Elive Ngale Esuka
Geneva,Switzerland
Summary
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialist, Health Product Management
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Geneva, Switzerland
04.2022 - Current
- Assigned to Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) Region supporting nine country teams - Dominican Republic, Peru, Cuba, Paraguay, Honduras, Ecuador and three Multi-country grants (CARICOM-CONHU, ALEP and HIV/TB/Malaria response for migrants through the Darien Gap through International Office of Migration (IOM))
- In GC7 (2023 – Jan 2025), supported three regions (SEA, LAC & HI Asia) - SEA Region (DPRK, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands and Multi-Country Western Pacific (12 countries) country teams; LAC Region (Multicountry Americas ORAS-CONHU, Multicountry Caribbean CARICOM-PANCAP- Carpha, Multicountry HIV Latin America ALEP; and Indonesia in High Impact Asia Department for C19 implementation
- In GC6, supported 15 grants covering HIV, TB & Malaria and C19 Implementation in SEA & LAC and one Laboratory Strategic Initiative for the PAHO Region
- Support Principal Recipients (PRs) in the full lifecycle of Global Fund grants, ensuring alignment with programmatic targets and health systems strengthening objectives
- Optimized health product investments by providing expert guidance on product selection, budget planning, risk management, and supply chain strengthening, achieving traceability and value for money
- Collaborate with finance teams to ensure critical and impactful RSSH strengthening initiatives are well budgeted and reported, tracking resource utilization and country burn rates for long-term impact
- Engage with other Divisions and Departments such as SO and SIID to review and select TA providers; synthesize grant performance data through review of PUDRs and other performance frameworks to ensure adherence to grant requirements
- Provide technical oversight for Local Funding Agents (LFA) activity planning and implementation in compliance with the Global Fund’s guidelines
Senior Laboratory and Commodity Procurement Advisor
Chemonics International Inc.
Cameroon
04.2018 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: for the USAID Global Health Supply - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program
- Laboratory supply chain (30%); Commodity procurement for HIV & Malaria National programs (50%); Project management (20%)
- Designed and implemented data-driven quantification models for improved resource allocation and supply planning
- Strengthened laboratory supply chains by optimizing logistics, procurement planning, and last-mile delivery of HIV, TB, and malaria health products
- Monitored and evaluated health commodity KPIs, providing detailed reports to donors and stakeholders
- Spearheaded gender-sensitive procurement planning, ensuring equitable access to essential health commodities for vulnerable populations
- For the USAID Global Health Supply - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program
Project Lead, Laboratory Diagnostic Network Optimization (DNO)
Chemonics International Inc.
Cameroon
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: for The Global Fund funded Intervention
- Led stakeholder engagement through the Haut Conseil National de lutte contre le SIDA, la Cellule Nationale de lute contre le SIDA (CNLS) and the National TB programme (NTP) Mali to implement a maturity model assessment for TB and HIV laboratory network strengthening
- Recommended innovative approaches to performance monitoring and diagnostic network optimization to improve data visualization, utilization and health system investment decisions
- For The Global Fund funded Intervention
Senior Laboratory Advisor
GHSC-PSM Program
Cameroon
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Established a national data tracking system, improving viral load and EID commodity management
- Led development of quantification analytics tools, optimizing resource allocation for HIV, TB and Malaria investments
SLIPTA Auditor & Laboratory Systems Specialist
ASLM Ethiopia, GHSS Cameroon, UMOYO Public Health Research Consultancy Pty LTD Botswana & Centre Régional d'Evaluation en Education, Environnement, Santé et d'Accréditation en Afrique - CRESAC Côte d'Ivoire
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Conducted independent laboratory quality management system (LQMS) evaluations and impact assessments using the WHO SLIPTA checklist, improving compliance in laboratory diagnosis across Cameroon, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
- Site level hands-on coach for ASLM Trainee Auditors in Côte d'Ivoire as support to health systems strengthening
Laboratory Consultant (Mentor)
Safe Blood for Africa Foundation
Cameroon
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Trained laboratory staff in blood safety based on Africa Society for Blood Transfusion (AfSBT) standards
- Developed and implemented quality management system policies and procedures based on AfSBT accreditation standards toward establishing a high-quality regional blood transfusion service
Global Health Technical Consultant
Global Scientific Solutions for Health
Baltimore, USA
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: 1101 East 33rd Street Suite E301 Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Developed and standardized SOPs, manuals, and quality assurance protocols for laboratory networks in Togo and Benin under the US Department of Defense’s HIV/AIDS Prevention funded Program (DHAPP)
- Trained military health personnel on external quality assessment (EQA) methodologies
- 1101 East 33rd Street Suite E301 Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Project Officer
African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Company Overview: in the ASLM & EDCTP collaboration on laboratory strengthening
- Implemented ISO 15189:2012 quality management standards, enhancing laboratory accreditation efforts for TB clinical and research laboratory
- Designed health systems improvement frameworks, driving capacity-building for the 20-man workforce and setting the mechanism for knowledge transfer to future recruited staff and researchers
