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Addis Abeba, Etiopien

Stockholm Metropolitan Area

• Coordinating the Sida’s health response to COVID-19 situation that entails quick and efficient development of analysis, guidance and tools• Successfully represented Sida and advocated for Swedish priorities in the global dialogue and policy process that resulted in forward-looking and comprehensive political declarations on UHC and the ICPD agenda.• Strengthen capacities of the Sida health network including building synergies with the areas of environment - health, social norms on… Show more • Coordinating the Sida’s health response to COVID-19 situation that entails quick and efficient development of analysis, guidance and tools• Successfully represented Sida and advocated for Swedish priorities in the global dialogue and policy process that resulted in forward-looking and comprehensive political declarations on UHC and the ICPD agenda.• Strengthen capacities of the Sida health network including building synergies with the areas of environment - health, social norms on gender equality/SRHR, anti-corruption Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

• Managed Swedish support to global social development, particularly focusing on RMNCAH, Health systems and SRHR incl. HIV• Scanned the environment and provided intelligence to analyse Sida’s added value and investment in the global health architecture resulting in a new strategy aligned to the SDGs• Assessed, monitored, evaluated and articulated Sida’s global strategy and policies relating to its health support resulting in for ex clarifying Sweden’s position on its SRHR support… Show more • Managed Swedish support to global social development, particularly focusing on RMNCAH, Health systems and SRHR incl. HIV• Scanned the environment and provided intelligence to analyse Sida’s added value and investment in the global health architecture resulting in a new strategy aligned to the SDGs• Assessed, monitored, evaluated and articulated Sida’s global strategy and policies relating to its health support resulting in for ex clarifying Sweden’s position on its SRHR support including safe abortion Show less

Unfpa Eastern And Southern Africa Regional Office In Johannesburg, South Africa

• Managed a joint UN (UNFPA-UNAIDS) regional multi-donor initiative to integrate SRH – HIV service delivery in 7 countries in Southern Africa • Successfully integrated 7 country teams’ programming, monitoring and evaluation • Supported development of national SRH-HIV integration plans, standards/guidelines in 7 countries incl. SADC regional minimum standards on SRH-HIV integration• Developed promising integrated service delivery strategies that included both supply and demand side… Show more • Managed a joint UN (UNFPA-UNAIDS) regional multi-donor initiative to integrate SRH – HIV service delivery in 7 countries in Southern Africa • Successfully integrated 7 country teams’ programming, monitoring and evaluation • Supported development of national SRH-HIV integration plans, standards/guidelines in 7 countries incl. SADC regional minimum standards on SRH-HIV integration• Developed promising integrated service delivery strategies that included both supply and demand side with strong community engagement to address social norms adapted to different levels of health service delivery and different country contexts in 5 countries• Strengthened national health information management systems by pilot-testing indicators that was successfully included in the global SRH and HIV Linkages Compendium: Indicators and Related Assessment Tools and adapted in 7 countries• Developed a testing culture and implementation science research that included efficiency studies; client satisfaction surveys; a study on best-practice modalities and benefits of CSO involvement in SRHR programmes; and the articulation of a theory of change to generate evidence that informed programme development and research• Successfully advocated for national up-scale using evidence generated from the program, resulting in 2 countries having finalized plans for country-wide roll-out of their models and 3 countries ready to scale up at district/provincial level Show less

New Delhi, India

• Provided strategic and technical support to Govt. on strengthening the national HIV program resulted in increased support to social prevention and protection policies for key population and women. • Ensured an effective support to transparent and accountable grant development processes, negotiations and oversight of Global Fund’s grant in India resulting in a best practice model of civil society representation in the CCM and an oversight plan for India’s total GF grants of 1.2 billion… Show more • Provided strategic and technical support to Govt. on strengthening the national HIV program resulted in increased support to social prevention and protection policies for key population and women. • Ensured an effective support to transparent and accountable grant development processes, negotiations and oversight of Global Fund’s grant in India resulting in a best practice model of civil society representation in the CCM and an oversight plan for India’s total GF grants of 1.2 billion USD• Coordinated partnerships, development and approval of the GF grant of 60 million USD to HIV prevention programmes for key populations in India• Lead the thematic cluster of Education and Health for the India UNDAF 2012 – 2016 involving coordination of 15 UN agencies programme actitivites resulting in an approved framework for UN assistance to eduction and health in India Show less

