Program Manager Management

JEAN DAMASCENE UWIZEYIMANA, MBBS, MPH

Address: New York, NY 10025 E-mail: ********@*****.*** Phone: 917-***-**** PROFESSIONAL GOAL

To contribute as a Program Manager in global health and environmental health initiatives, leveraging medical, public health, and program management expertise to lead multi-country projects, manage budgets, ensure donor compliance, and deliver sustainable solutions that protect communities from health risks such as pollution and toxic exposure.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Public health professional and physician with 6+ years of clinical leadership and multi-country program management experience in Africa, Asia, and the U.S. Skilled in budget development, financial oversight, donor reporting, and compliance with NIH and other international regulations. Strong background in managing multidisciplinary teams, developing workplans, coordinating with governments and NGOs, and ensuring quality program delivery. Demonstrated expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), proposal development, and building cross-sectoral partnerships. Fluent in English and French, with proven ability to operate across diverse cultural and geographic contexts. CORE COMPETENCIES

Program and Project Management: Multi-country program coordination, workplan design, cross- functional team leadership

Financial Management and Budgeting: Budget forecasting, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, donor compliance

Donor and Grant Compliance: Familiarity with NIH and multilateral donor regulations

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Data collection systems, analysis, reporting, and integration into program strategies

Research and Policy: Field research, clinical trials, policy-relevant publications

Capacity Building and Leadership: Hiring, onboarding, staff coaching, and stakeholder engagement

Languages: English (fluent), French (fluent)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clinic Manager and General Practitioner

Deus Est Neuro Rehabilitation Center and Clinics – Kigali, Rwanda Feb 2021 – May 2025

Directed day-to-day operations of a multidisciplinary health center with neurology, psychiatry, dental, physiotherapy, and general medicine services.

Developed and managed annual budgets, financial forecasts, and expenditure reports ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements.

Coordinated with finance, HR, and logistics functions to streamline clinical and administrative operations.

Oversaw financial audits, and cost-control measures to enhance efficiency and accountability

Designed program workplans, monitored progress, and produced reports aligned with Rwandan Ministry of Health health standards.

Recruited, trained, and supervised medical and administrative staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

Partnered with NGOs and government health agencies to strengthen program delivery. Trial Manager / Medical Monitor

Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN Trial, NIH-Funded) – Rwanda Site Feb 2019 – Oct 2020

Coordinated with multi-country research activities across Africa, Asia, Central America and USA, liaising with international teams for harmonized execution.

Contributed to budget planning and financial tracking for site-level project expenditures.

Ensured compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), NIH requirements, and IRB standards.

Supervised MEL activities, including data collection, quality control, and progress reporting.

Supported proposal development and donor reporting, synthesizing data into actionable insights for funders.

Trained staff in clinical trial protocols and infection prevention, building local research capacity.

Involved in drafting, reviewing, and publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. Medical Officer – Emergency Department Lead

Ruli District Hospital, Ministry of Health – Rwanda Jan 2016 – Dec 2017

Led emergency care and trained staff in trauma and infectious disease management.

Oversaw infection control and compliance programs, contributing to hospital-wide quality assurance.

Engaged in resource allocation, coordinating staff and supplies for emergency care delivery. Medical Officer

Kabutare District Hospital – Huye, Rwanda

Feb 2015 – Dec 2015

Delivered outpatient and maternal care, including HIV/TB case management and health education.

Supported community outreach and health campaigns on infectious disease prevention. Visiting Medical Student – Clinical Rotation

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Philadelphia, PA, USA Jul 2014 – Sep 2014

Rotated in family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and emergency medicine, gaining U.S. clinical exposure.

Observed and assisted in endoscopic procedures (e.g., colonoscopies, gastroscopies) during rotations.

Assisted with patient assessments, EMR documentation, and refugee health outreach. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Founder and President – Rwandan Youth Development and Voluntary Organization (RWAYDVO) 2014 – July 2025

Spearheaded health outreach campaigns and fundraising for underserved communities.

Managed program budgets, coordinated volunteers, and liaised with local government. Director – HIV Awareness Team – Rwanda Village Concept Project (RVCP) 2011 – 2012

Led HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs for youth. EDUCATION

Master of Public Health (MPH), Global Health Security Yonsei University, Graduate School of Public Health – Seoul, South Korea 2017 – 2019. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS, equivalent MD) University of Rwanda, School of Medicine and Pharmacy – Rwanda 2009 – 2015. CERTIFICATIONS

Design and Conduct Clinical Trials – Coursera (2025)

Management for Clinical Research – Coursera (2025)

Good Clinical Practice, Protecting Human Research Participants – NIH/CITI

Public Health Certificate (Global Health) – ICUH & APACPH (2019)

Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA/Red Cross

PUBLISHED RESEARCH MANUSCRIPTS

Uwizeyimana JD, Kim D, Lee H, Byun JH, Yong D. Determination of colistin resistance by simple disk diffusion test using modified mueller-hinton agar. Ann Lab Med. 2020 Jul;40(4):306-311. PMID: 32067429; PMCID: PMC7054692.

Williams KN, Thompson LM, Sakas Z, et.al. Household Air Pollution Intervention Network

(HAPIN) trial Investigators; HAPIN Investigators. Designing a comprehensive behaviour change intervention to promote and monitor exclusive use of liquefied petroleum gas stoves for the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) trial. BMJ Open. 2020 Sep 29;10(9): e037761. PMID: 32994243; PMCID: PMC7526279.

Checkley W, Thompson LM, Hossen S, et.al; Household Air Pollution Intervention Network

(HAPIN) Investigators. Cooking with liquefied petroleum gas or biomass and fetal growth outcomes: a multi-country randomised controlled trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2024 May;12(5): e815- e825. PMID: 38614630; PMCID: PMC11027158.

Uwizeyimana JD, Kim MK, Kim D, Byun JH, Yong D, Comparison of multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assays for detection of respiratory viruses in nasopharyngeal specimens. Annals of Clinical Microbiology, 22(2), pp.35-41. Ann Clin Microbiol 2019;22(2):35-41. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2019.22.2.35

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Finance and Budgeting: Budget development, financial forecasting, expenditure tracking, donor reporting

Research Tools: SPSS, MedCalc, REDCap, Microsoft Excel

Documentation: EMR (Epic), ICD10-CM/CPT coding, donor reporting, and preparation of professional reports and presentations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Languages: English (fluent), French (fluent)

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