PAUL OSASU IMAFIDON
Abuja, FCT,FC
Summary
I am success driven self-motivated individual with an ability to identify and rectify discrepancies and issues requiring accuracy and attention to details at all times. I possess excellent communication as well as interpersonal skills and enjoy being part of a successful and productive team while demonstrating strong leadership potential in a fast-paced, result driven environment. I am a fast learner looking to achieve professional development as well as build on an extensive range of technical skills within a suitably challenging role as an employee in your organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Zonal Data Manager
World Health Organization, North Central Zone Nigeria
Nigeria
06.2022 - 12.2025
- Support the zonal states in outbreak response data analysis, supplemental immunization activities and other responses.
- Executed implementation of integrated accountability framework tool for officers.
- Manage and maintain ALL Disease Surveillance Case-based, IDSR, Line list (AFP/Polio, Measles, NNT, YF, CSM data), SIA and Routine Immunization data sets.
- Provide timely, quality, and complete information for decision making and intervention through Conduct of data analysis, triangulation, presentation and interpretation.
- Engaged with state team members and data managers to streamline data capture processes and ensure consistency in laboratory data across designated zones.
- Build capacity of state teams within the Zone on data management and data analysis
- Crafted comprehensive PowerPoint presentations that effectively communicated insights during routine feedback and quarterly review meetings.
- Support national data managers in collating and harmonizing all data set
- Supervisor: ASMA'I, Dr Zeenat Kabir (WHO Zonal Coordinator, NCZ)
- Implemented strategic data management practices to improve accuracy and streamline processes in health information systems.
- Designed and implemented strategic frameworks for data collection and analysis, streamlining reporting efficiency.
WHO AVADAR Project Assistant
World Health Organization, Kwara State Nigeria
Kwara, Nigeria
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Coordinating Auto Visual AFP detection and reporting project with State and other partners
- Development of weekly and monthly reports for project monitoring and impact evaluation
- Implementing quarterly review meeting for informants
- Implementing of quarterly accountability framework for performing and non-performing informants.
- Liaising with State and local government on distribution and re-distribution of informants to areas of poor surveillance indicators
- Training of Informants on the use of Auto Visual AFP detection and reporting mobile devices in timely reporting of AFP cases as well as using the AVADAR structure in also reporting other priority diseases
- Conducting routine supervisory visits and building capacity of informants and health workers on surveillance reporting systems
- Informant Defaulter tracking and resolution of silent reporter cases
- Preparation of Power point presentations, Routine reports, data management (Analysis, Interpretation, Archiving) during day-to-day activities as well as SIAs campaigns
- Support National AVADAR Project coordinator in evaluating the impact of AVADAR on surveillance in States of deployment.
- Supervisor: Pharm. Sulaiman Oba Katibi (WHO SC, Kwara)
WHO AVADAR Data Assistant
World Health Organization, Kwara State Nigeria
Kwara, Nigeria
12.2018 - 10.2021
- Supporting Covid-19 Outbreak response, situation reporting and data analysis and management
- RCCE Covid-19 data Support and coordination of RCCE AVADAR informants
- Identifying and resolving issues regarding AFP surveillance in AVADAR implementing local government areas in Kwara and Kano State
- Training of Informants on the use of Auto Visual AFP detection and reporting mobile devices in timely reporting of AFP cases as well as using the AVADAR structure in also reporting other priority diseases
- Troubleshooting of AVADAR mobile devices, configuration and device setup as well as AVADAR dashboard manipulations and supervisory ODK checklist analysis
- Informant Defaulter tracking and resolution of silent reporter cases
- Compilation of weekly and monthly reports
- Preparation of Power point presentations, Routine reports, data management (Analysis, Interpretation, Archiving) during day to day activities as well as SIAs campaigns
- Office general IT support
- AVADAR activities state monitoring and evaluation
- Support National AVADAR Data Assistant in harmonizing DCIF cases
- Supervisor: Pharm. Sulaiman Oba Katibi (WHO SC, Kwara)
Data Manager Emergency Lassa Fever Outbreak Response Team
World Health Organization Edo State Nigeria
Edo, Nigeria
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Developed and implemented templates to facilitate efficient computation and analysis of index and contact cases amid Lassa fever outbreak in Edo State.
