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Diana Kemunto Nyamweya

P.O. Box 60701,Nairobi

Summary

Strategic, innovative and results-driven Public Health Specialist with over thirteen years of experience in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-funded public health projects. Offers strong expertise in both programmatic and clinical management of HIV/AIDS prevention care and treatment , as well as TB and adolescent-responsive SRHR interventions. Demonstrated leadership in managing diverse teams across different geographical and cultural spaces in Kenya and Malawi. Proven track record in project management, including team leadership, budget development, program monitoring and evaluation, and building relationships with key stakeholders across the Health Care system. Committed to advancing youth health and empowerment through inclusive, data driven, and community-based approaches.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Management Specialist-HIV Adolescent

US Agency for International Development / Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA)
02.2022 - Current
  • I serve as the key public health advisor responsible for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of activities and studies focused on adolescent HIV/TB/AIDS (over 200,000 beneficiaries spread across 34 Counties), a component of the care and treatment program funded under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Kenya.
  • Achievements:
  • Effectively managed the largest USAID-supported HIV Care and Treatment Implementing Partner in Kenya with a $ 64,000,000 (USD) project portfolio through monitoring expenditures, technical performance, and compliance.
  • Improved visibility of the USAID Kenya AYP program both at the Ministry of Health and at USAID Headquarters in Washington, USA.
  • Provided technical expertise in the development of several national documents on Mental Health including the mental health sections of the Community Health Promoter Modules, the Kenya National ART Guidelines, the HIV Prevention and Treatment Package for Adolescents and Young People and the Operation Triple Zero Curriculum.
  • Incorporated Mental Health sessions into the Monthly Learning Café, Treatment and Quarterly Performance Review Meetings at USAID KEA.
  • Led a successful Inter-Agency Mental Health Awareness Campaign as part of the 2024 May Mental Health Awareness Month.
  • Spear-headed formation of the USAID Kenya Youth Advisory Chapter (A meaningful engagement and feedback forum that brings together AYP Champion representatives from the 27 USAID supported Counties and various technical leads at the Agency level)
  • Conceptualized and delivered the inaugural USAID KEA AYP Symposium themed “Building resilience through collaboration”. The symposium brought together over 200 participants including AYP champions and technical representatives drawn from the Ministry of Health and 13 Implementing Partners to review the program performance, share best practices/innovations around AYP programming in HIV and integration across programs.
  • Expert technical reviewer for key national documents e.g. The first Kenya National Adolescent Health Policy and Strategy, The national Adolescent and Young People Service Package 2023, the Operation Triple Zero (OTZ) Curriculum.
  • Spearheaded incorporation of HIV Prevention and Treatment and the Adolescent and Young People support into the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) Occupational Standards and Technical Module Curriculum.
  • Through a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach and working in collaboration with the various implementing partners, improved Adolescent Viral Load uptake from 37% in FY22 Q2 to 90% in FY24 Q1 with a sustained Viral Load suppression of 90%.
  • Spear headed the CPD-Accreditation Process for the Monthly Learning Café for both the HIV and Family Health teams.

Paediatric and Adolescent Technical Lead

CDC CHAK HIV AIDS Project (CHAP Uzima)
03.2019 - 01.2022
  • Focal person for all AYP Program (78 facilities with 5,428 AYP) matters in the program as the lead interlocutor on matters HIV/AIDS and adolescents, being the key link between the donor and the project on one hand, and the County and the supported sites on the other hand.
  • Achievements:
  • Spear-headed implementation and scale-up of Operation Triple Zero (OTZ); an evidence-based intervention for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) addressing viral suppression. This resulted in improvement in adolescent suppression in the program from 79% in 2019 to 91% as at SAPR 2021 with 95% overall OTZ enrollment.
  • Led implementation of a differentiated service delivery model for children and their caregivers-PAMA (Papa-Mama) Care.
  • In the spirit of the global call of ‘Nothing For Us, Without Us’, supported the AYP in the program to come up with their own platform for HIV Awareness Creation among their peers-The Mend Up. The project engages the leadership and governance of the AYP platform in decision making with regards to AYP priorities for programming.

