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Zayyad Muhammad Kudu

Minna

Summary

I am a trained chemical engineer with 9 years of post-graduation experience in the public health sector, coordinating and managing community-level health programs aimed at addressing public health concerns in Nigeria, especially for the most vulnerable members of society and key affected populations. A versatile and hard worker with wide-ranging expertise in global health development, public health program management, budget management, Health System Strengthening, humanitarian assistance, and research to contribute toward solving health challenges in Nigeria and the developing world by increasing access to health services, and working towards the elimination of infectious diseases, and development of sustainable health systems. I am familiar with working with the Government, and donor-funded projects, including the USAID, and the US CDC. Competencies include excellent communication, strategic planning, analytical and social networking skills Microsoft Office Tools Open MRS, LAMIS, LAMISPLUS, QGIS and Power BI, as well as team building, training, and seminar facilitation skills. Effective, positive influence on public image through personal and written approaches. Offering expertise in ways to effectively promote organization and provide necessary information. Meticulous support services professional successful at producing informational documents, coordinating advertising campaigns and managing public information strategies with a proactive approach. Authoritative leader with a thorough approach and in-depth understanding of how to strategically write, photograph, document, and share information. Dedicated Information Officer with top-notch communication and planning skills. Proficient in producing news releases, updating online pages, and managing campaigns. Prepared to offer many years in the field to take on a dynamic new position. Resourceful Information Officer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in data management, cybersecurity measures, and digital communication strategies. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless information flow and security across all platforms. Highly skilled Information Officer with broad experience in managing, analyzing, and disseminating vital information. Strengths include strategic planning, data management, and communication skills. Have contributed to enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory compliance in previous roles. Able to foster strong relationships with stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality and integrity of information resources. Goal-oriented professional well-versed in corporate communication, sales support and branding. Exceptional writing, editing and interpersonal skills with internal and external audiences. Deadline-driven, tenacious and successful at thriving in high-pressure environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Strategic Information Officer -CCCRN, State SI Lead

Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research Nigeria
10.2022 - Current
  • State Government support and engagement for SACA and SASCP, on the management and technical oversight of the National data reporting system (NDARs) for the monthly data reporting.
  • Ensure that project activities are properly documented by HCWs and Data clerks through the established data collection methods, in accordance with the project’s M&E through routine triangulation, and validation of real-time program monitoring data in charts/registers/LAMIS and ACE DHIS 2.0 and review of data entry on the DHIS for both HFR and Monthly.
  • Cordinate SI activities in the state, reviewing all cluster activities and data management processes and reports to SI advisor.
  • Cordinate and carry out oversight function on the National Mortality surveillance review and update in collaboration with SMOH, SASCP, SACA, DATAFI and PHIS3.
  • Oversee the distribution of facilities backstop arrangement to SI Team members for close monitoring and accountability.
  • Oversee the distribution of SI portfolio arrangements for thematic Area to SI team members for close monitoring and routine data review and analysis.
  • Coordinate the 3rd 95 program area and provide routine data analysis and close monitoring of viral load processes.
  • Supervise M&E assistants and data entry clerks to ensure they are meeting the performance goals at their assigned sites/CMT, generate all program reports required for clusters.
  • Review and validate CBO monthly reports for subsequent retirement on activities carried out in the community.
  • Conduct data quality assessments to assure internal consistency, validity and completeness of program data from health facilities with strategic action plans to address assessment findings exercises across all supported sites ensuring all reported data meets the minimum data quality standard.
  • Ensure >95% DQA score quarterly in sites where this is not the case a significant improvement should be noted.
  • Participate in external DQAs and ensure corrective actions are in place.
  • Ensure collaborative and adaptive learning is done at the cluster and site level across all thematic areas.
  • Support the development and routine update of a learning agenda.
  • Plan and participate in training programs to improve the M&E and QI knowledge and skills of staff in facilities.
  • Ensure supported sites are conducting monthly focus group discussions or patient satisfaction survey towards instituting the beneficiary feedback mechanism.
  • Support the annual pause and reflect workshops and monthly rapid cycle reviews aimed at ensuring active intentional and adaptive learning within and across all project interventions.
  • Oversee facility teams in implementing quality improvement activities targeted at improving the quality-of-care services provided at supported Health facilities.
  • Analyze and Visualize data from Thirty-Seven supported sites in the states on daily bases to identify gaps, target coverage, and unmet needs and update the Country office with data for decision-making on a weekly basis.
  • I Provide both facility and State teams with analyzed data, projecting the achievement made so far.
  • I lead all Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives and data-related activities of the project in the state.
  • Specifically, I being the state SI lead coordinate the implementation of the National harmonized HMIS strategic plan across vertical health programs and ensure that service providers and other stakeholders comply with the strategic plan.
  • I coordinate the collection, collation, and reporting of all data tracked by the program, work with state teams to increase data use and demand among program staff and support the program staff on ways to properly organize and capture program progress and document lessons learned.
  • I Conduct routine data quality validation/audit and provide regular feedback to improve the quality of data in all supported sites and among the different stakeholders.
  • I provided technical expertise to the state M and E teams and Partners in the development and dissemination of HMIS standards and guidelines.
  • I support the coordination and execution of events in the department by developing, collecting, and disseminating relevant information on monitoring, evaluation, and research.
  • Provided Technical Guardians to Facility ad-hoc on proper Documentation and reporting and conducted daily review of DHIS for data quality reporting, follow-up with facility DECs on flags, and provided technical guidance.
  • I Manage EMR databases used by the Facilities for proper and updated reports, also provided On-site management of EMR system to have a synchronized data flow from paper-based records (folder, registers, etc.) to a computer-based platform(s) and educating and guiding data entrants across sites on the best practices for information management.
  • I Coordinate the distribution of data tools to all supported Health facilities.
  • Validating data sets monthly and making entries on DHIS for all program thematic areas.
  • Weekly triangulation of data received from CBOs, Community volunteers and facility-based staff to ensure concurrency, transparency, and easy dissemination to superiors.

