Debora BOSSEMEYER
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Ms. Bossemeyer is a proven leader in Global Health with over 20 years of solid experience in implementing transformational programming in Maternal and Newborn Health, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS and Health Systems Strengthening. She brings a unique mix of technical, programmatic and operational expertise enhanced by an inspirational leadership style. During her tenure with Jhpiego she served in multiple roles, both in the Home Office and oversees, with increased level of complexity and responsibility, and she consistently delivery innovative and high quality results.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President Global Programs & Technical
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
02.2024 - Current
- Held regular meetings with the President & CEO to present and discuss global strategy, challenges and innovations. Recommend and plan her country visits according to business priorities.
- Attended periodic meetings with the Advisory Board to present relevant country initiatives and opportunities. Attended country visits with the President & CEO (2024 Mozambique).
- Held regular meetings with the COFO to develop/review organizational budgets, discuss and resolve country operations and compliance issues, and country and organizational investments (e.g.; liabilities with specific donors, over or underspending of projects, fraud, etc.).
- Held regular meetings with other leaders, such as Global HR (salary scale, retention, equity), New Business Development (funding targets, priority bids, liabilities, market assessment, wins and losses, proposal teams, key personnel), and GECO (positioning for large bids and new donors, strategic messaging content).
- Supervised 12 Senior Staff including the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, three Senior Directors, one Vice President/Global Project Director, Chief Of Staff, three Hub Senior Directors, and two Country Directors.
- Merged departments (global programs and technical innovations) for increased efficiency, optimizing resource allocation and improving collaboration between teams.
- Spearheaded the creation of regional hubs to foster decentralization, innovations, and growth, promoting local leadership.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, leading by example to drive operational excellence across the organization.
- Collaboratively designed, planned and successfully implemented the Strategic Annual Meeting with the participation of more than 160 global leaders and 8 local partners organizations: "Thriving through healthy disruption: Building our Global Collaboration Model for Impact."
- Championed innovation by encouraging cross-functional teams to pursue creative solutions to complex challenges.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team members on long-term strategic planning that ensured sustainable success for the organization.
- Secured vital partnerships with industry leaders, enhancing organization reputation and expanding market reach.
- Developed, coached and provided feedback to top-performing teams using strong leadership and analytical thinking skills.
- Represented organization at global conferences and country visits meeting with key stakeholders such as donors and Ministers.
- Chaired the Multi-Country Committee with regular monthly meetings.
Vice President Global Programs & Operations
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
11.2016 - 01.2024
- Represented the organization in conferences and external events.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government officials, partners, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity, especially in project management in large country portfolios, improving outcomes and decreasing risks.
- Led cross-functional teams across multiple countries for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency, innovation and outcomes.
- Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures, especially in program management (project outcomes, quality excellence and budget monitoring).
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision-making at least yearly (per country/region, donor, and technical areas).
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to donors, governments, clients and partners.
- Held quarterly meetings with Country Directors to share and discuss policies and provide relevant/urgent guidance. For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I led weekly calls with all country offices to discuss safety protocols and business continuity.
- Created and chaired, a Multi-Country Advisory Group with representatives from countries and Home Office departmental leaders to foster collaboration and problem solving (e.g.; Business Development, Technical Leadership, Global HR, Monitoring & Evaluation, Knowledge Management, etc).
- Designed, planned and led implementation of our Strategic Annual Meeting.
- Co-sponsored the DEIB Committee and strategy development.
- Planned and coordinated the President & CEO country visits (strategic objectives and agenda).
Regional Director & Country Director
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
05.2004 - 10.2016
- Represented Jhpiego before country governments, partners and donors by disseminating best practices and innovations in large-scale programming in Infection Prevention and Control, Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, and HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, Afghanistan, Malawi, Angola and Latin American Countries.
- Led design and successfully implementation of complex, multi-million-dollar, integrated health projects at national scale.
- Served as Country Director in Mozambique starting and growing a successful portfolio of national scale health projects including large service delivery components (HIV, Infection Control, Maternal and Child Health and Health Systems Strengthening). Revenue in Mozambique grew by ~U$300,000/per year in 2004 to over U$30M per year in 2016, becoming one of the organization's largest and most diverse portfolios.
- Spearheaded expansion into new countries, conducting thorough market research to identify opportunities and devise entry strategies (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau).
- Held monthly meetings with country teams to assess and optimize implementation strategies.
- Monitored projects and portfolio performance by actively engaging in and promoting benchmarking among teams, fostering collaboration and innovations.
- Worked at project sites periodically to ensure quality of services and adherence to evidence-based performance and safety standards.
- Established strong partnerships with stakeholders, enhancing the organization's reputation and creating mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Represented company at various national and global events.
- Recruited, supervised and mentored national and international multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellence across all program components as well as administrative compliance and accountability.
- Reviewed technical, programmatic and financial reports to identify potential issues, quality of results, efficiencies and opportunities to grow.
Technical Advisor & Senior Technical Advisor
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
05.1997 - 04.2004
- Provided clinical training and technical assistance to Latin America and Caribbean, Africa, and Asia programs in Family Planning/Reproductive Health, Maternal and Newborn Health, HIV/AIDS, Performance and Quality Improvement, Infection Prevention and Control, In-service Training and Pre-service Education.
- Coordinated global efforts and served as a global point of contact in Infection Prevention and Performance and Quality Improvement.
- Developed checklists and training modules for performance and quality improvement initiatives in multiple technical areas.
