Fresier Maseko
Bothell,WA
Summary
Results-oriented executive professional with a history of delivering impactful organizational changes and strategic initiatives. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering a culture of excellence. Renowned for adaptability and strong focus on achieving measurable results through effective collaboration and leadership.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Malawi College of Health Sciences
11.2019 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: www.mchs.mw
- Responsible for planning, organization, and direction of the organization's operations and programs
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Coordinates and leads annual budget reviews, monthly and quarterly reviews, and periodic forecast updates with operational and senior management for all college campuses
- Develops and implements consistent inventory and cost accounting policies, procedures, and operational reporting/metrics
- Oversees and reports on the organization's results to the board of directors, Secretary for Health, Comptroller of Statutory Corporation, and the Minister of Health and Population
- Provides leadership to and manages the efforts of academic, administrative, and support staff to ensure appropriate support of all departments
- Retains a diverse, multicultural, highly qualified staff and volunteers by providing career coaching, growth, and personal development for staff
- Ensures that services and funding relationships are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals and objectives
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Lecturer and Deputy Head of Department
University of Malawi
03.2016 - 10.2019
- Giving lectures and supervising research of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Conducting research
- Lead in community activities, Representing the department in both national and international conferences and workshops
Primary Health Care (PHC) Director
Nkhoma Hospital of the Nkhoma Synod
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Providing strategic leadership to improve operational efficiency within the PHC establishment to improve health outcomes in the synod
- Plan, direct, coordinate and manage the efficient and effective delivery of program and administrative support services through working with the key executive management team of the PHC department
- Resource mobilization and financial management
National Research Coordinator
Water Aid Malawi/ Department of Hygiene and Sanitation, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Responsible for coordination of research projects within the SHARE Malawi and managing the research grants
- Monitoring and evaluation of activities of subrecipients as part of Continuous Quality Improvement and project management
- Approving the disbursement of funds to grant subrecipients and ensuring that all funds are liquidated
- Reporting and maintaining partner relationships with Ministries (Health and Agriculture) and the donors (SHARE UK, DFID, and Water Aid UK) to ensure program success
Principal Investigator
Research Support Centre, College of Medicine, University of Malawi
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Responsible for achieving the technical success of the research project, while also complying with the financial and administrative policies and regulations associated with the award
- Execute the project as outlined in the funded proposal, using sound management techniques
- Carry out the project's financial plan as presented in the funded proposal, or make changes to the plan following a prescribed set of policies and procedures
- Monitor, evaluate, and report project progress to the sponsor as outlined in the terms of the award
- Maintain an accurate record of research project-related expenses
- Comply with all College of medicine and the sponsor's policies and procedures related to project management and personnel practices
- Comply with all applicable sponsor rules, regulations, and/or terms and conditions of the award
Program Administrator for the Health Management Unit
CDC/College of Medicine, University of Malawi
05.2010 - 09.2012
- Instrumental in providing strategic management and coordination of human resource development of the fellows and Health Management Unit staff
- Providing managerial requirements of the partnership agreement and the University
- Managing the program cooperation of agreement grant, providing overall managerial support to the implementation of the program including budgeting and financial management, preparation of progress and annual monitoring reports including mid-term and final evaluation reports and other reports as required by the steering committee and for the partnership agreement including PEPFAR reports
- Taking the lead in the maintenance of partnerships with the ministry of health and the center for disease control
- Serving in University and college committees if appointed, Planning, organizing, and teaching health management modules, teaching and supervising student research projects as Honorary lecturer
