Medical Officer Project Coordinator
Resume:
Sheku Konneh Samba
Tel: +232-******** / *********/031606369
Email: **********@*****.*** / ***********@****.*** Personal statement:
A dedicated and versatile health worker with strong public health acumen, epidemiological and research ability, with an outstanding track record of delivering results through innovative public health thinking. Greater attributes of a sustained collaboration and partnership, process optimization, performance and human resource management. I am a dynamic prevention and outbreak responder, with strong epidemiological expertise. I am keen to assume responsibility and lead with team work consciousness. EDUCATION
No Year Institution/course title Qualification attained 1 2020 MOHS/EOC - Field
Epidemiology Training
Intermediate course
Intermediate FETP
2 2016 – 2018 Njala University - Sierra Leone. Master of Public Health 3 2016 MOHS/EOC - Field
Epidemiology Training
Intermediate course
Certificate in Field
Epidemiological Training (FETP)
4 2011 – 2015 Njala University - Sierra Leone. BSc. Hons Public Health (First Class Distinction
5 2008 – 2009 A.L.E.R.T -Ethiopia Certificate in Infectious Diseases 6 2009 Njala University - Sierra Leone. Certificate in Microsoft Application Packages
Department of Physics and
Computer Science
7 1995-1998 National School of Nursing State Enrolled Community Health Nurse
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EXPERTISE:
Field Epidemiological supports – as a graduate of COHORT-2 FETP, provides support to participants in other COHORT in the district, and provide mentorship in diverse areas of their course Curriculum; outbreak/case investigations, data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination.
IN-SERVICE TRAINING HISTORY
Date Training Organization Qualification
2013 Tutors refresher training on Maternal
and child health Aides
UNICEF Certificate
2014 Outbreak emergency preparedness,
resilience and response
CDC Certificate
2015 Surveillance Officers refresher training GOAL SL Certificate 2015 Enhance capacity building on Trust
building and Communication
WHO Certificate
2016 Infection, Prevention and Control at
cross border PoEs
IOM Certificate
2016 Basic Planner course CDC Certificate
2016 Threat and Hazard Identification and
Risk Assessment
CDC Certificate
2016 Integrated Disease Surveillance and
Response(IDSR)
WHO Certificate
2017 International Health Regulation and
their application at PoEs
WHO/MOHS
Certificate
2017 Basic training on Human Resource
Procedure
CLINTON
Health Access
Initiative
Certificate
2017 eIDSR eHealth Certificate
RESPONSE HISTORY
Ebola-Epidemic Outbreak – Emergency Response Coordination Accomplishments Ebola response: December 2014 2017
Leadership provided and ensured that the Infection Prevention and Control Training Instructors received the required material; Support such as training space set up and logistical distribution is consistent with World Health Organisation Standards; Oversight on registration process provided and ensured that all clinical waste are collected and disposed of on a daily basis; Evaluation feedback related to food quality summarised and responded to accordingly, facility managed and logistics and procurement informed on daily stock level; Equipment and training supplies received and signed for on monthly basis.
Cross Border Function
Served as Cross Border Lead for ForeKambia Cross Border Committee (Sierra Leone and Guinea).
Ensured International Health Regulation (IHR) and best practices are maintained at Point of Entry (PoE) at the Gballamuya official Crossing Point in Kambia District.
Ensured that information (i.e. alerts, investigation reports, laboratory results, individual-level datasets, contact lists, teams' contact information, etc.) are shared and actioned on a daily basis.
Provided capacity support to Port health Officers on key IHR core-capacities like: surveillance, preparedness, human resource, risk communication, laboratory, and zoonotic events.
Provided support for the coordination of the cross-border Ebola, Cholera, and other priority diseases between Kambia district, Sierra Leone and Forécariah prefecture, Guinea
Collaborate with the WHO, UNIAL and IOM teams in both districts to ensure close cross-border collaboration and timely action
Ensure contacts from each other's district are followed even after crossing the border
Map organizations and infrastructure dedicated to the Ebola response on both sides of the border
Review process to obtain unrestricted cross-border movement for surveillance teams
Ensure that key messages and communication strategies are harmonized across borders
Assess the feasibility of cross-border management and sharing of resources
Assess the feasibility of joint surveillance and investigation teams on the ground
Present issues and potential solutions to the cross-border taskforce during the monthly meetings
Organize periodical trainings and meetings around common themes (e.g., social mobilization, expanded line lists, mapping, etc.)
Draft, review and update all cross-border documentation (agreements, SOPs, maps, strategic plans, exploratory analyses, performance assessments, etc.), in both English and French. Complete and maintain all annexes to the MOU
Perform any other task related to cross-border activities as required by the cross- border management team.
Partnerships and collaboration: Maintained a working relationships with the District Health Management team, Non- Governmental Organizations and local authorities, and stakeholders working on Cross Border disease surveillance in the District; IOM represented at relevant fora including International cross Border meetings at district level vis-à-vis the government and partners Non-governmental Organizations, among others; Project Coordinator supported in the implementation of project and weekly reports submitted in compliance with the donor policies requirements and procedures; Monthly International cross border meetings coordinated on diseases surveillance for detection, prevention and response; Other duties performed as may be assigned Covid 19 Response
2019/2020
Act as technical Lead to quarantine pillar and also support the surveillance team
Coordinate and supervised the movement of people across the border
Supervised staff in the quarantine homes and report to NACOVERC on daily basis via the DICOVERC
Conduct inservice training to quarantine staff and solicit support to quarantine facilities
Disease surveillance and other outbreak responses: Working as Surveillance Officer, trace and investigates suspected disease cases
(especially priority diseases/public health concerns). A trainer and mentor for health workers on disease surveillance.
