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Bethesda, Md, Us

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Project Director of a five year project aimed at improving supply chains for neglected tropical diseases in Africa, with a specific focus on medicines for preventive chemotherapy. The project provides technical support to enhance coordination and collaboration among manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO), funding and technical partners, and countries, with the aim of improving the NTD supply chain in Africa. The project aims to strengthen supply chain functions and ensure the timely… Show more Project Director of a five year project aimed at improving supply chains for neglected tropical diseases in Africa, with a specific focus on medicines for preventive chemotherapy. The project provides technical support to enhance coordination and collaboration among manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO), funding and technical partners, and countries, with the aim of improving the NTD supply chain in Africa. The project aims to strengthen supply chain functions and ensure the timely availability of medicines and resources for NTD programs. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

As Program Manager this role included establishing the World Scabies Program, managing all aspects of the program towards achieving both global and country level program objectives, including overseeing all country level activities and staff. In Fiji and Solomon Islands the program established scabies control programs and supported the Ministry of Health to implement national mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns for scabies integrating with other NTDs (lymphatic filariasis and yaws) and… Show more As Program Manager this role included establishing the World Scabies Program, managing all aspects of the program towards achieving both global and country level program objectives, including overseeing all country level activities and staff. In Fiji and Solomon Islands the program established scabies control programs and supported the Ministry of Health to implement national mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns for scabies integrating with other NTDs (lymphatic filariasis and yaws) and working closely other partners. Show less

Arlington Va

This role includes:Management of a number of small supply chain grants and projects ranging from designing and deploying mHealth systems (cStock) for community health workers and for vaccines to revitalizing the supply chain for family planning in Indonesia and implementation of leadership and quality improvement workshops in Kenya. Project management includes budgeting, human resource management, monitoring work plans and deliverables, building capacity of JSI staff, providing technical… Show more This role includes:Management of a number of small supply chain grants and projects ranging from designing and deploying mHealth systems (cStock) for community health workers and for vaccines to revitalizing the supply chain for family planning in Indonesia and implementation of leadership and quality improvement workshops in Kenya. Project management includes budgeting, human resource management, monitoring work plans and deliverables, building capacity of JSI staff, providing technical oversight to ensure quality and accuracy in our work.Short term technical assistance in support of projects for specific activities. New business development, proposal writing and negotiation of new contracts for JSI under the Center for Health Logistics portfolio. Show less

Arlington Virginia

As Country Technical Manager for the Supply Chains for Community Case Management Project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation this role included:Supported the design and implementation of baseline, midline and endline evaluationsParticipated as a key member of the design team for the interventions for all three countriesManaged two project field offices in Malawi and Ethiopia; provided supervision and mentoring of local technical staff, oversight and coordination for all… Show more As Country Technical Manager for the Supply Chains for Community Case Management Project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation this role included:Supported the design and implementation of baseline, midline and endline evaluationsParticipated as a key member of the design team for the interventions for all three countriesManaged two project field offices in Malawi and Ethiopia; provided supervision and mentoring of local technical staff, oversight and coordination for all technical activities including workplan and budget, and monitored progress towards attaining project goals. Supervised and supported two Regional Technical Advisors based in Nairobi.Managed both internal and external short term contract providers, including local evaluation organizations, software developers and technical consultants. Provided technical, research, and administrative inputs as required working closely with a team of technical advisors, institutional development advisors, resident logistics advisors, monitoring and evaluation advisors, and administrative staff. Show less

Arlington Virginia

Provided technical assistance to various country programs to strengthen supply chain systems for HIV & AIDS, TB and laboratory commodities. Technical assistance activities varied from forecasting & quantification, inventory management, health logistics system design and training of trainers. Conducted capacity building for various cadres of professionals such as program managers, procurement agents, information specialists, pharmacy, laboratory and clinical staff.

Melbourne, Australia

As part of a multi-disciplinary team conducted home visits to patients identified as at risk of hospital readmission post discharge. Evaluated medication regimes and adherence, provided patient counseling and communicated with medical staff on any risk factors and possible improvements to the medication regime.

Cairns, Australia

Provided pharmacy services to 13 remote aboriginal communities in Cape York Peninsula. Established a formalized ordering system based on previous stock usage and regular ordering intervals in all primary health care centers. Provided in-service training on quality use of medicines for nursing staff and aboriginal health workers in primary health care centers. Served on Primary Clinical Care Committees and worked with the district community health offices, remote area nurses and… Show more Provided pharmacy services to 13 remote aboriginal communities in Cape York Peninsula. Established a formalized ordering system based on previous stock usage and regular ordering intervals in all primary health care centers. Provided in-service training on quality use of medicines for nursing staff and aboriginal health workers in primary health care centers. Served on Primary Clinical Care Committees and worked with the district community health offices, remote area nurses and Royal Flying Doctors Service. Show less

Vanuatu

Trained Pharmacy Officers on medicines use, communication, dispensing and stock management. Built the capacity of provincial hospital staff to distribute medical supplies to lower level facilities by teaching basic concepts in stock management procedures and ordering systems. Prepared a successful grant proposal for WHO to improve stock management through the implementation of a computerized stock management system in the hospitals. Initiated drug bulletins to be distributed to the… Show more Trained Pharmacy Officers on medicines use, communication, dispensing and stock management. Built the capacity of provincial hospital staff to distribute medical supplies to lower level facilities by teaching basic concepts in stock management procedures and ordering systems. Prepared a successful grant proposal for WHO to improve stock management through the implementation of a computerized stock management system in the hospitals. Initiated drug bulletins to be distributed to the provincial health centers. Show less

Masters Of Public Health, International Public Health/International Health

Bachelors Of Pharmacy, Pharmacy