Rashida Ibrahim
Mishawaka,IN
Summary
Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects. Brings 10+ years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
SAHA Consulting Services Limited
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for Responsive Care and Early Learning Implementation Research Pilot Study in Ghana for USAID Advancing Nutrition.
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
Implementation Coordinator Consultant
World Bank Group
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Coordinated and managed the implementation of overall Accompanying measures component of the Cash Transfer Program by managing the correspondence between the World Bank and county Governments.
- Developed project work plans, detailed budgets and tracking sheets, and procurement plans
- Developed training materials and monitoring tools
- Provided technical assistance to the Liberian Government for the designing of home visitation and community and outcomes
- Cultivated project timelines, documentation, processes and updates to develop and manage tactical plans.
- Organized project implementation resources and leveraged expertise to assist organizational rollout.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
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Research Assistant
SAHA Consulting Services Limited
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for Situational Analysis of Early Childhood Development in health and social welfare services in Ghana for USAID Advancing Nutrition Project.
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
- Scheduled appointments with test subjects over phone and through email.
Nutrition Consultant
UNOPS
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), South Sudan (Remote)
- Completed a needs assessment to identify existing early stimulation, positive parenting, responsive care giving and nutrition practices and key barriers and challenges among cash transfer beneficiaries
- Developed ECD and nutrition messages and visual aids for dissemination to beneficiaries of cash transfer project to improve health and early learning for children under 5 years
- Developed a training manual and facilitated training to build capacities of UNOPS project staff and community mobilizers to disseminate ECD and nutrition messages and provide support to beneficiaries for uptake of standard ECD and nutrition practices for improved child development.
ECD Project Specialist
Jhpiego (USAID Maternal & Child Survival Program)
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Managed and coordinated regional and district level stakeholders for implementation of the project
- Provided technical support for adaptation, pretesting and finalization of the 0 to 3 years ECD toolkit and supportive supervision tools to Ghana context
- Developed and updated implementation project work plans, budgets, and procurement plans
- Provided technical support for capacity building trainings and supervision to 800 health staff, community volunteers and mother to mother support groups for dissemination of ECD messages on playful parenting, responsive care giving and positive discipline to pregnant women and caregivers with children 0 to 3 years
- Compiled activity reports, quarterly, semiannual, and annual reports and disseminated implementation processes and lessons learned to stakeholders
- Served as project’s representative at the regional and district levels
- Supervised two project staff and provided 360 degrees feedback semiannually.
Project Coordinator
JSI (USAID SPRING Project)
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
- Coordinated the development of training materials and training of relevant staff, stakeholders, and community volunteers
- Provided technical support to a grantee for the implementation of community quality improvement activities, reviewed and approved grantee activity reports and overall implementation report
- Created supervision and coaching tools and conducted supportive supervisory visits and follow ups to strengthen skills of 200 health staff and volunteers and measure impact
- Developed district work plans, detailed district activity-based budgets, and procurement plans
- Complied and submitted monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports
- Supervised and mentored three project staff for effective implantation of district activities
- Managed the district level budget, prepared monthly budget projection and submitted monthly account reconciliation.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Nutrition Program Officer
Ghana Health Service
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Implemented and kept programs in line with established mission parameters.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Developed and sustained partner relationships for effective implementation of nutrition activities
- Built the capacities of 200 health workers IYCF and Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and compiled training reports.
Program Officer
World Vision International
11.2009 - 08.2012
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Collaborated with Ghana Health Services, other organizations to carry out nutrition interventions such as growth monitoring and promotion, food demonstrations, training of health staff in IYCF and CMAM.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
Education
Master of Public Health -
Purdue University
Indiana, West Lafeyette08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Community Nutrition
University For Development Studies
Ghana07.2007
Skills
- Advocacy
- Facilitation skills
- Stakeholder and Community engagement skills
- Proposal development and reporting
- Trello, Asana, Mondaycom, SPSS and MS Office Suite
- Field Data Collection
- Project Management
- Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) 2023
Additional Information
- Fully Work Authorized ∙ No Visa Sponsorship Required Open to Relocation
Timeline
Research Assistant
SAHA Consulting Services Limited
03.2022 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
SAHA Consulting Services Limited
03.2021 - 10.2021
Nutrition Consultant
UNOPS
08.2020 - 01.2021
Implementation Coordinator Consultant
World Bank Group
02.2020 - 06.2022
ECD Project Specialist
Jhpiego (USAID Maternal & Child Survival Program)
08.2017 - 05.2019
Project Coordinator
JSI (USAID SPRING Project)
09.2014 - 07.2017
Nutrition Program Officer
Ghana Health Service
09.2012 - 08.2014
Program Officer
World Vision International
11.2009 - 08.2012
Master of Public Health -
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Community Nutrition
University For Development Studies