A National Consultant for PWID and NCD including other key populations

• Jan 2013 - Present

Chief of Party and IDIQ Manager

• Apr 2016 - Sep 2017

 Leading and/or participating in evaluation teams to implement the whole cycle of assigned studies such as assessment, evaluation, and testing of the development hypothesis, ranging from design and planning, development of methodology and tools, data analysis, report writing with constructive recommendations;  Providing inputs into Mission's PMP and/or Activity M&E plans, especially on the use of performance indicators and evaluations to reflect progress toward outcomes and impacts;  Conducting tasks related to M&E system strengthening for relevant Missions, IPs, and other stakeholders;  Providing applied experience in supporting learning processes, especially on generating empirical data and its use in informed decision-making. This will include also providing support in applying knowledge of field tested M&E toolkits for relevant sector;  Conducting participatory training/consultations/workshops and other capacity development means on M&E specific issues to mobilize M&E expertise in the targeted countries and the Region. Show less

Consultant

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

1- Foster an enabling environment for work in the entertainment sector to improve safety and health conditions through improved communication and coordination between ILO, tripartite partners, civil society and sector representatives; 2- Promote practical low cost programs to improve occupational safety and health at work with access to HIV programs in adult entertainment places; 3- Strengthen the capacity of tripartite partners to address HIV, occupational safety and health, and rights at work in the entertainment sector through training and a national workshop; 4- Support the development of sectoral HIV/AIDS policy for the entertainment sector based on the key principles of Recommendation 200; - Revised workplan for activities in pilot workplaces developed in consultation NGO and enterprise partners; - Develop three project briefs to share with stakeholders: (1) Occupational safety and health authorities in Thailand focusing on the OSH dimension of the entertainment sector, including HIV, (2) Bangkok Municipal Administration (BMA) focusing on the relevance OSH approaches in the entertainment sector for the Bangkok AIDS response, and (3) civil society focusing on the importance of tripartite partners for the HIV response; - With NGO partners, develop communication materials (IEC/BCC) on OSH and HIV to support workplace training activities; - Support regional HIV specialist with developing presentation materials for ICAAP; - Presentation and discussion materials for the national OSH workshop and peer education training workshop; - Perform as a resource person for national OSH workshop and OSH workshop as well as 10 peer education trainings at the enterprise level; - Updated training package – In Thai and English Language - with local examples on occupational safety and health + HIV for the entertainment sector; - Report with review, analysis and documentation of lessons learned and good practices from trainings and workshop consultation; Show less

Consultant

• Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

Visit entities that could serve as partner organizations in: Samut Sakon Provincial Hospital; • Conduct meetings with Samut Sakon Provincial Hospital, where AHF plans to provide support for the provision of OI/ART, to learn the situation and identify needs for support for the provision of OI/ART and testing services; • Assess the suitability of clinic locations with regard to availability of ART in the areas assessed, ability to make an impact and contributions of potential local partners; Develop a project proposal reflect the real needs and feasibility of a HIV care and treatment program (including OI/ART provision) and testing program implementation at Samut Sakon Province; • Develop a project budget; • Meet with HIV prevention, care and treatment organizations in the areas being considered; • Meet with key informants; • Meet with Thailand government officials; • Write a project proposal/work plan, including an implementation timeline, describing AHF’s proposed activities; • Write a draft Memorandum of Understanding between AHF and the hospital/partner and obtain the necessary signatures for approval; • Maintain weekly communication with Chhim Sarath, Asia Pacific Bureau Chief, on the progress of the work to be completed; • Other duties may be assigned as needed. Show less

Consultant

• Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

Engaging a team of experienced data collection and data entry staff. The number of staff required should be negotiated with the national project manager. Training data collection and data entry staff. Leading data collection. Consultant must ensure - sampling strategy is correctly implemented, data collection staff are following protocols, Overseeing data entry. Consultant must ensure – data is entered using templates provided, quality control measures are implemented (e.g. double entry) Data cleaning. Consultant is to conduct data cleaning. Consultant must send copies of clean data files to the SO by deadline in workplan. Data analysis. Consultant is to conduct data analysis, including frequencies and cross tabs. Consultant must share summary statistics produced, with the SO during the data analysis period. Consultant must respond to any queries from SO for clarification of data and analyses conducted. Draft report (national). Consultant must prepare a draft report that includes tables of data, summaries of qualitative results and brief interpretations of findings. The draft report must be sent to the national project manager by the specified deadline. Feedback and interpretation meeting. The consultant must spend at least one day with the national project manager (and other staff invited by the project manager) to discuss the findings - what they mean in the context, implications for programming and suitable recommendations. The consultant is responsible for documenting these discussions, unless otherwise agreed with the national project manager. Final report (national). The consultant must incorporate the discussion from the feedback and interpretation meeting into the final report. This may involve running further analyses of the data. Final reports must include all sections specified in the report template (provided during training). Final reports must be submitted by the due date. Show less

Programme Associate

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

I worked for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as a Programme Associate in the Thailand Office. My responsibilities are to coordinate with multi-sectoral partners and agencies, correspond with UNFPA, regional and country offices. In addition, I provide support, monitor and evaluate programmes, create budgets, and participate in the identification and formulation of UNFPA’s national work plans. In addition, I am the Youth Focal Point for Reproductive Health Programme, UNFPA Thailand Country Office. Further: I provide technical assistance, make new contacts, especially with the business sector, and work with businesses on their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. With my research skills, I develop questionnaires, train research assistants on how to collect data, develop guidelines, conduct focus group discussions, monitor progress of the studies, analyze and summarize qualitative data, write reports and facilitate group meetings. Show less

Program Director

• Apr 2008 - Oct 2008

I was responsible for overseeing all aspects of PSI programs in Thailand, including HIV and STI prevention work among Injecting Drug Users, Transgender, and other vulnerable groups. Doing so, I ran four different offices with over 100 staff members. I managed the organisation’s marketing activities and budget, monitored research activities, developed operational and strategic plans and represented PSI with the Thai government, donors and other stakeholders. Further, I was in charge of developing a proposal to the Global Fund Round 8, which resulted in PSI receiving $30 million for a five year period. Show less