Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Additional Information
Allied Health Professionals Council
Languages
Timeline
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SSEKENYE BARBARA

PALLISA

Summary

A committed environmental health officer, passionate about people and their environment. Has acquired considerable experience in environmental health monitoring, and waste management as well as reporting investigating and reporting on public health incidence. Has good communication and interpersonal skills making work an interesting journey. Has considerable experience in risk assessment, regulatory compliance and community health education.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer Environmental Health Officer

Ministry of Health
09.2023 - Current
  • Managed WASH in healthcare facilities with particular focus in Healthcare waste management.
  • Executed environmental health monitoring and surveillance activities.
  • Supported development and implementation of environmental health guidelines i.e. the National Healthcare waste strategy, the national environmental health strategy and the establishment of national cleaning days.
  • Assisted in conducting environmental inspections to assess compliance with health regulations in communities.
  • Supported data collection and analysis for environmental impact assessments.
  • investigate complaints concerning public health nuisances, and resolve them professionally.
  • Collaborated with teams to promote public health initiatives and community education programs.

Office Administrative Assistant

Ministry of Health
08.2019 - Current
  • Manage scheduling and coordination of meetings for executive staff.
  • Process incoming communications, ensuring timely responses to inquiries.
  • Maintain organized filing systems for physical documents.
  • being in-charge of the security of office assets
  • maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in offices


Education

No Degree - Africa Climate And Health Responders Course

Africa CDC, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, CHANGE
On-line
11-2024

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors in Environmental Health Sciences

Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
01-2025

Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences - Public Health

School of Hygiene
Mbale
10-2014

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

Science Foundation College
Mukono
01-2011

Uganda Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level

Bishops' Senior School
Mukono
01-2009

Skills

  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Risk assessment
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Affiliations

A member of the Environmental Health Workers Association of Uganda (EHWAU).

Certification

  • Licensed and registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council

Additional Information

REFEREES

1. Dr. Herbert Nabaasa

Commissioner Environmental Health

Ministry of Health

Tel: +256 782616038


2. Mr. Opio Stephen Okiror

Commission Human Resource Management,

Ministry of Public Service,

Tel: +256 772605546


3. Mr. David Katabarwa

Principal Administative Secretary

Ministry of Health,

Tel: +256 783 064885


Allied Health Professionals Council

The Allied health professional's council was established by an Act of Parliament in 1996, cap 268. it has the mandate to regulate and control practice, education and training of Allied health professionals through registration, licensing, supervision and monitoring. The functions of the Council are specified under section 4 of the Allied Health Professionals Act and these include:

supervising the registration and licensing of Allied Health Professionals and publication of the registered Professionals in the gazette; Regulating the conduct of Allied health professionals and exercising disciplinary control over them; and 

Approving the qualifications awarded by the different institutes concerning the different categories of Allied Health professionals


Languages

Lugwere
Native or Bilingual
Luganda
Native or Bilingual
Lusoga
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Volunteer Environmental Health Officer

Ministry of Health
09.2023 - Current

Office Administrative Assistant

Ministry of Health
08.2019 - Current

No Degree - Africa Climate And Health Responders Course

Africa CDC, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, CHANGE

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors in Environmental Health Sciences

Makerere University

Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences - Public Health

School of Hygiene

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

Science Foundation College

Uganda Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level

Bishops' Senior School
SSEKENYE BARBARA