- Led the development of daily situation reports, facilitating communication among key stakeholders such as Nigeria Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, and Edo State Ministry of Health to effectively manage outbreak response.
- Modification of the Soft copy Case Investigation Form from the NCDC to allow for an easier and more user-friendly interface for documentation of suspected and confirmed cases.
- Line listing of all confirmed cases of Lassa Fever as well as contacts and managing the Data Base.
- Timely Identification of Symptomatic cases and Facilitating their withdrawal and transfer to the Isolation center (Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital)
- Daily monitoring of the listed contacts through the 21 days incubation period
- Involvement in targeted sensitization aimed at raising awareness in affected LGAs.
- Supervisor: Faith Ireye (WHO SC Edo)
Education
MSc. - Public Health
Mariam Abacha American University
Niger Republic12-2025
B.Sc. - Geology (Second Class Honors Upper Division)
University Of Benin
Edo State09-2016
West African Examination Council -
Command Day Secondary School
Oshodi, Lagos07-2004
Primary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Royal Nursery and Primary School
Olasehinde, Lagos01-1998
Skills
- Developmental planning
- Time management
- Leadership
- Resourceful
- Analytical thinker
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Report writing
- Documentation and archiving
- Speed
- Ability to work under pressure
- Data quality assurance
- Data security
- Statistical analysis
- Data cleansing
Websites
Accomplishments
- Successfully developed PowerBI dashboards adopted for national level real time monitoring of program activities.
- 100% of staff in north central zone with consistent integrated accountability framework feedback and analysis.
- 100% of historical and current data sets related to disease surveillance (IDSR), SIAs and RI are readily available for use at the Zone.
- Outbreak data analyzed and shared timely.
- Quarterly IAF tool with timely submission and quality/consistent data, especially on staff name
- Capture data for all case-based investigations and update databases with results received from Laboratory feedback
- 100% of states with updated databases with result shared from laboratory feedback
- Harmonized data for 100% of North central states available at the zone.
- Improved data management capacity of WHO, lab and government staff
- Improved data quality from supportive supervision data
- At least 80% reduction in the LQAS related data issues
- Trained M&E officers across the NCZ on use of GIS tools
- 100% reporting rate achieved for all active AVADAR informants in the state
- Successful integration of other priority diseases reporting into the AVADAR System
- 90% increase in number of reported AFP cases from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022
- 98% timeliness, 99% completeness of informant reports across AVADAR LGA in 2021
- 100% Resolved mobile device issues in as at 2022.
- >90% AFP in AVADAR LGAs reported by AVADAR informant.
- Successfully initiated the transition mechanism for AVADAR project from WHO to Government
- Support the expansion of AVADAR project to other states in the country
- Development of an online line-listing template for contact tracing in Kwara
- Identification and development of AVADAR informants to support Covid-19 outbreak response
- >90% timeliness and >90% completeness of informant reports across AVADAR LGAs in 2019 and 2020
- 100% Resolved mobile device issues in 2019 and 2020
- >90% AFP in AVADAR LGAs reported by AVADAR informant
- Contributed in the successful ARCC visit to Kwara State and the certification of Nigeria as POLIO free.
- Contributed in several published articles on Lassa fever outbreak in Edo State
- Remarkable drop in the Lassa fever Epi curve for cases within the period of Intervention
- Modification of Lassa Fever E-CIF template
- Identification and resolution of cases of duplicity of results and contacts
- Qualitative data harmonization
- Developed a standardized contact tracing template on google sheet still in use till date
- 100% of all office data updated.
- 100% of all office data archived.