Strategic Information Officer

JHPIEGO, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Oversee facility teams in implementing quality improvement activities targeted at improving the quality-of-care services provided at supported Health facilities.
  • Analyze and Visualize data from Thirty-Seven supported sites in the states on daily bases to identify gaps, target coverage, and unmet needs and update the Country office with data for decision-making on a weekly basis.
  • Provide both facility and State teams with analyzed data for use in decision making, projecting the achievement made so far.
  • I support all Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives and data-related activities of the project.
  • Specifically, I closely with the state SI lead to coordinate the implementation of the National harmonized HMIS strategic plan across vertical health programs and ensure that service providers and other stakeholders comply with the strategic plan.
  • Support the collection, collation, and reporting of all data tracked by the program, work with state teams to increase data use and demand among program staff and support the program staff on ways to properly organize and capture program progress and document lessons learned.
  • Conduct routine data quality validation/audit and provide regular feedback to improve the quality of data in all supported sites and among the different stakeholders.
  • I provided technical expertise to the state M and E teams and Partners in the development and dissemination of HMIS standards and guidelines.
  • I support the coordination and execution of events in the department by developing, collecting, and disseminating relevant information on monitoring, evaluation, and research.
  • Provided Technical Guardians to Facility ad-hoc on proper Documentation and reporting and conducted daily review of DHIS for data quality reporting, follow-up with facility DECs on flags, and provided technical guidance.
  • Managed EMR databases used by the Facilities for proper and updated reports, also provided On-site management of EMR system to have a synchronized data flow from paper-based records (folder, registers, etc.) to a computer-based platform(s) and also educating and guiding data entrants across sites on the best practices for information management.
  • Coordinate the distribution of data tools to all supported Health facilities.
  • Validating of data sets monthly and making entries on DHIS for all program thematic areas.
  • Weekly triangulation of data received from CBOs, Community volunteers and facility-based staff to ensure concurrency, transparency, and easy dissemination to superiors.

