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Brenda Achieng Togo

Kisumu

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Officer – APHIAPlus and Global Fund Projects

Mildmay Kenya
10.2012 - Current
  • Supervised implementation, Coordination and monitoring of the project objectives in Busia and Siaya Counties to improve access to comprehensive HCBC and support services for vulnerable and marginalized groups living with HIV/AIDs in Busia County including children, mothers and Youths affected and infected with HIV/AIDs, youths and mothers
  • Participates in building capacity of DHMTs, Health Care workers, CHEWs, CBOs/CHWs in community strategy and facilitate linkages and integration of services in Namable, Samia and Teso south Sub-Counties of Busia County and Bondo and Rarieda Sub-Counties
  • Supports documentation and dissemination of best practices in health care services, focusing on quality assurance at all levels of work
  • Prepares and submit activity reports including case studies and sharing of best practices
  • Facilitate establishment and strengthening of children clubs and in problem solving of difficult psychosocial cases
  • Operationalize monitoring tools for HCBC and other related components e.g
  • PMTCT, HTC and ART and ensures quality of the same through routine data quality check supervision
  • Facilitate and create social protection (safety nets) for families affected by HIV/AIDs and PLWHIV
  • Actively participate in planning and the implementation in conjunction with partners for HIV care, support and treatment and its related services including FP

Research Supervisor – IDSUE (Indicator Development Survey for Urban emergencies) Project

Support for Tropical Initiative in Poverty Alleviation (STIPA)
08.2012 - 09.2012
  • Introduced the project in Nyalenda and Obunga slums
  • Supervised and coordinated data collection in Nyalenda slums
  • Analyze and present raw data for further analysis
  • Give feedback to the communities after data analysis
  • Led and supervised a team of 20 research assistants
  • Arrange for FGD venues and feedback sessions
  • Facilitate participant reimbursements

Community Care Facilitator

Academy for Educational Development (AED)
04.2008 - 10.2010
  • Provided technical support aimed at improving the lives of families affected and infected by HIV and AIDS in, Ndhiwa, Rongo and Sub-Counties
  • I ensured inclusive and comprehensive program to the OVCs, people living with HIV and their families as well as capacity strengthening and enhancement to Community-based organizations
  • Introduced and reported program progress in Rongo, Ndhiwa and Homabay Sub-Counties
  • Provided technical assistance to the identified CBO/FBO and community groups on alternative livelihood options
  • Developed work plan and budget for CBO/FBO partners in consultations with CBO/FBO members and the office Program Manager
  • Reviewed baseline, monthly and annual assessment data including weight data for completeness and accuracy relaying to the Data Officer to resolve and difficulties with the data collected
  • Monitored group functioning, providing organizational development and technical support as needed
  • Facilitated strengthening of CBO/FBO capacity by supporting networking to people and families affected and infected by HIV/AIDS
  • Prepared accurate reports in enrolment and activity status of OVCs in identified Sub-Counties for USAID quarterly reports
  • Spear headed sensitization meetings/forums that helped to advocate for the rights of OVC, PLWHA and their caregivers including strengthening and establishment of support groups and networks for PLWHIV

Community Care Facilitator

International Training Centre for HIV (I-TECH)
12.2006 - 04.2008
  • Provided technical support aimed at improving the lives of families affected and infected by HIV and AIDS in Suba, Ndhiwa and Homabay Sub-Counties
  • I ensured inclusive and comprehensive program to the OVCs, people living with HIV and their families as well as capacity strengthening and enhancement to community-based organization
  • (Roles same as above transitioned to AED due to organization restructuring)

Volunteer Youth Peer Educator/ Child Counselor

Kisumu Urban Apostolate Program (KUAP)
05.2002 - 10.2006
  • Mobilized community members to protect children from abuse as envisaged in the Children’s Act of 2001
  • Facilitated and enhanced children’s participation in programming, lobbying and advocacy on issues affecting them
  • Facilitated institutional and organizational development of the CBOs (youth groups) to manage community’s development process including monitoring and evaluation
  • Supported the community capacity to build linkages and partnership with other stakeholders of development
  • Facilitated and enhanced community participation in building of relationship between schools, families, their community and the sponsors through quality and timely communication

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Political Science

Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Kisumu Campus
10-2021

Skills

  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Capacity building
  • Research and analysis
  • Training and facilitation

Timeline

Program Officer – APHIAPlus and Global Fund Projects

Mildmay Kenya
10.2012 - Current

Research Supervisor – IDSUE (Indicator Development Survey for Urban emergencies) Project

Support for Tropical Initiative in Poverty Alleviation (STIPA)
08.2012 - 09.2012

Community Care Facilitator

Academy for Educational Development (AED)
04.2008 - 10.2010

Community Care Facilitator

International Training Centre for HIV (I-TECH)
12.2006 - 04.2008

Volunteer Youth Peer Educator/ Child Counselor

Kisumu Urban Apostolate Program (KUAP)
05.2002 - 10.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Political Science

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

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