Mpho Dimene
Maseru
Summary
Dedicated Public Health practitioner with expertise in many areas including offering technical support, supervision, and mentorship to district health management teams, civil society organizations, and health facilities. Skilled at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Have the technical ability at applying quality improvement methodologies to resolve program gaps such as lean six sigma. Currently doing a Master of Public health in epidemiology through distance learning. A dependable employee who is willing to expand skills and contribute expertise to add value to any opportunity that can be afforded.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROGRAM OFFICER
MASERU
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Supported development and implementation of innovative social mobilization and demand creation interventions for increased identification, mobilization, and reach of Key populations in 3 districts
- Engaged with key stakeholders to develop and implement strategy for mentorship and capacity development of CBO/CSO in community mobilization, advocacy, gender programming, service delivery, and organizational development
- Provided technical guidance and oversight for provision of HIV prevention, HIV testing, and care and support services at program sites
- Developed SOPS and Job AIDS for Civil society organizations to guide lay workers on delivery of HIV prevention and linkage services
- Provided Technical support to 4 Civil society organizations (CSOs) to Strengthening of referrals and linkages to care activities for Key populations across whole continuum of care, from HIV testing to enrolment and retention in HIV care; and,
- Coordinated implementing partners (CSOs) on project implementation, monitoring, and work plan tracking
- Provided technical assistance on timely troubleshooting and resolution of program-related challenges and bottlenecks to ensure active implementation of planned activities and achievement of program results and targets
- Provided technical capacity building and supervision to local implementing partners, which included Documentation and dissemination of program results and lessons learned to inform evidence-based decision making
- Participated in Pact Lesotho's sub-granting and sub-contracting management processes and ensured compliance with project implementation based on sub-award contract
- Overseeing and ensuring that project implementation is compliant with ministry of health and donor (USAID) standards
- Participated in Ministry of Health Technical Working group for PrEP and Key Population programming.
PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, IMPROVEMENT OFFICER
ELIZABETH GLASER, PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION
02.2016 - 11.2020
- Supported district health management team and health facilities to maintain quality improvement programs for improving quality-of-service delivery of PMTCT and TB/HIV care and treatment provided by health care staff
- Supported development of district quality improvement plans and QI projects according to district needs
- Worked with district's health management teams, and health facility staff to facilitate formulation of functional quality Improvement teams which have ongoing scheduled meetings and QI projects
- Provided mentorship and guidance to District Health Management Team and Health facilities staff on applying quality improvement methodologies
- Carried out regular performance reviews at hospitals and health clinics level, monitored and analyzed QI and program data for data feedback and informed decision-making,
- Planned and Facilitated district training and mentorship for District Health management team and health facility staff on quality improvement methods
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Supervised 11 Nurses, ensuring that they comply with Ministry of Health HIV/TB and PMTCT guidelines
- Ensured that compliance with policies and standards is maintained and that they have tools for their duties
- Monitored their monthly performance and provide timely mentorship regarding HIV-TB programs
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
MNCH/TB and HIV
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
10.2011 - 01.2016
- Managed, monitored, and consulted more than 50 ART patients per day.
- Worked closely with other clinic staff to develop appropriate referrals and linkages for HIV-infected patient
- Initiated all HIV-infected patients diagnosed at facility and at community outreaches on ART as per national care and treatment guidelines
- Monitored and managed patients with HIV advanced disease according Lesotho National ART guideline
- Ensured TB screening for all clients including those on ART
- Screened HIV-infected women for cervical cancer,
- Ensured proper record keeping and timely report submission, assisted in providing basic IEC material and conducted health education talks and counseling for TB and HIV/AIDS clients in health facility
- Supported testing of TB-infected clients with HIV and subsequently enrollment to ART individuals who test HIV positive
- Ensured PLHIV eligible for IPT is timely initiated on TB Preventative Therapy (TPT) and pyridoxine in MCH and ART corners
- Assisted SI&E officer in the collection of routine program data
- Worked with other health care workers to strengthen patient tracking, community, and facility referral feedback
- Ran and enrolled HIV-positive children, HIV exposed and HIV-negative children who are malnourished into nutrition corners for rehabilitation and malnutrition prevention
- In collaboration with district nutritionist to develop curriculum for nutrition corner and meal guide for mothers enrolled into nutrition corner.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health Research - Public Health
James Lind Institute
Singapore 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
National University of Lesotho
Lesotho, Maseru06.2010
Skills
- Microsoft and DHIS2
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Ability to foster and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Collaborative Partnerships
- Green Belt Lean Six Sigma (Hold a certificate)
- Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Minitab working skill
- Flexibility to modify action plans in response to new information or new circumstances
- Data Analysis
- Managing Program Activities
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
References
MOTLATSI RANGOANANA (Supervisor)
Project Director @Pact Lesotho
mrangoanana@pactworld.org
+26658882279
DR LEPHOSA LIKOBE (supervisor)
Project Directors
@Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation mlikobe@pedaids.org
+26657625227
Mphosi Seepheephe (Colleague)
Senior M&E officer @ Pact Lesotho
mphosipepper@gmail.com
+26659785149
Timeline
PROGRAM OFFICER
MASERU
11.2020 - 09.2022
PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, IMPROVEMENT OFFICER
ELIZABETH GLASER, PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION
02.2016 - 11.2020
MNCH/TB and HIV
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
10.2011 - 01.2016
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health Research - Public Health
James Lind Institute
Bachelor of Science - General Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing
National University of Lesotho
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