Public Health Officer

CURRICULUM VITAE

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EMAIL: *************@*****.***

ACENG SHARON

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am Public Health professional with five years of experience in results-oriented programming and implementation accomplished in; Health Systems Strengthening Programs; Family Health; HIV & TB prevention and care & treatment programs; Social Behavior Change Communication programs; Outbreak Investigation & Response. Experienced in project cycle management and logistics coordination; coordination and collaboration with partners; capacity building; strengthening support supervision, quality assurance and quality improvement approaches; health systems strengthening. I am critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills providing decisive leadership in fast-paced and highly demanding work environments. I possess strong analytical & research (qualitative & quantitative) skills with capabilities in data collection, data entry and analysis using software and systems like DHIS2, EMR, Epi-collect, STATA, SPSS, Excel & Epi-info. I also possess excellent interpersonal, negotiating & influencing skills with the ability to work in a multi-cultural context in a professionally and culturally sensitive manner.

EDUCATION QULIFICATIONS

2022: TASO Mbale: Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling.

2022-2023: Uganda Management Institute: PGD Monitoring and Evaluation.

2016-2019: Lira University; Bachelor of Science in Public Health.

2014-2015: St. Katherine Girls’ SS Lira; Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.

2010-2013: St. Katherine Girls’ SS Lira; Uganda Certificate of Education.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT TRAININGS

1.University Research Council

•Family Planning and Abortion requirement: April 2023

•Quality improvement in the health care systems: February 2024

2.IntraHealth International

•Child Safeguarding: May/2022

•Understanding Sexual Harassment: May/2022

•Human Trafficking Awareness: May/2022

•Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 2.0 (US): May/2022

•Code of Business Ethics and Conduct: July/2022

3.Global Health e-Learning Certificate

•Introduction to Early Childhood Development: June/2022

•M&E Fundamentals: March/2020

•Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health: February/2023

•Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: March/2022

4.The AIDS support organization TASO Mbale center

Training in HIV/AIDs counselling February 2022

•Training in ART Adherence and Evaluation of Virologic Failure: February -April 2022

•Training in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Care for Key and Priority populations: April 2022

5.Lira University Department of Public Health:

Behavior change communication in WASH interventions.

Infection prevention and control (IPC) - MOH.

Solid and liquid waste management.

Menstrual hygiene and management.

Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), CHAST

DONOR WORKING AND COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCE;

USAID, PEPFAR.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

I possess the following skills and competences:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Power point, Excel); Good data analytical skills using software and systems like STATA, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, DHIS2 & EMR; Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills; Good knowledge of Good Clinical Practice; Good interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills with ability to work effectively in multi-cultural contexts; Strong report writing skills with ability to effectively communicate these using print, electronic and presentation media; Strong team building, monitoring, and management skills; Strong attention to detail; Familiarity with Health Systems Strengthening; I also have basic skills in procurement and logistics support.

Fluent in English and Luo

WORK EXPERIENCE

CURRENT POSITION: Program/ Administration assistant.

EMPLOYER: University Research Council- USAID Uganda Health Activity, Acholi-April 2023 to date.

I support project staff with the overall aim of ensuring smooth functioning of operations and project activities. I am an integral part of the administrative team and I work closely with senior and technical staff to ensure project needs are met.

Reporting to finance and administration officer, I am directly responsible for the following;

Supporting preparation of invitations for trainings and workshops and follow-up with participants as needed.

Supporting preparation of materials and logistics for outside trainings, workshops, and special events.

Developing checklist for required training materials and equipment with technical lead and preparing corresponding requests.

Ensuring training teams have required materials and equipment packed prior to training and returned to store, following the training.

Supporting gathering of information and organizing documentation for processing payments related to per diems, transport refunds, mileage/fuel refunds to activity participants.

Supporting in managing logistics for meetings and workshops including organization of lunch/tea, preparation of meeting space and equipment, welcoming participants, and preparation of materials for trainings or meetings.

