Judith Ronoh
Clinician and Public Health Specialist
Kericho
Summary
A Certified Clinician and Public Health Specialist with a solid background spanning over 17 years. I bring with me a wealth of technical expertise in diseases of public health concern that extends across HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis clinical and programming work with integration of infectious diseases activities at facility and policy levels. I have been instrumental in strengthening healthcare systems, building capacity and supporting national governments to formulate key policies and guidelines, while assisting sub-national units such as counties to enhance their planning, management and financing of quality health services to meet local needs. My innate ability to effectively communicate with multinational and multicultural key stakeholders, implementation partners, INGO’s and Ministry of Health has been the driving force in enhancing program implementation efforts. Additionally, my collaboration with multiple health organizations combined with my experience within USAID positions me as an asset of value in strengthening health systems while establishing quality public health policies and program implementation efforts.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Program Management Assistant (Health)
USAID Kenya and East Africa
06.2020 - Current
- Contributing towards the formulation, management, administration, monitoring and evaluation, documentation and reporting of the health portfolio;
- Supporting the team in drafting reports, action memoranda, Program Descriptions, Scopes of Work (SOW), and pre-obligation documents, as well as maintaining project records of the health portfolio;
- Govern the collection of data and information and providing inputs into the drafting of narratives and performance narratives and all section-specific annual/semi-annual operational plans and reporting (OP, PPR, COP, MER, POART, ER);
- Engaging with partners and USAID Life-Line offices to ensure program success and compliance while providing specialized technical support in health projects;
- Developing planning narratives, preparing performance reports, ensuring data accuracy and compliance, coordinating with stakeholders (e.g
- Partners, Ministries of Health), and supporting the implementation of systems to track progress, monitor outcomes, and improve program efficiency;
- Providing a high level of support to multiple Contract/Agreement Officer Representatives (C/AOR) with financial and programmatic planning, monitoring and reporting for the health portfolio;
- Collaborating with the Office of Financial Management and Acquisition and Assistance to track accruals, pipelines of implementing mechanism and facilitate the close - out of expired awards and subsequent de-obligations;
- Providing Technical Support to the HIV & TB team by preparing planning narratives and performance reports;
- Serve as the key liaison between the HIV & TB partners/MoH and TB team in matters relating to data calls and TB related queries;
- Engaging with the implementing partners to collect, monitor compliance data and prepare status reports for use within the health team;
- Implementing robust systems to track activities and action points for the HIV/TB team and supporting the planning process for technical assistance visits
- Instrumental in drafting the approved TB roadmap for FY2021, published World TB Day Op-ed 2021 and data collation with timely submission of TB prevention data FY20 (to Congress);
- Successfully coordinated KHPQS transition process of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) project, ensuring effective coordination between county officials, USAID, and partners to enhance county-level health systems and support Kenyan-led development;
- Effectively led the FY20 and FY21 expenditure reporting, prepared pre-obligation documentation, and initiated Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS) actions for supported mechanisms on schedule;
- Instrumental in participating in MOH and stakeholders’ meetings planning the national launch of Undetectable = Untransmissible and Introduction of New TB tools project (iNTP) working group;
- Supported Health Project Design by contributing to the development of the Health Project Design, ensuring alignment with the USAID/KEA Country Development Cooperative Strategy (CDCS)
Supply Chain Management
CONSULTATION
04.2018 - 05.2020
- My role predominantly involves partnering with County Governments to supply pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceuticals within their central stores and individual facilities
- Utilized interpersonal skills to engage and establish collaborative partnerships with the County Governments and Certified Pharmaceutical professionals;
- Leveraged my clinical background to conduct extensive research and provided tailored advice on pharmaceutical products to stock within stores;
- Conducted extensive research to identify valuable suppliers and established key relationships to negotiate and procure supplies at the best market rates;
- Established key partnerships, networks and relationships with individuals within the pharmaceutical sector;
- Executed successful bidding after tenders were announced, while remaining compliant with the relevant National and county governments regulations
Program Officer
Center for Health Solutions Kenya (CHS – K)
11.2016 - 03.2018
- My role predominantly involved providing a high level of technical support to enhance health systems strengthening efforts of TB/HIV activities at CHS – K in respect of the following:
- Enhanced the HIV/TB Care & Treatment by providing the strategic direction of the HIV/TB care and treatment program, collaborating with senior teams to improve clinical outcomes, ensured adherence to national guidelines, and optimized patient care and treatment services across assigned regions;
- Improved Patient Identification & Case Finding by accelerating efforts that increased the identification of people living with HIV (PLHIV), enhanced active case finding for TB, and led patient tracing initiatives to improve service delivery;
