Phidelis Suwedi

Experience

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  Malawi Electoral Commission

  Jan 2004 - May 2004

  Data Processing Clerk

  Data preparation and processing (Unpacked, sorted, verified, data capturing/input data and scanned images)

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  Flotech Systems

  Jul 2004 - Mar 2005

  IT Technician

  Customer support. Installed, configure and troubleshoot LANs, hardware and software.

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  EY

  Apr 2005 - Feb 2007

  IT Specialist

  Maintained IT enterprise applications in a corporate environment and provided technical support and maintenance of hardware equipment. Audited clients’ IT systems based on SOX 404.

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  Lighthouse Trust

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2009

  IT Officer

  Managed health data and IT systems used in services delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of AIDS programs.Key results:- Developed databases and a training centre management system. Coordinated the implementation of ART EMR.- Managed and analysed data for monitoring and evaluation of AIDS programs in Treatment, Care and Support

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  Malawi Institute of Management

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2012

  IT Officer

  Led the IT strategy implementation to achieve enhanced IT services and improved business processes.Key results:- Established a library database system, MIM’s website and automated core business processes- Installed, configured, and maintained Linux servers and the campus-wide networks. Facilitated ICT training

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  D-tree

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2014

  Field Coordinator - Malawi

  Managed mHealth initiatives for decision support, from conception through completion. Executed multiple projects simultaneously, including training delivery, expert troubleshooting, and technical support to over 300+ end-users.Key results:- Deployed and maintained a mobile triage system in 8 primary clinics. Tracked and improved the referral system- Implemented multiple mHealth apps in hard-to-reach areas of Malawi, Automated community village clinics

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  JSI

  Oct 2014 - Sept 2015

  Logistics MIS Associate, USAID|DELIVER PROJECT

  Extracted, loaded, and transformed essential data to inform health commodities supply chain decisions across all health facilities in Malawi. Organized infographics and information to plan procurement, storage, and distribution of medicine.Key results:- Increased reporting in over 650 health facilities from the 28 districts of Malawi, with over 90% monthly reporting rate- Improved availability of logistics information for informed decision making. Stock on hand, losses & adjustments, months of stock, average monthly consumption Show less

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  Baobab Health Trust

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

  Senior Product Owner

  Devised SCRUM agile principles in products design and development guided by the science of Medical Informatics. Delivered system requirements, prototype designs, and test plans leading to the deployment of EMRs.Key results:- Conceptualised, developed, and deployed ART Stock Management, Malaria surveillance platform, HIV Testing and Services EMRs with stock management components. Developed tests plans and oversaw bug tracking and fixes

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  Baobab Health Trust

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Coordinated the management of digital health and data projects and led the product management section. Coordinated cross-functional teams to establish business cases, plans, budgets, requirements, and functional software products. Collaborated with stakeholders and donors; Ministry of Health, CDC, PEPFAR, WDF, UNION, Global Fund, UNICEF.Key Results:- Provided oversight and leadership in the development process and deployment of 22 digital health products- Mentored teams within a technical team environment. Compiled donor reports and technical documentation Show less

  • Ag Director of Informatics

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Product Manager

    May 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Ag Director of Informatics

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
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  UNICEF

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2022

  Technology for Development (T4D) Specialist

  Worked in the Innovation programme, and led ICT for development initiatives across the programme sections at UNICEF Malawi. Responsible for providing technical guidance and support to programme sections, as well as government counterparts. Researched technology trends to determine applicability to address specific programme needs, and piloted and scaled digital solutions while continuously assessing the impact.Key results:- Developed and deployed RapidPro solutions for COVID-19 Response and Polio vaccine management- Coordinated the design and development of the COVID-19 epidemiological model for predictive analysis- Maintained 4P2C platform; UNICEF’s data intelligence node for planning, predication, prompting and prodding- Implemented digital solutions for child protection, digital learning, digital health, and data management- Guided the logging of all data and digital transformation projects in the innovation Inventory portal (INVENT)- Enforced data security and protection, Initiated government partners to revise policies and adopt best practices- Set up digital partnerships – Strategically engaged national partners on digital and data innovation.- Managed project resources, budgets, pipeline monitoring, roadmaps, expenditure tracking and donor reports- Assessed and identified digital and data innovations to address programmatic challenges- Orchestrated successful team engagement and varied portfolio management (Drones, African Drone and Data Academy) as OIC/stand-in of the Innovation programme manager. Show less

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  Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

  Oct 2022 - now

  Senior Technical Advisor, Digital Health - Global Digital Health

  Part of CHAI's global digital health team focusing on digital health products lifecycle management. Responsible for supporting country and programme teams in identifying, assessing, designing and developing digital health products. Strengthening the technical capacity of the country teams, identifying and engaging with key technology vendors and partners. Overseeing product development, maximising the potential for adoption, scale-up and sustainability of digital health solutions for CHAI's programming in support of governments. Show less