POSITION: HSS Program Assistant (Overseeing 3 clusters-15 Districts of Sebei, Bugisu and Bukedi.

EMPLOYER: IntraHealth International-USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Eastern Uganda (RHITES-E)-April 2022 to March 2023.

Reporting to Senior Program Officer, I am responsible for supporting program activities which include capacity building, mentorship of health workers, and support risk communication at all levels in the RHITES-E implementation areas with a strong emphasis on reporting, collaborative learning, and adaption (CLA) and strengthening partner collaboration in COVID-19 response.

Project Design and Planning: Alongside the Senior Program Officer and Technical Advisors, developed activity work plans, concept papers, identified, and engaged key resource persons relevant to the implementation and success of these activities. An integrated approach was applied.

Resource planning and management: In coordination with the Senior Program Officer and Technical Advisors, provided detailed assessment of the resources needed and ensured proper utilization and accountability for the resources including logistical, human, and financial resources.

Quality assurance and control: Ensured activities were implemented according to targets set by MOH and USAID.

Risk planning and management: Applied a participatory approach where key stakeholders in the project implementation were engaged to identify risks likely to be encountered during the project. This was applied during the round three accelerated mass vaccination campaign where the risks involved stakeholder non-participation, vaccination anti-vaxas.

Communication: This involved developing communication schedules and formats including weekly report submission and update presentation in progress review meetings.

Project Implementation: Key deliverables stated in terms of reference were identified. Activities to achieve these deliverables were therefore developed and reviewed against the MOH guidelines as a benchmark for both quality and acceptability. The approved project activities were therefore implemented using a muti-stakeholder engagement and participatory approach that ensured integration, collaboration, quality assurance and maximum outputs. Activities implemented included AMVC outreaches, supervision COVAX backlog clearance, vaccine stocks monitoring, performance reviews, partner coordination meetings.

Project monitoring and Reporting:

These were accomplished through documenting and sharing best practices on uptake of COVID19 Vaccination with Senior Project Officer and submitting weekly reports (progress against planned activities and targets) of project activities to the Cluster Technical Managers and Senior Program Officer as per agreed schedule. Supported in monitoring COVID-19 vaccine stock balances in the Elgon region to establish utilization rate.

Partnerships and networking:

Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were signed with various stakeholders. Therefore, ensured strong collaborations and networking with various partners such as District Local Governments, USAID Social Behavior Change Activity, FHI 360, Mbale Emergency Operations Center and communities to ensure COVID-19 vaccine service delivery inputs are available to improve access to and availability of COVID-19 vaccines to eligible populations.

January 2021 To October 2021

POSITION: Quality improvement assistant.

Health Systems Strengthening was achieved through coordination with various departments to ensure availability of trained work force, financing, governance & leadership, medical supplies, health information.

Health Service Delivery was achieved through integrated routine mentorships and support supervision for health workers and TB/HIV prevention activities such as contact tracing, hotspot screening, index client testing, viral load monitoring, HTS and linkages.

Report writing and documentation: Participated in the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to

July-August 2018, Student tutor (occupational Health), Florence Nightingale school of Nursing and Midwifery.

June-August 2017: Public Health intern

EMPLOYER: Soroti district local government.

In this role, I was responsible for community mobilization, door to door community sensitization on HIV & TB and WASH interventions, capacity building of VHTs, Sanitation Assessments; Water quality analysis; Community sensitization; IPC Support supervision

REFEREES;

1.Mr. Ojara Denis Pirimoi, Finance and administration officer, USAID-Uganda Health Activity.

Tel: 070*******

Email: ******@***-***.***.

2.Herbert Wakuba, District program specialist, Makerere university Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) LPHS EC.

Tel: 077*******

Email: *******@*******.***

3.Emmanuel Khaukha Wangota; Former Senior Program Officer- Emergency Operations and Preparedness for Covid 19, IntraHealth International..

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