Dorcas Essien

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  • Timeline

    May 2008 - Mar 2009

    ICT Assistant/Desk Officer

    National Teacher's Institute (NTI)
    Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

    Information Technology Assistant

    FHI 360
    Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
    Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

    Health Informatics Officer

    FHI 360
    Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

    Software Developer

    Palladium: Make It Possible
    Current Company
    Jul 2023 - now

    Digital Health Manager

    Malaria Consortium
  • About me

    Digital Health Manager @ Malaria Consortium | BSc, MSc | Expert in Digital Health Solutions & Public Health Innovations | AMI Certified

  • Education

    • University of washington

      -
      Certificate in leadership and management in health public health
    • Deakin university

      2024 - 2025
      Master's of science data science
    • University of uyo

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      Bachelor of science (b.sc.) computer science
    • The university of texas at austin

      2020 - 2022
      Post graduate program data science and business analytics
  • Experience

    • National teacher's institute (nti)

      May 2008 - Mar 2009
      Ict assistant/desk officer

      Assist in the analysis of students data and management of such data Entering students data into the computer for safe keeping and updating the data and make sure information are unto date.Manage the state coordinator’s daily activities: scheduling meeting with government official, centre coordinators, staff and the students etc. Handling official data of the institute : students result, school fees details, internal memostyping and disseminating information from the state coordinator to the staff, students, center coordinators and government officials.Attending to students request and making sure their problem are solved timely.Handling students clearance for two study centers with large population of students of well over 1000.Involve in examination supervision in all the different study center in Akwa Ibom State as a supervisor.Safe keeping of the institute confidential information.Coordinate the training of primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State under the MDGs program Show less

    • Fhi 360

      Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

      - Manage end user accounts, permissions, access rights and storage allocations in accordance with best practices regarding privacy, security and regulatory compliance.- Systems administration for the management of all operating systems and other end user software.- Contribute to application development and Installation of such application (LAMIS, NIQUAIL, NOMIS) and also assist in fixing issues pertaining to the installed software when need arises.- Configuration ODK tablets (configuration and use of ODK collection tools)- Manage infrastructure (Microsoft Exchange office, SharePoint Portal, ISA, Windows) and connection solutions including workstation connectivity, Local Area Network, Intranet and Internet ApplicationsPerform Network and Security Audit, test routine system backups and restores.- Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems on servers, input/output fleet and workstations. Escalate incidence as necessary. Show less A survey carried out in Akwa Ibom State to determine HIV prevalence in the state. Implemented by Family Health International (FHI360) Sponsored by United State Agency For International Development (USAID). As part of efforts to improve the quality of HIV/AIDS care and discover a more precise measurement of HIV Prevalence and incidence among children aged 0 months-14 years, among adults aged greater than 15 years and also to determine the coverage of; and unmet need for HIV intervention services during the survey. Show less

      • Information Technology Assistant

        Jan 2016 - Oct 2017
      • Field Interviewer - Akwa Ibom State AIDs Indicator Survey(AKAIS) 2017

        Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
    • Fhi 360

      Nov 2018 - Dec 2019
      Health informatics officer

      - Participate in all phases of Software and Android application development lifecycle.- Develop software system diagram prototypes that meets industrial standards and requirements.- Write well designed, testable, efficient code. Ensures that design follows specifications.- Design, Code and tests new program modules or revisions to existing program.- Provide support to facilities to manage, analyze and fix all their application and database related issues across over 900 USAID supported facilities.- Contribute in the development of a biometric system integrated in LAMIS and deployed in over 100 health facilities in Akwa Ibom- Maintain code documentation and version Tracking using the Git repository.- Develop program reports using different reports framework like Business intelligence Reports and Jasper report templates. Show less

    • Palladium: make it possible

      Jan 2020 - Jul 2023
      Software developer

      - Develop, test, and lead the implementation of software products and solutions as articulated in the systems and functional requirements for all products of the Community of Practice.- Design and develop applications (LAMISPlus, NOMIS, NDR, LIMS, NIMS) and maintain the developed solutions.- Develop software system diagrams and UI/UX design prototypes that meet industrial Mobile and Web application standards.- Integrate and deploy developed or packaged solutions in production environments or live service systems(Windows & Linux servers)- Develop, test, debug, implement, and maintain applications while ensuring they meet required health information systems standards.- Provide technical support including bug fixing, functional extensions, and documentation for deployed solutions.- Manage software development cycles including testing and quality assurance while ensuring deliverables meet software requirements based on agreed timeframes and milestones.- Build the capacity of of users and USAID Implementing Partners technical team, through formal training, boot camps, and mentorship.- Led the technical aspects of system audits and managed project management for each product life cycle and assignments on JIRA and Confluence.- Develop comprehensive technical documentation for application code.- Documented standard development procedures and trained new personnel on requirements.- Lead the development and management of the health informatics community of practice websites. - Coordinate requirements, and contents and make sure the websites meet the user requirements.- Coordinate the USAID health informatics community of practice communications channels by sharing weekly bulletin, and hackathon meeting notes, and respond and coordinate communications using Slack, emails, and WhatsApp. Show less

    • Malaria consortium

      Jul 2023 - now
      Digital health manager

      • Lead the digital health strategy for Malaria Consortium Nigeria, ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of digital health solutions to support public health campaigns and improve operational efficiencies across national and sub-national levels. • Collaborate with the Ministry of Health, implementing partners, local authorities, and key stakeholders to align digital health platforms with national health systems, driving system integration and ensuring long-term sustainability. • Spearheaded the development, scaling, and continuous refinement of digital health solutions for multiple community health campaigns (e.g., SMC, Vitamin A, Azithromycin), improving real-time data reporting and operational efficiency. • Manage and refine digital health platforms through feedback, user coordination, and technical team collaboration, ensuring platform updates are aligned with field needs and enhance the user experience. • Lead the identification, assessment, and collaboration with digital health solution providers, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality digital health solutions that align with project objectives. • Conceptualize and develop a centralized data repository for Malaria Consortium Nigeria using Microsoft Fabric, integrating data from various health interventions into a unified platform for better accessibility and decision-making. • Oversee and drive the technical capacity-building of national and sub-national health teams, empowering them to use digital systems for planning, monitoring, and reporting health interventions effectively. • Provide leadership in system administration, platform hosting, troubleshooting, and ensuring the sustainability and scalability of digital health solutions across multiple regions and stakeholders. • Work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) teams to enhance the quality of health intervention data, applying data-informed decision-making (DIDM) to improve health outcomes. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Digital product design: ux research and ui design

      Udemy
      Jan 2022
    • Certificate in monitoring and evaluation- usaid bureau in monitoring and evaluation

      Usaid
    • Fhi360 impact award for outstanding effort

      Fhi 360
      Aug 2019