WHO-Sierra Leone- April 2021-Dec 2021 – Field Epidemiology consultant Key responsibilities:
Provided technical expertise in the preparation, coordination, and supervision of polio outbreak response work as embedded Technical Officer in the district Health Management Teams.
Provided technical expertise in planning and monitoring of integrated disease surveillance and response activities
Provided technical expertise in effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) especially Polio SIA using nOPV2 to improve quality.
Worked closely with district teams to ensure micro plans are updated at team and sub-district levels at least 7 days before the campaign starts.
Conduct daily monitoring of the vaccinators' teams and team supervisors and conduct household surveys (in process monitoring) during SIAs
Contribute to the distribution of advocacy and communication material to ensure that all levels of the immunization system are well informed about the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) and also advocating influential community leaders to ensure program ownership and community participation
Provided Technical expertise in planning, implementation, and monitoring of routine immunization activities to increase coverage.
Conducted regular review of surveillance data (including from AVADAR, eSurv, NGOs…)
Participated in all pre-campaign activities (training, microplanning, and logistics) and regularly report to the national level including the emergency operations centre
(EOC) on the implementation status
Provided support to ensure rapid acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) case investigations and distribution of the report to national levels
Provided feedback, supervision, and training on surveillance to the health care centres staff.
Robust follow-ups on AFP cases samples to ensure they are shipped to the national capital respecting the time limits recommended by international standards
Support selection of environmental sampling sites to meet international requirements and verify that samples are taken regularly respecting the processes.
Ensure that the country is using the AFRO electronic Data tools for site characterization, blue line collection, and specimen collection
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor OTHER DISASTER/OUTBREAK PREPAREDNESS SKILLS
Disease prevention and control, Early Warning systems and response: Training facilitator with an outstanding people-facing skills, ability to develop strong sustainable relations across all levels as well as guiding team members to achieve program objectives; Resource mobilisation and grant disbursement, Team supervision, project monitoring and evaluation, Population Mobility Mapping for Public Health interventions, community engagement through consultations and focused group discussions, support to health interventions both in and across the border I am currently supporting Cross Border activities between Kambia in Sierra Leone and Forecariah in Guinea to enhance cross border surveillance and information sharing, support AFP surveillance.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR HEATH OUTLOOK
Under the Directorate of Human Resource for Health, served as District Human Resource Officer for the past five years now. Expert in managing District Attendance Monitoring Systems, Staff Appraisals, needful staff transfers, in-district pin-code assessment and processes, staff leave management, staff capacity building tracker, spot-checks supportive monitoring, and conflict resolution.
Empowerment Record
M.S.F. Holland
JULY-1998 - Worked with the above organization at Hinistas Clinic in mile 91 as clinician and responsible for the following
Consultation and general activities of the project
Training of staff and recruitment of volunteers and other support staff Leprosy/TB Control Programme
MAY 2000- Worked in the capacity as Assistant Field Supervisor and supported the Field Supervisor with the following:
Lep/TB data collection and analysis and report to the monitoring and evaluation unit
Monitoring and supervision of all leprosy and Tuberculosis activities in the district
Support programmatic training activities in the district to increase staff knowledge on the two disease conditions
Support on the job training during supervision and data collection session NOV 2007— worked in the capacity as Leprosy/Tuberculosis Field Supervisor and execute the following functions.
Lep/TB data collection and analysis and report to the monitoring and evaluation unit
Monitoring and supervision of all leprosy and Tuberculosis activities in the district
Support programmatic training activities in the district to increase staff knowledge on the two disease conditions
Support on the job training during supervision and data collection session OTHER PROFESSIONAL SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
Good knowledge of Epidemiology, Infections Prevention and Control, Environmental Management, Occupational health and Safety, International Health Regulations, Environmental Health, Health Care Waste Management.
Results driven – keen focus on completing a goal with the expected outcomes
Superb training acumen
Excellent presentation, communication, diagnosis, analytical and writing skills.
Effective under pressure and open to flexible working hours OTHER GENERAL WORKING SKILLS
Ability to work under pressure against deadline
Training and facilitation skills
Excellent monitoring and evaluation, analysis and reporting skills
Good team work ability
Multitasking – the ability to execute many job duties at once and at the same time LANGUAGE ABILITY:
1. English – Fluent
2. Mende – Local
3. Kono-Local
4. Madingo-Local
5. Krio
References:
Name Position Address Email/Telephone No
Dr. A. H.
Wurie
Deputy Chief
Medical Officer
Ministry of Health
and Sanitation.4
th
Floor Youyi Building
+232********/079771946
***********@*****.***
Dr. Foday
Sesay
District Medical
Officer
Western Area
Health
Management Team
Western Area
Tel: +232**-******
********@*****.***
Dr. Joseph
Sylvanus
Bangura
DMO Bombali Health
Management Team
Bombali
*******@*****.***
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