Gift Uko

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Young Professional and Mentee @ Netherlands
Netherlands
Gift Uko's Location
Nigeria, Nigeria
About Gift Uko

A registered Nurse and Public Health Enthusiast with over 5 years of cognate and progressive experience implementing intervention and research projects on   Nutrition; Malaria; Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health; In-service training for Healthcare workers; Child Education, behavioral change, and rehabilitation in rural Nigeria. Served on multiple research and evaluation consultancies for local and international organizations with an interest in improving maternal and child health outcomes. An avid learner with a keen sense for details, innovation, social change, and improvement. *OKP Scholar*

Gift Uko's Current Company Details
Canadian Association for Global Health - MentorNet program

Canadian Association For Global Health - Mentornet Program

Young Professional and Mentee
Netherlands
Gift Uko Work Experience Details
  • Canadian Association For Global Health - Mentornet Program
    Young Professional And Mentee
    Canadian Association For Global Health - Mentornet Program
    Netherlands
  • Canadian Association For Global Health - Mentornet Program
    Young Professional/ Mentee
    Canadian Association For Global Health - Mentornet Program Oct 2024 - Present
    European Union
    I receive mentorship from renowned global health experts on relevant public health topics through modules and workshops. My skills are strengthened to take up leadership in health at the global level.
  • Sigia (Portugal) /Medicine Sans Frontieres (Msf) Stockholm Unit
    International Research Consultant
    Sigia (Portugal) /Medicine Sans Frontieres (Msf) Stockholm Unit Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
    Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
     Worked with a team of consultants in the Evaluation of MSF Lassa Fever Project, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Peer-reviewed the evaluation inception report and data collection tools Conducted key informant interviews Translated/transcribed interviews from Igbo to English Language Attended project management meeting Participated in the review of the evaluation report and presentation of findings to MSF team
  • Usaid/ Life Helpers Initiative (Lhi), Ebonyi State Nigeria
    Case Manager Supervisor (Team Lead)
    Usaid/ Life Helpers Initiative (Lhi), Ebonyi State Nigeria May 2022 - Jul 2023
    Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
    LHI is a leading indigenous non-profit organization  Co-facilitated and supervised an onsite training of 195 health workers and 130 community-based volunteers on the prevention and management of moderate acute malnutrition in 65 selected facilities across 13 local government areas Supported program development and planning Provide technical and operational support to 30 health workers at the Maternal and Child Health Facility, Azuiyiokwu a Center for Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM site) in children under 5 for Ebonyi-North Senatorial Zone  Managed a team of 15 Case Managers to identify and manage the recovery of 5000 cases of malnourished children in Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone Networked and managed partnerships with stakeholders
  • Helen Keller International, Ebonyi   State Nigeria
    Independent Monitor
    Helen Keller International, Ebonyi State Nigeria Nov 2022 - Jun 2023
    Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
     Supervised and supported the Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Afikpo South and Ikwo local government area, Ebonyi State from planning, through implementation and evaluation. 41,450 children in hard-to-reach areas were reached with vitamin- A supplementation and de-worming. This intervention increased Vit-A supplementation coverage in the both LGAs from less than 40% in the past 8 years to 90% coverage Interviewed health workers and caregivers on MNCHW activities
  • Data For Impact Usaid And Data Research Mapping Consult Ebonyi State (Drmc),
    Research Consultant
    Data For Impact Usaid And Data Research Mapping Consult Ebonyi State (Drmc), Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
    Nigeria
    DRMC is a renowned research firm in Nigeria •Supported the review of research tools for the midline evaluation of USAID project implementation across 3 States in Nigeria; Ebonyi, Kebbi, Zamfara•Conducted midline evaluation of USAID-funded projects in Ebonyi State field which included; Moderating focus group discussions and key informant interviews, transcription, and translation of audio recordings. The findings provided guidance for USAID future intervention across the three states
  • Girl Initiative For Robust Learning.
    Girl Child Mentor/Safe Space Manager(Volunteer)
    Girl Initiative For Robust Learning. May 2017 - May 2022
    Nigeria
  • Usaid/Life Helpers Initiative
    Child Health Trainer
    Usaid/Life Helpers Initiative Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
    Ebonyi State, Nigeria
     Co-facilitated the step-down of low dose high-frequency training of 616 health workers across 212 selected health facilities in Ebonyi State on integrated management of childhood illness, nutrition, routine immunization, and proper documentation of registers During the training, introduced different approaches to improve access to child health services which are tailored to meet the local needs of rural communities in the State
  • Data For Impact Usaid / Data For Impact Ebonyi State Nigeria
    Research Consultant
    Data For Impact Usaid / Data For Impact Ebonyi State Nigeria Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
    Ebonyi State, Nigeria
    A leading implementer of international development programs working in over 90 countries• Participated in training and research tool evaluation• Participated in the conduct of baseline research to assess health workers' knowledge of the provision of essential health services prior to USAID/ Integrated Health Project statewide facility-based training on these thematic areas
  • (Tiptop) Project, Led By  (Jhpiego), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
    Research Consultant
    (Tiptop) Project, Led By (Jhpiego), Ebonyi State, Nigeria Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
    Ebonyi State, Nigeria
     Led a team of nurses to conduct a focus group discussion in selected health facilities to understand the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent primis seeking antenatal care and the availability of malaria in pregnancy preventive drugs in Ohaukwu LGA. Translated audio recordings, developed and submitted technical reports, and advised management
  • West African Academy Of Public Health
    Intern
    West African Academy Of Public Health Jul 2020 - May 2021
    Nigeria
  • Jhpiego
    Endline Assessment Consultant.
    Jhpiego Aug 2018 - Sep 2018
    Ebonyi State,Nigeria
  • Tiptop, Led By (Jhpiego)
    Research Assistant
    Tiptop, Led By (Jhpiego) Oct 2017 - Nov 2017
    Ebonyi State, Nigeria
    Conducted a baseline assessment of 121 selected health facilities in Ohakwu Local Government Area to identify needs and challenges in the availability of malaria in pregnancy preventive drugs and antenatal service uptake prior to rolling out of the project. The findings provided direction for project implementation

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Gift Uko works for Canadian Association For Global Health - Mentornet Program

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Gift Uko's current role is Young Professional and Mentee.

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Gift Uko attended Kit Royal Tropical Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Vu Amsterdam), University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.

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