Key skills and expertise

With over 13 years of experience in global public health, the expert is adept at stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and health systems improvement. Possessing strong project management, policy advocacy, and program implementation skills, the expert has worked on both local and international initiatives. Career highlights include leading a multi-country grant for Special Olympics and optimizing COVID-19 vaccine delivery models. Previously held leadership roles in developing clinical mentoring strategies and coordinating referral systems have resulted in significant reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors, including the Clinton Health Access Initiative, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Responsibilities have included project implementation, strategic support, and developing action plans in health sector initiatives. The projects, both regional and national, have focused on countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon, and Cambodia, contributing to areas like vaccine introduction, disability inclusion, and health system strengthening.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in the civil society and NGO sectors, with a focus on health, gender, and training. The expert has held roles such as program specialist, project lead, and consultant, with responsibilities in project management, policy advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating disability inclusion into health initiatives and optimizing vaccine delivery. The geographic scope of work spans several countries, including Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda, where the expert has contributed to regional and national health system improvements. Extensive geographic experience in these countries has led to a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in health system strengthening and public health initiatives.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, Hausa, Igbo, and Creole, the expert has effectively utilized these language skills in diverse professional settings, including work in multilingual teams and international projects across countries such as Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics from the University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, completed in December 2018, with a thesis on the economic consequences of teenage pregnancies in Northwestern Nigeria. Additionally, the expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, completed in April 2011.