Solomon ADEJO

Experience

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  Kogi State University Teaching Hospital

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  Medical Officer

  • Provided diagnostic, treatment and referral services for maternal and child health, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and non-communicable and communicable diseases, Antiretroviral (ART) and TB/DOT clinics.• Facilitated step-down training and workshop on evidenced-informed health care delivery for MNCH, NCD and SRH.• Compile and submit activity reports, including data collection, triangulation, and validation.

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  APIN Public Health Initiatives

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  Technical Associate/Quality Improvement Lead

  • Led a multidisciplinary team that provided technical support and operational guidance for adolescent SRH and HIV/TB. This led to the successful delivery of HIV/TB services in 40 health facilities and the reactivation of four adolescent SRH youth-friendly centers.• Technically manage healthcare workers in the use of appropriate guidelines and SOP for the implementation and evaluation of ART, PMTCT, HIV/TB and viral load uptake, and work toward target achievement at supported sites.• Introduced quality improvement approaches and tools, trained and coached site clinicians on quality improvement in adolescent SRH and HIV/TB programming. This enabled the application of evidence-based programming approach that improved quality of service delivery. • Regularly monitor program implementation progress and conduct data collection, triangulation, and validation and compiled high-quality reports. This enabled the feedback on program status and evidence for decision-making.• Represented the organization's LGA-based team in stakeholder committees and TWG forums to review policies and strategies, evaluate program implementation, and recommend best practices. Show less

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  Kogi State University Teaching Hospital

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Senior Medical Officer and Interim Deputy Clinical Coordinator

  • Conducted clinical activities, service quality improvement and perform other administrative duties as directed.• Provided technical advice and operational leadership for the integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in routine service delivery. • Coordinated service provision in antiretroviral and DOTs clinics, including managing maternal, neonatal and child health, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and communicable diseases.• Built the bedside skills of clinical staff on appropriate bedside patient care and facilitated step-down training on evidence-informed healthcare delivery and continuous quality improvement. • Liases with relevant stakeholders for updates policies, strategies, and guidelines for service provision best practices. Show less

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  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Medical Coordinator Support

  • Provided technical and operational support to the design and formulation of strategies, including proposal development which enabled medical response via mobile health clinic primary healthcare delivery.• Supported the coordination including evaluation of health service delivery operationalized through specialized clinics, mobile medical units and community-based activities. This led to the delivery of ICCM, malnutrition, SRH including GBV services, and outbreak (measles and cholera) response across IDP camps and host communities.• Provided technical inputs to develop systems for regular monitoring and reporting on program achievements, challenges, and strategic needs. Reports were provided promptly as scheduled and feedback on data, improved data quality and ensured that evidence-informed decisions are taken for program design and implementation. • Collaborated with stakeholders and partners to conduct capacity-building activities, strengthening the health system's capacity to deliver efficient and quality healthcare.• Represented in health sector and technical working group meetings to share good practices and learning, build relationships, network and advocate for collaborative efforts toward health and nutrition programming. Show less

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  Medair

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Health and Nutrition Project Manager

  • Provided technical input in proposal development linked to the assessed needs and gaps according to the organization's country strategy and donor requirements. This resulted in funding approval from BHA, DRA, SDC, for health and nutrition funding portfolio estimated at 3.7 million USD.• Led the technical and operational guidance for planning and implementing, including monitoring and evaluation strategy of primary healthcare program, and this improved access and coverage to healthcare through services provision in static health facilities, mobile health units, community-based health activities and strengthening referral systems.• Coordinated with health and nutrition staff (project team), relevant stakeholders, and partners to actively monitor and evaluate projects through field visits and surveys and improve feedback mechanisms, that ensured accurate data collection, validation and analysis for evidence-based programming.• Identified the project team capacity-building needs and initiated training, and coaching that improved the quality of supervision and monitoring of healthcare activities. This resulted in the teams' ability to initiate CQI activities that addressed the gaps in service provision and delivery by service providers, including building their capacity to use evidence-based global best practices for service delivery.• Managed assigned program budget and staff and developed periodic work plans and reports, including conducting project review meetings which ensured effective use of resources to achieve planned project objectives and document best practices for future improvement. Show less

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  Acción contra el Hambre

  Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  Health and Nutrition Coordinator

  • Responsible as technical lead for designing of health and nutrition intervention approach with focus on strengthening the quality and compliance to implementation standards, encompassing emergency response, preparedness, resilience, and early recovery. This enabled a prompt and successful response to the earthquake event in Syria.• Responsible for leading the design and drafting of technically sound H&N project proposals and budgeting processes including support for log frames, and monitoring and evaluation plans along with MEAL team. Designed health and nutrition program for funding from SHF, Humanitarian coalition, DEC and ECHO,• Matrix-managing the health and nutrition team, providing technical guidance and assessing capacity and quality gaps in the program planning and implementation processes. This enabled the design of quality improvement training and coaching to strengthen the capacity for improved evidence-based program implementation, monitoring and evaluation. • Develop contextualized guidelines and adapting tools following global recommendations and best practices for program implementation and training with support from HQ Health Advisor. This allowed for the monitoring and evaluation of health and nutrition services against accepted international humanitarian standards and of evidenced-based practices to deliver high-quality services to the targeted communities.• Develop and maintain relationships including representing on a technical level to donors, relevant partners, international agencies, and the Ministry of Health. Active participation in health cluster meetings and relevant technical working groups, including contributing to advocacy efforts enabled Influencing key decision-makers on sound technical solutions to overcome programming challenges based on evidence. Show less

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  Samaritan's Purse

  Nov 2023 - now

  Health and Nutrition Technical Specialist

  • Develop the country's health and nutrition programme strategy and ensure appropriate and effective integration of health and nutrition program implementation.• Led the design of health and nutrition programmes, including emergency preparedness and response, and provided technical support to achieve concrete and sustainable results. • Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the interpretation and application of strategies, processes, and best practices and approaches on health-related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation and delivery of results.• Explore potential funding sources for health and nutrition programs and support fundraising efforts by contributing to developing high-quality concept notes and proposals.• Continuously review technical literature and research within the health and nutrition sector and current/previous programme lessons to develop new and innovative programs, including actively disseminating program findings and lessons learned with international and local NGOs and key stakeholders. • Representing the country office at meetings and in ongoing communication with UN agencies, grantors, government agencies, international and local NGOs, and other national/local stakeholders, including relevant technical working groups. Show less