Stephen Wagude
Public Health Specialist
Kilifi
Summary
A seasoned Public Health Sociologist with 6+ years of experience implementing Gender and HIV prevention programs. I have a proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration to achieve desired goals, meet milestones and cultivate high-quality deliverables. Going forward my goal is to combine my passion, skills and experience to contribute to the development of program goals, objectives, strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
TECHNICAL OFFICER - GBV and CLUSTER LEAD
USAID STAWISHA PWANI, LVCT Health
Kilifi
08.2021 - Current
- Contribute to the development/establishment of GBV program goals, objectives, strategies and results-based planning through research, collection, analysis and reporting
- Ensure the efficient implementation of activities and the timely reporting of those activities to the organization and donors
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships and collaborations with other implementing and technical partners including the Ministry of Health, partners, donors, clients and other stakeholders as required
- Represent the organization in public and professional circles, locally and internationally through meetings, conferences and presentations relevant to areas of work
- Provide guidance, technical support and build capacities of program staff and partners on GBV matters and advise on technical issues
- Participate in developing policies and guidelines to integrate gender and GBV into HIV/AIDS HIV Prevention & Treatment, FP/ RMNCAH and Nutrition.
PROGRAM OFFICER - GBV
LVCT Health
Migori
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Contributed to the successful implementation of GBV program deliverables by effectively facilitating the planning, design, and implementation of GBV interventions in the DREAMS project
- Promoted organizational capacity development by providing guidance, technical support and building capacities of program staff and partners on GBV matters
- Mobilized program implementation and capacity building of interventions including SGBV, Social Asset Building, Education subsidy, cash transfers, Combined Social Economic Approaches
- Empowered over 50,000 AGWYS through well-administered planning, design, and implementation of evidence-based HIV-prevention interventions
- Established and maintained strong working relationships through continuous collaborations and engagements with other implementing and technical partners including, the MoH, donors, clients and other stakeholders
- Enhanced GBV program performance by Evaluating GBV program effectiveness and determine corrective action as needed to improve goal achievement and
FIELD OFFICER - GBV
LVCT Health
Mbita
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Spearheaded the enrollment of 2,500 eligible AGYW in the assigned ward into the DREAMS program
- Coordinated in the implementation of essential package of DREAMS interventions, ensuring 2,500 DREAMS girls receive Primary package intervention e.g(PP Prev, HTS among others)
- Ensured program deliverables are met by efficiently coordinating site work plans, budgets to facilitate execution of DREAMS activities
- Enhanced program efficiency through routine support supervision and mentorship to Facilitators and mentors
- Improved team collaboration through systemized bi-weekly debriefing sessions and monthly support supervision for DREAMS mentors, change agents and locum field officers
LINKAGE TO CARE NAVIGATOR
KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Nairobi
07.2015 - 09.2016
- Significantly suppressed HIV viral load through well-administered adherence counselling support to clients who have tested positive at the facility and offering them psycho-social support
- Contributed to the 90-90-90 HIV treatment cascade by conducting effective referrals and linking clients to the CCC of choice outside the hospital to start treatment or continue with medication
- Escalated clients’ retention by performing routine follow-up of clients to ensure successful linkage to care and treatment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - social work and public health
St. Elizabeth University
Nairobi Kenya 10.2011 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Ramba Secondary School
Siaya 02.2005 - 11.2008
Skills
Demonstrated experience in program management and administration and contract complianceundefined
Accomplishments
- Enhanced my mentorship skills to my peers and the teams I support, thereby ensuring quality service provision and growth among my team
- Strengthened GBV reporting across the DREAMS program leading to comprehensive service delivery and target achievements
- I participated in the formulation of the Migori county SGBV policy
- I participated in the design of the Migori county Action plan to improve the well being of adolescents and young people
- I supervised the team which was awarded the Best DREAMS team of the year 2019 (Kachieng ward)
Timeline
TECHNICAL OFFICER - GBV and CLUSTER LEAD
USAID STAWISHA PWANI, LVCT Health
08.2021 - Current
PROGRAM OFFICER - GBV
LVCT Health
01.2018 - 07.2021
FIELD OFFICER - GBV
LVCT Health
04.2017 - 12.2017
LINKAGE TO CARE NAVIGATOR
KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
07.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - social work and public health
St. Elizabeth University
10.2011 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Ramba Secondary School
02.2005 - 11.2008
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