Hi, I’m
Rita Rasoa Sakari
Nairobi
"non est ad astra mollis e terris via"
. . .
"There is no easy way from the Earth to the STARS"
Seneca The Younger
Summary
Solutions-oriented and successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering 3-4 year background implementing Public Health agendas and providing exceptional sexual and reproductive health research internationally. Expertise in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy and policy research. Collaborative and team-oriented professional with innate ability to establish community and stakeholder relations.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
International Organization for Migration (IOM)Geneva
AAP Emergency Preparedness Internship
10.2022 - Current
University of London (Commitees)London
Inclusive Practice Panel & Student Voice Group
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Discuss recommendations arising from the Student Experience Survey 2021-22 for improving the student experience.
- Upgrade aspects of online assessment delivery since the onset of the pandemic, and specific pieces of assessment policy.
- Advocate mental health and wellbeing support for students.
- Represent students living with disabilities in the Inclusive Practice Panel in debating inclusive policies.
- Design and promotion of the Student Experience Survey 2022-23.
Oxford University | Blavatnik School Of GovernmentRemote
Global Health Policy Coder | OxCGRT
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- In a highly skilled global team, collecting, arranging and inputting data on COVID-19 national policies into the only live COVID-19 policy tracker in the world, Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker.
Mahidol Public Health AssociationOuagadougou
Health Consultant
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Researching and developing timely and essential public health guidance materials to community stakeholders on NCDs in youth and women.
- Collaborating with Co-Founder/Executive Coordinator to develop new projects and strategic advice on national NCD PH strategy.
UNDP RSCA - Inclusive Growth TeamRemote
Data Analytics and Development Planning Volunteer
06.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Led Kenya development analysis and report for Kenya profile.
- Collected and mapped data from National Development Plan and Budget indicators and targets for Kenya FY 21/22.
- Conducted a comparative analysis for NDP indicators to UN SDG 2030, AU Agenda 2063 and EAC 2050.
Health In Humanitarian Crisis Centre | LSHTMLondon
Student Liaison Officer
11.2021 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Brainstormed, developed and promoted events for 2021-2022.
- Engaged and partnered with internal and external stakeholders in HHCC events.
UNICEF / UNVRemote
2021 Humanitarian Action GARRs Editor
06.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- In a team of 10, reviewing and editing 1 of 7 UNICEF's Global Annual Results Reports for 2021.
IPC-IG UNDPRemote
Social Protection Research
02.2022 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Mapping digitalization of rural social protection programmes during and pre-COVID in multiple LMICs, particularly sub-Saharan Africa.
Eshet Children and Youth Development OrganizationOnline
Grant Writer/Project Team Leader
04.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Collaborating with Executive Director to design annual and multi-annual grant awards as key component of organizational funding initiatives for SRHR projects in Ethiopia.
- Preparing and submitting grant applications to corporate organizations, private foundations, and foreign embassies to solicit grant monies for organization.
- Co-developing and co-managing SRH and women empowerment projects in Ethiopia.
UNDP | HIV, Health & Development / UNVRemote
Researcher | Political Economy of Health
07.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Researched literature and developing SDGs policy briefs for WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Lebanon.
- Conducted desk research and created/edited Global & National Health Policy documents for UNDP and partners on Mental Health, NCDs, NTDs, Alcohol and Tobacco Control.
- Drafted FCTC sectorial brief on education, children and youth in partnership with UNICEF.
- Collaborated with team and WHO to conduct PHC costing analysis for the Gulf Health Council.
- Co-lead Investment Case through Institutional Context Analyses (ICA) and reporting on Mental Health, NCDs and Alcohol and Tobacco Control in Uganda, Lebanon and Suriname.
United Nations OCHA | GIFT | SAA / UNVEthiopia
Humanitarian Information Analyst
09.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Conducted situational analysis on the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.
- Collected secondary qualitative data for analysis through DEEP platform to inform humanitarian strategic planning and action.
UNDP Yemen/UNV | Digital Humanitarian SupportSana'a (Remote)
Strategic Planner
06.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Developed Digital Humanitarian Support (DHS) project strategy and design in a global team of 20+ UN Volunteers to tackle critical humanitarian health issues (SAM & MAM, Cholera and other epidemics) in Yemen.
