Key skills and expertise

With 17 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in data analysis using EPINFO, STATA, SPSS, and SAS. Their extensive experience in survey methodology, program monitoring, and evaluation is complemented by leadership roles in clinical management and practice supervision across multiple countries. They have demonstrated strong management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, having led international health projects, notably with the CDC, focusing on HIV behavioral research. Accomplishments include organizing public health seminars and screenings, supported by certifications in HIV/STI counseling and testing.

Project experience and donor exposure

Career highlights include collaboration with the CDC on a funded project for the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role involved leading field-based primary data collection, ethnographic research, and data analysis, targeting health issues among populations such as People Who Inject Drugs and Transgender Women. The work was regional in scope, contributing significantly to health sector development and research.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors including community development, education, health, and youth and child welfare. Previously held roles such as clinical manager, optometrist, and research assistant, with responsibilities in clinical management, data collection, and public health research. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans program monitoring, evaluation, and ethnographic research. Geographic experience covers Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and the United States, particularly New Orleans, Louisiana, providing a broad understanding of cultural dynamics and regional development challenges.

Languages and education

Bringing a multilingual capability, the expert is fluent in English, French, and Arabic, among other languages. These skills have been utilized in diverse professional settings, including international health projects and multilingual teams, supporting effective communication and collaboration in various global contexts. Educational background includes a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Vision from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Benin, Nigeria, highlighting a strong foundation in public health and optometry.