Health Manager
Resume:
Dr. Wegderes Ketema Bekele
Bole Sub City, Addiss Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone:+251********* (mobile), E-mail:*******@***********.***/******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an ambitious, passionate and dedicated public health programs manager, advisor and researcher with more than 16 career years of experience and expertise. During these 16 years of professional career, I have designed, planned, coordinated, led, implemented and managed the programmatic, MKEAL and financial executions and approvals of more than 35 public health projects and programs with diverse multi-sectoral strategic interventions. Mainly included sectoral interventions are HIV/AIDS, maternal, infant and child nutrition (MNCHN), community-based nutrition (CBN), IYCF, CMAM, emergency recovery and rehabilitation response, OVC care and support, WASH, Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health (AYSRH), gender-based interventions, morbidity surveillance, health system support and health care financing; which delivered efficient and effective results and outcomes. I have written proposals and grant applications for more than 15 new projects that obtained budget approvals from funding non-governmental organizations and multi-lateral agencies. Many of the programs and projects I managed were funded through USAID, EU/ECHO, CRS, Caritas, OXFAM GB, UNICEF, DFID; through which I succeeded to acquire the skill in grant management complied with policy requirements of different international donors. I have developed policy briefs, standard operation procedures (SOPs), implementation guidelines, training manuals, standardized MKEAL tools, strategic and policy analysis frameworks; which delivered effective, efficient and evidence-based results. I have advised, led, supervised and mentored professionals of different professional expertise, with proven skills in team building and effective communication, who efficiently delivered results as team under stressful demanding conditions. I have also demonstrated validated skill and expertise in strategic advisory and policy analysis that established and maintained partnership, collaboration, networking and linkage with government sector offices, community-based stakeholders and partners. I have demonstrated the ability to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis competently. I have also advanced skill and capacity in operational and implementation researches and statistical analysis, through which I formulated strategic directions and programmatic recommendations that redirected and influenced policy-practices based on tested evidences. I have worked on 3 published manuals, 12 research articles which are on process for publications on peer reviewed journals and 5 unpublished research papers. I concluded my Doctoral dissertation on “Food-based strategies to improve iron status of pregnant women”, through which I developed “Strategic Framework for food-based interventions to improve maternal iron status during pregnancy”. I am seeking high-level advisory and managerial position in order to further contribute my skill, expertise and expertise to influence public health program and research delivery and utilization, thus promote people’s quality of live.
SKILLS
oExceptional in multi-directional programs management, coordination, leadership and evaluation skills.
oPolicy analysis, strategic thinking, direction advisory and.
oAdvanced new business grant raising, cooperative agreement development, and management skills.
oAdvanced operational and implementation research, quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis.
oRepresentation, communication and negotiation skills in building and maintaining partnership, networking and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, partners and donors.
oAdvanced skills in supervising, coaching, mentoring and collaborative team leadership in a dynamic work environment.
oCritical problems analysis, creative thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution.
oHigh standards of personal integrity, time management and flexibility.
oComputer and software skills: SPSS, EPI INFO, STATA, ATLAS, SMART, Nutrisurvey, Anthro, Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel, Access, Power point, Publisher).
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Regional Manager, USAID-Community-based HIV Care and Treatment (CHCT) Project, Project HOPE Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. March 2018 - Present.
oManaging, leading, coordinating and supporting 6 non-governmental Local Implementing Partners (LIPs) and their stakeholders sub-granted to implement community-based targeted HIV index case testing (ICT), HIVST, differentiated treatment, care and support service delivery model, retention and viral suppression of PLHIV on ART and establishment of community-based ART groups (CAG) in 12 woredas, which has general objective of supporting the National HIV/AIDS Program to achieve the 95-95-95 targets.
oPolicy analysis, advising for strategic directions and, through which multi-directional inter-agency networking, linkages and partnerships between LIPs, health facilities, HAPCO, Regional Health Bureau, PEPFAR/USAID project implementing partners are strengthened for integrated, evidence based, efficient and comprehensive services including, MNCHN, economic strengthening and GBV interventions.
oProviding TA, mentorship and joint supportive supervision for CHCT teams with 16 professionals and 243 community volunteers and health service providers in 27 prioritized HUB health facilities.
oRepresenting Project HOPE’s in partner’s forum, technical working groups, business development meetings and performance review workshops.