- Co-authored the Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R®) Field Guide, which has been successfully and sustainably implemented worldwide (30+ countries).
- Co-authored the Infection Prevention Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities with Limited Resources.
- Enforced use of evidence-based evidence technical procedures and materials, designing performance and monitoring protocols to confirm compliance with guidelines.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring optimal integration of new technologies and systems.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional development opportunities aimed at enhancing skill sets and knowledge base.
Consultancies
WHO, Population Council, Jhpiego, EngenderHealth
01.1990 - 04.1997
- Trained multidisciplinary teams in quality of care, client choices, and clinical skills to strengthen FP/RH services provision (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia).
- Trained Trainers and Master Trainers in Integrated FP/RH (Brazil, Peru, Ecuador).
- Developed training materials and tools in FP/RH.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Clinical Nurse and Research Assistant
Center for Research and Control of Maternal and Ch
09.1987 - 01.1996
- Implemented acceptability studies to introduce new or seldom used contraceptive methods in Brazil (e.g.; DMPA, female condom, diaphragm, LAM).
- Co-developed and implemented social medical research protocols for adolescent sexuality, FP/RH, quality of care, HIV/AIDS, and risk behaviors among female sex workers.
- Provided counseling and integrated FP/RH clinical services at Women's Health Outpatient Center.
- Coordinated the Sexual Education group for family planning clients.
- Designed training modules in FP/RH and trained multi-disciplinary teams in Brazil and other Latin American Countries.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve client care outcomes.
Head Nurse
Institute of Reproductive Health
12.1985 - 12.1986
- Provided counseling and clinical services in FP/RH.
- Established training unit and community services.
Education
Master of Science in Education (ABD) - Teaching Methodology And Human Sexuality
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil 12-1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
FACEM, Federal University Santa Maria
Santa Maria, RS, Brazil12-1985
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Resilience and Adaptability
- Communication & Collaboration
- Decision-making & Problem-solving
- Revenue generation
- Building and Motivating Teams
- Program and Technical Expert
- Organizational Development
- Global operations
- Financial Acumen
Publications
- “ Evaluation of the Safety and Acceptability of the PrePex™ Device for Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in Maputo, Mozambique .” Field Study, 2014.
- “Assessment of the nursing skill mix In Mozambique using a task analysis methodology”, 2014; Dgedge et al., Human Resources for Health 2014, 12:5. http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/12/1/5.
- Necochea, Edgar, Manjushree Badlani, and Debora Bossemeyer. 2013. Systemic Management of Human Resources for Health: An Introduction for Health Managers. Baltimore: Jhpiego Corporation.
- Necochea, Edgar, Adrienne J. Kols, and Debora Bossemeyer. 2010. Multidimensional Supervision: Moving Beyond Conventional Approaches to Enhance the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Health Care Supervision. Baltimore: Jhpiego Corporation.
- Necochea, Edgar, and Debora Bossemeyer. 2005. Standards-Based Management and Recognition: A Field Guide. Baltimore: Jhpiego.
- Tietjen, L., Bossemeyer, D. and McIntosh, N. (2003) “Infection Prevention Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities with Limited Resources.” Jhpiego.
- Diaz, M., Simmons, R., Diaz J., Cabral F., Bossemeyer, D., et al. (2002) “Action Research to Enhance Reproductive Choice in a Brazilian Municipality: The Santa Barbara Project”. Responding to Cairo: Case studies of changing practice in reproductive health and family planning. Population Council, New York, NY. 355-375.
- Díaz, M., Simmons, R., Díaz, J., Gonzalez, C., Makuch, M. and Bossemeyer, D. (1999) “Expanding Contraceptive Choice: Findings from Brazil.” Studies in Family Planning 30 (1): 1-16.
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Training and Certifications
- Global C-Suite Program, Wharton Institute of Executive Education, University of Pennsylvania, Online, in progress
- Health Emergencies in Large Populations (H.E.L.P.) Course, Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health, Center for Humanitarian Health, Baltimore, MD, 2023
- Johns Hopkins University Leadership Development Program, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2022
- Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends, Center for Strategic and International Studies – Executive Education, October 26-29, 2020
- PMD PRO 1: The Essentials of Project Management , 2017
- Infection Control and Epidemiology: An Introduction to the Fundamentals, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, INC (APIC). Phoenix, AZ, 2003
- Making the Connection: Infection Control and Occupational Health, The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. Baltimore, MD, 2003
- Sexual Education, I National Program in Sexual Education (360 hours). Center of Sexology of Brasilia (CESEX), Ministry of Education, Brasilia, Brazil, 1990
- Nursing in Family Planning (200 hours). Research Center of Integrated Care for Women and Children (CPAIMC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1986
Timeline
Senior Vice President Global Programs & Technical
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
02.2024 - Current
Vice President Global Programs & Operations
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
11.2016 - 01.2024
Regional Director & Country Director
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
05.2004 - 10.2016
Technical Advisor & Senior Technical Advisor
Jhpiego Corporation, Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
05.1997 - 04.2004
Consultancies
WHO, Population Council, Jhpiego, EngenderHealth
01.1990 - 04.1997
Clinical Nurse and Research Assistant
Center for Research and Control of Maternal and Ch
09.1987 - 01.1996
Head Nurse
Institute of Reproductive Health
12.1985 - 12.1986
Master of Science in Education (ABD) - Teaching Methodology And Human Sexuality
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
FACEM, Federal University Santa Maria
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