Strategic Information Assistant

JHPIEGO, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) Project
  • Capacity building of facility teams in implementing quality improvement activities targeted at improving the quality-of-care services provided at supported Health facilities.
  • Analyzed and Visualize data from Thirty-Seven supported sites in the states on daily bases to identify gaps, target coverage, and unmet needs and update the Country office with data for decision-making on a weekly basis.
  • Provided both facility and State teams with analyzed data, projecting the achievement made so far.
  • I strengthened all monitoring and evaluation initiatives and data-related activities of the project.
  • Specifically I closely with the state SI lead to coordinate the implementation of the National harmonized HMIS strategic plan across vertical health programs and ensure that service providers and other stakeholders comply with the strategic plan.
  • Ensured the collection, collation, and reporting of all data tracked by the program, work with state teams to increase data use and demand among program staff, and support the program staff on ways to properly organize and capture program progress and document lessons learned.
  • Conducted routine data quality validation/audit and provide regular feedback to improve the quality of data in all supported sites and among the different stakeholders.
  • I provided technical expertise to the state M and E teams and Partners in the development and dissemination of HMIS standards and guidelines.
  • Support the coordination and execution of events in the department by developing, collecting, and disseminating relevant information on monitoring, evaluation, and research.
  • Hands-on technical guidance to Facility ad-hoc on proper Documentation and reporting and conducted a daily review of DHIS for data quality reporting, follow-up with facility DECs on flags, and providing technical guidance.
  • Managed EMR databases used by the Facilities for proper and updated reports, also provided on-site management of EMR system so as to have a synchronized data flow from paper-based records (folder, registers etc.) to the computer-based platform(s) and also educating and guiding data entrants across sites on the best practices for information management.
  • Coordinate the distribution of data tools to all supported Health facilities.
  • Validating of data sets monthly and making entries on DHIS for all program thematic areas.
  • Weekly triangulation of data received from CBOs, Community volunteers, and facility-based staff to ensure concurrency, transparency, and easy dissemination to superiors.
  • Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) Project

Electronic Data Consultant (Open MRS)

Management Sciences for Health
New Bussa
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Technical assistance.
  • Uploading database for HIV/Aids patients.
  • Enrollment of patients who meet eligibility into care.
  • Ensuring folders are neatly filed according to unique IDs and Ensuring all folders and documentation tools are kept confidential and in secured locations.
  • To support the State M&E teams and liaise with facility M&E officers to conduct regular patient-level data extraction and reporting to USAID for retention and Audit Determination using EMR Platforms.
  • Analyzed complex data sets to identify trends and insights for clients.
  • Developed and implemented data models to improve decision-making processes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements for data projects.
  • Created visualizations to present data findings in an understandable format.
  • Conducted training sessions to enhance team members' data analysis skills.
  • Evaluated existing systems for efficiency and recommended improvements.

Electronic Data Entry Clerk (Open MRS) and Volunteer at ART Clinic

Management Sciences for Health
Gusau
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Technical assistance.
  • Enrollment of patients who meet eligibility into care.
  • Ensured folders are neatly filed according to unique IDs and ensured all folders and documentation tools are kept confidential and in secured locations.
  • To support the State M&E teams and liaise with facility M&E officers to conduct regular patient-level data extraction and reporting to USAID for retention and Audit Determination using EMR Platforms.
  • I ensured that patient-level documentation at the records level is accurately and completely documented for both adults and pediatrics on each clinic day.
  • Retrieve folders Insert necessary forms for documentation into the client’s folders (e.g. Pharmacy order forms, CD4 calendars).
  • Responsible for completing and updating the Pre-ART & ART Registers after each clinic day for both pediatrics and adult patients.
  • Enrollment of patients who meet eligibility into care.
  • Retrieve back folders from the pharmacy and/or adherence for updates of ART and PRE-ART Registers.
  • Ensured all patient-level information is transferred into the appropriate registers at the end of each day.
  • I was responsible for completing all other routinely filled registers at the M&E unit which include the Clinical care register, Cotrim register, exposed infant enrollment register, TB register, Deaths, Transfer Out and Loss to follow up Register.
  • Ensured all patient-level information is transferred into the appropriate register at the end of each day.
  • Ensured that patient-level information is reviewed and well documented in the appropriate Patient Monitoring and Management (PMM) forms.
  • Routine review of ART and Pre-ART registers to ensure all data elements are properly documented.
  • Compiled defaulters list and share with trackers at the end of each clinic day.
  • Supported in Monthly Cohort Data Collections.

Classroom Teacher (NYSC)

Federal College of Education (Technical)
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Taught SS 1 – 2 Computer science.
  • JSS 1-3 Basic science and there were indeed excellent signs of assimilation.

Administration and logistics

Health for Life and Development Foundation (HELDEF)
Gusau
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Ensure proper collation and storage of Information.
  • Complete status reports and maintains databases as required.
  • Facilitate efficient communications and information flow for all field teams.
  • Monitoring operations of the relief projects.