Regional Medical Officer/Team Lead-Lower Eastern

CDC CHAK HIV AIDS Project (CHAP Uzima)
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Led a team of 6 program/technical officers in provision of comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment and TB services in 32 faith based, and affiliated health facilities and over 11,000 clients including the implementation of the Treatment as Prevention strategy.
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully led the introduction and implementation of Differentiated Model of Care in the 32 supported sites.
  • Successfully led the roll-out and scale-up of pre-exposure prophylaxis use in supported sites.
  • Improved the low viral suppression among clients at the supported sites through the introduction and scale-up of the viremic clinics, including the development of the Viremia Clinic Standard Operating Procedure and training of the staff.
  • Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.

Team Lead Clinical Services/HIV Program Officer

The USAID/Kenya and East Africa Afya Jijini Program
03.2017 - 09.2017
  • Led a team of 4 program/technical officers in provision of comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment and TB services.

Consultant Paediatric Technical Advisor-Service Delivery and Quality Improvement (SDQI)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH Malawi)
10.2015 - 09.2016
  • Provided technical support to program team staff and to Ministry of Health mentorship teams at District Level in the implementation of Pediatric and Adolescent HIV services.
  • Achievements:
  • Spearheaded the development of a Linkage to Care Register for tracking HIV Positive Clients from testing to enrolment into care. The register was adopted by the National Program.
  • Mentored and supervised the MSH technical teams to ensure 42 facilities that were assessed by CDC passed the SIMS Assessment.
  • Developed the Program EID Indicator Tool, Family Testing Standard Operating Procedure, and Family Testing Data Collection Tool.

Technical Officer Care and Treatment

Gold Star Kenya
09.2013 - 09.2015
  • Provided technical support to 179 facilities distributed across 13 Counties and worked with County and Sub-County Health Management teams, various HIV Program Implementing Partners and other stakeholders at National and sub-National level to improve quality of HIV services in the private sector.
  • Achievements:
  • Establishment of a system for HIV-Service provision in the GSN supported private facilities. (Leadership and Governance, Service Delivery, Supply Chain, Monitoring and Evaluation System).
  • Establishment of an inter-and intra-facility referral systems to ensure continuity of care for clients.
  • Advocacy in various fora at National level for Ministry support for provision of quality HIV Services in the Private Sector.

Medical Officer

Kangundo Level IV Hospital
04.2012 - 09.2013
  • Provided general medical services and enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.

Education

Master of Public Health - Noncommunicable Diseases

The University of Edinburgh
UK
11-2019

MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery

The University of Nairobi
Kenya
12-2010

Skills

  • Multi-cultural fluency
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Donor engagement (Solid experience working with USG-funded and other donor programs)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent facilitation skills
  • Good judgment and self-management
  • Excellent organizational, coordination and planning skills
  • Critical thinking and analytic skills

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

English
Full Professional
Swahili
Professional Working

Timeline

Project Management Specialist-HIV Adolescent

US Agency for International Development / Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA)
02.2022 - Current

Paediatric and Adolescent Technical Lead

CDC CHAK HIV AIDS Project (CHAP Uzima)
03.2019 - 01.2022

Regional Medical Officer/Team Lead-Lower Eastern

CDC CHAK HIV AIDS Project (CHAP Uzima)
10.2017 - 02.2019

Team Lead Clinical Services/HIV Program Officer

The USAID/Kenya and East Africa Afya Jijini Program
03.2017 - 09.2017

Consultant Paediatric Technical Advisor-Service Delivery and Quality Improvement (SDQI)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH Malawi)
10.2015 - 09.2016

Technical Officer Care and Treatment

Gold Star Kenya
09.2013 - 09.2015

Medical Officer

Kangundo Level IV Hospital
04.2012 - 09.2013

Master of Public Health - Noncommunicable Diseases

The University of Edinburgh

MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery

The University of Nairobi

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