Health Assistant

Emelda Adhiambo Obong’

P.O. Box ****-*****, Kisumu, Kenya

E-mail: ************@*****.*** Tel: +254-********* Skype: EMELDA OBONG'

Personal Statement

A passionate nutrition specialist with experience in community nutrition. I enjoy working with communities and partners in alleviating suffering of the most vulnerable populations. My dream is a malnutrition-free world!

Key Proficiencies

Competent and extensive knowledge of Microsoft office suit packages, the internet and email.

Preparation of publications and reports.

Events Co-Ordination, Research and mobilization.

Ability to work in multicultural context, a first starter and self-motivated person.

Astute in personal skills that create a dynamic team

Excellent in Budget tracking and control.

Excellent leadership and management skills.

Program and project management

Data and Quality Management procedures (SPSS and EXCEL)

Maternal Infant and young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) using the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).

Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM).

Nutritional counselling, therapy and planning diets.

Education

BSc. Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Second Class Upper, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, 2013-2017

Secondary Education, B(Minus), Thurdibuoro High school, Kisumu, Kenya, 2008-2011

Work Experience

20/06/2019 to date: PROJECT OFFICER, CONCERN WORLDWIDE

Providing technical support to MOH on delivery of key COVID-19 preparedness and response actions in Health and WASH and ensure continuity of health services during the COVID 19 pandemic components at health facilities and at Sub County.

Providing technical support to partners in the implementation of project.

In partnership with the sub-county health management team(SCHMT) including the sub county medical officer in charge of health(SCMOH), sub county public health nurse, sub county nutrition coordinator, public health officers, sub county community health services focal person and health facility health workers to develop and implement joint work plans for the sub county.

Ensuring programme quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly reporting.

Working closely with senior manager in monitoring the health situation in Nairobi informal settlements.

Supporting with the operationalization of community units and community mobilization activities; planning trainings, routinely engaging community health volunteers and community health assistants.

Supporting with documentation of the programme implementation process to generate lessons learnt as well as case studies.

Working closely with the MOH and other partners to ensure that all health facilities have adequate drug supplies in the MNCH and Nutrition service area.

Assist in managing results framework within Concern and partners

Develop quarterly and monthly costed work plans and ensure all activities are implemented timely and within the approved budget.

Attending and adequately representing Concern in the sub-county meetings.

Participating and contributing towards Concerns Emergency response.

6/5/2019 to 14/6/2019: Research Assistant, PATH

Performed assessment of immunization services in the health facilities in Nairobi and Kisumu County. The survey was administered using ODK-based questionnaire.

12/3/2019 to 26/3/2019: Qualitative Research Assistant, KEMRI

Organised and conducted Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews with stakeholders

Recorded interviews as conducted with the stakeholders.

22/10/2018 to 21/12/2018: Field Enumerator, CDC

Conducted nutrition assessment for children, taking weight, MUAC and height measurements

Referred malnourished children for care and treatment

19/1/2018 to 18/10/2018: KNDI intern, Ageng’a Post Graduate Academy

Conducted research and baseline surveys to determine the gaps and understand the community’s health and nutrition status.

Applied inter-disciplinary approaches to the prevention and management of nutrition related lifestyle problems by the use of locally available resources.

Community sensitization and demonstration of livelihood projects such as kitchen gardening and indigenous vegetable drying and storage techniques.

Trained Community Health Volunteers to build their capacity in screening, diagnosing and referral of malnutrition cases in the community.

Identified appropriate interventions in the promotion of well-being.

Developed research tools and recruited study participants in qualitative and quantitative data collection

Conducted mentorship programs on reproductive health and nutrition in the lifecycle to adolescents and upper primary school children.

Report writing and dissemination of research results to community members, key in formats and major stakeholders through brief info graphics and templates.

Trained in data entry and descriptive and inferential analysis using SPSS tool, ODK as well as basic first aid skills.

19/6/2017 to 11/9/2017: Nutritionists Attaché, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital

Performed nutrition assessment and counselling

Promoted growth monitoring and supplementation for children

Documented nutrition activities at the hospital

Participated in nutrition and health education activities at the hospital

Developed meal plans for malnourished children

3/5/2016 to 29/7/2016: Nutritionists Attaché, Mbagathi District Hospital

Participated in nutrition and health education activities at the hospital

Performed nutrition assessment and counselling

Promoted growth monitoring and supplementation for children

Documented nutrition activities at the hospital

Trainings attended

Open Data Kit (ODK) Training.

First Aid Training.

Professional Referees

1. John Kipkurui

Food Technologists (Concern Worldwide)

Cell phone: +254*********

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

2. Rael Mwando

County Nutrition Coordinator (Kisumu)

Cell phone: +254*********

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

3. Tabitha Apollo Apondi

Public Health Nutritionist

Cell phone: +254*********

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

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