Adaku Nwogu

Experience

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  Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki

  Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  Intern Optometrist

  Worked under supervision to achieve the following:• Seminar Preparation and presentations on eye care and other related conditions;• Working with state of the art ophthalmic equipment in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases;• Diagnosis of Refractive errors and pathologic cases• Treatment and management of Refractive errors, pathologic conditions and appropriate referral of emergency surgeries• Dispensing of spectacle prescriptions, orthoptic training, contact lenses and other visual aids.• Patient consultation and counselling patients on proper eye care Show less

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  National Youth Service Corps

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Clinical Optometrist

  Worked as a clinical Optometrist in the State Specialist Hospital Ondo West LGA, Ondo State. Working without supervision to achieve the following:• Seminar Preparation and presentations on eye care and other related conditions;• Rural Development exercises involving communities and Non-Governmental Organizations;• Working with ophthalmic equipment in the treatment of eye diseases;• Diagnosis, treatment and management of Refractive errors, pathologic conditions and appropriate referral of emergency surgeries• Dispensing of visual aid prescriptions;• Treatment and management of Ocular diseases;• Patient consultation and counselling on proper eye care;• Pre and post-surgery care for glaucoma, cataracts and other degenerative diseases;• Ebola sensitization program;• Free eye diagnosis for resident community as a Community Development Scheme (CDS) Show less

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  Jhpiego

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Research Assistant for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) baseline assessment

  • Supported the research on the adolescent reproductive health of young mothers and pregnant women between the age of 15-19 years of age, their partners and significant others, on the quality of health services • Recruitment of eligible respondents.• Conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD), Key Informant Interview (KII) and In-Depth Interviews (IDI) with the eligible respondents to obtain data.• Weekly report meetings with the state team lead on the progress of the field work.• Ensure that all interviews meet with the research guidelines and policies• Transcription and translation of interviews conducted.• Collation, harmonization and submission of data collected and safely return of all devices and research documents to the organization. Show less

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  Diamond Eye Clinic

  Jun 2017 - May 2018

  Optometrist

  Working without supervision to achieve the following:• Seminar Preparation and presentations on eye care and other related conditions;• Working with state of the art ophthalmic equipment in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases;• Diagnosis of Refractive errors and pathologic cases;• Treatment and management of Refractive errors, pathologic conditions and appropriate referral of emergency surgeries• Dispensing of spectacle prescriptions, orthoptic training, contact lenses and other visual aids.• Patient consultation and counselling patients on proper eye care;• Pre and post-surgery care of cataract and glaucoma patients Show less

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  Jhpiego

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Research Assistant

  • Supported the research on the adolescent reproductive health of young mothers and pregnant women between the age of 15-19 years of age, their partners and significant others, on the quality of health services • Recruitment of eligible respondents.• Conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD), Key Informant Interview (KII) and In-Depth Interviews (IDI) with the eligible respondents to obtain data.• Weekly report meetings with the state team lead on the progress of the field work.• Ensure that all interviews meet with the research guidelines and policies• Transcription and translation of interviews conducted.• Collation, harmonization and submission of data collected and safely return of all devices and research documents to the organization. Show less

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  Jhpiego

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Program Assistant

  • Supervision of the data collection for the end-line research of the project.• Facilitate and support daily project activities in and out of office and out of state. • Support monthly data validation at the supported LGAs.• Coordinate project site supervisory visitations in various local government areas and also coordinate the distribution of support aids to beneficiaries and stakeholders.• Ensure that the project official materials were available, secured and stored efficiently and inventories are regularly document and reported using Microsoft office applications on a weekly basis. • Prepare and draft weekly and intermittent reports and briefings to the state team lead and the project manager concerning updates from the project sites, organization of project activities, training and disseminations, approval of invitations, other activities.• Taking minutes during program activities and meetings, compute payment schedule and collect payment receipts from vendors. Ensure that every document is protected and safely delivered to the headquarters accounts department and other appropriate destinations. Show less

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  Jhpiego

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  • Conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and In-Depth Interviews (IDI) with the eligible respondents to obtain data.• Weekly report meetings with the technical team and program advisors on the progress of the field work.• Transcription and translation of interviews conducted.• Administration of questionnaires to stakeholders and health workers.• Geo mapping and observation of activities in the facilities for accessibility and availability of quality of care for women of reproductive age.• Submission of data collected and safely return of all devices and materials given for the job. Show less • Real time online data collection for assessment of infrastructure availability, human resources for health, health providers’ knowledge and skills, availability of medicine and health facility equipment required for a successful implementation of the project.• Use of android tablets and Redcap application to administer questionnaires and checklist to collect the real time online data.• Geographic mapping of the health facilities and observation of some of their routine activities in the health facility.• Data verification and submission of the data collected to the project server daily and in a timely fashion. Show less

  • Research Assistant Jhpiego: MSD for Mothers Quality of Care Data Collection.