oProvided policy and strategic advice through which standard operation procedures (SOPs), implementation guidelines, Manual on GBV Dialogue Sessions and MKEAL tools were developed.
oDuring FY19 (COP18) implementation period, Managed, led and coordinated LIPs, through which more than 80% and 100% of annual targets for ICTs and HIVST were achieved, more than 5,000 PLHIVs were enrolled for preventive, care and support services and 30 VSLA groups were established.
oManaged and undertook periodic RDQAs/DQIs and MKEAL visits which identified and documented challenges and success stories and provided way forwards for QI/QA.
oPrepared, compiled and timely reported monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Planning and Resource Mobilization Unit Head, Hararge Catholic Secretariat (HCS), Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. May 2014 - February 2018.
oDesigned concept papers and prepared proposals for more than 15 new projects that obtained budget approvals from funding non-governmental organizations and multi-lateral agencies.
oManaged MOU agreements of projects and grants for donor and governmental approvals.
oManaged the operational and financial plans for more than 35 projects (with core sector of intervention on MNCHN, CBN, emergency nutrition response, HIV/AIDS, OVC care and support, AYSRH, GBV interventions, HMIS, health systems strengthening, epidemic and communicable disease surveillance, health care financing WASH, resilience, climate change, development and emergency food aids, urban agriculture, cooperative agriculture, economic strengthening, education, pastoral livestock, agro-enterprise marketing, and irrigation).
oLed technical working group (TWG) team and developed the organizational strategic plan for 2018 -2023.
oDeveloped and coordinated feasible, effective & efficient strategies and managed programmatic integration among multi-sectoral interventions that promoted holistic lifecycle strategic approach.
oVerified and validated projects physical and financial accomplishments were in line with quality requirements and with governmental and donor protocols and policies.
Senior National Nutrition (MNCHN) Program Officer, Research-inspired Policy and Practice Learning in Ethiopia (RiPPLE), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. July 2013 - April 2014.
oDesigned, planned, managed, led and coordinated the implementation, MKEAL and documentation of the community-based MNCHN program implemented in 10 woredas of SNNPR and Oromia Regional State.
oLed integration and linkage of MNCHN interventions with CBN, WASH, EPI, FP and other programs.
oDeveloped ToRs and managed operational researches and evaluation studies that formulated feasible strategic recommendations that impacted and redirected policies and practices in MNCHN interventions.
oLed and managed cascaded trainings on IYCF practices, ENA, CBN and CMAM.
oLed and provided technical assistance, joint supervision and mentoring for 12 regional MNCHN Officers.
oCo-authored and published manual on Community Based Nutrition and School Gardening: Manual for Teachers, Students and Community.
oRepresented RiPPLE to national and regional level TWGs and ensured integration and partnership with UNICEF partners and key stakeholders.
Regional Research Coordinator for Constancy Research Project of Addis Ababa University, Department of Public Health, Afar Region, Ethiopia. April - June 2013.
oDesigned and prepared standardized tools, fieldwork manual, GANTT charts, data collection and supervision plan and ensured quality of research project followed standardized protocols and guidelines.
oLed, managed and supervised research teams comprising of 17 data collectors and supervisors.
oConducted, transcribed and analyzed qualitative data gathered through FGDs and KIIs.
oManaged the logistics and resources required for data collection and assessments.
Health & HIV/AIDS Section Head, HCS, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. February 2008 – January 2013 and January 2006 - November 2007.
Program development, implementation and coordination
oDesigned, planned, managed and coordinated the implementation, MKEAL and documentation of programmatic intricacies and financial approvals of more than 17 projects under the section with vast multi-sectoral interventions including: MNCHN, emergency and recovery nutrition, CBN, CMAM, HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, OVC care and support, AYSRH, WATSAN, gender-based interventions, EPI, and disease surveillance.
oDesigned and developed SOPs, implementation guidelines, detailed operational and financial plans, AMKLEP frameworks, QI/QA tools, reporting and recording tools based on logic and result frameworks.
oProvided strategic directions, technical assistance and support for establishment and strengthening of multi-directional inter-agency networking, linkages and partnerships among stakeholders.
oLed mainstreaming, integration and linkage of crosscutting issues like HIV/AIDS, AYSRH, and gender-based interventions with other project and program strategic objectives.
