Experience

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  Bougainville women's Federation (BWF)

  • Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

  • Strategic Planning Specialist

    • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020
    • Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

    Capacity building advisor, coach and mentor for BWF to strengthen its institutional governance, management and leadership linked to an organisational assessment recommendation done in 2017 by International Women Development Agency (IWDA).Established different tools to support and guide officers with their governance, management and leadership work role.

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  Abt Associates, Partnership Program

  • Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

  • Strategic development capacity building advisor (ABG DED & DPI)

    • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

    Institutional strengthening in governance, management and leadership linked to ABG Strategic Development Plan 2018 - 2022 as principal reference point for programs and sector development in Bougainville guiding development partners investment that is consistent with its objectives and priorities.The two ABG departments (DED, DPI) established their institutional Corporate plans and Directorates Work plans, which paved way to accomplishing the outcomes as per the TOR.

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  UNAIDS

  • Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

  • Country Partnership and Social Mobilization Adviser

    • Oct 2007 - Feb 2014
    • Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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  PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum

  • Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

  • Non discriminatory HIV/AIDS work place policy development specialist

    • Oct 2004 - Sep 2007
    • Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

    Coordinated private sector HIV/AIDS programs; facilitated and mentored private sector organisations on establishing non stigmatizing and non discriminatory HIV/AIDS work place policies and programs.More than 500 companies and private sector commercial industries developed non discriminatory work place policies & programs. Establishment of PNG Business Coalition Against HIV/AIDS sustaining the roll out of work place policies and programs and strengthening networking and partnership through sector wide approach to respond to HIV/AIDS. Also strengthened networking partnership with Asia Business coalition against HIV/AIDS.

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  Health Services Support Program (HSSP)

  • Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

  • Competency based curriculum development & workplace assessment and training consultant & mentor

    • Apr 2000 - Jun 2004
    • Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

    Released on secondment from National Department Of Health (NDOH) HRM Branch, Training & Curriculum Development Section due to non availability of accommodation at Divine University, Madang. Worked in collaboration with international Competency based Training Curriculum development advisors to train NDOH staff and the Principals of Community Health worker (CHW) institutions throughout the country. Conducted research, aligned findings with NDOH Strategic Plans. Established 25 CHW national competency standards and 49 training modules. Developed on and off the job assessment tools, master plans and trained the CHW Principals with their tutors in pilot institutions to implement the CBT program.

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  University of Goroka (UOG)

  • Goroka, E.H.P, Papua New Guinea

  • Senior Tutor and a/Health Education & Health Teaching Program Manager and Coordinator

    • Jun 1996 - Jun 1997
    • Goroka, E.H.P, Papua New Guinea

    Released on secondment from National Department of Health (NDOH) HRM Branch, Training & Curriculum Development Section due to limited staff at UOG to facilitate the training programs.Facilitated, mentored and supervised general and health teaching skills, health promotion and prevention awareness and education skills; Action research including health systems research methodologies. Coordinated programs for field teaching experiences, research data collections. More than twenty students graduated from the health teaching and health education programs.

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  New Guinea Islands Regional Health Office

  • Rabaul, E.N.B, Papua New Guinea

  • New Guinea Islands Regional Primary Health care delivery Nurse Director

    • Jan 1995 - Jun 1996
    • Rabaul, E.N.B, Papua New Guinea

    Overseeing primary health care delivery system in rural areas. Facilitated capacity building for health workers to strengthen maternal and child health services to minimize child and maternal morbidity and mortality rates in PNG. Facilitated collection of data, analyses and reporting to provincial, regional and national level.

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  Rabaul School of Nursing

  • Nonga, Rabaul, E.N.B.P., Papua New Guinea

  • Technical Advisor on management & administration of Nurse Training institution

    • Oct 1994 - Jan 1995
    • Nonga, Rabaul, E.N.B.P., Papua New Guinea

    Facilitated capacity building for staff to establish visible organisational structure, understanding the lines of communication to strengthen governance, management and leadership at all levels. Facilitated capacity building for staff to establish Master Plans (Theory, Clinical experiences) for the institutional guidance linked to the Curriculum teaching and learning of the trainees.

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  Tokunutu Sub-Health Center and Arawa Hospital

  • South & Central Autonomous Region of Bougainvile

  • Community health service coordinator, clinician & trainer

    • 1991 - 1993
    • South & Central Autonomous Region of Bougainvile

    Coordinated and provided basic health services to people of Tokunutui community at the AID Posts. Facilitated Primary health care and health promotive and preventive sessions for village community health workers. The trainees became the focal point for first aid treatment and health promotive and preventive education and awareness in the villages. The topics covered were mainly on personal hygiene, environmental and sanitation, home cleanliness, nutritious food intake, clean water for drinking, cooking. and keeping healthy, living in peace and harmony.

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  Arawa School of Nursing

  • Arawa, Central Autonomous Region of Bougainville

  • a/School Principal

    • 1988 - 1989
    • Arawa, Central Autonomous Region of Bougainville

    Overseeing the institution's overall management and operations. Facilitated sessions, supervised and mentored learners both on and off the job on Obstetric and gynecology, neonatal care; pharmacology, Drug and calculations, management and administration; and other subject matters when required. More than one hundred students graduated as competent health workers. Performed financial and expenditure reports on quarterly, half yearly, and annually.

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  Arawa School of Nursing

  • Arawa, Central Bougainville, Autonomous Region of Bougainville

  • Deputy School Principal

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Arawa, Central Bougainville, Autonomous Region of Bougainville

    Senior tutor facilitating sessions in obstetric and gynecology, pharmacology, Drug and calculations. Supervising and mentoring learning both on and off the job training. More than 100 student nurses graduated as competent nurses. Performing finance and expenditure reports on quarterly, half yearly and annually. Facilitated in house learning on Primary Health Care Concept to staff at the school and hospitals. Over 500 staff were trained on Primary health Care Concept.

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  Mt. Hagen School of Nursing

  • Mt. Hagen, W.H.P., Papua New Guinea

  • Medical, Nursing Health Student Tutor

    • 1979 - 1982
    • Mt. Hagen, W.H.P., Papua New Guinea

    Facilitated medical, nursing and health sessions for student nurse AIDES and general nursing students on Child health, General nursing procedures, care and treatment, Obstetric and gynecology, medical surgical nursing, nutrition. Supervised and mentored learners learning on and off the job. More than 200 each competent Nurse AIDS and General Nurses graduate from the programs.

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  Port Moresby General Hospital, Nonga Base Hospital, Kavieng Hospital and Mt. Hagen Hospital

  • Port Moresby, Rabaul, Kavieng and Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea

  • Registered Nurse and Midwife

    • 1973 - 1977
    • Port Moresby, Rabaul, Kavieng and Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea

    Provided medical, nursing diagnosis, treatment and care of clients in different hospital settings (general outpatients, nutrition and pediatric ward, medical, surgical ward, obstetric ward, nursery, special outpatient clinics, including blood bank). Supervised and mentored students while on the job and provided in house training for nursing aides and staff when required.