Public health specialist

Bezabih Belay Basa

Wolaita Soddo, SNNPRS, Ethiopia, Tel: +251*********,*******@*****.***,Nationality: Ethiopian

SUMMARY

A proactive and passionate public health professional with excellent program management and communication skills, result orientedwith a keen interest in monitoring, evaluation, research and developmental work. As a self starter, I am eager to exhibit and develop my leadership and organizational skills, leveraging on a strong desire to learn and share knowledge while exceeding expectations in my functions.

EDUCATION

Master of Public Health (MPH), Jimma University, P.O.Box, 378 Jimma, Ethiopia 10/ 2014 to 06/2016.

Bsc in Environmental Health Science, Haramaya University, P.O.Box, 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 10/2004 to 07/2009.

EXPERIENCE

Public Health Emergency Management Coordinator Humbo District Health Office, Wolayita, SNNPRS-Ethiopia, (August, 2016-Present)

Key Duties Accomplished

Written early warning and alarming letter for the public and stakeholders for the emergency situations.

Preferred Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for District Health Office

Improved data recording and reporting processes for immunization and surveillance data

Improved data quality monitoring, evaluation and feedback sharing with data sources

Promoted multidisciplinary and cross-cutting approaches and activities to facilitate full participation within, outside of Health Sector and with key partners.

Organized and conducted detailed epidemiological investigation if suspected immediately reportable disease happen.

Facilitated the recovery from the public health emergencies and post emergency assessment and its intervention.

Conducted outbreak investigation at different time(Cholera, Measles and Scabies)

Health and Health Related Product Quality Control Core Process Coordinator at District Health Office-Ethiopia, (May 2012-October 2014)

Key Duties Accomplished

Inspected Quality control of different governmental health centers, health post and private health institution as per the National standard.

Assessed establishments of food, drink, and health related institutions

Took water samples to maintain and improve standards in community water supplies

Made talks at public enquires meeting, and exhibitions, as well as ensuring compliance through education.

Provided advice and assistance to householders and business.

Took photos, produced drawings, removed samples and conducted interviews as part of the inspection and Investigated complaints from the general public.

Carried out food hygiene and food standards inspections.

Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response focal at Abaya Chokare Health Center-Humbo District Wolayita, SNNPRS, Ethiopia, (August 2009-April 2012)

Key Duties Accomplished

Compile surveillance indicators for each Health Post for use in improving AFP and measles surveillance

Assisted in coordinating surveillance activities and working with hard to reach populations.

Coordinated the supervision activities with the EPI Focal and provided frequent updates of surveillance information.

Collected, reviewed, summarized and analyzed the surveillance data weekly/monthly and provide summary technical feedback.

Conducted any urgently needed field visits, and covered the exceptional shortage of EPI focal field presence.

Provided technical support to enhance early warning/disease Surveillance for timely detection and response to disease.

Improved data sharing with partners and stakeholders.

Presented or used data for evidence based decision making or behavior/policy change.

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE

Certificate on MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS and STATA, Epidata

TRAININGS and CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Achievement Incident Management System (Tier 2) March 22, 2020 Working in WHO’s Incident Management System

Record of Achievement Health Cluster Coordination online learning module assessments Global Health Cluster in March 14, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Cluster.

Record of Achievement COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response in March 7, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme.

Record of Achievement emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response and control April 4, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme.

Certificate of Achievement online course on COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Corona Virus London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and UK Public Health Rapid Support Team and Future Learn on April 11, 2020 offered for 3 weeks, 4 hours per week.

Certificate of Achievement on Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work University of Leeds and Institute of Coding on April 14, 2020 offered for 2 weeks, 2 hours per week.

Certificate of Achievement: online course explored language and communication skills relevant for a career and how to use these skills in different health care settings and professional situations April 27, 2020 by King's College London and Future learn.

Certificate of Achievement on Motivation and Engagement in an Uncertain World online course offered for 2 weeks, 3 hours per week Coventry University and Future learn, Issued on April 14, 2020.

Certificate on Introduction to Business Management King's College London and Future learn online course explored how to manage people, money and information, and how to develop your own management and leadership style offered for 4 weeks, Issued on April14, 2020.

Record of Achievement for the course Influenza sentinel surveillance training March 22, 2020 by WHO

Certificate of Completion online course Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) on April 25,2020 by UNDP

Certificate of Participation online course UNV and Volunteerism on April 25,2020 by UN VOLUNTEERS

Confirmation of Participation Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) April 10, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme.

Confirmation of Participation Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) Treatment Facility Design April 10, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme.

Certificate of Award on Completion the COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Online Course On: April 8, 2020 by Ministry Of Health-Ethiopia.

Certificate of Award on Completion COVID-19 Clinical Management Online Course On: April 18, 2020 by Ministry Of Health-Ethiopia

Certificate of achievement WHO Pre-Deployment Pack: GO 2.0 April 1, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme.

Certificate of achievement Management and Facilitation of an After Action Review (AAR) April 4, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme

Certificate of achievement Simulation Exercise Management: Introduction March 24, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme.

Record of Achievement Introduction to Poliomyelitis and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative March 18, 2020 by WHO and Global Polio Eradication Initiative

Record of Achievement Competency-Based Learning: Introduction March 24, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Cluster.

Certificate of Achievement ePROTECT occupational and safety in March 16, 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Emergencies Programme.

Certificate of Award on Completion Course on Field Epidemiology Training Program-Frontline in December 2017 by Ethiopian Public Health Institute(EPHI) in Collaboration with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO)

Certificate Of Award for extra ordinary performances in community Development of resource mobilization,intersectoral networking, Communication, leadership and Community problem Solving skills through Developmental Approaches pertaining to health and health related problems from October 2015 to Dec2015,Jimma University.

Certificate of Award on Computer Training Program held at Jimma University from November11, 2015 to February15, 2016.

Certificate of Completion on the following statistical software programs: SPSS and STATA held in Jimma University during 11 November to 8 December, 2015.

Master trainer in mentorship training on Health Management Information System. Jointly organized by HMIS scale up project, JSI Ethiopia and SNNP Regional health bureau (14-17 December, 2010) Wolaita Soddo.

Training on Community Led Total Sanitation and hygiene (CLTS) has been given by international medical corps (IMC) and Wolaita zone health department (March 4-8, 2013.)

REFERENCES:

1.Yosef Lera

Head Humbo Woreda Health Office, Ethiopia.

Mob: +251*********

2.Negash Alemu

Orbis International Ethiopia, Wolaita Zone eye care project field coordinator

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

Mob: +251*********

3.Ephrem Tekle

Sanitation Marketing Officer, World Vision Ethiopia, Wolaita Zone ADP

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

Mob: +251*********

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