Experience

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  Macha research trust

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2012

  Gis coordinator

  • Assist in the design, planning and coordination of collecting anthropogenic data in malaria research using cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys.• Operation of GPS unit in the collection of geographical information pertaining to health or environmental data and transfer GPS data to a GIS software for further analysis• Created GPS maps used for navigations and locating the sampled households• Import, create and update digital data layers, creating and updating maps for environmental surveillance and epidemiological studies• Monitor system performance, install software and hardware, perform periodic backups using ESRI’s ArcGIS software• Creating presentational quality maps, importing and exporting in various formats• Lab work- detection of gametocytes by RT-PCR• Presented results of program achievements and progress in publications and at scientific fora Show less

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  Akros research/national malaria control centre

  Feb 2012 - Sept 2012

  Malaria surveillance specialist

  • Assisted in the research and development of a comprehensive malaria surveillance project plan. Dialogued with the National Malaria Control Centre (NMCC) and partners regarding project plans. Received and integrated stakeholder feedback into the project plan. • Developed and participated in health facility trainings on project protocol, ensuring accurate use of malaria case definition, appropriate diagnosis, and recording and reporting of relevant data in a timely fashion. • Worked with the NMCC, district and additional stakeholders to implement the surveillance program in an integrated fashion. - Directed and participated in the training of the active infection detection team members. - Worked closely with health facility staff and provided trainings to community health workers as needed. • Provided oversight to ensure response plan is initiated appropriately and based on relevant case surveillance data.• Presented results of program achievements and progress in written reports and at scientific meetings. • Ensured the timely submission of all program progress reports as specified by the MOH, PATH and USAID. • Mapped health facilities using remote mapping technique. Show less

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  Akros - global health

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2015

  Wash gis officer

  Worked for Akros Global Health as a GIS Specialist performing the following duties• Providing technical support to the WASH programme to assist in the setup, implementation and maintenance of a GIS-integrated database• Assist with database configuration for WASH DHIS2 instance: populate geographic units in the correct hierarchical manner, enter and clean shapefiles or centroids• Develop technical reports and collaborate with international technical assistants in quantifying research questions, drafting text and providing data• Conduct DHIS2 end-user trainings, paying particular attention to the data visualization components of this system: pivot tables, charting and GIS• Assist Akros personnel with spatial analysis and reporting of DHIS2 data across all sectors Show less

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  Creative associates international

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2015

  Research associate consultant - proposal development (rfp-traditional and community leadership)

  Worked for Creative Associates International as an associate consultant performing the following duties• Design, conduct and perform qualitative analysis of the formative research to support proposal development for the anticipated Traditional and Community Leadership for HIV/AIDS Activities RFP• Develop/review interview guide for key informant interviews• Conduct key informant interviews in targeted provinces• Provide analysis regarding relationship between chiefdoms and districts• Provide additional capture support as requested Show less

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  University of zambia

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2017

  Part-time lecturer

  Part – time Lecturer at the University of Zambia in Public Health (Population Studies)• Conduct lectures for postgraduate students in Disease Modelling, GIS and Mapping (PDS 8052) an advance compulsory course for those taking Masters in Public Health – Population Studies• Prepare and administer course exams

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  Consultant; monitoring & evaluation/gis and public health/data management

  May 2015 - Jan 2016

  Consultant

  M & E, GIS, Aerial photo & satellite image interpretation, data management, in house QGIS/ArcMap/SaTScan trainings, digitization, GPS map production, surveys.

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  University of lusaka

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Part-time lecturer (public health informatics)

  • Conduct lectures to 4th year undergraduate students in the systematic application of information and computer science and technology in public health practice, research and learning in various areas, including surveillance, reporting and health promotion (BSPH 424)• Prepare and administer course exams

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  Clinton health access initiative, inc.

  Dec 2015 - now

  • Develop and oversee implementation and analysis of methods to assess performance and impact of the SRMNH program in Zambia• Design and execute community and facility-based surveys, as well as other methods that are both rigorous and efficient.• Align all data collection tools and data management best practices with the MoH as well as other development partners.• Identify and manage partner organizations and/or contractors to conduct data collection and analysis where needed; and coordinate all data collection activities across relevant states and districts.• Provide technical leadership in the design of monitoring and evaluation tools, operations research, KPI reporting framework and knowledge management.• Produce regular monitoring and evaluation reports for CHAI; synthesize and communicate main findings and conclusions through technical working groups and other meetings in a way that serve as helpful input for the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.• Develop and manage a database of program performance data across the various programs to ensure data is collected and consolidated on a routine and timely basis.• Build capacity among teams in use of data collection tools and data management best practices through training and mentoring.• Review M&E data regularly with program staff at the national and global level to ensure that the Program is accomplishing its objectives and corrective actions are taken if required. Show less • Engage in planning, coordination & communications directly with the GRZ to launch and implement projects to alleviating the HRH crisis in Zambia• Conduct qualitative & quantitative evaluations to assess impact and provide evidence for program improvement• Assist with the management, updating & modification of databases housed at CHAI & MoH; produce & present analyses to quantify different aspects of HRH crisis in Zambia, and forecast impact that different interventions could make.• Manage the Community Health Assistant (CHA) data system, building GRZ capacity and generate quarterly reports• Developed & implemented a Discrete Choice Experiment to provide evidence for the attraction & retention of rural health workers• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, donors and NGOs, and ensure coordination of resources and efforts• Provide support to core HRH team to ensure that objectives & deliverables of the CHAI Zambia HRH Program are met Show less

  • Program Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation; Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health (SRMNH)

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Human Resources for Health, Monitoring and Evaluation Associate

    Dec 2015 - Mar 2018