• Facilitated the transformation from development assistance to a partner cooperation framework, which focused on stimulating exchange between North-to-South and South-to-South of knowledge, technology and system within the areas of health and environment • Ensured transparent and accountable financial and quality assurance of the country programme including comprehensive and timely reporting• Managed the human rights grant portfolio, which promoted the voices of the most marginalised… Show more • Facilitated the transformation from development assistance to a partner cooperation framework, which focused on stimulating exchange between North-to-South and South-to-South of knowledge, technology and system within the areas of health and environment • Ensured transparent and accountable financial and quality assurance of the country programme including comprehensive and timely reporting• Managed the human rights grant portfolio, which promoted the voices of the most marginalised population, through the provision of legal service for poor, landless and disadvantaged populations Show less

• Enabled the Swedish Embassies and their partners to integrate HIV in their health, education, human rights and governance programmes • Designed and monitored a regional action plan for Sida’s response to HIV in Asia resulting in increased programme funds from SEK 8 million to SEK 60 million p.a• Designed and initiated an innovative programme and financing mechanism addressing HIV, TB and Malaria in Myanmar mobilising six donors to invest USD 100 million for 5 years. • Spearheaded… Show more • Enabled the Swedish Embassies and their partners to integrate HIV in their health, education, human rights and governance programmes • Designed and monitored a regional action plan for Sida’s response to HIV in Asia resulting in increased programme funds from SEK 8 million to SEK 60 million p.a• Designed and initiated an innovative programme and financing mechanism addressing HIV, TB and Malaria in Myanmar mobilising six donors to invest USD 100 million for 5 years. • Spearheaded Sweden’s presence and contributions in high-level processes to negotiate strategies and programmes in health and HIV, such as GFATM & NACP III in India, HNPSP in Bangladesh and regional youth and PWID task forces Show less

Kathmandu, Nepal

• Conceptualised and organised regional workshops for UNICEF country offices to build their capacities in life-skills-based programmes, youth participation, inclusion and rights, harm reduction & drug prevention and prevention to mother to child transmission • Established knowledge management system, such as e-group network, interactive country level websites, production of good practice documents and development of M&E framework for Life-skills based programming to facilitate skills… Show more • Conceptualised and organised regional workshops for UNICEF country offices to build their capacities in life-skills-based programmes, youth participation, inclusion and rights, harm reduction & drug prevention and prevention to mother to child transmission • Established knowledge management system, such as e-group network, interactive country level websites, production of good practice documents and development of M&E framework for Life-skills based programming to facilitate skills building, networking and alliance building among the seven country offices in the region• Provided strategic inputs to country plans, strategy/working papers and conferences/meetings Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

• Successfully contributed to the design and launch of the Sida intranet, currently the major internal tool for communication and information for Sida’s 650 employees• Established a management and support structure for the intranet which included a team of 30 staff drawn from various departments and trained as web-editors

New Delhi, India

• Managed the programme on preventive education against drug abuse and AIDS covering 15 projects in three countries (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka) • Mobilised resources that increased the programme portfolio from USD 5000 to USD 350 000.• Developed and implemented joint programmes on preventive education and AIDS with government departments, civil society organisations and multi- & bilateral organisations resulting in one of the first innovative State level school AIDS education programmes… Show more • Managed the programme on preventive education against drug abuse and AIDS covering 15 projects in three countries (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka) • Mobilised resources that increased the programme portfolio from USD 5000 to USD 350 000.• Developed and implemented joint programmes on preventive education and AIDS with government departments, civil society organisations and multi- & bilateral organisations resulting in one of the first innovative State level school AIDS education programmes in India. • Trained partners from Government departments and civil society in participatory teaching methods, communication strategies and curriculum development. Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

• Designed and implemented communication strategies on SRHR using electronic and print media to reach specific target groups e.g. youth, teachers and health workers. The nationwide flagship communication campaign “Love Power” reached more than 100 000 young people over a period of three months.• Managed a nationwide peer education network with 200 young people. • Established the RFSU local branch in Stockholm as the main resource for sexuality education programmes in schools in the… Show more • Designed and implemented communication strategies on SRHR using electronic and print media to reach specific target groups e.g. youth, teachers and health workers. The nationwide flagship communication campaign “Love Power” reached more than 100 000 young people over a period of three months.• Managed a nationwide peer education network with 200 young people. • Established the RFSU local branch in Stockholm as the main resource for sexuality education programmes in schools in the Stockholm region. • Successfully contributed to institutional collaboration projects on SRHR for young people between RFSU and family planning associations in Tanzania and Zambia funded by Sida. Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

• Published various articles and columns on HIV & AIDS and SRHR issues covering national, international issues from a multi-sectoral perspective.

Msc Of Health Promotion Sciences, Specialising In Health Promotion And Public Health In Developing Countries

Awarded a scholarship by Elise Ottesen-Jensen’s Family Planning Foundation to evaluate youth friendly health services in Kafue District.

Ba With A Major In Communications, Specialising In Media And Sociology

Awarded a Minor Field Scholarship by Sida to document an adolescent peer education sexual reproductive health project in Tanzania.