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Innocent Lemi Peter

Innocent Lemi Peter

Deployable Health And Nutrition Program Specialist
Juba

Summary

Motivated and result-driven Public Health/Nutrition professional with 10 years of experience coordinating health programs and strengthening health systems. Specializes in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Expanded Program in Immunization, Nutrition, and other key areas. Trained over 3250 Health Workers and Nutrition staff, improving service delivery. Recognized for effective communication skills, adaptability, flexibility, teamwork, and dedication to quality services.

Nutrition professional with proven experience in program management, strategic planning, and community outreach. Demonstrates strong leadership, team collaboration, and adaptability to evolving program needs. Skilled in nutritional analysis, program development, and stakeholder engagement. Known for achieving measurable results and fostering supportive, results-driven environment.

Nutrition professional with extensive background in managing comprehensive nutrition programs and developing impactful dietary initiatives. Valued for collaborative approach and ability to achieve significant health improvements through effective program delivery. Recognized for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, with strong skills in program management and client relations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Health Program Manager

African Relief and Development Foundation
Malakal, Upper Nile State
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: This project is funded by World Bank and overseen by UNICEF with annual grant of $1,000,000.
  • Supervise a team of 415 Health Workers and 15 program/support staff to execute the health systems transformation project, resulting in a 20% improvement in health outcomes.
  • Conduct regular staff meetings to ensure participation in health programs, thus increasing staff engagement by 35% while fixing arising or identified program challenges.
  • Timely completed and submitted comprehensive quarterly reports to the donors, achieving a 95% compliance rate with regulatory standards.
  • Worked with local authorities and health facilities to identify health program needs, resulting in a 25% increase in relevant resource utilization per the approved program documents.
  • Conducted budget reviews and financial planning, therefore reducing unnecessary expenditures by 15% and ensuring efficient allocation of funds.
  • Provided continuous training and mentorship to front-line health facility staff, enhancing quality of healthcare, service delivery and client satisfaction by 30%.
  • Organized and facilitated training/orientation sessions for new staff members, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and decreasing staff turnover by 25%.
  • Attended and contributed in health coordination forums to stay updated on current health issues, policies and strategies.
  • This project is funded by World Bank and overseen by UNICEF with annual grant of $1,000,000.
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
  • Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
  • Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
  • Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Guided, wrote and revised various health and safety management manuals with [Software].
  • Trained staff and contractors on company procedures and OSHA and EPA requirements such as blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection and waste management.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly evaluating feedback from staff members and clients to identify areas needing enhancement.
  • Established a positive work environment through effective leadership, open communication, and fostering a strong sense of teamwork among staff members.
  • Implemented successful marketing strategies resulting in increased awareness of the program's benefits within targeted demographics.
  • Managed budgets effectively while maintaining high-quality services and resources for clients.
  • Increased revenue streams through strategic grant writing efforts leading to secured funding from federal agencies or other sources.
  • Developed a strong referral network with local fitness centers, medical facilities, and wellness organizations to increase program visibility and enrollment.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
  • Developed educational materials tailored specifically to different age groups attending various events organized under the Nutrition Program Manager role.

Programme Coordinator - Health and Nutrition

Health Pooled Fund (HPF)
Yambio, Western Equatoria State
07.2017 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: This project was funded by a consortium of donors (FCDO, USAID, GAVI, EU, CIDA and SIDA) managed by Crown Agents with an annual grant of GBP 80,000,000 implemented by 21 IPs.
  • Coordinated health and nutrition program activities including representation in technical working groups or forums and cluster meetings as Co-Chair to WHO resulting into building of rapport with stakeholders (UN, MoH and government).
  • Supported in Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) response in 2018/19 and COVID-19 response in 2020 by designing emergency response plans, training staff, creating awareness, strengthening surveillance system, setting up holding units in hospitals and providing Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) supplies.
  • Supported in the training of 1260 Boma/community Health Workers (BHWs), 300 mid-wives and 2500 other health/nutrition workers through various in-service trainings on MNCH, IIP/EPI, IYCF, MIYCN, CMAM, RH, GESI, etc.
  • Contributed in the development of policy documents and strategic programme materials, including Health IEC materials, job aides, emergency response plans and training manuals.
  • Trained 250 pharmacists and store keepers on supply chain management that improved storage and monitoring of stocks in 100% of health facilities.
  • This project was funded by a consortium of donors (FCDO, USAID, GAVI, EU, CIDA and SIDA) managed by Crown Agents with an annual grant of GBP 80,000,000 implemented by 21 IPs.

Health Program Manager

Child Support Initiative (CSI)
Juba, Central Equatoria State
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Managed 25 staff implementing Nutrition, Health and WASH projects with annual net budget of US$ 500,000.
  • Provided general oversight to program implementation.
  • Represented CSI in National Cluster Coordination Forums for Nutrition, Health and WASH which significantly contributed towards fundraising and lobbying for resources to fund these projects.
  • Reviewed program reports from the nutrition, health and WASH sectors and shared with the donors on timely manner.
  • Provided technical supervision/mentorship and support to Nutrition, Health and WASH program activities that kept projects on track.
  • Established best practices and lessons learned and made use of them in all program activities consistently that led to achievement of program goals.