- Innovated a Telehealth platform that includes Digital Field Clinic and m-health software to provide access to urgent primary healthcare services to ~200,000 refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable populations.
Ministry of Health Lebanon(National TB Program)/ UN VolunteersOnline
Health Communications Advisor
04.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Assisted with development of 3 TB public health awareness materials targeting the 1.7m refugees and other vulnerable populations in Lebanon.
- Collaborated with 8 international UN Volunteers to adopt effective and inclusive TB campaign narrative and dissemination strategy.
28 Too ManyRemote
Research Assistant Volunteer
01.2019 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Prepared 3+ Key Findings Reports on FGM/C national policies in South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Mali and Ethiopia for publication to partner agencies.
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and
integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
UNDP IICSPDRemote
Research Support Volunteer
06.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Participated in a large-scale labeling exercise in order to assess the
relevance of different research texts to the 17 SDGs. - Conducted 200+ SDG automated analysis of research literature through the SDG AI Lab to assist stakeholders analyze their position
towards SDGs.
Morobe Development Foundation/United Nations Volunteers
Project Assistant
06.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Developed new project on tackling SGBV in Papua New Guinea in a dynamic team of 4 UN Volunteers.
- Created project proposal and implementation strategy targeting ~1000 men and boys.
Refugee Welfare Association Cameroon/United Nations Volunteers (REWAC)Bamenda (Online)
Strategy Analyst/Grant Writer (Volunteer)
01.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Recommended operational improvements based on tracking and analysis of refugee data.
- Compiled data and gave presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations in new strategy of refugee assistance and grant seeking.
Christian Fellowship and Care Foundation/ United Nations VolunteersImo State(Online)
Project Assistant
06.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Developed project and drafted proposal tacking VAWG in the region.
- Brainstormed and advised on new project ideas on SRH and, HIV service delivery in Imo State.
ART In TanzaniaDar Es Salaam
Research Intern
04.2019 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Conducted informal ethnographic research utilizing group discussions and in-depth Interviews sampling 30+ women.
- Presented key metrics on correlation between GBV and HIV in women, providing qualitative analysis and recommendations to improve future interventions.
- Collected relevant data from 5 field sites on women with diverse demographics concerning their perceptions on IPV.
- Evaluated potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned research. Assisted with maternal health data collection at ANC.
Naguru Teenage Information And Health CenterKampala
Public Health Intern
03.2018 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Assisted HTS awareness and clinical outreach programs targeting specific demographics in Kasokoso, Kanyanya and Namuwongo slums.
- Initiated free HTS for >600 adolescents hitting beyond HIV awareness project target in 3 informal settlements in Kampala, increasing access to SRH to teenagers.
- Coordinated advocacy and policy summit on ASRHR in partnership with Uganda Youth Network, Ugandan Parliament, Ministry of Health and other CSOs to initiate Uganda's Sexual Education Framework.
- Supported quantitative data and analysis to inform project decision-making to improve ASRH projects within Kampala.
- Collaborated with fellow AIESEC members to direct WASH project in Namuwongo slums to improve sanitation and clean water access.
Amref Health AfricaNairobi (Kibera)
Community Health Intern
01.2017 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Serviced in maternal and child welfare clinics to improve access to immunization, antenatal care and family planning services to >100 women and children.
- Engaged HIV patients on capacity building and initiated viral load tracking to monitor ART in PLWHA in Kibera.
- Monitored TB patients treatment and recorded data later utilized for analysis in >100 patients.
- Conducted community visits in HIV/TB patient follow up project leading to ~70% drug adherence rate of all targeted patients.
Education
London School of Hygiene And Tropical MedicineLondon, UK (Remote, Part-Time)
Master of Science from Public Health
2024
Kenya Methodist UniversityNairobi, Nairobi County
Bachelor of Science from Community Health
2018
University Overview
- Coursework in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, NCDs and Communicable Diseases, WASH, Health Systems Management, and Community-directed Interventions.
