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Tariq Azim

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Global Health Expert with extensive experience in promoting maternal, child health, reproductive health, and infectious disease through health system strengthening. Expertise in program leadership, management, system assessment, service delivery, M&E, and capacity building.

Experienced with providing technical guidance and support. Utilizes problem-solving techniques to enhance client satisfaction and operational efficiency. Knowledge of industry standards and best practices ensures delivery of high-quality solutions.

Technical professional with focus on advisory roles, ready to bring extensive experience and impactful solutions to table. Known for driving efficiency and innovation, with strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in problem-solving and client communication, ensuring reliable and effective results.

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Work History

Senior M&E Technical Advisor: Tuberculosis Data, Impact Assessment, and Communication Hub (TB DIAH) Project

JSI | JOHN SNOW INC.
  • Key project staff, leading technical teams for design and implementation of TB M&E and surveillance system assessment tools
  • Developed M&E system strengthening plans as well as M&E plans for national TB programs
  • Designed online TB data hub consisting of country specific and thematic TB dashboards with analytical visuals on drug-resistant TB, TB-HIV and TB contact investigation
  • Led 5 country teams to strengthen TB M&E systems in Cambodia, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, as well as 2 US-based teams on system assessments and developing digital solutions for M&E
  • Supervised approximately 10 US-based and country-based project staff

Senior Technical Advisor: MEASURE Evaluation

JSI | JOHN SNOW INC.
  • Led and managed HMIS Scale-up Project in Ethiopia to develop electronic Community Health Information System (CHIS) and contribute to the country’s eHealth strategy; supervised approximately 30 staff members
  • Supported MEASURE Evaluation in Bangladesh to develop and implement community-based electronic information system that supports delivery of reproductive, maternal and child health services
  • Led development of PRISM (Performance of Routine Information Systems Management) assessment tools for assessing electronic HIS and Community HIS, contributed to the development of RHIS curriculum through the Health Data Collaborative (HDC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and facilitated its implementation in India and in Ghana
  • Co-chaired Health Data Collaborative's Health Facility Data System technical working group and participated in Expert Advisory Group for Every Newborn Birth Indicator Research Tracking in Hospitals (EN-BIRTH) and the consultative groups on World Health Organization's (WHO) Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM) metrics and Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) indicator feasibility testing

Chief Technical Advisor: MOH Women Health Project

MINISTRY OF HEALTH PAKISTAN
  • Supported DHMTs to develop women friendly district health systems in the 30 project districts
  • Guided subject specialists to adapt standardized antenatal, natal, and postnatal management protocols for health care providers

Research Coordinator: Urban Family Health Partnership

JSI | JOHN SNOW INC.
  • Developed and facilitated implementation of management information system (MIS) for health and population programs
  • Assisted over 10 non-government organizations (NGOs) in urban areas of Bangladesh to improve M&E system and build their capacity on data use

Senior Operations Researcher

ICDDR.B | International Center for Diarrheal Diseases Research, Bangladesh
  • Conducted operations research on Clinic and Urban Field Information Systems
  • Led development and pilot of a unified health and family planning management information system (UMIS) for the MOH/Bangladesh

Program Officer: Local Initiatives Program (LIP)

FPMD | Family Planning Management Development
  • Monitored and provided technical assistance to local government organizations and female volunteers on community-based family planning program
  • Promoted community leaders’ participation from over 15 local communities/counties in national family planning program

Nutritionist (UNICEF)

UNV | UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS
  • Monitored health programs and led activities on diarrheal disease epidemic control
  • Managed refugee health and maternal and child health programs of UNICEF in the northern region of Afghanistan

Medical Officer

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
  • Provided clinical services in a rural health center
  • Monitored epidemiological progression of the diarrheal disease epidemic in the rural district
  • Managed administrative duties of a district hospital

Education

Diploma in Community Medicine (DCM) - equivalent to Master of Public Health (MPH)

Dhaka University

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - equivalent to Doctor of Medicine (MD)

University of Chittagong

Skills

  • Project management
  • Project leadership, planning, coordination
  • Agile framework
  • Health and System Strengthening
  • M&E Health
  • RMNCH, Tuberculosis
  • Leadership & governance
  • Data analysis & analytical thinking
  • Capacity building, training and mentoring
  • Training curriculum design
  • Team building, teamwork and collaboration
  • Strategic planning
  • Adaptability

Academic Affiliations

  • George Washington University (GWU), Washington D.C., USA, Professorial Lecturer in Global Health, Teach Global Health Program Evaluation and Global Health Frameworks for MPH students.
  • University of Limerick, Ireland, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine Public Health Master’s Program, Developed M&E module for the MPH course.

Timeline

Senior M&E Technical Advisor: Tuberculosis Data, Impact Assessment, and Communication Hub (TB DIAH) Project

JSI | JOHN SNOW INC.

Senior Technical Advisor: MEASURE Evaluation

JSI | JOHN SNOW INC.

Chief Technical Advisor: MOH Women Health Project

MINISTRY OF HEALTH PAKISTAN

Research Coordinator: Urban Family Health Partnership

JSI | JOHN SNOW INC.

Senior Operations Researcher

ICDDR.B | International Center for Diarrheal Diseases Research, Bangladesh

Program Officer: Local Initiatives Program (LIP)

FPMD | Family Planning Management Development

Nutritionist (UNICEF)

UNV | UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS

Medical Officer

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

Diploma in Community Medicine (DCM) - equivalent to Master of Public Health (MPH)

Dhaka University

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - equivalent to Doctor of Medicine (MD)

University of Chittagong
Tariq Azim