PROFILE

 ·       M.D Doctorate Degree, Master of Public Health, Master Degree in Humanitarian’s Project Management (France), University certificate for Nutrition sensitive and specifics project management,

·       Over 19 years of experience including 12 years in the humanitarian context in developing and conflict-ridden countries

·       Leadership experience in International Development and Humanitarian Response in Africa especially in CAR, Chad, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Mali. Proven experience in providing management leadership in all aspects: programmatic, financial and administrative, ensuring alignment of the programmes with national and international standards;

·       Long experience in leading international projects and programs in the health sector: UNHCR’s Health and WASH Programme in Burundi for Congolese refugees and IDPs; IMC’s Primary Health Care and Reproductive health, Nutrition Program (CMAM), Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) for Darfurian refugees and Chadian IDPs; Emergency polio response project in Chad, HIV and MDRTB specific programme in Zimbabwe. Nutrition specific programme management with IRC in refugees camps and host population etc.

·       Experience in disease surveillance, field epidemiology and successful management of outbreaks in humanitarian (refugees, IDPs, floods victims) context for cholera, measles, yellow fever, polio, Covid-19 etc.

·       Sound experience in monitoring and evaluation the country programs in health, Nutrition (SQUEAC, SMART, and SENS surveys, IYCF programmes, community health promotion including integrated community case management iCCM, hygiene and sanitation) Food Security, WASH and Protection.

·       Good knowledge of specifics approaches (CMAM surge; ICCM, IYCF programmes, blanket feeding, exclusive breastfeeding group support).

·       Sound experience in Leading the phase out process of humanitarian programme response in Health, Nutrition, food security, and Education sectors in multiple field sites, focused on the handover of programme activities, staff contracts termination, projects and awards close out, partnerships close out, close out risk management, with SCI in CAR and with MSF in Zimbabwe.

·       Great experience in Consortium management: Partnerships and Sub-awards Coordination, Consortium partners follow efficient and responsive processes, delineates clear roles and responsibilities, Mobilize, provide the technical support to the focal points in the Consortia and Program. Partners Capacity Building with IRC in Chad ECHO programme.

·       Field coordination with different field programme thematic including Health, Nutrition, Education, WASH, Child Protection, Food Security & Livelihood; management of security. representation and advocacy.

·        Proven expertise in developing strategies, action plans and in providing training in public health, nutrition, reproductive health to staff health workers and partners; Proposals and concept paper writing.

·       Experience in managing projects founded by PRM, UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO, BMGF, CERF, WFP, OFDA, WHO, USAID, DFID, EUROPAID, MSF etc.

·       Proficiency in English and French