Desmond Ogunbor Email & Phone Number

Nigeria

- Successfully coordinated the scale-up of the novel Community-Based Health Management Information System (CBHMIS) strategy from 10 to 23 LGAs in Kaduna state- Established the implementation of a male engagement strategy (traditional and religious leaders) in strengthening gender-responsive sexual reproductive health (SRH) services. Over 3 years, male positive attitude towards gender responsive SRH improved from 46% to 62% across 124 wards- Coordinated the increase of female involvement in leadership/executive positions in 124 Ward Development Committees (WDCs) from 40% to 85% within 4 years- Established Rural Women Sales Force (RWSF), an initiative aimed at increasing access to and uptake of child spacing services and economically empowering 70 women from hard-to-reach communities with no functional health facility- Established strong personal and effective relationships with the Government (Ministry of Health, Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Bureau for Inter-Faith) and partners. This increased communities' trust and buy-in needed to achieve improved changes in health-seeking behaviour among community members- Supervised the activities of 21 Local Engagement Consultants (LECs) engaged to provide technical support for community engagement activities. This resulted in a better sense of community involvement, ownership and improved uptake of health care information and services

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Public health professional with extensive expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring public health interventions, including Sexual Reproductive Maternal and Newborn Health (SRMNH)/Family Planning and Routine immunization. Extensive experience in stakeholder management, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, as well as capacity building to improve health outcomes and promote universal health coverage for all. Enthusiastic about building government capabilities to strengthen processes, systems, and structures to efficiently deliver health services.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

 Developed implementation plan, including the training of health workers, supply chain logistics and planning process of new vaccines (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) and Inactivated Polio Vaccine) introduction in Niger, Gombe and Benue states, recording 60% compliance within 3 months of introduction Actively supported the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) and other stakeholders to develop a community engagement strategy to boost immunization coverage and strengthen community ownership of routine immunization and other primary health care services Developed an integrated community engagement strategic document for improving community access and uptake of immunization and other health services Developed plan for project management, vaccines logistics and computer-based capacity building for Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) staff Developed state implementation workplan, report, collect and analyze data for action, monitor and evaluate progress on immunization coverage and vaccine supply

Nigeria

 Successfully coordinated the scale-up of the novel Community-Based Health Management Information System (CBHMIS) strategy from 10 to 23 LGAs in Kaduna state Established the implementation of a male engagement strategy (traditional and religious leaders) in strengthening gender-responsive sexual reproductive health (SRH) services. Over 3 years, male positive attitude towards gender responsive SRH improved from 46% to 62% across 124 wards Coordinated the increase of female involvement in leadership/executive positions in 124 Ward Development Committees (WDCs) from 40% to 85% within 4 years Established Rural Women Sales Force (RWSF), an initiative aimed at increasing access to and uptake of child spacing services and economically empowering 70 women from hard-to-reach communities with no functional health facility Established strong personal and effective relationships with the Government (Ministry of Health, Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Bureau for Inter-Faith) and partners. This increased communities' trust and buy-in needed to achieve improved changes in health-seeking behaviour among community members Supervised the activities of 21 Local Engagement Consultants (LECs) engaged to provide technical support for community engagement activities. This resulted in a better sense of community involvement, ownership and improved uptake of health care information and services

Nigeria

 Ensured continued collaboration among the team to develop the organization's inventory management strategy to rationalize inventory and maximize available working capital across states Provided routine management information on inventory audits across project states and assets locations  Performed investigative audit, using FHI360 inventory database to maintain high quality asset visibility

Master'S Degree, Strategic Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting