Tawhida Hamed M. Khalil

M.D, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Villa 150, Rd 52, Shorouk, Cairo

Tel: ++26870906- Mobile: ++012*******

E Mail: adsp2r@r.postjobfree.com

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Expert in the design, implementation and evaluation of development programs in health communication and social marketing for behavioral change, especially in the field of Maternal & Child Health & Family Planning.

Professional trainer, with emphasis on training of trainers, in the field of health awareness and communication, including health providers together with their health teams at both central and local levels, community leaders as well as traditional health attendants.

Skilled manager for development projects, in the field of reproductive health; directing information, education and communication (IEC) Programs.

Consultant in community development with emphasis on maternal and child health.

Well-developed presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

EDUCATION

M.B.,B.Ch., M.D. Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, December 1978.

Ph.D. in Childhood Studies, Institute of Childhood Studies, Ein Shams University, 1998.

Masters Degree in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt, May 1988.

Masters Degree in Educational Leadership, Ed.M. School of Education, Boston University, Boston, U.S.A. January 1984.

Diploma in Educational Technology, Dundee College of Technology, Dundee, Scotland, January 1982.

Certificate in Educational Media, Dundee College of Technology, Dundee, Scotland, June 1980.

SPECIALIZED COURSES

Project Design Course, 1993.

Management Skills Course, 1993.

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) in the National Family Planning Program: The Indonesian Experience, 1995.

Presentation Skills, 1995.

EXPERIENCES:

Senior Health Communication Advisor (Since September 2003- Feb 2011). Working with Communication for Healthy Living Project (Johns Hopkins University) for the development of health communication programs and materials in coordination with non-governemental organizations (both national and international).

IEC Specialist, John Snow Inc., HM/HC Results Package (1998-1999). Working as the technical expert in IEC for maternal and neonatal health activities for the HM/HC Results Package in close partnership with health offices at the Central, Governorate, district, and facility levels of the MOHP to develop appropriate IEC strategies that contribute to the behavioral goals of the project.

Health Officer, PLAN International, Egypt (1996). Responsible for PLAN Egypt's "habitat and growing up healthy domains". This responsibility included provision of technical support and supervision of PLAN Egypt's staff and partners to plan, design, monitor and evaluate community managed health care and habitat programs.

Project Management Specialist, Population Office/USAID/Egypt (1991-1996) Managed the design, implementation and evaluation of IEC activities carried out by the Government of Egypt's, State Information Services/IEC Center for the family planning sector. In addition, Directed public relations activities for USAID family planning projects during the International Conference on Population and Development.

Communications Manager, Regional Center For Training (RCT) in Family Planning, OB/Gyn Hospital, Ain Shams University (1991). Developed and redesigned training packages and audiovisual materials for physicians and nurses in the field of family planning emphasizing participatory training approach.

Instructional Designer, the Medical Education Center, Faculty of Medicine,Cairo University,World Bank Project (1986-1990). Designed, implemented and evaluated teacher training workshops on curriculum design and advanced teaching methodology. Designed instructional packages and audiovisual materials jointly with the medical faculty.

Assistant Director, the Medical Education Center, Cairo University (1980-1986). Organized and participated in seminars and workshops to upgrade medical education systems and integrated curricula for clinical teaching. In addition, helped in establishing the organizational structure and staffing for the center and its different educational facilities.

From 1981 to 1983, worked as a team member in establishing the physical facility which houses the Medical Education Center. Responsibilities included development and follow-up of the construction timeline, management of procurement process for various audiovisual equipment and office furniture.

Working with the World Bank consultants from Dundee College of Technology, and Boston University. Assisted in implementation of the major components of the Third Education World Bank financed Project.

Director of Student Scientific Society, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (1977-78). Worked closely with the Medical School faculty and students to arrange and manage medical conferences, seminars and workshops.