- Strengthened Facility-Based Teams by collaborating with facility management teams to establish and ensure the functionality of multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative approach to care and ensured improved outcomes;
- Spearheaded the implementation and documentation of targeted adherence sessions for clients suspected of treatment failure (STF) in both HIV and TB programs, ensuring continuous improvement in treatment outcomes;
- Led the planning and implementation of a psychosocial support minimum package, strengthening community linkages, defaulter tracing, and age-specific support groups to address treatment barriers and enhanced adherence for both HIV and TB clients
- Successfully implemented an Adolescent & Young People Support Model: Developed Strategies and implemented a new support group model for adolescents and young people, increasing retention rates from 69% to 90% and improving viral suppression from 58% to 79%;
- Successfully oversaw the operations of 17 health facilities, managing a team of over 20 staff members, fostering effective communication and teamwork;
- Delivered tailored mentorship to the team, addressing 90% of concerns, which directly contributed to meeting program targets and improving overall team performance;
- Led the implementation of a continuous quality improvement model, resulting in enhanced identification, care linkage, treatment initiation, retention, and viral suppression rates above 85%
Project Clinical Officer
Partners for Health and Development in Africa
08.2008 - 09.2016
- My role predominantly involved Provision of comprehensive patient care through accurate diagnosis, care & treatment, and emergency management, while promoting preventive health, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining quality client record in respect of the following:
- Conducted Clinical Care & Patient Management by noting patient history, conducting physical examinations and requested appropriate laboratory tests to make accurate diagnoses;
- Promoted rational drug use according to MOH treatment guidelines which included leading TB case finding and provided HIV prevention and care and treatment services at the outpatient department (OPD);
- Managed emergencies and coordinated referrals for cases beyond clinic capabilities, ensuring all patient care, observations, and prescribed treatments were properly documented in Electronic Medical Record;
- Enhanced patient experiences by providing counselling, conducted health talks and promoted preventive health measures;
- Utilized evidence-based medical practices that continually improved clinical skills and patient outcomes such as prevention with positive strategies;
- Collaborated with pharmacy staff to ensure the availability of essential drugs and rational drug use, including monitoring ART and general outpatient medications for pharmacovigilance;
- Supported the preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports under the guidance of the Medical Officer and Project Manager, ensuring accurate documentation of program activities and outcomes
- Successfully engaged with over 200 participants and their families, providing clear information about research procedures for enhanced adherence to ART by use of phone reminders, follow-up care, and ensuring informed consent was consistently obtained and understood;
- Spearheaded the enrolment and initiation of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy (TPT) for over 2000 PLHIV individuals, ensuring timely initiation and successful completion of preventive treatment, contributing to a significant reduction in TB incidence in the target population
Clinical Officer
Coptic Hospital
03.2007 - 07.2008
- My role predominantly involved performing minor surgical procedures and providing clinical services at the OPD while also providing HIV and TB clinical management to patients
- I was instrumental in facilitating the diagnosis and management of opportunistic infections in collaboration with the medical team
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Nairobi 01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Nairobi 04.2011 - 01.2013
Diploma - Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Kenya Medical Training College
Eldoret 01.2002 - 01.2005
Skills
Infectious Diseases
Affiliations
Registered Member of Kenya Clinical Officer Council
Other Skills
English (Fluent), Kiswahili (Native), Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, DATIM, PHOENIX Viewer, GLAAS
Continuous Professional Development
- Defeating Malaria from Genes to the Globe
- Health system strengthening essential Certification
- Several USAID Trainings by USAID University – (both mandatory and elective)
- Acquisitions and Assistance Management Training Certification
- Introduction to Programming Cycle Training Certification
- Activity and Project Design Training Certification
- Monitoring and Evaluation basics Certification
- Financial Management Overview – USAID
- Budget Resource and Management Training - USAID
- Applied Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Training-USAID
Community Service
I serve as a volunteer by providing Spiritual Health Integration by integrating spiritual well-being into health practices and offering church members resources on how to connect their faith with their physical and mental health.
Timeline
Program Management Assistant (Health)
USAID Kenya and East Africa
06.2020 - Current
Supply Chain Management
CONSULTATION
04.2018 - 05.2020
Program Officer
Center for Health Solutions Kenya (CHS – K)
11.2016 - 03.2018
Master of Science - Public Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
04.2011 - 01.2013
Project Clinical Officer
Partners for Health and Development in Africa
08.2008 - 09.2016
Clinical Officer
Coptic Hospital
03.2007 - 07.2008
Diploma - Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Kenya Medical Training College
01.2002 - 01.2005
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