James Atampiiga Avoka (PhD)
Municipal Director of Health Service at Ghana Health Service- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certificate, Scientific Writing and Publication, Dodowa Health Research Centre
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edX Verified Certificate for Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster
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Experience
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Ghana Health Service
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Ghana
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Municipal Director of Health Service
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Principal Nutrition Officer
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Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
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Senior Nutrition Officer
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Nov 2012 - Nov 2017
• Developed a comprehensive four year strategic plan for the Fanteakwa District Health Directorate with a budget worth GHC 2,000,000.00 towards achieving the health sector goals within the District.• Initiated a policy draft meant to retain and reduce staff attrition at Fanteakwa District Health Directorate.• Headed a varied team of 8 researchers from Agriculture, integrated development studies, and applied sciences to develop community profile, identified community problems and potentials, and wrote a Ghc 90,000 funding proposal for interventions in a dicey and conflict-ridden zone at Galwei in the Northern Region of Ghana.• Led a 5 member team of public health practitioners from Fanteakwa District Health Directorate to conduct peers monitoring and evaluation at Suhum District Health Directorate of Ghana under the Ghana Health Service peer monitoring and evaluation initiative, 2016.• Managed donor funds worth Ghc 205, 000 through accountability and due diligence in expending such funds including proper budgeting and spending within budget, periodic reviews of budget and regular reporting. • Organized and coordinated quarterly and half yearly review meetings with 15 Sub-district leaders and 121 Community Health Officers (CHOs) to assess the progress of work, address issues and undertake steps for further improvement at implementation levels.• Assessed the use of Plumpy nuts in the community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) piloted in the Lawra District of the Upper West Region of Ghana before its scale-up in the country.• Developed a report template for inclusion into the District Health Information Management System 2 (DHIMS2) for Ghana health Service Nutrition Unit. Show less
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G.H.S
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Ghana
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Principal Nutrition Officer
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Nov 2017 - Present
• Chair core District Health Management Team (DHMT) meetings in the absence of the District Director • Act as District Director of Health Services (DDHS) in the absence of the District Director • Support the DDHS in strengthening the Sub-district health system • Lead in using evidence based research to strengthen the Sub-district health system. • Develop a comprehensive District procurement plan for the year, 2018. • Supervise and mentor Community workers (CWs) on C-IYCF in Fanteakwa District, Eastern Region- Ghana. • Monitor the implementation of Inpatient care (IPC) for severe acute malnutrition in the various implementing hospitals. • Supervise Community Health Nurses/ Officers (CHNs/CHOs) on Nutrition and public health activities conducted at the CHPS zone levels. Show less
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Acting Procurement Officer
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Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
Procurement of health logistics and equipment
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Municipal Transport Officer
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Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
Control vehicles movement, maintenance, and advocating the welfare of Divers.
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Marketing Executive
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Oct 2009 - Nov 2009
Marketing and sale of Glico Products Marketing and sale of Glico Products
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Science Teacher
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Jun 2003 - Sep 2004
Teaching PTA Secretary In charge of health Teaching PTA Secretary In charge of health
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Education
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University of Central Nicaragua
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Health -
Harvard University
Verified Certificate of Achievement, Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster -
University of Ghana
Master of Public Health (MPH), Population,Family and Reproductive Health -
University for Development Studies
Bachelor of Science, Community Nutrition -
Notre Dame Minor Seminary/Secondary School
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
Harvard University
Certificate, Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster -
Massey University
Certificate of Course Completion, Emergency Management