Peter Mkinga

Experience

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  Muhimbili University of Health and Allied sciences

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Clinical Research Assistant

  - Assists in recruitment of prospective study participants including screening, consenting and surveys with audio recording.- Maintains clear, concise, accurate and legible records.- Conducting in depth interviewsQualitative coding (this will be taught, prior experience is not necessary).- Collecting data/checklists to assess intervention fidelity.- Interacts with regulatory bodies and maintains regulatory documents (IRB)Maintains regular interaction with investigators.- Assists with all other aspects of the study conduct as needed. - Maintains confidentiality with regard to patient information and other sensitive information.- Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.- Utilizes hospital’s values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the hospital mission.- Greets and provides assistance to visitors, patients and employees in a professional and courteous manner. Show less

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  Jhpiego

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Clinical Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Officer

  - Developed technical program documents including, reports, best practices, lessons learned (Success stories) and other relevant documents.- Managed mobile unit which provided HIV testing services, VMMC and referrals for new positive diagnosed clients. - Performed HIV testing, counseling and facility referrals for HIV positive. -Ensuring new diagnosed community clients were linked to the nearest health facility. - Oversaw community volunteers to support linking community and health facility care. - Developed routine mapping of hot spots and size estimation. - Developed a work plan for day-to-day program implementation at the districts level including supervision of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) and HIV Testing Services within a Mobile Clinic. - Performed quality improvement and quality assurance at health facilities to ensure adherence to both National HIV and VMMC/EIMC guidelines. - Supported M&E team to collect, clean, analyze and report data including using data for decision making and program implementation. - Implemented VMMC/EIMC demand creation activities in collaboration with the local media, local government authorities and other stake holders are performed. - Expanded mentoring and supervision to Voluntary Community Advocates (VCA) / Community health workers regularly and frequently during mobile sessions. - Participated in the training/orientation of healthcare workers in health facilities on the VMMC and community based programs. - Oversaw a pilot of the HTS Screening Tool aimed at adolescent aged 10-19yrs in Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) with data collection and HTS services across Morogoro and Singida Region. Show less

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  AMREF

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

  Regional VMMC Quality Improvement Officer

  • Develop, implement, and monitor QI regional work plans under direct support of regional manager and technical support from the Technical Advisor – QI & Capacity Building. • Collaborate with MOH in building the capacity of regional and district health management teams and health care workers in quality improvement for HIV/AIDS and TB care and treatment, PMTCT, VMMC, PrEP and DREAMS activities • Build the capacity of all technical staff to integrate QI principles into their work and across all supported indicators • Work with facility and community coordinator to apply QI principles in routine supportive supervision; carry out regular performance measurements at sites; analyze QI data; provide QI feedback to site staff, CHMT and RHMT; and attend QI meetings at site level • Provides direct technical assistance and mentoring to health facilities for continuous quality improvement, models for change and systems improvement • Support health facilities on proper use of QI tools such as flow charts, fishbone, driver diagrams and decision matrix analysis for system and processes -wide improvement • Oversee site level training and efforts to build site capacity to implement quality improvement activities, working in collaboration with QI TOTs to appropriately train Amref staff in collaboration with training coordinator. • Lead efforts to conduct site specific assessments of quality improvement capacity, monitor district and health facilities QI activities • Oversee data collection and feedback activities related to quality improvement efforts. • Ensure regular quality improvement meetings take place at site-level with the site support officers responsible for attendance • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor Show less

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  ICAP at Columbia University

  Oct 2023 - now

  Regional VMMC Officer

  • Formulate daily work plan for regional and district level program implementation, including field supervision. • Offer technical support, mentorship, and supervision to regional VMMC activities under the guidance of the Regional Manager and Technical Advisor - VMMC. • Assist in preparing annual work plans, budgets, performance, and quarterly reports for VMMC. • Prepare monthly VMMC service delivery budget, operations report, and quarterly comprehensive report in collaboration with the regional manager and Technical Advisor - VMMC. • Monitor monthly financial expenditure on field service delivery for timely liquidation and budget compliance. • Provide technical assistance, arrange and conduct training, seminars, and workshops on VMMC quality assurance with the training coordinator and QI team. • Ensure constant availability of VMMC supplies and equipment across all VMMC facilities. • Provide technical assistance, monitor VMMC quality assurance activities, and evaluate the impact and sustainability of interventions. • Write reports, success stories, technical briefs, abstracts, and updates on VMMC service implementation. • Provide direct technical assistance and on-job mentorship to MOH surgical staff. • Collaborate with RHMT and CHMTs to ensure continuous VMMC service provision. • Work with CHMT to provide healthcare workers with clinical mentorship and supportive supervision. • Coordinate VMMC demand creation activities with local government and stakeholders. • Oversee VMMC counselling program services and ensure linkage and referral of all HIV positive clients. • Develop regional innovations, document success stories, best practices and lessons learnt. • Ensure regular and timely communication between MOH surgical teams and VMMC technical teams at both regional and central levels. • Work with M&E team to ensure availability of national VMMC M&E tools, proper documentation at VMMC sites, and facilitate linkage in health facilities. Show less