- In the ASLM & EDCTP collaboration on laboratory strengthening
SLMTA/Mentorship Coordinator
Global Health Systems Solution (GHSS)
Cameroon
01.2012 - 11.2014
- Directed training for over 200 laboratory personnel from 20 laboratories in Cameroon and DR Congo on the Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) curriculum, focusing on ISO 15189 standards
- Mentored laboratories in Cameroon and DR Congo in developing efficient quality management systems
Senior Laboratory Scientist & Information Systems Expert
GHSS
Cameroon
07.2010 - 11.2014
- Mentored clinical laboratories to develop documented, functional and operational quality management systems
- Guided end-user test, use, feedback and stakeholder development of the Basic Laboratory Information System software
- Qualified two clinical laboratories for WHO SLIPTA audits, which later both gained ISO15189 accreditation
- Trained laboratory staff on ISO 15189, 15190, internal auditing, and laboratory assessment toward accreditation
Research Assistant
Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE)
Buea, CAMEROON
01.2006 - 06.2010
- Participated in malaria and lymphatic filariasis disease surveillance and prevalence surveys, contributing to data collection and analysis for public health decision-making
Education
PMP Certification -
04.2025
MSc - Biochemistry
University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon01.2008
BSc - Biochemistry with Minor in Medical Laboratory Technology
University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon01.2004
Skills
- Laboratory management
- Data analysis
- Supply chain management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Logistics coordination
- Program evaluation
- Compliance monitoring
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management abilities
- Expert problem solving
- Coaching and mentoring
Publications
- Ivermectin treatment of Loa loa hyper-microfilaraemic baboons, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005576
- Parasitological, Hematological and Biochemical Characteristics of a Model of Hyper-microfilariaemic Loiasis, PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004202
- Driving hospital transformation with SLMTA in a regional hospital in Cameroon, Afr J Lab Med, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.221
- Decentralised facility-based training as an alternative model for SLMTA implementation, Afr J Lab Med, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.231
- Evidence from 617 countries for SLMTA-driven improvement in quality management systems, Afr J Lab Med, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.262
Training
- 4th International ASLM Conference, 12/10/18 - 12/13/18, Abuja, Nigeria
- 2nd SLMTA / SLIPTA Symposium and 2nd International ASLM Conference, 11/28/14 - 12/04/14, Cape Town, South Africa
- Sustainable control of Onchocerciasis Today and Tomorrow (SCOOTT) Consortium meeting, 04/14/09 - 04/19/09, Limbe, Cameroon
- Trainee - QuanTB Tuberculosis Forecast & Supply Planning Tool, 09/15/22 - 10/05/22
- Trainee - Quantification Analytics Tool (QAT) for Health Commodities, 05/03/21 - 05/14/21
- Facilitator at Training of the Cameroon National Laboratory TWG, 11/25/18 - 11/30/18
- Trainer - Capacity building of the Global Fund Principal Recipients’ technical teams, 07/22/18 - 08/04/18
- Trainee - Laboratory Network Optimization using GIS-based solution LabEQIP, 10/30/17 - 11/03/17
- Trainee for mentors in Cameroon blood banks, 07/02/16 - 07/03/16
- Facilitator - Training workshop for laboratory technicians, 05/31/16
- First African Laboratory Mentorship Training of Trainers Workshop, 04/21/14 - 04/25/14
- Trainee - Auditors for the WHO-AFRO SLIPTA programme, 08/12/13 - 08/16/13
- Trainee - Strengthening Laboratory Management toward Accreditation, 03/04/13 - 03/15/13
- Trainee - Biosafety & Infrastructure Development, 11/26/12 - 11/30/12
- Trainee - Bioinformatics and Good Laboratory Practice, 06/13/05 - 06/18/05
Disclaimer
03/27/25, I hereby declare on my honour that the information provided above is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Awards
- Chemonics Annual Corporate Performance Bonus, 2017 & 2018, For helping manage complex relationships, exceptional leadership and innovation.
- Most Valuable and Best Employee, 2017 & 2018, Voted by colleagues for the Cameroon Field Office of the USAID GHSC-PSM Program.
- CDC AND ATSDR HONOR AWARD, 03/24/15, The 2014 International Excellence in Partnering Award on Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation.
- Award for Dedicated Youth Services, 06/21/14, By the Diocese of Buea on the occasion of the 85th Anniversary of the Cathedral Parish.
Languages
- English, Fluent
- French, Very Good
Timeline
Specialist, Health Product Management
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
04.2022 - Current
Project Lead, Laboratory Diagnostic Network Optimization (DNO)
Chemonics International Inc.
10.2019 - 06.2020
Senior Laboratory and Commodity Procurement Advisor
Chemonics International Inc.
04.2018 - 03.2022
Senior Laboratory Advisor
GHSC-PSM Program
11.2016 - 03.2018
Laboratory Consultant (Mentor)
Safe Blood for Africa Foundation
07.2016 - 12.2016
Global Health Technical Consultant
Global Scientific Solutions for Health
07.2015 - 10.2015
Project Officer
African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)
10.2014 - 03.2015
SLIPTA Auditor & Laboratory Systems Specialist
ASLM Ethiopia, GHSS Cameroon, UMOYO Public Health Research Consultancy Pty LTD Botswana & Centre Régional d'Evaluation en Education, Environnement, Santé et d'Accréditation en Afrique - CRESAC Côte d'Ivoire
01.2013 - 12.2017
SLMTA/Mentorship Coordinator
Global Health Systems Solution (GHSS)
01.2012 - 11.2014
Senior Laboratory Scientist & Information Systems Expert
GHSS
07.2010 - 11.2014
Research Assistant
Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE)
01.2006 - 06.2010
PMP Certification -
MSc - Biochemistry
University of Buea
BSc - Biochemistry with Minor in Medical Laboratory Technology
University of Buea
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