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I am a global public health and nutrition specialist with extensive experience in program management, policy development, and analytical work across diverse humanitarian and development contexts, including Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Sweden. I am deeply passionate about addressing health inequalities, particularly among underserved populations, children, adolescents, and women, by designing and implementing impactful solutions that promote equity and well-being.Driven by a multidisciplinary approach, I strive to understand the complex linkages within the global health landscape and emerging trends in public health and nutrition policy. My ambition, determination, and resilience have been key to my success throughout my professional and academic journey. A lifelong learner with a strong curiosity for science, I proactively seek opportunities to expand my knowledge and skills.I excel at leading strategic projects, fostering trust, and creating an environment where teams can deliver exceptional results and thrive. I have successfully designed and implemented impactful health initiatives and developed innovative strategies to address diverse health challenges across cultures. Through effective advocacy, I lobbied policymakers to increase funding for nutrition programs in a county in Kenya and contributed to drafting policy briefs to drive critical public health initiatives.Colleagues describe me as an adaptable, reliable, and responsible team player with proven experience in stakeholder collaboration, effective communication, and meeting ambitious project targets. I am committed to making a meaningful impact in global health by advancing equitable and sustainable solutions for communities in need.Thank you for visiting my profile. Do you have any questions? Please connect or reach me at lin4one@gmail.com
Social Innovation In Health Initiative
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Social Innovation In Health Initiative FellowSocial Innovation In Health Initiative May 2023 - PresentUppsala County, Sweden
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Project Manager- Mama And Family Project UgandaSwedish Organization For Global Health Sep 2020 - PresentSwedenSupported education, research, and implementation of low-cost interventions in newborn, maternal and sexual health.Worked well independently and in a team to solve problems.Designed questionnaires, analyzed qualitative and quantitative data for project and Covid-19 response.Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in time. -
Mama And Family Project InternSwedish Organization For Global Health Jun 2020 - Aug 2020Stockholm, Stockholm County, SwedenAnalysed project routine data.Compiled project's evaluation report.Analysed COVID-19 qualitative and quantitative data and compiled a report.
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Independent ResearcherIndependent Researcher Jul 2019 - PresentUppsala, SwedenDeterminants of maternal and child health outcomes in Africa using Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) data.Collaborated with other researchers in designing and implementing projects resulting in nine publications.Conducted literature search, review, and synthesis of evidence.Extracted, cleaned, and analyzed data, generating results for research projects.Documented findings and coauthored nine scientific articles.
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Research And Development InternBarry Callebaut Group Nov 2023 - May 2024SwedenAssisted in preparing plans, standards, and procedures at the department as well as shipping samples to customers. Assisted the product development activities in the lab. Preparations for customer visitsAssisted in preparing technical data collection, formulated new products, and designed product specifications -
Nutrition Technical OfficerFhi 360 Nov 2015 - Aug 2017KenyaImproved the integration of the Nutrition Assessment, Counselling and Support (NACS) activities with hospitals at county level, which led to a comprehensive scale up of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) in the county.Provided technical assistance to key decision makers, health care workers, community health volunteers in hospitals and community units, to implement a sustainable, social, and behavioral change (SBC) and approach using Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) Model for advocacyImproved the household food preparation and diet diversity in the community through conducting talks on basic food safety and WASH with mother-to-mother support groups and caregivers of children.Enhanced food utilization and diet diversity in households by providing technical support to Feed the Future (FTF) partners to integrate nutrition sensitive approaches in their community projects.Upheld accountability to community, management, donors, and other stakeholders by consistently reporting on the progress of all activities based on the indicators identified in the performance monitoring plan.Increased partnership and collaboration with stakeholders by participating in key meetings at county level, e.g., county steering group, county health stakeholders’ forum on nutrition and health, as needed.Improved project accountability by coordinating with other implementation and service delivery partners (e.g., APHIA Plus, UNICEF, institutions of higher learning, and regional organizations) to track progress, review results and address challenges for joint activities related to nutrition and health. -