Research Associate
Trinity College, University of Dublin
09.2009 - 06.2010
- Coordinated project research activities in partner countries, undertook literature search of published and unpublished Partner country's research and Prepare literature reviews, and project reports and assisted in lecturing
Senior Research Projects Officer
College of Medicine, University of Malawi
11.2006 - 09.2009
- Prepared research project plans every month, monitored progress and prepared quarterly evaluation reports on activities, planned necessary logistics for smooth running of the research team
- Liaise with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and donors on the operations of the project, prepared annual reports on progress
- Represent the project at the human resource technical working group of the MoH, prepared research instruments such as questionnaires
- Prepare information for patients and the community, Training of research assistants, and supervise data collection to ensure quality assurance of accuracy, validity, and fraud, quality control, confidentiality, and data security
- Lecture and supervise students' research in Human resources for health management
Dean of Medical Sciences, Head of Basic Science Department, and Senior Lecturer
Malawi College of Health Sciences
01.2002 - 10.2006
- Providing overall leadership and guidance to ensure delivery of quality services, Teaching Health Services Management, Health Systems Research Methodology, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology to all first-year and third-year students
- Supervising students in the clinical area, supervising students' research projects, supervising associate lecturers, and conducting research and consultancies
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Health Systems and Policy
University of Malawi
01.2016
Master of Public Health Methodology -
Ecole de Sante Public, Universite Libre de Brussels
01.2006
Bachelor of Education Sciences -
University of Malawi, Chancellor College
01.1995
Skills
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Good interpersonal and communication
- Creating and managing teams
- Critical thinking and complex problem-solving
- Resource mobilization and management of financial, material, and personnel Resources
- System analysis and evaluation
- Persuasion and negotiation
- Program management
- Strategic planning
- Innovation and creativity
Degrees
- B.Ed
- MPH
- PhD
Publications
- Cervical cancer control and prevention in Malawi: the need for policy improvement, Fresier Chidyaonga-Maseko, Maureen Leah Chirwa, Adamson Sinjani Muula, The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015, 22, 247
- Underutilization of cervical cancer prevention services in low and middle-income countries: a review of contributing factors, Fresier Chidyaonga-Maseko, Maureen Leah Chirwa, Adamson Sinjani Muula, The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015, 21, 231
- Health systems challenges in cervical cancer prevention program in Malawi, Maseko FC, Chirwa ML, Muula AS, Global health action, 2015, 8, 26282
- Client satisfaction with cervical cancer screening in Malawi, Maseko FC, Chirwa ML, Muula AS, BMC Health Serv Res, 2014, 14, 420
- Understanding job satisfaction amongst mid-level cadres in Malawi: the contribution of organizational justice, McAuliffe E, Manafa O, Maseko F, Bowie C, White E, Reprod Health Matters, 2009, 17, 33, 80-90
- Measuring and managing the work environment of the mid-level providerthe neglected human resource, McAuliffe E, Bowie C, Manafa O, Maseko F, MacLauchlan M, Hervey D, Normand C, Chirwa M, Hum Resour Health, 2009, 7, 13
- Retention of health workers in Malawi: perspectives of health workers and district management, Manafa O, McAuliffe E, Maseko F, Bowie C, MacLauchlan M, Normand C, Hum Resource Health, 2009, 7, 65
Timeline
Executive Director
Malawi College of Health Sciences
11.2019 - 06.2024
Lecturer and Deputy Head of Department
University of Malawi
03.2016 - 10.2019
Primary Health Care (PHC) Director
Nkhoma Hospital of the Nkhoma Synod
03.2015 - 02.2016
National Research Coordinator
Water Aid Malawi/ Department of Hygiene and Sanitation, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development
01.2014 - 02.2015
Principal Investigator
Research Support Centre, College of Medicine, University of Malawi
10.2012 - 12.2013
Program Administrator for the Health Management Unit
CDC/College of Medicine, University of Malawi
05.2010 - 09.2012
Research Associate
Trinity College, University of Dublin
09.2009 - 06.2010
Senior Research Projects Officer
College of Medicine, University of Malawi
11.2006 - 09.2009
Dean of Medical Sciences, Head of Basic Science Department, and Senior Lecturer
Malawi College of Health Sciences
01.2002 - 10.2006
Master of Public Health Methodology -
Ecole de Sante Public, Universite Libre de Brussels
Bachelor of Education Sciences -
University of Malawi, Chancellor College
Doctor of Philosophy - Health Systems and Policy
University of Malawi
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