Elikem Nyavor

Strategic Planning:
• Directed the development of strategic plans through design thinking to align with organizational mission and objectives. Established frameworks for the monitoring and evaluation of program impact.
• Formulated risk management strategies to safeguard patient and staff safety.
• Led the ideation and implementation of a new decentralized care delivery model which reduced patient travel and waiting time by 40% which was later adopted by the global offices.
Program Management:
• Administered national operations for cleft surgeries, enhancing healthcare accessibility.
• Supervised program planning, budgeting, logistics, and coordination of medical professionals for successful delivery of nutrition, surgical, speech therapy and dental care delivery.
• Conducted training for medical staff to uphold best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement:
• Fostered partnerships with hospitals, government entities, and NGOs to enhance service delivery.
• Garnered funding through donor engagement and advocacy of the organization's mission.
• Championed policy support for cleft treatment at the ministry of health leading to the development of the first ever national surgical plan in Ghana.
Healthcare Compliance:
• Verified adherence to healthcare regulations and international standards in patient care.
• Upheld stringent safety and operational protocols for medical missions.
Resource Management:
• Administered and managed more than one million dollars yearly budget as well as human and non-human resources including staff to maximize efficiency and ensure sustainability.
• Guaranteed prudent resource utilization in alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
• Led initiative to introduce a new care delivery model that reduced cost of care per patient by 70% after 3 years.

• Coordinated and facilitated the planning of cleft care programs, managing logistics effectively.
• Recruited, trained, and oversaw a team of over 100 dedicated volunteers.
• Worked collaboratively with medical professionals, managed patient care, and maintained program records.
• Engaged with the community and upheld quality standards in patient care and program operations.
• Managed budget planning and financial reporting for ongoing programs.
• Forged partnerships with community organizations to broaden outreach.
• Monitored and assessed program outcomes, offering recommendations for enhancements.
• Produced comprehensive reports on project progress and outcomes for stakeholders.
• Established best practices for patient follow-up and continuity of care.
• Arranged transportation and accommodations for medical staff during missions.
• Conducted workshops to educate communities about cleft conditions and available treatments.
• Leveraged social media and digital platforms for program promotion and fundraising efforts.

• Engaged and managed unit heads in the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service and Local Government and Rural Development at the Regional and District levels for the purpose of a Human Resource Audit Project.
• Led teams in collecting, analyzing, and writing reports on data collected for respective institutions under each ministry.
• Developed and implemented a tool that reduced payroll fraud across public institutions.