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Anslem Otobo AUDU

Anslem Otobo AUDU

Chief Field Office
Port Harcourt

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Field Office

UNICEF Nigeria
07.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate the development, management and review of program annual work plans, midterm reviews and all other programming processes for the Port Harcourt Field Office
  • Represents UNICEF within the WCAR region, by participating in meetings and events
  • Prepares relevant programme reports required for management, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports.
  • Coordinates the Zonal Management Team meeting on a monthly basis and share minutes with the Country office.
  • Undertakes field visits and ensures that staff conduct field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation and decides on required corrective action.
  • Provides authorities and service providers with technical support and guidance to plan and organize training programmes for the purpose of capacity building and programme sustainability.
  • Ensure the timely delivery of materials and supplies, and other services for program / project implementation.
  • Represent UNICEF with UN / donor agencies, particularly WFP, WHO, HCR and UN-OCHA, NGOs the Red Cross and community organizations to support inter-agency efforts, promote joint assessments and initiatives
  • Facilitates, takes, and implements measures to ensure safety of UNICEF staff and assets in the Field Office.
  • Leads the Field Office team and manage the performance and conduct the staff members to deliver results for children.
  • Monitors compliance and provides training, support, and guidance to the programme team to meet objectives.
  • Identifies human resources requirements and on-going staff development needs.
  • Collaborates with the Operations Section to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of programming endeavors and to coordinate financial and supply management requirements and accountability.
  • Ensure appropriate internal coordination mechanisms between program and operational staff to ensure optimal programmatic and operational efficiency and effectiveness at all times
  • Provides leadership in provision of technical advice, negotiation, advocacy, and promotion of Field office level goals, leading to agreement on practicable and priority actions to be supported by UNICEF programme.

Health Specialist

UNICEF Nigeria
07.2019 - 06.2023
  • Designed, managed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated Health/HIV/AIDS programmes
  • Analyzed and evaluated data to ensure achievement of objectives and took corrective action when necessary to meet Health/HIV/AIDS programme objectives.
  • Contributed to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
  • Undertook field visits to monitor Health/HIV/AIDS programmes as well as conducted periodic programme with government counterparts and other partners.
  • Proposed and/or undertook action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation.
  • Provided technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Health/HIV/AIDS programmes.
  • Participated in the development of the sectoral work plan, ensures the achievement of specific assigned objectives.
  • Provided guidance and support to staff in meeting project objectives.
  • Contributed to institutional capacity, including through assisting government authorities in planning, organizing, and evaluating training programs tailored to identified training needs and objectives for purposes of capacity building, programme sustainability as well as promotion and advocacy.

HIV/AIDS Specialist

UNICEF Nigeria
07.2012 - 06.2019
  • Designed managed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated HIV/AIDS programmes.
  • Analyzed and evaluated data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or took corrective action when necessary to meet HIV/AIDS programme objectives.
  • Contributed to the development and introduced new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation
  • Undertook field visits to monitor HIV/AIDS programmes, as well as conducted periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners.
  • Proposed and/or undertook action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation.
  • Provided technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programme
  • Participated in the development of the sectoral work plan, ensures the achievement of specific assigned objectives.
  • Provides guidance and support to staff in meeting project objectives.
  • Contributed to institutional capacity building, including through assisting government authorities in planning, organizing & evaluating training programmes tailored to identified training needs and objectives, for purposes of capacity building, programme sustainability, as well as promotion and advocacy.

Senior Technical Officer

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative
04.2012 - 06.2012
  • Provided overall strategic leadership and technical assistance to the medical component of the SCHARP project in Southwest Zone.
  • Coordinated the delivery of both adult and Paediatric ARV treatment programmes; PMTCT programmes; HIV Counseling and testing (C&T) programmes using a variety of service delivery models including free standing (stand-alone), imbedded, integrated, mobile and outreach approaches in 27 public health facilities comprising General Hospitals and Primary Health Care Centers, and 3 stand-alone and faith-based facilities.

Service Delivery Manager

Center for Integrated Health Programs
11.2011 - 04.2012
  • Provided support in developing and managing health programs that maximize development results and impact.
  • Coordinated and managed the technical services essential to the functioning and effective implementation of all programmatic activities.
  • Provided direct supervision to service delivery specialists including HIV/AIDS thematic advisors: Pediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Advisor, Clinical ART Advisor, TB/HIV Advisor, PMTCT Advisor, Palliative Care Advisor, and the Regional Team Leaders in the supported states.

