Microsoft Office 356
Benedict Nsana
Public Health
Kampala
Summary
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Program Management professional with 9+ years’ experience in strategic programme designing, management and implementation of CDC, UNICEF, EU, UN, Irish Aid, DFID funded projects. Professional experience is enhanced by strong academic and in-service training profile.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
CoAg & Resource Coordinator Support
United State Government CDC DGHP Uganda
09.2021 - Current
- Created systematic funding tracking platforms to inform funding resources across CDC Uganda programming for example the DGHP Uganda funding resource trackers (GHS, ARPA-Non PEPFAR, CARES, and EVD_SUDV 2022 Resource trackers) that displays through a central power bi dashboard
- Supported custom M365 solutions to streamline operational processes through the use Microsoft Office tools to facilitate efficient collaboration and sharing of information for executive-level decision-makers for example Developed a one-stop resources sheet and the CDC emergency2pager for timely access information and implementation progress updates for partners’ support
- Developed standard operating procedures/workflows regarding different Cooperative agreements management processes to execute COVID-19 & CARES funded activities for example, CDC Uganda reporting tracker
- Gathered and analyzed data to create and communicate metrics for reporting example the DGHP Uganda salary assessment across CDC cooperative agreements for internal CDC usage and Infection, Prevention, and Control (IPC) partners’ mapping that enabled data use and decision-making at CDC Uganda, government leadership, and other stakeholders
- Assisted DGHP project officers and CAMT members in the development of Cooperative Agreement funding packages and other funding actions in the Grant Solutions Grants Management Module (GMM)
Knowledge Management & Program Support Consultant
UNICEF-Karamoja Nutrition Program
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Lead development Program Cooperation Agreement (PCA) program document and budget for DFID funded Karamoja Nutrition program
- Developed and maintained the program E-filling system with an inclusive program monitoring matrix that ensured program feedback mechanisms are well understood by internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinated program-related activities and prepared a variety of reports relative to the status of funds, allowances, obligations, and expenditures used to advise program focal staffing of the status and availability of funds.
Technical Operations Manager-West Nile
Concern Worldwide, Uganda
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Led the establishment and the integration of nutrition sensitive and specific interventions in all health facilities in the refugees’ settlements and host communities in West Nile
- Planned and developed and gathered programmatic content for funding proposals and donor reports for new interventions that fit for the West Nile response
- This yielded among others, the 45 UK AID Start Fund that supported the emergency Nutrition response during 2016 high peak of new influx of South Sudanese refugees
- As a budget holder, I tracked obligations, expenditures, reconciled commitments and the flowed of program funds.
Program Training Coordinator
Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala Uganda
09.2010 - 04.2014
- Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) in Kampala and Wakiso Districts
- Scale up Nutrition (SUN) Project to the entire Country
- This will be provided on request.
Education
Bachelor’s degree -
Makerere
01.2002 - 04.2005
Advanced diploma - Health Promotion and Education, Management Sciences
Uganda Allied Health
01.2011 - 04.2012
Certificate in Computer Applications - undefined
Institute of Computer Science, Makerere University
Masters of Science - Public Health at
International Health Sciences University
01.2015 - 04.2016
Certificate in Computer Software and Hardware repair and maintenance, YMCA Kampala - undefined
Master of Science - Public Health at
International Health Sciences University
01.2015 - 04.2016
Skills
Researchundefined
Accomplishments
- UNICEF Results-Based Management (RBM) e-Course
- UNICEF Communication for Development (C4D)e-course
- UNDSS BSAFE e-course 2019
- Nutrition in Emergency with UNICEF
- Euro Check Hostile Environment Course
- Pathways Managing for Impact
- Emergency First Aid Training with International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
- Business writing for Professionals with the Leadership Team
- West Nile Refugee Joint Assessment Mission
- Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange Alumni (Team member San Diego California, USA 2009)
Affiliations
- Currently member of Rotary club of Kampala Metropolitan D9213
- Foundation Group Study Exchange Alumni (Team member San Diego California, USA 2009)
Software
Interests
Travel, Soccer and Baseball, Workouts for body transformation
Timeline
CoAg & Resource Coordinator Support
United State Government CDC DGHP Uganda
09.2021 - Current
Knowledge Management & Program Support Consultant
UNICEF-Karamoja Nutrition Program
09.2018 - 08.2019
Masters of Science - Public Health at
International Health Sciences University
01.2015 - 04.2016
Master of Science - Public Health at
International Health Sciences University
01.2015 - 04.2016
Technical Operations Manager-West Nile
Concern Worldwide, Uganda
04.2014 - 07.2017
Advanced diploma - Health Promotion and Education, Management Sciences
Uganda Allied Health
01.2011 - 04.2012
Program Training Coordinator
Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala Uganda
09.2010 - 04.2014
Bachelor’s degree -
Makerere
01.2002 - 04.2005
Certificate in Computer Applications - undefined
Institute of Computer Science, Makerere University
Certificate in Computer Software and Hardware repair and maintenance, YMCA Kampala - undefined
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