A Nutrition and Public Health Professional with unique background combining 15+ years field-tested progressive hands-on extensive experience in multiple sector programme design, development, management, research, monitoring & evaluation and leadership of integrated Nutrition and health programmes with a bias in Institutional and Sector level Policy Formulation and Planning; Health Systems Strengthening; Health Service Delivery and Implementation Research. Over time, she has championed innovation in health systems strengthening, design of responsive integrated MNCH, Nutrition and Malaria service delivery interventions and led the establishment of robust M&E systems for both iCCM and CHS with integrated-linked knowledge management for organizational learning frameworks for organizational learning and accountability.

Proven programmatic, technical and managerial ability in nutrition and health and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with professional colleagues in a broad range of indigenous, non-governmental, governmental, and international organizations within multiple socio-cultural contexts
Possess expertise in participatory approaches in nutrition and health programming; social mobilization for health; development of social science and public health research tools
Experience in nutrition and health information systems and monitoring and evaluation
Significant ability and experience in facilitation of community capacity building activities; Partnership formation, nurturing & strengthening
Experience in management and support of programme operations and networks as well as documentation and dissemination of good practices for learning and improvement
In-depth knowledge and ability in areas of organizational development and capacity building with significant demonstrated experience and ability in building and managing teams of staff from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
Demonstrated experiences in fund-raising and new business initiatives, developing capacity of teams/staff, governments and networks to achieve organization’s strategic objectives, proactively manage external relationships with stakeholders, including institutional donors, governments, civil society partners and the private sectors
Competent in initiating collaboration and maintaining networks with key stakeholders at government, civil society and community levels; establishment of linkages and strengthening of partnerships and networking systems
Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload of self and program team members and balance conflicting demands.