CONSULTANCIES:

2010 to 2022 :

UNICEF and the National Population Council; worked as Strategy & Training Consultant on the development of Strategies and training materials for the 1000 Days Initiative for Maternal and Child health. Materials developed for the National Population Council helped in capacity building of the council and their counterparts at the national level.

The office of Minister’s Council; worked as a Communication and Training Consultant developing and implementing training packages for their junior staff on “Materials Development and Pretesting. This training helped in later development of Government Services Website

The World Health Organization; helped as a Communication Consultant in review, analysis and development of strategies in relation to “Smoking in the Egyptian Drama”.

The National Council for Women as an active member in the Health Committee. The work of the committee helped initialize the national health insurance system and formalize several women health policies working jointly with the Egyptian government.

Management Sciences for Health; worked closely with the Ministry of Health in Aswan, as a Leadership Consultant, in a project entitled “Improving Performance of Nurses in Upper Egypt” (USAID funded Project).

The World Health Organization through Johns Hopkins University Project in Egypt Ask/Consult for Health. During this assignment I worked as a Training Team Leader to provide training of trainers for Sudan National Cadres working in the field of HIV\AIDS”.

The Population Council; worked as a Training Consultant to develop and implement a training program for junior researchers on presenting/ communicating research to policy makers.

Assuit University (JHU project) in Upper Egypt, worked as Training Advisor to train Ministry of Health physicians on Communication Leadership.

The Ministry of State for Family and Population; worked as Strategy Development Advisor, to develop "Communication and Advocacy Strategy" for the ministry.

June-August 2009

Worked with Ministry of Health & UNFPA as Strategy and Policy Development Consultant to develop a background paper for policy and decision makers at Ministry of Health & Ministry of Finance to increase support & subsidy for contraceptive security

January-November 2008

Worked as Strategy Development Consultant with Information & Decision Support Center “IDSC” – UNDP funded Projects for the Egyptian Prime Minister to develop the following:

1.Social Marketing Strategy for the Egyptian Government Portals.

2.Communication Strategy for the “Social Contract Center” to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

June-August 2005

Worked as an Evaluation Consultant with Management Sciences for Health (MSH) together with their Evaluation Staff member to evaluate the “Developing Managers Who Lead” Program implemented with Ministry of Health and Population, Menoufia Medical School and Alexandria Nursing College.

Sept 2003-Oct 2004

Worked as an Evaluation Consultant with the “Policy II” Project to evaluate their project “Aswan NGOs Coalition” for possible replication in other Governorates.

March 2002- September 2003

Worked as an Evaluation and Strategy Development Consultant with Health Care International HCI in two assignments:

1-“Evaluation Team Leader” for the joint evaluation: Addressing Reproductive Health Rights and Health Needs of Young People after ICPD: The Contribution of UNFPA and IPPF.

2-“Health Communications Advisor” to develop “Social Marketing Strategy for “Mental Health Programme in Egypt”.

June 2002-June 2003

Worked with Management Sciences for Health and the MOHP as a Training Consultant for the development and Implementation of a “Leadership Development Project” in Aswan.

March-July 2003

Worked with TAHSEEN (seven years USAID Project), worked as a Communication Consultant to undertake comprehensive inventory of available IEC materials regarding Reproductive Health with special emphasis on youth.

March-August 2003

Worked with UNICEF worked as a Communication Consultant to undertake a comprehensive inventory of available IEC materials regarding FGM/C. Outline key strengths and weaknesses of these materials addressed to various target groups. Furthermore, suggest new materials to fill the revealed gaps for identified target groups.

January-February 2003

Worked The Catalyst Consortium, under the TAHSEEN Project (seven years USAID project) to provide technical assistance as a Consultant for the design of Annual work plans (2003), of the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP)- Systems Development Project, the Clinical Services Improvement Project (CSI) and the Regional Center for Training (RCT).

