Hendrix Mbukwa. MSc. Global Health Implimentation. BSc. Dip M/E. Dip. Journalism.

Experience

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  Ministry Of Health Malawi

  Feb 2006 - Nov 2009

  Clinician

  Prescribing drugs for clients, administering treatment to clients,Doing minor and major surgery, Managing STI, ART Clinics. Managing drugs in the Pharmacy at Health Center

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  Oxfam

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  Reseach Assistant (under polytechnic research team- WASH survey post earthquake)

  Data collection, data analysis, data management.

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  The Lighthouse Trust

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

  Back to Care Coordinator

  Developing systematic work plans for the B2C team and ensuring effective execution of Collaborating with other NGOs working on HIV issues such as M2M, UNC and S4 study on how best Option B+ and EID programs can be executed. Coordinate on the integration of HIV and Nutrition issues through IEC department.Monitoring and reporting on B2C activities and providing relevant management information to the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Manager Developing M&E tools and indicators of a particular project. Supporting data collection and analyzing data using SPSS,E-View, Epi- info and STATA. Trouble shooting and rectifying research parameters. Monitoring projects and base line surveys using implemented M&E Tools. Developing evaluation reports depending on the project life cycle. Designing and project Planning. Managing the SMS software for tracing B2C patients. Proactively managing the B2C team (6 members), identifying project challenges and devising solutions. Ensure effective and efficient management of resources ( fuel, airtime, protective wear, motor bikes etc.) allocated to the B2C project. Working hand in hand with UNC, Lilongwe DHO, M2M and Catholic Health Commission on reducing ART defaulters at Bwaila Maternity and returning to care those that default. Running queries for SMS data and Back to Care data. Analyzing data and reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Research manager. Coordinating the Back to Care team with various studies such as Family Planning, Viral Load. Data cleaning Show less

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  Management Sciences for Health

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2020

  Providing support to MoHP HMIS staff during routine monthly data collection activities. Ensure that data collected is entered in the National Health Systems, i.e. DHIS2 and OpenLMIS; ensure that data bundles are provided on time to HMIS offices for data entry activities. Supporting districts to adhere to set deadlines for data submission. Provide on-job orientation to newly recruited data clerks and Program Coordinators in the tools used and ensuring completeness of the same. Establishing and maintaining a systematic filing and archiving system for ONSE in liaison with respective technical teams, e.g. data records, reports, supervision checklists, mentorship records etc. Supporting quarterly data collection in support of indicators whose data is not available in DHIS2. Supporting production of weekly, monthly, quarterly and other relevant reports in a timely manner in line with data management SOPs. Sharing the reports with key stakeholders at zonal and district level through available communication channels and systems. Supporting tracking of all activities implemented at zonal and district levels and their deliverables to assist in reporting and tracking of the work plan. Maintaining an activity tracker as well as Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) and ensure it is updated regularly. Supporting ONSE technical team to identify and document success stories and best practices from district. Supporting quarterly RDQAs visits to health centres in collaboration with Program Coordinators and HMIS Officers/Statistical Clerks in order to build capacity. Supporting the HMIS office to develop a data quality improvement plan based on the data quality gaps identified in each round of RDQA. Facilite & support the DIP formulation and implementation for districts in collaboration with other stakeholders in line with MoHP policies and strategies. Support and facilitate bi-annual and annual HMIS/DIP performance reviews. Show less - Provide techenical asistance across the ONSE portifolio to ensure quality M&E and reporting process. -Compile , analyse and present data for reporting of the program progress and impact and quality assuarance to ONSE . Mantaining surveilance of portifolio data compliance and completeness into M&E reporting system. -Performing quaterly updates to the ONSE data portal, Supporting MOH counterparts in Conducting data quality audits at district level.-Contribute to M&E capacity building activities and Providing direct technical assistance in M&E , including management and assessments , evaluations , strategic studies , data collection and analysis. Show less Monitoring Service delivery and quality improvement (SDQI) is effective.Preparing monthly /quarterly reports for the programTesting tools and Reviewing them to suite the project plans. Strengthening Defaulter tracing in 25 Health facilities. Monitoring HTS test Kits in 25 health facilities. Institution: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)• Budgeting , activity planning and liquidating project funds every quarter• Capacity building (linkage to community) of CBOs surrounding the targeted health facilities• Provide direct technical assistance to health care facilities supported by MSH• Attend monthly coordination meetings with DHMT at District level• Develop annual and quarterly HIV district plans in liaison with the DHMT team• Represent MSH project Director or Deputy director at DEC meetings • Strengthening Linkage between care team and the Support groups• Participate in national quarterly ART/PMTCT supervision conducted Department of HIV and AIDS (DHA)• Establishing patient Tracking system• Monitoring HIV commodities logistics and supply chain in the health facilities• Building capacity of MOH staff on M&E tools used in the facilities• Monitoring project progress and evaluating the project. Producing quarterly, midterm and yearly evaluation reports• Strengthening Linkage in line with Test and Stat• Developing data capturing tools • Facilitate program management by supporting staff to develop strategic goals, work plans, and budgets• Manage distribution of facility equipment in all MSH supported facilities Show less

  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Planning Specialist (MEPS)

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Monitoring And Evaluation/ Health Management Information (HMIS) Specialist

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Project Specialist (SDQI) Project

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
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  World Education

  Oct 2020 - now

  Strategic Information Specialist -Bantwana

  I am responsible for developing and maintaining systems to collect, analyze and disseminate information on inputs, outputs, outcomes for APA program. Develop M&E tools that ensure data quality before submission to donors and government. Conduct supportive supervisory visits to sub-grantees and provide guidance on data management. Analyze monthly data and support training of M&E personnel in quality assurance methods. Carrying out operation research and evaluation to assess the impact of program activities. Use collaborative learning and adaptation to identify best practices and provide recommendations I also mentor M&E personnel in Partner districts on data management and Navigation using DHIS2 for both DREAMS and OVC data bases. Show less

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  Family Health Services - Malawi

  May 2024 - now

  Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning Manager.

  I currently support the development and maintenance of the M&E system. Thus, I lead on developing and supporting effective monitoring, evaluation, reporting, documentation, data utilization and learning-related issues on all activities under the Kuteteza-DREAMS and Condom Programming. In addition to the implementation of M&E plans,l provide technical support and build the capacity of MERL teams to ensure quality data and contribute to project knowledge management activities through participation in MERL working groups and communities of practice. I also Provides strategic direction and I serve as the primary point of contact for establishing and managing an evaluation and monitoring system. Show less