Experience

Divine Word University

• Papua New Guinea
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Dean Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Dean Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences



The Green Ribbon Foundation

• Malu Village East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea

• Part time Executive Director

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Advocating and looking for ways to develop and transform a village in Papua New Guinea through self reliance and value of the rich biodiversity in the April-Salome Rain Forest area of the East Sepik Province. As Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences with the Divine Word University and part of the University's commitment to supporting rural development in Papua New Guinea, I will continue to support the work of the Green Ribbon Foundation. Advocating and looking for ways to develop and transform a village in Papua New Guinea through self reliance and value of the rich biodiversity in the April-Salome Rain Forest area of the East Sepik Province. As Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences with the Divine Word University and part of the University's commitment to supporting rural development in Papua New Guinea, I will continue to support the work of the Green Ribbon Foundation.



Word Health Organization

• Techjnical Officer Health Systems Management and Health Care Financing

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  1. Work with the senior officials in Pacific Islands Countries and take the lead role within WHO on issues related to HSD/HCF/Health Information (HIN), health systems strengthening and primary health care at the multiple levels and with the multiple actors of the health care system, including but not limited to:a) Health policy and strategy development and health planning - national health policies, strategy and planning processes (NHPSP)b) Health services managementc) Public health law and regulationd) Quality improvement initiativese) National budgeting and financial management processesf) National health information system developmentg) Studies and recommendations on allocation and generation of financial resources and the use of cost-effectiveness criteriah) Donor and health sector coordination including sector-wide coordintion and approaches (SWAps) in healthi) Development and implementation of packages of services for lower levels of the health service that are feasible and cost effective.j) Private-public partnerships in health, particularly strengthening the capacity of the government to play an effective stewardship role in such relationships.2. Provide technical support and advice to other WHO staff members and programmes on issues related to NHPSP processes and orientation in use of relevant planning, assessment and monitoring & evaluation tools, and in embedding both non-communicable and communicable disease control within health systems at both central and peripheral levels.3. Any other roles as needed. Show less

• Techjnical Officer Health Systems Management and Health Care Financing

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  1. Work with the senior officials in Pacific Islands Countries and take the lead role within WHO on issues related to HSD/HCF/Health Information (HIN), health systems strengthening and primary health care at the multiple levels and with the multiple actors of the health care system, including but not limited to:a) Health policy and strategy development and health planning - national health policies, strategy and planning processes (NHPSP)b) Health services managementc) Public health law and regulationd) Quality improvement initiativese) National budgeting and financial management processesf) National health information system developmentg) Studies and recommendations on allocation and generation of financial resources and the use of cost-effectiveness criteriah) Donor and health sector coordination including sector-wide coordintion and approaches (SWAps) in healthi) Development and implementation of packages of services for lower levels of the health service that are feasible and cost effective.j) Private-public partnerships in health, particularly strengthening the capacity of the government to play an effective stewardship role in such relationships.2. Provide technical support and advice to other WHO staff members and programmes on issues related to NHPSP processes and orientation in use of relevant planning, assessment and monitoring & evaluation tools, and in embedding both non-communicable and communicable disease control within health systems at both central and peripheral levels.3. Any other roles as needed. Show less



Burnet Institute

• Australia
• Biotechnology Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Public Health Management Specialist

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Working and linking with Nossal Institute for the development of Health Leadership in the Pacific and PNG Creating links with regional and global health organizations to strengthen health systems in resource poor settings Working and linking with Nossal Institute for the development of Health Leadership in the Pacific and PNG Creating links with regional and global health organizations to strengthen health systems in resource poor settings



Department of Health of Papua New Guinea

• Port Moresby

• Secretary for Health

  • 2007 - 2011

  As Chief executive to the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Secretary for Health's main responsible is to advice the Government and is responsible for the health systems development in Papua New Guinea. Key responsibilities include; 1. Provision of leadership in the health sector by developing appropriate policies and guidelines to improve health service delivery to the people of Papua New Guinea, 2. Provide leadership to a senior executive management team and the National Department of Health at the national level to support provincial heath authorities and hospitals to implement policies and standards set by the Government, 3. Develop appropriate heath sectoral policies and guidelines that set standards for the improvement of health and well being of all the people including the improvement of governance so that resources are targeted at priority interventions, 4. Ensure that smooth implementation of the Public Health Management Act and the Public Hospitals Act, 5. Ensure that alignment of the health sector responses to the whole of Government improvement of quality of life of the people of PNG focusing on addressing the social determinants of Health, 6. Align with research institutions and international agencies such as the World Health Organization to consider improvements in policy and guidelines to enhance quality and effectiveness of clinical and public health service delivery, 7. Develop annual budget framework to focus on priority health initiatives and programs for the health sector, 8. Ensure a functioning heath information system that collects data for decision making for health improvement, 9. Seek advice and look for new ways of doing business to improve the deteriorating health situation in PNG, 10. Ensure donor coordination in line with the Paris Declaration on aid harmonization and aid effectiveness, and 11. Carry out any other directives by the Minister and National Executive Council Show less



