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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Awards
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Shirley Segecha

Public Health Specialist
Nairobi,Kenya

Summary

Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to supplies and logistics for health projects. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, collaboration and partnership. Expertise in logistical analysis, inventory and supply chain performance, development and standardization.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
17
17
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Adjunct Faculty Member

United States International University - Africa
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Developed curriculum to provide data management skills for BSc. Epidemiology students- 14 students Course Title: Statistical Computing
  • Introduction to statistical software- quantitative and qualitative data
  • Data entry using appropriate software- Ms-Excel, Epi-Info
  • Descriptive analyses
  • Data presentation using tables, charts
  • Data analyses- quantitative and qualitative data
  • Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-world examples and case studies in lectures.
  • Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to Statistical Computing coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Assisted department chair in coordinating faculty curriculum development and instruction.

Data Analyst

US-Army Medical Research Directorate-Kenya
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2015 - 09.2017
  • Produced monthly surveillance reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
  • Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful research reports.
  • Improved decision-making processes with accurate data analysis and visualization techniques.
  • Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate research insights.
  • Software- Ms-Excel, REDCap , Epi-Info

Lead, Cooperative Biological Engagement Program

US Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DTRA
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Provided professional and technical assistance for implementing, monitoring and evaluating program
  • Program planning, management and leadership
  • Development and management of program budget
  • Established and managed collaboration with five agencies
  • Developed training materials for disease surveillance and outbreak response
  • Comprehensive review of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) trained district health management teams
  • Implementation of program within four year period
  • Accomplished Training of Trainers (ToTs) four Ministry of Health (MoH) trainers trained
  • Trained and certified 138 district surveillance officers
  • Poster presentation at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) 3rd Annual Scientific Health Conference (KASH), Nairobi, Kenya
  • Oral presentation at 1st OneHealth Conference (OHCEA) , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Mentored and trained four Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students
  • Ensured maintenance of MoH and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) guidelines for program implementation
  • Submission of program reports
  • Developed and managed Program database
  • Management of training logistics and training records
  • Observation, assessment and evaluation of training workshops
  • Follow-up of trainees: Mentorship, satisfaction surveys, skills assessments
  • Developed two manuscripts for publication

Administration and Logistics Officer

US-Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2006 - 09.2009
  • Coordinated logistics for Human Influenza Surveillance Project within Kenya sentinel sites- 8 sites
  • Handled program administrative aspects: Staffing, protocol supplies, research documentation and collaboration with sentinel sites partners
  • Management of memoranda of understanding with sentinel sites partners
  • Plan annual scientific conferences- 4 conferences successfully held
  • Manage student internship program (Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences)- 8 students mentored

Program Manager

United States Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
01.2001 - 09.2005
  • Coordinated four research projects within infectious disease Program (Global Emerging Infectious Diseases Surveillance and Response Program-GEIS)
  • Established and maintained eight sentinel sites for infectious disease surveillance projects including collaborations/partnerships with stakeholders
  • Managed administrative aspects of the Program: Managing Memoranda of Understanding with MoH sentinel sites, developed and managed logistical infrastructure required to run medical surveillance projects, project supplies, field staff management
  • Data management for four surveillance projects- Ms-Excel, Ms-Access, Epi-Info and STATA software
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control for infectious disease surveillance program (research documentation and compliance to research protocols

Education

Ph.D. - Epidemiology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Tech
Nairobi
10.2026 - Current

Master of Science - Master of Public Health

Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
10.2009 - 10.2009

Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Planning And Management

Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
10.2000 - 10.2000

Skills

Student engagement

Group instruction

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Data analyses

Capacity building

Infectious diseases

Epidemiology

Health education

Data management

Strategic management

Administration and logistics

Clinical Research

Program planning, coordination and management

Negotiation

Inter-agency coordination

Team work

Accomplishments

I have a track record of establishing and managing collaborations/partnerships and managing teams to achieve program deliverables in health sector. I successfully managed a donor-funded project with outstanding results and 100% accountability and transparency of donor funds. I have managed surveillance and outbreak projects for emerging infectious disease threats while ensuring evidence-based data to guide policy making for infectious disease prevention and mitigation.

Certification

Global Challenge of Vector-borne diseases and how to control them

Awards

Professional Excellence Award from US-Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya in collaboration with Kenya Medical Research Institute, presented 26-August-2014. 


Meritorious Service Award from WRP/GEIS Program in collaboration with Kenya Medical Research Institute, presented 09-July 2009. 


Achievement Award from US-Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya in collaboration with Kenya Medical Research Institute, presented 16-December-2003. For outstanding work and contribution to better understanding of global disease threats.

Timeline

Ph.D. - Epidemiology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Tech
10.2026 - Current

Adjunct Faculty Member

United States International University - Africa
01.2019 - 05.2019

Data Analyst

US-Army Medical Research Directorate-Kenya
01.2015 - 09.2017

Lead, Cooperative Biological Engagement Program

US Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DTRA
01.2010 - 01.2014

Master of Science - Master of Public Health

Kenyatta University
10.2009 - 10.2009

Administration and Logistics Officer

US-Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya
01.2006 - 09.2009

Program Manager

United States Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya
01.2001 - 09.2005

Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Planning And Management

Kenyatta University
10.2000 - 10.2000

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