Maurice Otieno Mando

                                              EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ongoing Msc. Health Economics and Policy           University of Nairobi, 2024

BSc. Environmental Health Sciences: College of Health Sciences; Moi University; Eldoret Kenya (2012-2016), Second Class Upper Division.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: Kisumu Boys High School, Kisumu Kenya (2007-2011), Grade A- (74) Points.

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education: Pinocchio Primary School, (1999-2007), Grade A- (375) out of 500 marks.

WORK EXPERIENCE

 Project Assistant, Amref Health Africa UK in Coast Region &Kajiado                                         August 2022 to   date

Program implementation and design

• Reviewed national reporting tools and policy frameworks for Community Health Strategy and Public Health Emergency Response in Kenya to support the development, design, and implementation of the Hygiene Behaviour Change Communication M&E framework.
• Provide technical support and supervision of WASH/ COVID-19 HBCC2 UKAID/UNILIVER/FCDO Project specifically in Water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Social Behavior Change Communication to ensure quality, effectiveness and timely implementation and achievement of the intended of the project.
• Support the preparation of budgets, work-plans, and reports and review the same to ensure that project budgets are effectively managed and timely development and implementation of quality quarterly project implementation plans
• Organize regular performance review meetings with the key project stakeholders and supervise the work of partner organizations
• Ensure adequate consultation and participation at all project stages while creating and coordinating community partnerships with other possible stakeholders (government, private sector, and iNGOs)
• Work with stakeholders to refine indicators for evaluating the project successes and organizing participatory reviews, conducting regular assessment of progress on the project activities.
• Effective integration of project activities with other Amref Health Africa supported initiatives in the Program Unit while participating in operational research related to the project.
• Developed and implemented community hygiene and sanitation mobilization campaigns, ensuring adherence to project requirements and donor guidelines.
• Coordinated with county public health and community health strategy focal persons to facilitate training for community hygiene and sanitation promoters and monitors.
• Led the distribution of WASH NFIs, including water containers, hygiene items, and water treatment chemicals, ensuring proper usage and appropriateness.
• Monitored and evaluated hygiene and sanitation messages dissemination to target beneficiaries, collecting and analyzing reports to propose better implementation strategies.
• Conducted quantitative and qualitative assessments to identify risky hygiene behaviors and capture project achievements.
• Provided technical support to communities in constructing appropriate and context-specific household latrines.
• Prepared and submitted program reports, including weekly SitReps, monthly statistical and narrative reports, and quarterly and annual donor reports.
• Contributed to defining technical strategy in collaboration with program manager and coordination team.
• Developed project proposals to address county-specific gaps in coordination with the Field Coordinator and Deputy Field Coordinator Programs.

Planning and Coordination

• Co-ordinate and network with the Office of the MoH, Social Development Community Development Office, Community Based Organizations and NGOs and other relevant departments working in the Counties in providing technical support and assistance to WASH/COVID-19 HBCC2 UKAID/UNILIVER/FCDO Projects.
• Ensure that existing business processes, standards and guidelines related to COVID-19 control are effectively implemented by County teams.
• Collaborate with the country office to provide other project staffs with the appropriate COVID-19 Control and prevention technical orientation needed to accelerate and enhance project impact.
• Ensure that County and Sub County teams participates in monitoring and supporting the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all the WASH/COVID HBCC2 UKAID/UNILIVER/FCDO Projects;
• Engage with key stakeholders, Community, government, church, mosque and other civil society representatives in order to maximize the impact of the organization effort

Knowledge management, evaluation, learning and research

• Reviewed national reporting tools and policy frameworks for Community Health Strategy and Public Health Emergency Response in Kenya to support the development, design, and implementation of the Hygiene Behaviour Change Communication M&E framework.
• Assisted program staff in planning and executing M&E, including developing data collection methodology and tools, managing and analyzing data, and supporting data use for program development and review.
• Assisted program staff in planning and executing M&E, including developing data collection methodology and tools, managing and analyzing data, and supporting data use for program development and review.
• Supported the implementation, dissemination, and use of evaluations, assessments, and monitoring data to inform program adjustments and improvements.
• Contributed to organizational learning by conducting specific analysis, developing lessons learned, and producing reports related to M&E.
• Assisted in developing data collection methodology and tools, as well as in actual data collection, as needed.
• Supported data management and the development of clear information flow between program and M&E staff, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Collaborated with program staff to identify and plan for M&E needs, and contributed to the design of M&E staffing structure and resourcing.
• Participate in development of knowledge products to promote learning on HBCC in a post COVID-19 response.
• Provide technical input in development and implementation of HBCC capacity building interventions at national and county levels.
• Participate in support supervision activities individually and in collaboration with national and county MOH stakeholders.

