A creative and dedicated community developer, human rights activist, advocate for the orphans/vulnerable children, teenage girls, Vulnerable groups like disabled persons and IDPs. Enthusiastic/innovative learner who is results oriented. More than 10 years of experience in project management and data management at a senior level.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Services Officer
North West Development Authority(MIDENO)
04.2016 - 03.2023
General support in the project planning and implementation of technical and operational activities of the project, ensuring that project goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters and in compliance with funder’s regulations, Capacity building of implementing partners, stake holders and beneficiaries
Provide technical support to project and programs to improve the performance by generating evidences including best practices and lesson learnt
Design data collection tools and oversee data collection on program activities at regional levels
Assisting in the implementation and monitoring of the project’s logical framework
Maintaining strong collaboration between partners, stake holders, beneficiaries, project management team
Ensuring gender and disability mainstreaming in the implementation of all activities
Ensure quality data collection according to project’s quality principles, standards and donor’s requirements
Risk management and conflict resolution between partners, stake holders, beneficiaries, project management team
Ensure that plan activity budgets are cost effective and are in line with budget constraints
Assist in the development of standard operating procedures (SOP)
Supervise the implementation of field activities and ensure that is being done following SOPS
Assist in the development of standards and tools for quality assurance, quality improvement and project evaluation
Feedback and documentation of beneficiaries’ interactions, complains and suggestions
Elaborate operational strategies based on project challenges, Systematic reviews and documentation of project’s strengths/weaknesses lessons learned, best practices etc
Supervision of emergency response activities
Performs any other duty as assigned by superiors.
Assistant M& E Manager
CARE International Cameroon
06.2013 - 02.2016
Continuum of Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS with most at risk populations (CHAMP) program, funded by PEPFAR- USAID, Carried out data management and periodic reporting of project data
Carried out qualitative and quantitative analysis of paper based and electronic data collected in the field
Monitored the delivery of project’s indicators for quality assurance and quality improvement Carried out routine data quality assessments and provided concise data for decision making
Designed data collection tools and oversaw data collection on program activities ensuring quality data collection at regional levels, Carried out monthly data triangulation sessions at Heath facilities to ensure that data reported by implementing partners is consistent, coherent and reliable
Monitored and supervised the implementation of technical and operational activities of the project and ensured that project goals and objectives were accomplished within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters and in compliance with funder’s regulations and guidelines
Trained community workers on the use of mobile devices ( tablets and smart phones) and related web based application ( COMMCARE application) for data collection
Facilitated donor visits or visits by other stakeholders to the project sites
Conducted data quality checks on data reported by comparing data in weekly/ monthly reports with various data sources( paper and electronic tools) Contributed to the capitalization of results and good practices of the project
Participated in program meetings, which included planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities
Participated in the planning and implementation of all events at CHAMP sites, including the logistics for trainings, meetings, visits etc, Informed the Project Manager of any attempted fraud, corruption, or misuse of resources from implementing partners
In collaboration with other team members, I organized monthly coordination meetings between Implementing partners and Partner health facilities,
In collaboration with program and finance team, I ensured that partners submitted technical and financial reports on time and in accordance with project guidelines and regulations Provided regular feedback to implementing partners on their technical performance, elaborated remediation plans and followed- up the proper implementation of the plans
Performed any other duties as assigned by superiors.
Psychosocial Counsellor/Case management
Cameroon Medical Women Association (CMWA)
03.2013 - 07.2015
Carried out general psychosocial counselling, needs assessment of clients
And followed-up for Adherence, Gender Based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, etc for Internally displaced persons, women, youths, other vulnerable groups
Carried out individual, pre & posttest counselling, STI, and nutritional counselling
Facilitated the linkage of new HIV positive clients on ART and followed up ART retention
Carried gender based violence prevention and management
Carried out home visits and psychosocial follow up of Persons Living with HIV and Orphans and Vulnerable Childrens Carried out sensitization of family planning
Carried out door to door screening and sensitization
Contributed in the elaboration and submission of project proposals to funding partners,
Contributed in the elaboration of operational strategies for all projects in the organization.
Assisted in the facilitation of capacity building sessions of staff and beneficiaries
Performed any other duty as assigned by superiors.
Health Promoter
ACMS Cameroon
09.2010 - 12.2012
Carried out social marketing of HIV prevention materials (male and female condoms, lubricants) Created awareness on the fight against HIV/AIDS and the importance of behavior change
Carried out sensitization of family planning
Carried out Interpersonal and small group talks on HIV prevention/management
Facilitated focus group discussions
Carried out data collection and reporting
Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly activity reports to supervisor, Performed any other duty as assigned by superiors
Part Time Sexual and Reproductive Peer Educator
CAMNAFAW Bamenda sponsored by the International Planned Parent Hood Federation(IPPF)
01.2009 - 06.2010
Created awareness on reproductive health activities offered at the center which included access to information, prevention and the importance of behavior change
Carried out Interpersonal and small group talks on STI prevention/management
Carried out sensitization of family planning
Facilitated focus group discussions
Carried out distribution of HIV prevention materials ( male and female condoms, lubricants) Carried out data collection and periodic reporting
Prepared and submitted monthly activity reports to project supervisor
Performed any other duty as assigned by superiors.
Education
Post graduate Diploma - Developmental studies, Project Planning, management and Evaluation
Pan African Institute for Development-West Africa
Bachelor’s Degree - Sociology and Anthropology
University of Buea
Skills
Strong ability to work effectively as a team, lead a team and take initiatives to achieve timely and efficient result
Effective communication
Good Team player
Strong ability to adapt to any change in project
Strong ability to learn and share experience
Strong ability to work and supervise others remotely / on site
Strong ability to use Microsoft windows and Microsoft office package (Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint, ) Skype, Zoom
Good sense of confidentiality
Strong ability to adapt to any web-based tools for data collection and reporting
Excellent trainer and coach
Strong ability to integrate into a multicultural environment
References
Dr. Ford Chimasam, Chief Executive Officer, Precious AFC Lmt, 248 558 9760, fordchimasam@gmail.com