🏥 Professional Experience
Consultant – COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment October 2023 to March 2024 CHISU/RTI International. Assist with situational analysis planning, data collection tools, and terms of reference Manage logistics and approvals for field trips and situational analysis implementation. Analyze data, present results, and document recommendations. Participate in workshops and collaborate on study sample selection. Senior Health Program Specialist – COVID-19 Vaccine Evaluation October 2021 to September 2023. RTI International. Contribute to integrating COVID-19 vaccination into primary health care Develop M&E plans and oversee project indicators Coordinate evaluation activities and Intra-Action Reviews Assess vaccine impact and support communication strategies. RCCE Lead May 2022 to Present RTI International Facilitate RCCE discussions and evaluate systems for data collection Develop RCCE plans and build local capacity for response phases Manage RCCE documents and attend Communication Commission meetings. Member of the COVID-19 Communication Working Group March 2018 to December 2021 EPI Develop communication and behavior change guides Support production of awareness messages and data analysis Member of the Coordination Group for National Vaccine Deployment November 2020 to December 2021 Develop and revise the national vaccine deployment plan Organize awareness sessions and supervise vaccination teams. ASHAKO Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 2019 to October 2021. Expanded Vaccination Program / DRC Monitor plan activities, supervise coverage surveys, and coordinate with partners. Head of Section – Monitoring and Evaluation March 2018 to October 2021 Operational Research, Expanded Vaccination Program / DRC Support data analysis, new vaccine introduction, and training modules Oversee COVID-19 thematic group activities and develop service reports
🎓 Education
Doctor of Public Health July 2015 University of Lubumbashi (UNILU), Lubumbashi, DRC. Master in Public Health August 2007 University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, DRC. Medical Doctor July 2004 University of Lubumbashi (UNILU), Lubumbashi, DRC
🏆 Training
Post-Graduate Professional Diploma in Project Management In Training, 2023 Socrates Academy of Project Management. Immunization Program 2030 (IA2030) WHO Scholar Level 1 Certification December 2021 Cohort 2. Training of Trainers for Post-Vaccination Adverse Events (AEFI) May 2019 AMP, WHO, Ministry of Health, Kinshasa, DRC. Training on Good Clinical Practices (GCP) March 2019 IRESSEF Dakar, CVD Bamako, WHO, Ministry of Health, Kinshasa, DRC
💡 Skills
Health research, program/project management, logical framework, monitoring and evaluation, Vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, epidemiological analysis, statistical analysis, Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data collection tools (e.g., ODK, KOBO)
🧩 Areas of Expertise
Public Health, Routine/Essential Immunization (EPI), Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Nutrition and Food Security, Trainings, Health Policy Research, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Ebola Vaccination and COVID-19