Senior Project Officer-Hini Scale Up And Health System StrengtheningWorld Vision Feb 2014 - Dec 2015Baringo And Turkana, KenyaImplemented comprehensive nutrition interventions in tandem with the MOH structures which improved nutrition outcomes in the county by 70%.Developed and delivered behaviour change and communication (BCC) messages which enhanced the understanding of basic nutrition information among community members.Established 16 Maternal Infant & Young Child and Nutrition (MIYCN) mother to mother support groups which enabled mothers to learn and share MIYCN messages to improve their health and that of their children.Prepared and delivered project reports on a timely manner which helped inform the progress, identify the gaps and next steps to be taken for the project to be accomplished as planned.Organized and participated in project monitoring, review, and evaluation activities to include nutrition surveys Ensured availability of reporting tools at the health facilities; supported MoH is compilation of accurate and timely project reports which informed coverage of health services. -
Senior Project Officer- Social Determinants Of HealthWorld Vision Oct 2012 - Jan 2014Bungoma, KenyaProvided technical and operational support to Community Based Organizations (CBO) under the direction of the Aphia plus advisors to deliver health interventions in western Kenya.Supported facilitation, development and rollout of needed programming and monitoring tools, methodological approaches, technical assistance, training/capacity building, monitoring and evaluation support and accompanying business processes to ensure that interventions in household livelihoods; community resiliency, disaster mitigation and management achieve and surpass performance targets.Capacity built 14 CBOs in the county to reach out to 17,659 OVC through implementation of social determinants of health activities.Ensured that APHIA PLUS zone 1 Social Determinants of Health component in the county is implemented in compliance with World Vision, Government of Kenya, and other acceptable standards and norms.Strengthened networking with relevant government departments to ensure their participation in building relevant structures for sustainability.Mentored, coached, and supervised 14 community-based organizations to deliver quality services to OVC.Compiled and submitted timely monthly project reports PATH international and World Vision.
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Project OfficerWorld Vision Jan 2011 - Sep 2012Baringo North, Baringo, KenyaTeam worked with district and division level Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MoPHS) personnel to initiate and implement Maternal, Newborn, child Health and Nutrition interventions that led to improved health indicators (examples; 177 severely malnourished children admitted in rehabilitation centers recovered, immunization coverage increased 3-fold and number of hospital deliveries went up by 60%) amongst children and women of childbearing age.Established the first 3 community units in the quest to roll out of community health strategy implemented by community health workers. This enhanced the uptake of Maternal, Newborn, child Health and Nutrition services in the community and improved referral systems in Bartabwa division.Co-ordinated 4 trainings for health workers which enhanced their skills on the child survival and development strategy (CSDS), Infant and Young Child feeding (IYCF), Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) and nutritional surveillance.Participated in monthly networking meetings/workshops/conferences while representing World Vision. This helped in profiling the organization and the excellent work we were doing to improve the lives of the most vulnerable populations and opening opportunities for partnerships with like-minded organizations and stakeholders.Worked in liaison with other stakeholders in preventing the spread of HIV, by offering life skills education to children and demystifying myths around HIV within the community. Increased HIV awareness in the community by 80%.Improved the quality of life of those infected and prolonging the progression of HIV to full blown AIDS through nutrition and proper hygiene and sanitation education (Health Promotion).
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Nutrition OfficerIcap At Columbia University Aug 2008 - Jan 2011Machakos, KenyaCapacity built 8 interns on nutrition programming and project management which improved their skill set.Coordinated prompt referral of difficult medical cases for provision of better health care, hence saving lives. Offered Nutrition support for over 200 HIV patients in managing opportunistic infections, growth monitoring for children under the age of five, baby friendly hospital initiative which led to reduced cases of child mortality in hospitals and Infant and young child feeding counselling (IYCF) which promoted nutrition status hence improved wellbeing. Managed moderate acute malnutrition through supplementary feeding program in line with UNICEF guidelines and USAID food by prescription hence improving patient’s nutrition status.Updated monthly the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition database and compiled weekly and monthly reports of the commodities for continued supplies and enhanced accountability.Conducted monthly community outreach programs which offered nutrition education and health promotion to community members.
Linet Mutisya Education Details
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Kenya Institute Of ManagementCredit 1 -
Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
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Linet Mutisya works for Social Innovation In Health Initiative
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Linet Mutisya's current role is Social Innovation in Health | Project Manager | Implementation Science | Global & Public Health Nutrition | Food Systems | Data Analytics Looking for opportunities..
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Linet Mutisya attended Uppsala University, Södertörn University, Kenya Institute Of Management, Kenyatta University.
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