Nutrition Program Manager

Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Juba, Central Equatoria State
01.2016 - 12.2016

Monitored and supervised the emergency nutrition projects in the three States of South Sudan (Northern Bhar El Gazal, Warap and Unity States) with project value of net worth US$ 1,000,000 per year.

  • Led several nutrition assessments of children between 6 and 59 months of age as well as getting actively involved in other CMAM activities that led to reduction of malnutrition rate by 50% in a year in the areas I served.
  • Daily management of TSFP and OTP sites as well as monitoring of activities at the Stabilization Centers thus improved cure rate.
  • Planned and organized the Surveillance Emergency Team’s (SET) activities by ensuring proper collection of data, analysis and reporting on timely manner.
  • Managed and supervised the SET staff to address any Human Resource gaps through recruitment, training, staffs’ performance evaluation and follow up.
  • Facilitated capacity building of ACF, Ministry of Health and National NGO staff on SET activities, anthropometric measurements, data collection, entry and analysis of data, reporting and writing of the sentinel sites bulletin.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly evaluating feedback from staff members and clients to identify areas needing enhancement.
  • Improved client satisfaction by developing and implementing personalized nutrition plans based on individual needs and goals.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for clients.

Malaria Program Manager

Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
09.2013 - 12.2015
  • Managed 45 staff implementing this project with annual worth net US$ 300,000.
  • Developed detailed implementation plan for the malaria control and prevention activities and directed its utilization.
  • Coordinated effectively the Integrated Community Case Management of about 27,000 malaria and 350 diarrhea cases through testing and treatment at community level in collaboration with the County Health Departments (CHDs) of Duk and Twic East Counties.
  • Directed 100 % utilization of budget worth 1.2 million $ for malaria control and prevention activities in line with the designed work plan.
  • Trained 5,500 beneficiaries during outreach sessions on effective use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) and supervised their distribution.
  • Conducted 45 health campaign in schools, villages and cattle camps, on control and prevention of malaria.

Registration Assistant

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Bentiu
01.2013 - 08.2013
  • Participated in nutrition assessments (using the SMART Methodology) in Yida refugee camp.
  • Referred to the relevant Agencies like Samaritan Purse cases of malnutrition.
  • Participated in the distribution of nutrition supplies to OTP and TSFP sites.

Education

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Suffolk
Ipswich- United Kingdom
04.2024 - 02.2026

Master of Science - Human Nutrition

Uganda Christian University
Kampala, Uganda
08.2016 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

International Health Sciences University
Kampala, Uganda
08.2009 - 12.2012

Skills

  • nutrition assessment skills

  • programme management skills

  • negotiation skills

Partnership building

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving abilities

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Project management

Health information systems

Performance monitoring

Interpersonal communication

Professional Referees

  • Pamela Jendia, Field Coordination Manager (Former), Health Pooled Fund, Juba, South Sudan, jendiapamela14@gmail.com, +211927090309/+211916720763
  • Dr Malek Santos, Director General For International Health and Coordination, National Ministry of Health, Juba, South Sudan, malekdeng@yahoo.com, +211922084095/+211914468855
  • Belachew Deneke, Area Manager, Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Bor, South Sudan, enanayebelachew@gmail.com, +211915372423

Other Relevant Information

I am a highly motivated and result-driven Public Health/Nutrition professional with diverse 10 years’ experience in coordination of health programs and health systems strengthening and/or management. My major focus is on Maternal, New born and Child Health (MNCH), Expanded Program in Immunization (EPI), Nutrition, Health Management Information Systems, Boma (Community) Health Initiative (BHI), Family Planning, Antenatal Care, Medical logistics (pharmaceutical/lab/nutrition supplies management), human resource management, WASH/IPC, Curative Consultation Services, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and outbreak response. I trained about 3250 Healthworkers and Nutrition staff on key health and nutrition indicators, resulting into improved service delivery in the health and nutrition sections. Furthermore, over the years, I have gained the required skills, qualities, experiences and qualifications that will enable me to perform to a very high standard as required for the advertised role. I am a strong collaborator, who fits into any team seamlessly. I am known for my effective communication skills, both written and verbal in English, which will enable me to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and convey complex ideas clearly and concisely. I thrive under pressure and adept at prioritising tasks to meet important deadlines. Finally, I am a person who sets high standard targets and uses both team and individual approaches to deliver quality services by ensuring quality project planning, right from project initiation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and closure. I am confident that my adaptability, flexibility, teamwork, and dedication will make me a valuable asset.

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Software

SPSS, STRATA, NUTRI SURVEY

Certification

[Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Health Program Manager

African Relief and Development Foundation
01.2025 - 03.2025

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Suffolk
04.2024 - 02.2026

Programme Coordinator - Health and Nutrition

Health Pooled Fund (HPF)
07.2017 - 12.2024

Health Program Manager

Child Support Initiative (CSI)
01.2017 - 06.2017

Master of Science - Human Nutrition

Uganda Christian University
08.2016 - 12.2020

Nutrition Program Manager

Action Against Hunger (ACF)
01.2016 - 12.2016

Malaria Program Manager

Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
09.2013 - 12.2015

Registration Assistant

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
01.2013 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

International Health Sciences University
08.2009 - 12.2012
Innocent Lemi PeterDeployable Health And Nutrition Program Specialist