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Geneva, Switzerland

Berne, Switzerland

Leading the implementation of the National Vaccination Strategy and Deputy to the Head of the Vaccination Team.

Geneva, Switzerland

Managed two independent evaluations at the Technical Evaluation Reference Group (TERG): « Community Engagement and Community-led Responses » and « Accelerating the Equitable Deployment and Access to Innovations ».

Geneva, Switzerland

At the Technical Evaluation Reference Group (TERG) Secretariat, managed Prospective Country Evaluations (PCEs) in DRC, Guatemala, Uganda and the finalization and publication of yearly syntheses of all PCEs. The PCE aimed at understanding the pathways between investment and impact at country-level, in order to facilitate prospective improvement of program.

Geneva, Switzerland

Guided the Prospective Country Evaluations (PCEs) for three countries: DRC, Guatemala and Uganda. Also managed a thematic review on the Global Fund Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing (STC) Policy and a mid-term review of the Global Fund Market Shaping Strategy.

Berne, Switzerland

Contributed to the mission of the Infection Control and Vaccination Programme Team.As project manager, led the design, development, consolidation, broad consultations and publication of the National Vaccination Strategy [adopted by the Federal Council on 11 January 2017]. Publication: Federal Office of Public Health. Stratégie nationale de vaccination..

Bern, Switzerland

Within the the Division of Communicable Diseases / Strategies, Principles and Planning Team, developed national strategies to fight communicable diseases. Project manager and lead author for three of them: National Strategy to Fight Tuberculosis 2012-2017; National Influenza Strategy 2015-2018; National Vaccination Strategy.- Federal Office of Public.

Geneva, Switzerland

Portfolios:- Priority research agenda on poverty and health- Health care financing- Social determinants of health- Mental health research, see also https://www.who.int/mental_health/MHRC_FullText.pdf- Occupational safety and health- Climate change and health- Research priority settingPublications: Viergever RF, Olifson S, Ghaffar A, Terry RF. A checklist.

Geneva, Switzerland

Investigated the Geneva health system through “community immersions” as experienced by medical students over the past seven academic years. Through a review of 74 reports, mapped actors/stakeholders. Selected and commented students recommendations for proximity health. Where needs were not covered, checked the availability of the main actors to pursue.

Lausanne, Switzerland

Contributed to the elaboration and monitoring of: programme strategies; project strategic plans; operational programming; and annual budgets for 14 projects in Nepal, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. Institutional fundraising. Field visits (projects, planning workshop, budget, regional meeting). Project themes: Mother and Child Health, Nutrition.

Manila, Philippines

Project Coordination: strategical orientations, action plan, monitoring, evaluation, epidemiological surveillance, weekly briefings to executives, monthly and annual reports, collaboration with partner organisations and overall communication. Team Supervision: plan new staff, write job descriptions, recruit, brief, provide training, organise and supervise.

Geneva, Switzerland

Conducted research for the Division on Intensified Cooperation with Countries in Greateast Needs (ICO) and the WHO Task Force on Health Economics.

Postgraduate Certificate, Health Economics For Health Care Professionals

Master Of Advanced Studies (Mas), Health Economics And Management

Thesis: Olifson S. "Taking equity into consideration in economic evaluations of health interventions and other priority-setting tools"..

Master, International Project Management

Thesis : “Medical and Psychosocial Support Project for Street Children in Manila”

Certificate, Public Health

Certificate, Community Health

Thesis : “ Health Information Needs among Migrants in Geneva”

Master, Development Studies

Thesis: “Structural Adjustment Policies in Bolivia: Impact on the Health Sector”

Ba, Business Administration

Thesis : Documentary film on travel trends and market used by Swiss residents when trekking abroad.