Experience

UNICEF Supply

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contracts Specialist, Syringe Team

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Social Solutions International, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Immunization Consultant Advisor

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

  Support to the USAID immunisation team on Gavi COVAX coordination, monitoring and support to USAID missions for the successful roll out of COVID-19 vaccines in USAID supported countries. Provide additional support to USAID’s broader immunisation support to countries in line with the Gavi 5.0 and IA2030, and provide technical contributions to USAID planning and engagement in the investment case for the malaria vaccine supported by Gavi. Support to the USAID immunisation team on Gavi COVAX coordination, monitoring and support to USAID missions for the successful roll out of COVID-19 vaccines in USAID supported countries. Provide additional support to USAID’s broader immunisation support to countries in line with the Gavi 5.0 and IA2030, and provide technical contributions to USAID planning and engagement in the investment case for the malaria vaccine supported by Gavi.



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Commodities Logistics Advisor and Supply Chain Cluster Lead, USAID/Ethiopia

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021



UNICEF

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partnerships Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

• Contracts Manager, Polio Unit, Vaccine Center

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2017



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr Pharmaceutical Logistics Advisor

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2012

  As team leader for the health commodity sub-cluster, responsible for leading the US Government’s inter-agency response to strengthening the Mozambican MOH supply chain system. Main responsibilities include: - Provide strategic planning and direction, technical leadership, guidance and support to the US Government in all aspects related to commodity procurement and the supply chain in Mozambique. - Monitor implementing partner activities and provide strategic direction for capacity building in PSM of HIV, MCH, TB, and malaria commodities and overall systems strengthening; • Conduct annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting for HIV-related commodities and capacity building activities for USG programs; - Serve in an advisory capacity to Mozambique’s Central Medical Stores (CMAM) under the MOH; - Coordinate and negotiate with other donors and stakeholders, including Global Fund (GF), World Bank, Government of Mozambique MOH, for procurement of commodities and systems strengthening support; - Monitor supply plans, support quantification, and proactively respond to prevent wastage or stock outs. - From 2008-2010, led the Health SWAp working group for medicines (GTM), and continue to coordinate extensively with UNICEF, UNFPA, WB, and other donor agencies; - Participate in preparation for Global Fund grants and supporting MOH/CMAM in GF execution. Significant involvement in working with the MOH, other donors, and GF to improve the management of Global Fund grants in Mozambique for procurement of medicines. - Supervise one staff member Show less



Independent Consultant

• Home based

• Consultant for UNICEF and WHO to draft national M&E Guide for PMTCT

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Hired as an independent consultant to draft the Joint WHO/UNICEF Guide for Monitoring and Evaluating National PMTCT programs (to be published in 2009), in coordination with the InterAgency Technical Team (IATT) for PMTCT. Responsible for drafting all sections of the guide, revising and developing national and program-level indicators, and participating and co-facilitating workshop sessions with stakeholders (IATT, countries). Hired as an independent consultant to draft the Joint WHO/UNICEF Guide for Monitoring and Evaluating National PMTCT programs (to be published in 2009), in coordination with the InterAgency Technical Team (IATT) for PMTCT. Responsible for drafting all sections of the guide, revising and developing national and program-level indicators, and participating and co-facilitating workshop sessions with stakeholders (IATT, countries).



Columbia University Irving Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Long-term consultant/PMTCT Implementation Coordinator

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2007

  Led the implementation and scale-up of PMTCT services for ICAP/Rwanda. Responsible for overall program management, monitoring and evaluating program progress, achievements, and identifying weaknesses, providing technical assistance, and supervising ICAP field officers. Led the implementation and scale-up of PMTCT services for ICAP/Rwanda. Responsible for overall program management, monitoring and evaluating program progress, achievements, and identifying weaknesses, providing technical assistance, and supervising ICAP field officers.



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• HIV/AIDS Clinical Services Specialist

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2006

  Provided technical assistance and ongoing management and support to USAID-funded agencies involved in clinical HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment activities. USG/PEPFAR focal point and technical advisor for all procurement and supply chain-related activities. Responsible for strategic planning and budgeting of annual activities, overall monitoring of progress, and coordinating with donors, government institutions, and other partners. Supported the development USAID/Rwanda Performanc Based Financing Programme jointly with the Rwanda MOH and other donor partners and supported the establishment and implementation of Rwanda's Coordinated Procurement and Distribution System (CPDS) for ARVs (expanded to other commodities). Show less



AED

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• PMTCT M&E Specialist

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2004

  Led the monitoring and evaluation of PMTCT-related activities being implemented by the the LINKAGES Project. Responsibliities included: - the development of MCH and infant feeding program indicators and tools; - participation in the development of the Global PMTCT indicators used by PEPFAR, WHO, UN agencies; data analysis and program monitoring; - on-site technical support to the LINKAGES Project M&E Advisors in Zambia and Ethiopia; - development of a PMTCT program evaluation for the Zambia infant feeding and PMTCT program; - conduct data analysis and drafting of the final report from the nutrition and infant feeding study in Ethiopia. Show less



FHI 360

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Technical Officer, Care and Treatment

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

  Provided technical assistance and support to the HIV Care and Treatment Department, with an emphasis in PMTCT, CT, palliative care, and monitoring and evaluation of HIV care and treatment programs. Co-authored the WHO National Guidelines for Monitoring and Evaluating Care and Support Programs. Provided technical assistance and support to the HIV Care and Treatment Department, with an emphasis in PMTCT, CT, palliative care, and monitoring and evaluation of HIV care and treatment programs. Co-authored the WHO National Guidelines for Monitoring and Evaluating Care and Support Programs.



Medical Emergency Relief International (MERLIN)/Liberia

• Survey Consultant

  • Oct 2001 - Dec 2001

  Conducted a malaria prevalence study and end-line RH KAP study in 3 regions in Liberia. Responsible for training and managing survey teams, database development, and data entry and analysis. Conducted a malaria prevalence study and end-line RH KAP study in 3 regions in Liberia. Responsible for training and managing survey teams, database development, and data entry and analysis.