Director Public Health Program Akello Loy

I am a public health practitioner with an undergraduate degree in social works and social administration from Uganda Christian University Mukono, a postgraduate certificate in administrative law from Makerere University, and master of public health from Lira University. I was employed by John Snow Inc. as District Cluster Coordinator for Kole/Oyam cluster under the USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services (RHITES) project in the North Lango region. I was responsible for coordinating linkages and referrals activities, demand creation and ensuring smooth implementation of activities about the key performance indicators and goals of the district. I have 11 years of experience in development-related work in various technical areas, including child health, malaria, HIV/AIDS, OVC, Maternal and New-born Health, and Tuberculosis. As part of my career, I have been engaged and acquired experience in supporting and strengthening systems for the delivery of quality services in the above-mentioned technical areas at various levels, including; community, health facility, district, and cluster levels. I have grown in the scope of responsibilities held, moving from being a project officer to Coordinating a team, as well as providing technical support at the level of an officer. I am a dependable hardworking lady of high integrity, committed with good interpersonal skills, good passion for clients, result-oriented, flexible, and innovative with very good communication skills both in English and Luo. Personal Skills and competencies Teamwork: capable of working well with individuals of diverse backgrounds and different contexts. I am open to new ideas and training. Planning, budgeting, and financial management. Commendable interpersonal skills, communication, and analytical skills.

Selected Elements of Curriculum Vitae

Education: Uganda Certificate of Education Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Postgraduate Certificate in Administrative Laws--Makere University School of Laws 2013-2014 Bachelors in Social work and Social Administration-Uganda Christian University Mukono Masters of Public Health, Lira University Career: District Cluster Coordinator for Oyam/Kole Northern Uganda from July 2022-September 30th2022 JSI, Uganda Program officer community /SBC for Oyam/Kole cluster under USAID –RHITES NORTH LANGO PROJECT, JSI /CUAMM District Community Engagement Coordinator, Kole - Northern Uganda From June 2018- Up to September 2021. Skills/Specific Accomplishments Built technical competencies of facility health care providers in quality service delivery, including MNCH, HIV, TB, prevention, care, and treatment through coaching, training, onsite mentorships, and peer-to-peer learning meetings. Supported district-level data validation, timely reporting, and utilization for decision-making by health facilities and district staff. Improved HIV prevention services within the district by integrating and scaling up HTS at high yield points and support the expansion of HIV testing efforts to MARPs. Prepared monthly, annual, quarterly, and ad-hoc reports. Implemented innovative, technically sound, evidence-based, sustainable, and cost-effective family health interventions of the RHITES-N, Lango project, including meeting operational targets and achieving or exceeding performance objectives in the assigned districts. Worked with all technical advisors and specialists to ensure that Family Health approaches are implemented in the supported districts Coordinated and ensured functionalization of the various community structures for service delivery in the community Family Health services. Mapped, assess, and build the capacity of community facility linkage structures and processes in place. Worked with DHT and Community Development Office to strengthen community-based structures that create demand for health and nutrition services, and strengthen client appointment and tracking systems at the supported health facilities. Supported the successful implementation of the community referral system; strengthened the use of quality improvement approaches in the referral and linkage system and other community activities. Participated in Coordination Meetings and related forums with other NGOs, CBOS implementing community actions at the district level. With DHT and Facility in charge. Supported planning for and implementation of integrated outreaches at the district level. Worked with DHT and Community Development Office to strengthen community-based structures that create demand for health and nutrition services, and strengthen client appointment and tracking systems at the supported health facilities.