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Education
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Hobbies and Interests
Certification
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SEBASTINE ABIROH

SEBASTINE ABIROH

Lagos

Summary

Results-driven professional with proven expertise in initiating and coordinating programmatic deliverables. Strong ability to engage stakeholders and community gatekeepers, facilitating effective collaboration. Known for a robust work ethic and adaptability, consistently mastering new skills while working independently.

Dynamic Brand Marketing Consultant skilled in developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies. Proven strengths in market research, brand development, and competitive analysis drive business growth through innovative campaigns. Successfully enhanced brand visibility and customer engagement in previous roles while building strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Brand Marketing Consultant

SOCIETY for FAMILY HEALTH
Lagos
06.2024 - Current

Leading the implementation of strategic demand creation activities for the ePharma4FP project.

Support in the Implementation of ePharma4FP service delivery components.

Support the development of content for the ePharma4FP to raise awareness of the e-pharmacy channel.

  • Evaluated digital presence by product, service or brand to help define digital strategies.
  • Created proposals for service and product strategies based on marketing data.
  • Assisted teams with aligning marketing strategies and objectives based on data-driven insights.
  • Identified opportunities for partnerships that could help expand the reach of the brand's message.ns.
  • Identified opportunities for partnerships that could help expand the ereach of the brand's message.
  • Built research instruments and drafted questions for digital, traditional and in-person surveys.

STATE SBCC COORDINATOR/ TEAM LEAD SERVICE DELIVERY

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH/
Ibadan, Oyo State
08.2021 - 06.2024
  • Work with the project target beneficiaries to develop appropriate behaviour-change interventions, with findings from DISC prototypes.
  • Coordinate all DISC community-level activities among urban youths and birth-spacing mothers
  • Manage and coordinate DISC community volunteers and demand creation agents to deliver quality community SBC activities
  • Lead in collaboration with the State NYSC, and other relevant partners, for activating quarterly BTL outreach campaigns.
  • Collaborate with service delivery IPs for effective referrals of project beneficiaries
  • Link service delivery partners to DISC self-care-focused products, particularly DMPA.SC to appropriate sources including the State Ministry of Health and SFH Sales Team
  • Engage with media and social media partners for space and time buying for integration of DISC campaign materials and assets
  • Enrol the target audience on theDISC landing page and digital companion and manage daily interactions on the Bot
  • Host DISC help desk call-back service for clients enrolled on the digital companion who require a live call
  • Build effective referral system to link target population/escalate to other SRH related care including IPV, GBV and HIV
  • Take the lead in the planning and execution of all state level capacity building processes
  • Conduct training for community volunteers, demand creation agents on DISC project implementation strategies
  • Support periodic training of Research Assistants (RAs) for routine surveys and research activities
  • Generate state monthly work plans and incorporate work plans of community volunteers and demand creation agents
  • Work with state actors (State Ministry of Health, Primary Health Care Board) to incorporate DISC plans in the development of annual operation plans
  • Participate in state level SRH TWG meetings
  • Conduct periodic supportive supervisory visits to community volunteers and demand creation agents
  • Lead in the recruitment and management of research participants for DISC research efforts at the state
  • Actively participate in all DISC prototype testing for project beneficiaries at the state level
  • Document all DISC learning processes at the state and share with stakeholders as appropriate
  • Track and periodically review service delivery points for updating the service geo-locator
  • Develop quality monthly and quarterly reports to demonstrate DISC project outcomes
  • Coordinate with all SFH SRH projects in the state and explore leveraging in areas of convergence for greater efficiencies
  • Build effective partnerships with other service delivery partners and implementers for better project outcomes
  • Build partnerships with GBV/IPV/HIV focused organisations for effective referral of target population

Community Service Pharmacist

TURTLE BAY PHARMACY
CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Provide medicines information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals
  • Counselling clients/patients on drug therapy
  • Provide supervisory support for pharmacy technicians and other support staff
  • (sales assistant)
  • Responsible for drug inventory control
  • Responsible for review and interpretation of physician’s prescriptions
  • Dispensing of appropriate prescription and over the counter medications
  • Responsible for the filling of anti-retroviral medication(s) of virally suppressed clients in collaboration with FHI 360
  • Responsible for the documentation of all reported adverse drug reactions
  • Carry out routine medical checks such as blood pressure monitoring and blood glucose testing
  • Making appropriate medical referrals where and where necessary

Clinical Pharmacist

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS
CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide medicines information by answering questions and requests of doctors and other members of the health care team
  • Counselling clients/patients on drug therapy
  • Provide supervisory support for pharmacy technicians and other support staff
  • (sales assistant)
  • Responsible for drug inventory control
  • Responsible for review and interpretation of physician’s prescriptions
  • Dispensing of appropriate prescription and over the counter medications
  • Responsible for the documentation of all reported adverse drug reactions

Graduate Intern Pharmacist

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
ILORIN, KWARA STATE
11.2016 - 11.2017
  • Advised patients regarding proper use of new medications and OTC products.
  • Delivered pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions and explaining medication side effects.
  • Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
  • Interpreted and processed medication orders under the supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Monitored the effectiveness of therapeutic regimens prescribed by physicians.
  • Assisted in preparing and dispensing medications accurately according to physician orders.
  • Assisted pharmacists with compounding activities such as mixing, diluting, or packaging medications.
  • Managed inventory and reduce costs by negotiating prices with multiple generic pharmaceutical suppliers.
  • Checked pharmacy area regularly to ensure it was kept neat, clean and free of debris.
  • Used pharmacy software to verify prescription and insurance information.
  • Verified accuracy of prescription information, including dosage calculations.
  • Counselled patients on proper storage, administration, and disposal instructions for their medications.

Education

Master of Science - Public Health

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Kaduna State, Nigeria
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Delta State University, Abraka
Delta State, Nigeria
08.2012

High School Diploma -

UNITED MISSIONARY CHURCH OF AFRICA COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Kwara State, Nigeria
06.2006

Skills

  • Good oral communication
  • Selling skills
  • Integrity
  • Result-oriented
  • Creative
  • Innovative
  • Promotional planning
  • Advertising campaigns
  • Localization strategies
  • Target audience identification
  • Customer segmentation
  • Influencer marketing
  • Partnership development

Hobbies and Interests

  • Gaming (Chess and Football)
  • Traveling
  • Music
  • Meeting People

Certification

  • Community-Based Family Planning (https://www.globalhealthlearning.org/certificate/868621/g-c-completion-169481-2-868621)
  • Family Planning Programming - Elements of Success (https://www.globalhealthlearning.org/certificate/868621/g-c-completion-50-0-868621)
  • U.S. Family Planning and Abortion Requirements (https://www.globalhealthlearning.org/certificate/868621/g-c-completion-149-11-868621)
  • Creating a Unique Brand Identity.

Timeline

Brand Marketing Consultant

SOCIETY for FAMILY HEALTH
06.2024 - Current

STATE SBCC COORDINATOR/ TEAM LEAD SERVICE DELIVERY

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH/
08.2021 - 06.2024

Community Service Pharmacist

TURTLE BAY PHARMACY
07.2019 - 07.2020

Clinical Pharmacist

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS
06.2018 - 06.2019

Graduate Intern Pharmacist

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
11.2016 - 11.2017

Master of Science - Public Health

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Delta State University, Abraka

High School Diploma -

UNITED MISSIONARY CHURCH OF AFRICA COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
SEBASTINE ABIROH