Anthony T. Tukai BSW, MPH

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Phone: 802-***-****

Email: advqyx@r.postjobfree.com

Overview: I have demonstrated high commitment on behalf of vulnerable populations through advocacy and activism on issues relating to poverty, education and sexual health including human rights. My goal is to contribute, improve the safety and well-being of minorities and the underserved population. I have strong research, people, communication, monitoring and evaluation skills, program implementation and management experience including leading project activities and managing donor-supported program.

EDUCATION 2008 - 2011 MSc Public Health at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK. Dissertation Title: Sexual Behaviour of Maasai Domestic Security Guards in Nairobi, Kenya. 2002 - 2006 BA Social Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ USA.

ADDITIONAL TRAININGS/CERTIFICATIONS

May 2020 Certificate in Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracers. – ASTHO & NCSD – USA.

May 2017 Certificate in Community Research Literacy and Ethics Training. Mombasa, Kenya

Nov 2016 Certificate in Building Trust with LGBT Clients. (National Coalition LGBT Health) – Postgraduate Institute for Medicine Colorado, USA.

May 2016 Certificate Research Ethics Training Curriculum. FHI 360.

June 2009 Certificate in Research Methods in Sexual Health & HIV. - UCL University College London, UK.

May 2005 Certificate in Building Bridges To Cultural Competency. New York State Department of Health/AIDS Institute. New York, USA.

October 2004 Understanding and Respecting Difference: Tools for Social Worker with Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression Issues. National Association of Social Workers, NJ USA.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Voluntary Work – Active Member of the Rotary Club of Langata, Nairobi Kenya. July 2020 – Dec 2022

Duties included: Initiating and facilitating the sinking of a borehole including its construction to provide clean water to Maasai community. Equipping of medical equipment at a community hospital to improve access to medical care including equipping the nursery school with furniture, books, and toys. Mentoring the young.

Consultant/Researcher – Aidsfonds Bridging The Gap Health & Rights for Key Population. Nov – 2018 - March 2019

Duties included translation of questionnaires from English to Swahili, reaching out and conducting in depth interviews with sex workers, focus group discussions and relevant stakeholders (law enforcement, faith-based org, and schoolteachers) in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisii and Meru counties. Transcribing, translating, coding, and analysing of transcripts.

Consultant/Researcher - Targeted Research Advancing Sexual Health for Men who have sex with Men (TRANSFORM). Jan 2017 – April 2018

Duties included undertaking in depth interviews (IDI). Determining the individual, community and structural enablers and deterrents to engagement with existing and novel HIV preventive, diagnostic and treatment services. Develop a comprehensive sexual health and HIV service map a resource for governmental and non-governmental stakeholders responsible addressing current and future HIV service needs, and for use by MSM communities thus implementing evidence-based prevention programs.

Consultant – Partners for Health and Development in Africa. The TRUST Project Nairobi, Kenya. April 2016 – August 2016

Duties included identifying generic risks of exporting non ethical practices and report on lessons learnt. Developing a global code of conduct that is now used by the European Commission and funders worldwide to foster ethical research and equitable partnerships. Assisted in developing an online tool that gives power to vulnerable populations under non ideal conditions (fair research contract) and protects the rights of minorities.

Consultant with Aidspan an Independent observer of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria East African Region Nov 2015- Jan 2016

Duties included identifying gaps that have contributed to treatment disruptions, facilitate consultations meetings with public health pharmacist including patients. Represent Aidspan at health forums.

Health Communication and Advocacy Associate, University of Nairobi School of Medicine & Therapeutics - CRISS Project – April 2013- Sept. 2015

Duties included providing supervision, planning, trainings, support, and guidance to the public health authorities in the counties. Building relationships to support and address the needs associated with the communities thus improving the health outcomes.

Specialist HIV & Asylum Seeker Social Worker, Oxfordshire County Council Social & Community Services Oxford UK Jan 2007-March 2010.

Duties included helping HIV positive and Refugee/asylum seekers individuals obtain tangible services, undertaking counselling and psychotherapy with individuals, families and groups supporting communities to provide and improve social and health services, and participating in the formation and change of social policy.

Key Population Intern, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine (DAYAM) Newark, NJ, Sept. 2005 - March 2006

Duties included helping youth with mental health and substance abuse problems by providing therapy to address the problems. Assisting the youth access financial accessible rehabilitative programs. Participating in outreach and preventative programs seeking to address problems before they become exacerbated.

Key Population Intern, AIDS Service Center (ASC) New York City, June 2005 - August 2005

Duties included assessing and treating HIV positive individuals with mental, emotional and substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities included individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MSc Thesis research, April 2010 - October 2011. Topic: Sexual Behaviour of Maasai Domestic Security Guards in Nairobi, Kenya. This study examined the relationship between the sexual practices of Maasai domestic security men and their knowledge and beliefs of sexual risk-taking including condom use. The study was guided by grounded theory methods and used qualitative techniques to explore the perceptions of the Maasai security men in their own words.

Research Assistant, Developmental Disabilities Planning Institute Newark, NJ, June 2004 – June 2006.

Duties included conducting telephone interviews, reviewing surveys, and analyzing data to generate findings. Obtaining journal articles online and in library and maintaining confidential research files, generating and preparing research reports and other documents using MS word and Access.

Research Assistant, The Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning (RBDIL) Rutgers University Newark, NJ September 2003 - May 2006.

Duties included administration, data collection, distribution, reproduction, and archiving video materials. Video recording for research purposes, maintaining the database for prior research projects and the current research grant.

Membership Assistant, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD, Sept. 2002 - July 2003.

Duties included database management, fundraising and strategic planning, financial management activities including coordinating events and updating weekly registration.

Development Assistant, Bread and Roses Community Fund, Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 2000 - Aug. 2001.

Duties included supporting social justice by raising and distributing funds, identifying and promoting effective grant making practices, managing donor records and correspondence, preparing mailings for major donors; organizing workplace and special event fundraising, supporting marketing and public relations.

Assistant Commodity/Logistic Officer, World Vision Sudan, Nairobi, Kenya, Jan 1999 - 2000.

Duties included maintaining complete accounts to track commodities for WVI partners and donor, preparing commodity tracking for partners and donors using World Vision Commodity Tracking System Database (CTS), supervising loading, offloading and storage of commodities, occasional monitoring of food distributions to IDP’s, and train monitors.

Assistant Librarian/Data Entry Clerk, International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 1996 - 1998.

Duties included cataloguing and indexing of publications in the library, preparing publications for distribution to universities, organizations and individual scientists and conducting database searches.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Experienced in databases; familiar with varied software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Power point, MS-DOS, Lotus 123, and SPSS

LANGUAGES: English, Swahili, and Maa (fluent in all).

AFFILIATIONS

American Public Health Association (Membership no. 9961956) 2013- 2017.

Member Public Health Society of Kenya 2013 - 2018.

Board Member – The Eagles For Life (TEFL) 2019 to Present

Board Member Rotary Club Langata, Nairobi, Kenya 2019 - 2020.

Member of UK Health Professions Council (Registration no. SW36963) 2007- 2012

Member and Vice President, Rutgers-Newark Social Work Student Organization, 2005-2006.

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