Australia

• Melbourne, Australia

• The Burnet Institute

  • Feb 2002 - Jul 2007

  Currently, Associate working as consultant to Nossal Institute 1. Preparing for, develop materials for and deliver content on Leadership and Management at the Pacific Flagship Course in Fiji, August 2012; 2. Develop a monitoring and evaluation strategy for the Pacific Flagship Course; 3. Develop a strategy for institutionalising the Pacific Flagship Course within the Pacific region to ensure ongoing sustainability; and 4. Provide input to a paper on the sustainability of health financing in the Pacific Region. Show less



The Burnet Institute

• Melbourne, Australia

• Public Health Management Specialist

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2007

  Working with a team of eight experts at the Burnet Institute: • Provides strategic and technical advice to the PNG National Aids Council Secretariat on national responses to HIV/AIDS and conducts participatory workshops to develop leadership capacity within the Secretariat. • Through the Asia-Pacific Leadership Forum, train senior government officials from regional health departments in the management of HIV/AIDS. • Develops capacity for health departments, other sectors of government and the private sector to take the lead in regional initiatives to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. • Development of linkages between regional health organizations enabling a coordinated response to regional HIV/AIDS initiatives. This included the AusAID funded Pacific Regional HIV/AIDS project, • Negotiated collaboration with SPC to enable a coordinated response to HIV in the Pacific Islands including SPC’s input to the development of the regional strategic plan • Collaborate with SPC, to ensure that 14 countries were are linked into the project allowing better prioritization and mobilization of regional resources. • As Honorary Lecturer at Monash University, lectures students in a range of public health sector management and strategic issues, drawing on extensive networks to highlight contemporary solutions to regional health issues. • Project design of a community based Sexually Transmitted Infection control programme in the Gazelle district of the East New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea and involvement in the implementation of the Leadership Support Initiative of the Leadership strategy on HIV and AIDS in PNG. Show less



Department of Health East Timor

• Dili

• Manager Health Program Management Unit

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2003

  Reporting to the Minister for Health as PMU Manager ensured: • Manage multi-national staff and support the restoration of services to Timor Leste following the conflict, • Restoration of health services by the international community was managed well and implemented effectively to ensure health services were delivered to the population at large, • Oversee the renovation of infrastructure, renovated and rebuilt, ensure that purchase of appropriate equipments managed according to the World Bank procedures, • Development of new policies and standards of practice were introduced to create and support the development of a new Department of Health, • Carry our field visits to the construction sites and enhance supervision of staff in the field to mentor and provide needed support, • The development of a ware house and drug supply distribution network and manage contractual arrangements with Crown Agent and ensure that the contract was managed effectively, and Smooth collaboration with NGOs and CBOs working in the field to ensure services were getting to the people. Show less



National AIDS Coucil of Papua New Guinea

• Port Moresby

• Director

  • Jan 1999 - Feb 2002

  As founding Director of the National AIDS council Secretariat, reporting to the National AIDS council ensure: 1. Translation of the National AIDS Council Act and create multi-sectoral response to HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea, 2. That that HIV/AIDS multi-sectoral response responded to the complex social and economic implication of the AIDS epidemic in a culturally complex society like Papua New Guinea, 3. Development of an appropriate bureaucratic structure with clearly defined corporate objectives, policies and plans to address HIV/AIDS epidemic in the country, 4. Recruit, train and assigned staff with specific terms of references structures needed to be set up in accordance with the decentralized systems of government, 5. Development of a mechanism for cross sectoral collaboration so that all sectors of government participated in the response to HIV, 6. A research agenda was developed so that proper evidence was used to make important policy decisions and directions for the multi-sectoral response was strengthened and sustained, 7. Innovative and ensure culturally sensitive and groundbreaking interventions were developed to deal with the cultural and moral judgmental attitude to sex sexuality and the care and support of individuals and families affected by HIV and AIDS. Show less



Secretariat of the Pacifc Community

• Noumea, New Caledonia

• Manager Public Health Programme

  • Jan 1996 - Feb 1999

  As Manager Public Health Program ensure: • Manage a diverse international staff of the Public Health Program and ensure that the needs of all 22 Island countries were addressed as required by the Governing Body of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (CRGA), • Organize and conduct the annual heads of health service conference and articulate the needs needs fo the countries into regional programs and projects, • Develop relevant regional programs and projects and advocate for funding by partners such as Australia, the United States, French and the British Governments through each of their aid agencies, • Also be responsible to co-organize other major pacific islands health meetings and to negotiate with other relevant partner agencies working in the region such as the World Health Organization and other regional agencies such as the Pacific Forum Secretariat, • Provide leadership and an oversight to the management of major disease programs included surveillance of epidemic diseases which included the maintenance of the epidemiological information system (PACNET), regional malaria program for countries affected by malaria, the nutrition and non-communicable disease program and a regional tuberculosis control program. Show less