Highly committed professional working in development sector. With over a decade experience in clinical and public health systems in India, last four and half years I have been exclusively serving in not for profit sector , managing large scale public health programs in India driving positive health outcomes. Adept at planning, strategy, delivery and supportive supervision of health care projects in multiple locations across country,I specialize in working with vulnerable communities living in India including women, children and tribal populations. I am a goal oriented individual with a strong sense of purpose and ability to multitask. Worked extensively on transformative Intervention models focusing on maternal child health and non communicable disease. Lead the development of the organisation portfolio of research, training and capacity building, community engagement, education and outreach activities.
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Nationality: South African Demographic Profile: Female Geographic Profile: Gauteng Languages: English, Afrikaans & French Driver’s License: EB- CONTACT DETAILS •
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-Qualified medical doctor with Master’s Degree in Medical Microbiology and PhD in Public Health; over 20 years of senior managerial experience -Experience in running large national and multinational projects in health, post-graduate and adult education, scientific writing and financial management of core and grant-funded projects• NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS •
-Built an internationally recognized reference laboratory acknowledged as one of the best in Africa and on a par with many in the developed world. -Over 15 post graduate students supervised and run numerous international training courses in food and water-borne diseases -Over 100 peer-reviewed publications -Consulted nationally and internationally to governmental and nongovernmental entities, including National Department of Health, National Department of Agriculture, Gates Foundation, World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization -ICEID Leadership Award 2015• FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS •
-MS Office Packages -MS Access -STATA
An innovative and quick adapting program management professional aspiring to contribute towards a sustainable system of local community development through providing strategy, resource mobilization & management, capacity development, consultation, policy and advocacy. I possess multidisciplinary knowledge, skills and experience in healthcare, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, adolescent girls and women empowerment. I desire to utilize these skills in achieving development goals and create more economic opportunities for vulnerable women and girls at both households and community level.