    Apr 2019 - May 2019

  • Research Assistant Jhpiego TIPTOP

    Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
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  Jhpiego

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2022

  • Assist in the implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of the RISE project at the state level including, assisting with development of work plans, budgets, liaising with stakeholder and implementing partners regarding implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs.• Coordinate the planning of meetings, workshops, brown bag sessions and ensures that all logistics arrangements are in place while ensuring that meeting notes are taken and disseminated timely to all participants. • Support the implementation of program activities according to approved plan and methodologies of the organization. Weekly tracking and reporting of project work plan implementation to ensure efficient and optimal burn rate. • Responsible for the generation of Goods and Service Requests (GSR) and budget for the implementation of all the state project monthly implementation plan.• Preparation of quarterly and annual reports as well as human-interest stories, technical briefs, abstracts and other relevant publication related to the project. • Dissemination of project information among the project team, schedule and support visitors visits and meetings.• Responsible for the collation, harmonization and regular updates of program management tools such as scorecard, stakeholders’ database, CUG database, adhoc database, facility directory and other tools as maybe be requested. • Work in the capacity of the Human Resource (HR) coordinator at the state level by supporting the management of over of 160 ad hoc staff, in 20 health facilities in Niger state, this includes the ad hoc staff recruitment processes and documentation, provide intermediary support between the state ad hoc and the organizations HR to ensure that all operations are run smoothly and all source documents well archived and shared to the country office HR, renewal of ad hoc contracts using a performance based accountability matrix from their supervisors, provision of technical guidance to the recruits. Show less • Entry visit to the assigned LGAs to introduce project and obtain support to access the health facilities.• Coordinated In-depth interview and Focus Group Discussions with the LGA Chairman, and all relevant stakeholders, community gatekeepers, Primary and Secondary Health facility in-charges, the Nigeria Police and the Judiciary etc. on Gender-Based Violence and ways to access GBV services in the LGA.• Real-time Geo-mapping of all the health facilities, secretariats, police stations, courts, shelter homes, child welfare organization etc. in the LGA. • Transcription of all interviews, documentation and submission of all data tools and reports on the data collection exercise. Show less

  • Program Associate

    Oct 2019 - Nov 2022

  • Research Assistant

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2019
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  FHI 360

  Oct 2022 - Jun 2024

  Program Management Officer

  • As part of the principal recipient team of the grant, worked in the capacity of a subaward program manager to nine high-ticket indigenous subawardees organizations with over 30 community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide key population (KP) and general population HIV/AIDS interventions in 19 states in Nigeria.• Supported the implementation of the Adolescent, Girls, and Young Women (AGYW) intervention to provide interventions on HIV/AIDS prevention among the AGYW demography through the mitigation of social, economic, and structural barriers.• Managed and monitor grant-related activities, ensuring adherence to regulations, policies, and donor compliance.• Developed annual work plans, grant performance framework, capacity building assessment tools, performance standards, and strategic approaches for capacity building with the aim to transition local organizations to direct donor funding, resulting in the development of income generation models in line with the Global Fund 75% local content in programming to strengthen sustainability of program intervention in Nigeria. • Monitoring and evaluation of all subawards’ overall technical, programmatic, and financial performance to ensure grant’s implementation aligns with the project management constraints.• Responsible for the development and timely submission of succinctly crafted program reports.• Organized successful program activities, strategic review meetings and advocacy meetings with project stakeholders and program managers for effective collaboration to sustain the goals and objective.• Coordinated the closeout phase of a successfully completed grant with effective transitioning to the incoming principal recipient to ensure effective continuity of program service delivery across the implementing states.• Supported the cultivation of strategic relationships with CSOs, government entities, private sector stakeholders, and donors to enhancing partnership opportunities. Show less

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  Center for Integrated Health Program

  Jul 2024 - now

  Project Manager and Coordinator

  • Lead the implementation of Pediatric Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) initiatives, focused on increasing uptake among pediatric and adolescent populations across healthcare facilities and community engagement through effective demand generation, community linkage systems and engagement.• Collaborate with key government stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the National Primary Health Care Board (NPHCB), to drive project adoption and policy integration at the national level.• Direct capacity-building programs, incorporating the STOPAIDS toolkit and gender-sensitive approaches to enhance healthcare delivery for HIV patients.• Manage comprehensive technical writing tasks, including grant proposals, strategic plans, and program reports, ensuring alignment with donor expectations and project goals.• Oversee data analysis and financial management to monitor performance, ensuring data-driven decision-making and efficient resource allocation.• Coordinate with the National AIDS & STIs Control Program (NASCP), and other multisectoral engagements and approaches to secure approvals and facilitate nationwide project implementation of the pediatric AHD program in Nigeria. Show less