- Timely submission of reports to next level
- Harmonized data at WHO office and State EPID unit
Certification
- Introduction to Poliomyelitis and Global Polio Eradication Initiative (Polio-introduction), 2023
- Incident Management System Tier 1, Health Emergencies Program 2023
- Ready4Response Tier 1: Response Context and Principles, WHO Health Emergencies Program 02/2023
- Ready4Response Tier 2: System Structures and Skills, WHO Health Emergencies Program 02/2023
- PowerBI (Fundamentals), WHO iLearn Centre, 2022
- COVID-19 Vaccination training, World Health Organization, 01/2021
- Management and Facilitation of a Country COVID-19 Intra-Action Review (IAR), World Health Organization,01/2021
- IDSR VCOP 3rd Edition Training, World Health Organization, project ECHO, 11/2020
- United Nations Multilingual Course on Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment & Abuse of Authority, World Health Organization ilearn, 03/2019
- M&E Fundamentals, Global Health eLearning center, John Hopkins School of Public Health center for communication programs, USA, 03/2019
- BSAFE, UNDSS Safety and security course, 12/2018
- Oracle 12C Associate, Complete Computer Technology (CCT), 11, Adesuwa Road, GRA, Benin City, Edo State, 12/2018
- Integrated Disease Surveillance and Reporting, IDSR World Health Organization, 10/2018
- Management professional, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), In View
- Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System, SORMAS (NCDC, AFENET, WHO), 03/2018
- SQL Programming, Thou Knowest Computer School, 1 Medical Stores Road Benin City, Edo State, 07/2016
- Desktop Publishing (Diploma), Thou Knowest Computer School, 1 Medical Stores Road Benin City, Edo State, 01/2012
Community Service & Volunteer Work
World Health Organization Edo State Nigeria, Data Officer (Volunteer), Edo, Nigeria, 2015-11, 2018-01, Archiving of office documents for surveillance and Routine immunization, Routine data entry and data management of Surveillance and immunization data, Use of DVDMT data tool in entry and analysis and submission of Routine immunization report, WHO Independent Monitor during the National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) as well as During the National Campaign against Measles., Data Entry and analysis during the Tally Sheet Analysis (TSA) carried out in the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State in May 2017. Resolved issues arising from discrepancies in filled summary forms by systematically sorting data and cross-referencing summary forms with actual field data as well as Micro plan data., IPDs Independent Monitoring Data entered using Microsoft office Access and exported to Microsoft Excel for analysis., Routine update of surveillance data in State Ministry of Health Edo State EPID unit, Supervisor: Faith Ireye (WHO SC Edo)
Languages
English - Fluent
Yoruba - Fluent
Hausa - Basic
Other Experiences
- Interviewer, February 2017 – March 2017
- Assessment of HIV Behavioral risk and Programme among Key Population in Nigeria National Agency for the Control of AIDS
Research
Contact Tracing and Profile of Lassa Fever Contacts in Edo State: Implications for the Control of Lassa Fever Outbreaks, 2020, Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System Manuscript ID: JHSSS-2008-1124 https://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/, Portability of Water Using Ikpoba River in Edo State as a Case Study, 2015, University Of Benin, Department Of Geology Final Year Project
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Zonal Data Manager
World Health Organization, North Central Zone Nigeria
06.2022 - 12.2025
WHO AVADAR Project Assistant
World Health Organization, Kwara State Nigeria
10.2021 - 06.2022
WHO AVADAR Data Assistant
World Health Organization, Kwara State Nigeria
12.2018 - 10.2021
Data Manager Emergency Lassa Fever Outbreak Response Team
World Health Organization Edo State Nigeria
02.2018 - 11.2018
Primary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Royal Nursery and Primary School
MSc. - Public Health
Mariam Abacha American University
B.Sc. - Geology (Second Class Honors Upper Division)
University Of Benin
West African Examination Council -
Command Day Secondary School