Senior Medical Services Advisor

FHI360 Nigeria
09.2007 - 11.2011
  • Provided overall strategic leadership and technical assistance to the medical component of the GHAIN project in Lagos Zone.
  • Coordinated the delivery of both adult and Paediatric ARV treatment programmes; PMTCT programmes; HIV Counseling and testing (C&T) programmes using a variety of service delivery models including free standing (stand-alone), imbedded, integrated, mobile and outreach approaches in 17 public health facilities comprising General Hospitals and primary health care centers, and 3 stand-alone and faith-based facilities; and TB programmes in 14 DOTS Centers in Lagos State and an MDR-TB facility.
  • Provided managerial oversight to all members of the GHAIN medical services department (a total of 15 senior and intermediate officers) and to the clinical teams in all 24 participating public health facilities in Lagos.
  • Served as the technical coordinator for staff members representing other partners in the GHAIN consortium including The German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Agency (GLRA), and the HUCE-PACE.
  • Provided technical assistance on the GF R8 malaria grant program to Lagos State through technical training and mentoring of the Roll Back malaria team at the state and LGA level.

Clinical Services Officer

FHI360 Nigeria
05.2005 - 08.2007
  • Provided technical leadership to the clinical services unit, providing technical support and assistance on clinical management of HIV/AIDS including the use of antiretroviral drugs and management of opportunistic infections in people living with HIV/AIDS.
  • Contributed to development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to HIV/AIDS care and support and apply these lessons to modify existing program.
  • Represented FHI/Nigeria to donors and government officials on issues of HIV/AIDS care and support at the state level.

Principal Medical Officer

Godwin Hospital Ltd
06.2004 - 04.2005
  • Performed General Medical duties in the department of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics.
  • Carried out management duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Volunteer Medical Officer

Foreign Affairs Ministry/ Technical Aids Corp. Gisenyi Hospital
06.2002 - 05.2004
  • Headed the Internal Medicine department overseeing the Male Medical and Female Medical wards and TB/HIV/AIDS ward of the Hospital.
  • Performed general medical duties during call duty hours.
  • Participated actively in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT) program of the hospital.
  • Managed TB/HIV co infected patients including the use of Anti-retroviral drugs.

Principal Medical Officer

Godwin Hospital LTD
01.1999 - 05.2002
  • Performed General Medical duties in the department of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics.
  • Carried out management duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
  • Provided HIV/AIDS Counseling, Sickle Cell Anemia Counseling services.

Senior Medical Officer

Godwin Hospital LTD
01.1995 - 12.1998
  • Performed General Medical duties in the department of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics.
  • Carried out management duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
  • Provided HIV/AIDS Counseling, Sickle Cell Anemia Counseling services.

Medical Officer 1

Godwin Hospital LTD
10.1992 - 12.1994
  • Performed General Medical duties in the department of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics.
  • Carried out management duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
  • Provided HIV/AIDS Counseling, Sickle Cell Anemia Counseling services.

Medical Officer, NYSC

Godwin Hospital LTD
11.1991 - 10.1992
  • Performed General Medical duties in the department of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics.
  • Carried out management duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
  • Provided HIV/AIDS Counseling, Sickle Cell Anemia Counseling services.

Medical House Officer

General Hospital Idah
12.1990 - 11.1991
  • Performed General Medical duties in the department of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics under the supervision of Senior colleagues.

Education

MSc. - Total Quality Management and Organizational Excellence (TQM & OE)

Sheffield Hallam University

Master of Public Health - (M.P.H.)

Lagos State University

Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery - (B.M., BCh.)

University of Jos

Skills

Friendly, positive attitude

Timeline

Chief Field Office

UNICEF Nigeria
07.2022 - Current

Health Specialist

UNICEF Nigeria
07.2019 - 06.2023

HIV/AIDS Specialist

UNICEF Nigeria
07.2012 - 06.2019

Senior Technical Officer

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative
04.2012 - 06.2012

Service Delivery Manager

Center for Integrated Health Programs
11.2011 - 04.2012

Senior Medical Services Advisor

FHI360 Nigeria
09.2007 - 11.2011

Clinical Services Officer

FHI360 Nigeria
05.2005 - 08.2007

Principal Medical Officer

Godwin Hospital Ltd
06.2004 - 04.2005

Volunteer Medical Officer

Foreign Affairs Ministry/ Technical Aids Corp. Gisenyi Hospital
06.2002 - 05.2004

Principal Medical Officer

Godwin Hospital LTD
01.1999 - 05.2002

Senior Medical Officer

Godwin Hospital LTD
01.1995 - 12.1998

Medical Officer 1

Godwin Hospital LTD
10.1992 - 12.1994

Medical Officer, NYSC

Godwin Hospital LTD
11.1991 - 10.1992

Medical House Officer

General Hospital Idah
12.1990 - 11.1991

Master of Public Health - (M.P.H.)

Lagos State University

Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery - (B.M., BCh.)

University of Jos

MSc. - Total Quality Management and Organizational Excellence (TQM & OE)

Sheffield Hallam University

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