University of California, Davis / CouseraOnline
Geographic Information Systems Specialization from Geographic Information Systems
2023
Imperial College London / CouseraOnline
Statistics Analysis With R For Public Health Spec from Health Statistics
2023
John Hopkins University (Cousera)Online
Biostatistics in Public Health from Health Statistics
2023
University of Amsterdam / CouseraOnline
Methods & Statistics in Social Sciences from Social Statistics
2022
Emory University / CouseraOnline
Qualitative Research Design And Methods in PH Spec from Research Methods
2022
Disaster Ready / Humanitarian UOnline
Core Humanitarian Certification from Humanitarian Aid
2022
Disaster ReadyOnline
Monitoring And Evaluation Practices Certification from Monitoring And Evaluation
2021
HarvardXOnline
Improving Global Health: Focusing On Q And S from Quality of Care
2018
Microsoft Online
Data Analysis in Excel from Data Analysis
2018
Skills
- Community Participation/Engagement
- Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership
- Organization (Trello, OneNote, Asana, Google Keep/Docs/ Calendar)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Data Collection/HMIS (Kobo Collect, ODK, Survey CTO, DHIS-2)
- Data Analysis & Visualization (Excel, STATA, R, Power Bi, Tableau)
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Reporting and Dissemination
Accomplishments
- Managed a six-month research project to evaluate the impact of the free maternal healthcare programme in Kibera.
- Pioneered the Digital Humanitarian Support (DHS) project in Yemen for delivering emergency and primary health care to the most affected population.
Affiliations
Health in Humanitarian Crisis Centre (HHCC) at LSHTM
Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) Coding Team (Oxford University, Blavatnik School of Government)
Socialprotection.org - (International Policy Center for Inclusive Growth, IPC-IG)
Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)
Timeline
AAP Emergency Preparedness Internship
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
10.2022 - Current
Inclusive Practice Panel & Student Voice Group
University of London (Commitees)
10.2022 - Current
Data Analytics and Development Planning Volunteer
UNDP RSCA - Inclusive Growth Team
06.2022 - 09.2022
2021 Humanitarian Action GARRs Editor
UNICEF / UNV
06.2022 - 06.2022
Social Protection Research
IPC-IG UNDP
02.2022 - 07.2022
Health Consultant
Mahidol Public Health Association
01.2022 - Current
Global Health Policy Coder | OxCGRT
Oxford University | Blavatnik School Of Government
11.2021 - Current
Student Liaison Officer
Health In Humanitarian Crisis Centre | LSHTM
11.2021 - 09.2022
Humanitarian Information Analyst
United Nations OCHA | GIFT | SAA / UNV
09.2021 - 01.2022
Researcher | Political Economy of Health
UNDP | HIV, Health & Development / UNV
07.2021 - 05.2022
Strategic Planner
UNDP Yemen/UNV | Digital Humanitarian Support
06.2021 - 09.2021
Research Support Volunteer
UNDP IICSPD
06.2021 - 05.2022
Project Assistant
Morobe Development Foundation/United Nations Volunteers
06.2021 - 10.2021
Project Assistant
Christian Fellowship and Care Foundation/ United Nations Volunteers
06.2021 - 08.2021
Grant Writer/Project Team Leader
Eshet Children and Youth Development Organization
04.2021 - 05.2022
Health Communications Advisor
Ministry of Health Lebanon(National TB Program)/ UN Volunteers
04.2021 - 09.2021
Strategy Analyst/Grant Writer (Volunteer)
Refugee Welfare Association Cameroon/United Nations Volunteers (REWAC)
01.2021 - 10.2021
Research Intern
ART In Tanzania
04.2019 - 06.2019
Research Assistant Volunteer
28 Too Many
01.2019 - 12.2021
Public Health Intern
Naguru Teenage Information And Health Center
03.2018 - 07.2018
Community Health Intern
Amref Health Africa
01.2017 - 04.2017
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
Master of Science from Public Health
Kenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Science from Community Health
University of California, Davis / Cousera
Geographic Information Systems Specialization from Geographic Information Systems
Imperial College London / Cousera
Statistics Analysis With R For Public Health Spec from Health Statistics
John Hopkins University (Cousera)
Biostatistics in Public Health from Health Statistics
University of Amsterdam / Cousera
Methods & Statistics in Social Sciences from Social Statistics
Emory University / Cousera
Qualitative Research Design And Methods in PH Spec from Research Methods
Disaster Ready / Humanitarian U
Core Humanitarian Certification from Humanitarian Aid
Disaster Ready
Monitoring And Evaluation Practices Certification from Monitoring And Evaluation
HarvardX
Improving Global Health: Focusing On Q And S from Quality of Care
Microsoft
Data Analysis in Excel from Data Analysis
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