Operations Department

Pipelines and Products Marketing Company Limited (A Subsidiary of NNPC)
Minna
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Pago Minna Depot.
  • Specification of petroleum products analysis.
  • Tank Farm management.
  • HSE maintenance.
  • Product Specification checks in the Laboratory.
  • Document Tanker Loading Information.
  • Review Tanker waybills for Transit trucks with Product.

Education

Master in Information Management -

ABU DLC
Nigeria
12-2024

B. Engr - Chemical Engineering

Federal University of Technology Minna
Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
12.2014

Training Conferences Attended

  • RISE Manuscript Development, R Programming, and XLS Form Creation Training, 2024-01-01
  • National Mortality Surveillance training for frontline HCW in selected Facilities in Niger State, 2024-01-01
  • Capacity Building for ACE 4 Technical Team on Continuous Quality Improvement (A TOT), 2024-01-01
  • Power-Bi Training by the SI unit (M&E) of the USAID funded CCCRN implementing ACE-4 project, 2024-01-01
  • Training in the use of Power BI for data cleaning, data query, Data modeling, and Data Visualization, JHPIEGO, 2021-01-01
  • Training in the use of STATA for data analysis, JHPIEGO, 2021-01-01
  • Conducting One-on-One to improve HR efficiency, training on compliance in the workplace, developing performance objectives, promoting a culture of respect - Recognizing, managing, and preventing sexual misconduct & harassment, harassment prevention training, JHPIEGO, 2019-01-01
  • Global Health Network (e-learning) certification on informed consent, Data management for clinical research, Data safety, and monitoring boards for clinical trials in Africa, 2016-01-01
  • Certification in Computer Utilization, Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Internet), ANOVA System Analysis, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Top choice computer center, Minna, 2007-01-01
  • Workshop on open medical record (OMR), MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH), Gusau, Zamfara state, 2016-01-01
  • Nigeria Qual Performance Measurement Exercise and National Quality Improvement Project, 2016-01-01
  • Leadership and management Health, University of Washington, 2023-01-01
  • Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health, University of Washington, 2023-01-01
  • Project Management in Global Health, University of Washington, 2023-01-01

References

Available upon Request.

Certification

  • Project management for development professionals certificate
  • Leadership and management, health (University of Washington)
  • Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health (University of Washington)
  • Project Management in Global Health (University of Washington)

Languages

English
First Language

Accomplishments

  • RISE manuscript development, R programming, and XLS form creation training 2024
  • National Mortality Surveillance training for frontline HCWs in selected facilities in Niger State, 2024
  • Capacity building for ACE 4 technical team on continuous quality improvement (a TOT) 2024
  • Power BI training by the SI unit (M&E) of the USAID-funded CCCRN implementing the ACE-4 project 2024
  • Training in the use of Power BI for data cleaning, data query, data modeling, and data visualization JHPIEGO 2021
  • Training in the use of STATA for data analysis, JHPIEGO 2021
  • Conducting one-on-one meetings to improve HR efficiency
  • Training on compliance in the workplace
  • Developing performance objectives
  • promoting a culture of respect
  • Recognizing, managing, and preventing sexual misconduct and harassment, harassment prevention training JHPIEGO 2019-2020.
  • Global Health Network (e-learning) certification on informed consent, Data management for clinical research, Data safety, and monitoring boards for clinical trials in Africa 2016
  • Certification in computer utilization, Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Internet), ANOVA system analysis, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) - top choice computer center, Minna 2007-2013
  • Workshop on open medical record (OMR), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Gusau, Zamfara State, 2016
  • Nigeria Qual Performance Measurement Exercise and National Quality Improvement Project, 2016

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Strategic Information Officer -CCCRN, State SI Lead

Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research Nigeria
10.2022 - Current

Strategic Information Officer

JHPIEGO, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
04.2022 - 10.2022

Strategic Information Assistant

JHPIEGO, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
01.2019 - 01.2022

Electronic Data Consultant (Open MRS)

Management Sciences for Health
01.2018 - 01.2019

Electronic Data Entry Clerk (Open MRS) and Volunteer at ART Clinic

Management Sciences for Health
01.2016 - 01.2018

Classroom Teacher (NYSC)

Federal College of Education (Technical)
01.2015 - 01.2016

Administration and logistics

Health for Life and Development Foundation (HELDEF)
01.2015 - 01.2016

Operations Department

Pipelines and Products Marketing Company Limited (A Subsidiary of NNPC)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Master in Information Management -

ABU DLC

B. Engr - Chemical Engineering

Federal University of Technology Minna

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