Phyllis Wanjiru Kamau
Nairobi
Summary
Over 9 years of experience in public health working with INGOs, NGOs, and the Ministry of Health (MOH). A current staff member under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Programme in Kenya. Well versed with the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH programs. Adept in M&E, having provided data collection, analysis, and reporting support for over 4 years. At MOH, I'm supporting the establishment of baseline data on Murang'a County K Wash program and data collection for the health reporting tools. Well-versed with the implementation of integrated public health programs and stands out in community mobilization and sensitization, information management, and reporting. Focal experience in community strategy and coordination of Health Committees and working groups, organizing seminars, conferences, and community events. Budget and financial management, ensuring all policies are adhered to. Staff management, capacity building, coaching, networking, and collaborations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Officer (PHO)
Ministry of Health
05.2020 - Current
- Supports the management of the Sub-County Public Health operations in Murang’a county
- Oversee implementation and compliance of relevant Public Health Laws (eg
- Public Health Act cp 242) that provide for guidance, standards, and regulation of Public Health programs
- Promoting access to safe water within communities and promotion of proper hygiene and sanitation within the communities
- Delivered 55 villages in Gatang’a subcounty to open defecation free status
- Took part in verifying and certifying open Defecation Free (ODF) villages in the County
- Planning and conducting regular community sensitization, dialogue and action days on public health-related issues within the County
- Support capacity development, including training, mentoring & coaching of new public health staff and Community Volunteer Workers and promoters
- Steer community partnerships and action to identify and resolve health-related issues
- Creating periodic progress reports to the Ministry of Health and other relevant stakeholders
- Conducting systematic disease surveillance across the subcounty to monitor, track, and report on public health trends
- Outbreak investigation and disease control- Participates actively in outbreak investigations to identify sources and control the spread of infectious diseases
Lead WASH Innovation Specialist
Empower and Serve Kenya
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Led in the design and planning, formulation, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the grassroots WASH-innovation (WASHi) programme ensuring overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, relevance, and accomplishment of goals and objectives
- Supported the design and formulation of a road map for the WASHi that promoted innovative solutions in affordable sanitation and hygiene in ASAL counties Kenya
- Developed internal WASHi-related training modules and advocacy materials for the WASHi Programme
- Adeptly executed project work plans, prepared required project reports, and designed tools for data collection, management and sharing of lessons learned
- Supported in the design activity, plans and budgets and implementation framework for the project
- Designed the partnership matrix detailing relevant government ministries and other relevant partners to ensure collaboration and high-level implementation of WASHi program
- Formulated the Community of Practice ToR that brought together representatives from the communities, local leaders, county government, Ministry of Health, NGOs and private actors
- Prepared a comprehensive end-line knowledge kit, covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall WASH sector development
WASH Project Officer
Artemis Africa
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: (UNICEF Project)
- Devotedly trained over 400 Community Volunteer workers and public health offices (PHOs) on Management Information System (MIS) and WASH implementation
- Coordinated submission of weekly and monthly reports to the Kitui County WASH hub, MOH and UNICEF program Manager
- Successfully conducted Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and post ODF activities across the County
- Documented and shared best practices and articles on sanitation and hygiene in Kenya
- Creatively coordinated all field activities, organizing exposure events and action days
- Maintained and updated the county WASH database through Management Information System (MIS)
- Actively conducted advocacy and partners mobilization in support of the program and maintained the WASH partner database
- Creatively captured human interest stories and kept track of deliverables during the project duration
- Provided insightful monitoring and evaluation reports throughout the project
- (UNICEF Project)
Public Health Intern
Ministry of Health
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Successfully Coordinated 40 CHWs in establishing data collection and reporting form
- Maintained an up-to-date community volunteer database for constant monitoring
- Assessing community health needs e.g
- Need for water supply, diseases, sanitation, and hygiene practices, among others
- Participated in village mapping and conducting sanitation baseline survey in seven sub-counties in Murang’a
- Conducting health education and promotion
Education
Masters of Public Health -
Mt. Kenya University
12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Kenyatta University
12.2014
Certificate in Computing -
Vision Computer Center
10.2009
Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education -
Kaganda Secondary School
12.2008
Skills
- Sanitation Marketing
- Health advocacy
- Community Engagement
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Disease Control and health research
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Program Development
- Attention to Detail
- Community Outreach
Position
Senior WASH Officer
Traininganddevelopment
- United People Global, Sustainability Leadership, 06/01/24
- Ministry of Health, Community Led Total Sanitation, 11/01/22
- NHIF and MOH, Devolving Health Financing, 09/01/22
- Udemy, Public Health Vaccines and immunization, 10/01/21
- Udemy, Contact Tracing, 08/01/21
- Ministry of Health, Breast Milk substitutes regulations, 05/01/21
- Ministry of Health, Management Information Systems (MIS), 09/01/16
- Institution, Community Case Management (ICCM) of Children under 5 years in Muranga County, 03/01/15
Personal Information
Nationality: Kenyan
References
Available on request
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Public Health Officer (PHO)
Ministry of Health
05.2020 - Current
Lead WASH Innovation Specialist
Empower and Serve Kenya
01.2019 - 03.2020
WASH Project Officer
Artemis Africa
01.2016 - 12.2018
Public Health Intern
Ministry of Health
01.2015 - 12.2015
Masters of Public Health -
Mt. Kenya University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Kenyatta University
Certificate in Computing -
Vision Computer Center
Kenya Certificate in Secondary Education -
Kaganda Secondary School
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