Consultant under the Kenya COVID-19 Health Emergency Response Project -CHERP under Ministry of Health August 2020- August 2022:

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Executive Assistant, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health.

• Administrative Support:

• Arranging and handling all logistics for virtual departmental and divisional meetings and events including; drafting and reviewing agenda, developing, compiling, and distributing presentation materials; and record meeting minutes on behalf of the Head of Department.
• Working closely with the Head of Department to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
• Providing a bridge for smooth communication between the Head of Department and staff, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with the Executive Team
• Following up on contacts made by the Head of Department to cultivate ongoing relationships.
• Evaluating and   formulating office policies and procedures for improved work flow and anticipate future needs  as and when necessary.

2. Environmental Health Officer (Consultant Public Health Officer) - Ministry of Health Headquarters.

_Technical Support.

• Reviewing the Environmental and safeguards related initiatives by the Division of Port Health Services, including establishment of a call centered to handle complaints and feedback to the public, linked to the Public Health Emergency Operation Center.
• Undertaking environmental and social due diligence assessment in all the health facilities being supported with oxygen supplies and infrastructure in various counties receiving World Bank Donations.
• Conduct environmental and social screening for the COVID-19 Testing laboratories including the Points of Entry.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning; preparing reports and briefs of the assessment to the after the exercise for necessary actions/interventions to be undertaken including informing update of the Project’s environmental and social specific instruments (ESIAs or ESMPs).
• Overseeing drafting, issuance and validation of travel documents including COVID-19 attestation letters.
• County Coordination and liaison with rapid response teams to pick confirmed cases at points of entry and conduct in contact tracing within the point of entry.

Ministry of Health Occupational Health and Safety Division                                                  September 2019 to August 2020;

1. Role and Responsibilities

Public Health Officer, Occupational Health and Safety

• Guideline and Policy development: Developing frameworks, policies and guidelines for implementing safe and healthy work practices in the Kenya’s health sector. Developing guidelines for Promoting safer Persistence Organic Pollutants alternatives as suggested by the National Implementation Plan.
• OSH Audit and Compliance: Provide OSH risk assessments guidance and tools for use in the health sector.
• Training and Capacity building: Provide Guidance on OSH training and capacity building in the health i. sector.
• OSH Incidence Monitoring: Investigating, follow-up, and compiling infection prevention control case incidence epidemiological trend reports within the facilities in line with recommendations provided.
• Policy Review: Reviewing Health Care Waste Management with Environmental impact assessment reports and giving out recommendations.

Ministry of Health, Tobacco Control Board Secretariat                            January 2017 to September 2019;

1. Role and Responsibilities:

Secretariat, Tobacco Control Board

• Project Implementation: Working with different implementing community project beneficiaries, private sector agencies, development partners, civil societies and county governments to mitigate health, social and environmental risk associated with Tobacco Growing in various hotspot counties.
• Resource Mobilization and proposal development: Drafting proposals, concept notes, planning and budgeting of the Tobacco Control Boards activities within the planning cycle to donors.

• Clerical Support: Drafting of minutes, summary feedback, and board papers for the Tobacco Control Board and its committees as and when assigned.

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; Receiving and compiling county reports on Tobacco Control Enforcement Activities around the country and developing knowledge products.

• Training and Capacity building: conducting training and capacity building to counties on Tobacco Control policies and emerging trends in Tobacco consumption in Kenya and Global context.
• Stakeholders mapping and coordination: of various players in the Tobacco Control industry both in government and private sector.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

Student Leadership:

Class Representative: Elected class representative to coordinate classes and provide stewardship amongst students.

Skills, Interest and Activities

• Watching football, reading current public health journals, landscaping, agroforestry and animal husbandry.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• ICT: Computer Proficiency including Office 365, SharePoint, STRATA, SPSS, ODK, COMMCARE, SurveyCTO, Salesforce and Nvivo