing and participated in both technical and professional meetings in Commonwealth countries/regions.Assisted the Special Adviser prepare for and service annual and triennial Commonwealth Health Ministers meetings prior to the WHO World Health Assembly.Support to Commonwealth Member CountriesAssisted governments and NGOs in the development of project proposals to meet the selection criteria for Commonwealth Funds for Technical Co-operation (CFTC) and those of other development partners.

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  Central Board of Health

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • STD/HIV/AIDS/TB and Leprosy Specialist

    • Sep 1997 - Oct 1997
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Coordinated the development of policies, guidelines, standards and strategies in HIV/AIDS/STD/TB and Leprosy, in response to needs arising from the operational level and within the overall national strategic health plan.Provided technical assistance to health management boards in collaboration with Regional Health Offices.Coordinated the development of sector specific policies on HIV/AIDS/STD/TB and Leprosy and national capacity for a multisectoral response.

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  Ministry of Health

  • Deputy AIDS/STD/TB and Leprosy Program Manager

    • Feb 1993 - Sep 1997

    Provided program management at national level and technical support to district AIDS control programmes.Developed and evaluated HIV/AIDS control interventions.Achievements:Developed appropriate national models of home based care programmes for HIV/AIDS patients within the health system in collaboration with NGOs.Monitored and evaluated existing home based care programmes for HIV/AIDS patients.Conducted operational research, on the cost – effectiveness of various home based care programmes.Planned for the development of appropriate survival assistance programs for those affected by AIDS, in collaboration with NGOs and other government departments.Coordinated government support to NGOs working in the field of HIV/AIDS.

  • Senior Resident Medical Officer

    • Dec 1988 - Feb 1993

    September 1992 – February 1993 Acting Senior Medical OfficerAchievements:Coordinated all medical aspects of the hospital in liaison with the principal nursing officer and hospital administrator.Provided leadership in the application of established hospital policy for in–patient and community outreach services on a day-to-day basis.Medical officer in charge of AIDS care and prevention department: September 1989 to February 1993Achievements:Initiated policymaking and the development of programmes for implementation. Provided consultant advice to all hospital wards on issues relating to AIDS care.Facilitated the developed and implementation of an integrated AIDS management training seminar for health and non-health workers.Participated in the development of a community based AIDS program within the context of a team approach with hospital staff and the community.‘Chikankata AIDS programme’ was the first to develop a home-based care programme for HIV/AIDS in Africa.Facilitated research by department members through promotion of operational research and paper presentation at national and international conferences.Maintained contact with other national NGOs working on AIDS, donor agencies and Ministry of Health HIV/AIDS programme.Ensured that technical reports on the AIDS programme were prepared and submitted to local and international funding agencies. Evaluated performance of department staff for further education and training opportunities.

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  Ministry of Health

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Junior resident medical officer

    • Jul 1987 - Sep 1988
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    One year of internship in surgery, medicine, paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology. Responsible for general ward rounds, clinics and admissions, under the supervision of a consultant in the four departments.