Capacity building and training
oPlanned, coordinated and organized participatory TOT, TOF and basic trainings on different topics; CHCT, IYCF, ENA, CMAM, IMCI, CBN, HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, ART, PHAST, CHAST,GBV, SRH, HMIS.
oLed clinical mentoring, coaching and supportive supervision for 6 health facilities under Catholic Church.
oPlanned and coordinated technical and logistic support provided to health offices and health facilities to strengthen information management system, emergency response capacity, health care financing and service delivery system capacity particularly for pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities.
Reporting and MKEAL
oDesigned and prepared standardized tools with stipulated standardized indicators for project AMKLEP, community-based assessments, health system capacity and training need assessments, baseline and evaluative surveys, case studies, TORs, quality measurements, supervision and monitoring.
oPrepared and executed study designs, nutritional surveys, baseline, formative and evaluative assessments case studies and community-based researches and documented success stories, best practices and challenges with evidences for learning.
oPrepared, compiled and timely reported monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual project reports to government partners, donors and relevant stakeholders.
Management, representation and advocacy
oLed, managed, mentored and supervised around 15 health professionals in the section to work as a team based on agreed work plan. Undertook HRM activities in the staffing, motivating and building team spirit.
oManaged financial approvals and follow up of budget requests and liquidations and ensured procurement procedures and administrative issues were in line with donor financial policies.
oPlanned, organized and coordinated community and high-level social mobilization and advocacy workshops and forums for partners and stakeholders at all level.
oRepresented HCS and the Catholic Church’s health facilities under HCS at any meetings and forums.
Part-time Instructor, Kiamed Medical College, Jimma, Ethiopia. January - December 2007.
oOffered public health courses, included were Maternal and child Health, Nutrition, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Communicable Disease Control.
oSupervised and mentored students during community-based team training programs.
oAdvised student for problem encounter during community-based education program.
Emergency and Rehabilitation Project, Human Health Program Officer, HCS, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. November 2004 - December 2005.
oPlanned, managed and coordinated implementation, MKEAL and documentation of the programmatic and financial intricacies of post-emergency, rehabilitation & recovery projects for pastoralist & agro-pastoralist communities of Sitti Zone of Somali Region.
oDesigned and prepared effective and efficient community-based strategies and interventions that are feasible to pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities.
oLed and coordinated the implementation and follow up of livelihood approach capacity building activities to improve local shock absorbing response of community to hazards and emergencies.
Head of Chlelektu Health Center, Kochore woreda, Gedio Zone of SNNPR. October 2003 - November 2004.
oPlanned, organized and led implementation and follow-up of the comprehensive preventive and curative primary health care services in the woreda.
oWorked as clinician at OPD, emergency clinic and maternity ward of the health center.
oManaged and supervised the HMIS, drug and supplies logistic management and control system.
oAs administrator in staffing, supervising and mentoring health service providers and community workers.
EDUCATION
oDoctor of Literature and Philosophy (DLitPh) in Health Studies, University of South Africa, South Africa, February 2016 - August 2019.
oMaster of Public Health Specializing in Reproductive Health (MPH/RH), Jimma University, Ethiopia, November 2006 - June 2008 with CGPA of 3.78.
oB.Sc in Public Health, Debub University, Ethiopia, September 1999 - July 2003 with CGPA of 3.46.
LICENCE
oProfessional Registration and Licensing Certificate: Certified as Public Health Professional issued by FDRE, Ministry of Health with Reg. No. RPL=04.
oEthiopian Driving License issued by Harari Regional State with Reg. No. HT-014907.
oMember of the Ethiopian Public Health Officers Association.
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
oI have worked on 3 published Manuals, 12 research articles are on process for publications through peer reviewed journals and 5 unpublished research papers.
oI concluded my Doctoral dissertation on “Food-based strategies to improve iron status of pregnant women”, through which I developed and tested “Strategic Framework for food-based interventions to improve maternal iron status during pregnancy”.
LANGUAGE
oEnglish – Fluent in speaking, reading & writing
oAmharic – Fluent in speaking, reading & writing
oOromifa – Basic understanding in speaking, reading & writing
REFERENCES
Asayehegn Tekeste (MPH)
Director of Program Implementation
Project HOPE Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: ********@***********.***
Prof. AH Mavhandu-Mudzusi (PhD)
Advisor, Department of Health Studies, UNISA, South Africa
E-mail: ******@*****.**.**
Tadesse Alemu (PhD)
Advisor, Post-Doctoral Research Scientist & Assistant Professor
African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: **********@*****.***
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