1999-2002

Worked with Save the Children to provide technical assistance for the development and Implementation of Safe Spaces for Girls Project in Minya

October 2002

Worked with OUDA, as a Training Consultant to design and provide training course in “Training of Trainers”. This course was provided for middle level managers from the Ministry of Social Affairs.

September-October 2002

Worked with The Catalyst Consortium, under the TAHSEEN Project (seven years USAID project) to provide technical assistance as a training Consultant for the design, facilitation and reporting of a workshop for the development of TAHSEEN Work plan.

May 1999 to June 2002

Worked with Johns Hopkins University (JHU/CCP), as a Communication Consultant to assist in Pop/FP IV projects in development of communication and marketing materials. This work helped increase demand for family planning and reproductive health services.

January-March 2002

Worked with OUDA, as a Training Advisor to design and provide training course in “ Project Formulation, Monitoring and Evaluation. This course was provided twice (in Arabic) to the staff of the “Arabic Council for Children and Development”. The same course was provided twice for middle level managers from the Ministry of Social Affairs in April and May of 2002.

January-July 2001

Worked with SPAAC as a Communication Consutlant to assist in evaluation and development of IEC materials for MOHP sustained quality service provision in the field of family planning and reproductive health.

October-November 2000

Worked with NAMRU 3 as a Qualitative Research Advisor to design a “Qualitative Assessment Study” to identify current practices and beliefs, of target population, regarding infection control and safe injection practices.

July-August, 2000

Worked with Pathfinder staff as an Evaluation Consultant to conduct a needs assessment of three Egyptian NGOs working in the field of family planning and reproductive health in Aswan, Minya and Assuit.

1997

Worked as a communication Consultant to develop a concept paper for Johns Hopkins University, Population Communication Services., The paper focused on the fortieth day postpartum and its potential use for maternal and infant wellbeing.

1996

Worked as a Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant with PLAN Egypt's staff a complete to design “Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation System” for PLAN Egypt. In addition, designed and facilitated a program planning workshop with PLAN Egypt's senior staff to finalize this system.

1990

worked as a training consultant for the Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Component, Child Survival Project, Ministry of Health/Clark Atlanta University (USAID funded Project). This work involved development of a training plan, review and editing of reference manual for physicians on ARI case management and development of a training course for physician trainers.

1989-1990,

Provided consultancy to the Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University to design medical education curricula.

1982

Evaluated health science in elementary schools in Egypt for the American Health Foundation.

International Assignments

Libya: Providing training for the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Libya in "Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, in January 2011 as part of Technical Assistance provided by "Ask Consult" Egypt.

Abu Dhabi: Providing training for Health Authorities of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) twice; first in "Social marketing and strategic communication for Behavior Change" in 2009, and second in "Monitoring and Evaluation in 2010 as part of technical assistance provided by Johns Hopkins University

Yemen: Supporting the National Population Council (NPC) in Yemen in preparation for their Population Conference in 2009.

Tunisia: Providing training, for middle level health managers Tunisia Ministry of Health, in "Communication and Campaign Planning with Emphasis on Tobacco Control" in 2009.

Syria: Training in "New Trends in Strategic Communication and Media Relations for the MDGs" in 2007, through UNDP.

MENA Region: Training in Monitoring and Evaluation for NGOs working in HIV in the MENA region in 2007 Through NAMRU 3 in Egypt.

Iraq: Training Medical Professionals of Iraq Ministry of Health, "Virtual Leadership Development Program" (through the VLDP Iraq website) in 2006. The initial training was conducted in Jordan/Amman. This training was provided through Management Sciences for Health.

AWRADS AND HONORS:

1.Sustained Superior Performance Award, 1993.

2.Sustained Superior Performance Award, 1995.

3.Award for Sustained Excellence in Implementing "Results Oriented Family Planning Program" in Egypt, 1994.

LANGUAGE PROFECIENCIES:

Arabic: Fluent in speaking, reading and writing.

English: Fluent in speaking, reading and writing.

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