Pamfred Hasweeka

Job Summary

Coordinated planning and implementation of assigned HIV research and evaluation project activities across 12 public health facilities in close collaboration with Zambia Ministry of Health (MoH) co-investigators, district health offices (DHOs) and health facility staff; and the Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO), and Boston University's School of Public Health research teams.

Projects Summary

Title: Models of care for the first six months of HIV treatment

Objective: To apply the principles of patient-centered design to inform recommendations for differentiated models of care for the first 6 months on ART

Title: Alternative Models of ART Delivery: Optimizing the Benefits

Objective: To generate system-level data on the scale, scope, outcomes, and impact of differentiated service delivery (DSD) models in Zambia

Key Role/Responsibilities:

• Provided technical input in designing study protocols and tools; and coordinated in-country project planning and implementation across 12 public health facilities.
• Actively coordinated protocol ethics approval processes and progress reporting to local IRB and National Heath Research Authority (NHRA).
• Supported extraction of project research data from national electronic (DHIS2/HMIS and SmartCare) and paper-based systems.
• Coordinated project research data management activities using both electronic and paper-based systems.
• Trained, mentored, supervised, and led a team of 18 research assistants in implementation of project activities
• Actively participated in project relevant meetings and conferences: National HIV TWGs and CQUIN country meetings, and research conferences.
• Successfully used project lessons to inform revisions of HIV policy documents: Zambia National DSD Implementation Framework and CQUIN country staging.
• Participated in multi-country data analysis and reporting meetings.

Job Summary

Closely collaborated with national Pediatric HIV and EMTCT programs, and implementing partners (IPs) and CSOs to co-design and generate operational guidance to scale nationally innovative strategies to support the Zambian MoH achieve UNAIDS targets and close the HIV treatment gap for children (0-14).

Project Technical Assistance

• Provided technical input in programmatic design, implementation, and monitoring of strategies to support MoH close peds HIV treatment gap.
• Successfully translated project data into clear and impactful messages through creation and drafting of presentations, abstracts, and reports for program reviews.
• Coordinated capacity building trainings and mentorship of 222 health workers in peds HIV management and Quality Improvement through Data Use (QIDU).
• Supported 40 health facilities in Lusaka, Ndola, and Kitwe districts successfully operationalized Quality Improvement Guidelines for Peds HIV and EMTCT.
• Served as a member of the secretariats of the main HIV and Sub (PMTCT/Peds HIV, AHD, & National DSD Task Force) Technical Working Groups (TWGs).
• Supported MoH Peds HIV/EMTCT programs strengthen performance reviews (national & subnational) to improve program coordination/implementation.
• Closely collaborated with MoH, IPs, and CSOs to harmonize Peds HIV strategy implementation, and document and scale nationally high impact innovations and best practices for HIV treatment optimization.
• Supported health facilities operationalized COVID-19 guidelines to mitigate its negative impact on HIV service delivery, and on HIV recipients of care.

Project Reporting & Monitoring

• Provided technical input in development, planning, and implementation of project research, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting systems/activities.
• Coordinated successful implementation of projects main research study: Validation of a Paediatric HIV screening tool to identify HIV positive children in health facility settings in Zambia across 30 health facilities.
• Trained and supervised health facility staff and research assistants in routine data collection and reporting to facilitate project monitoring, review and reporting.
• Collaborated with 40 ART service delivery points to build capacity to use routine data to conduct Operations Research (OR) on impact of HIV DSD Models.

Job Summary

Closely collaborated with the Zambia Ministry of Health (MoH) Directorate of Human Resource Planning & Development Unit and Muchinga Provincial Health Office (PHO) teams to support health workforce capacity building for Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs); and increase access to Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) for women and newborns in 32 EmONC facilities across 4 target districts.

Project Technical Assistance

• Coordinated projects health workforce capacity building support to MoH for Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) in Zambia:
• (1) Prepared payments request (high as K13million) for fund disbursement to MoH for specialist training support.
• (2) Collaborated with MoH accounts department and training institutions (universities/Colleges) to reconcile payment records for disbursed funds.
• (3) Collaborated with MoH and training institutions (universities & Colleges) across Zambia to conduct project audit and verification activities.
• Coordinated implementation of project’s system strengthening strategies in close collaboration with Muchinga PHO to enhance SBA mentorship and supervision systems using best practices, and improve maternal and neonatal referral systems in 4 target districts (Chinsali, Mpika, Shiwan'gandu, Chama).
• Collaborated with 32 EmONC supported facilities to identify EmONC equipment needs, and supported procurement and coordinated equipment distribution.
• Planned and coordinated EmONC capacity building trainings of 120 service providers and clinical instructors from health facilities and training institutions.
• Supported district mentorship teams promote and institutionalize mentorship best practices, and build capacity to resolve supply chain management challenges.
• Actively planned and coordinated EmONC mentorship support to 8 district clinical mentorship teams in Chinsali, Mpika, Shiwan'gandu, Chama, Chisamba, Chibombo, Kapiri Mposhi, and Itezhi tezhi districts.

Project Monitoring and Reporting

• Provided technical input is strengthening project M&E systems and tools.
• Coordinated routine mentorship and system strengthening data collection activities for project monitoring and evaluation, and reporting against indicators.
• Maintained and managed multiple national and subnational project databases to track support and outcomes of MoH health workforce capacity building support.
• Routinely used project data to update EmONC training and mentorship dashboards in target districts to monitor and track capacity building outcomes.
• Collaborated with and supported district mentorship teams routinely review mentorship data and reports to document and institutionalize best practices.
• Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing data-driven improvements.
• Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
• Conducted thorough program evaluations to identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes.
• Organized workshops and trainings for stakeholders, increasing understanding of program goals and objectives.
• Developed comprehensive communication plans to effectively disseminate information about programs to relevant parties.
• Implemented effective monitoring systems to track program progress against established benchmarks.
• Facilitated stakeholder engagement sessions, incorporating valuable feedback into program development processes.
• Led design of data collection tools, enabling accurate measurement of program outcomes.
• Maintained detailed documentation on all aspects of programs, creating accessible knowledge base for future reference.
• Assisted in recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation, coaching or mentoring process of staff members involved in implementation or management process.
• Promoted organization's mission by actively participating in networking events and representing organization at conferences or seminars.
• Contributed to organizational capacity building by sharing best practices and lessons learned with colleagues and partners.
• Collaborated with senior leadership team to prepare SMT progress reporting and presentation development, increasing program and organizational capacities.
• Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
• Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
• Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
• Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.

Job Summary

Closely worked and collaborated with Zambia Ministry of Health (MoH) national Pediatric HIV and EMTCT programs and other implementing partners and CSOs to co-design, implement, and use project data to support national programs and 40 ART service points operationalized innovations to close the Peds HIV treatment gap.

Project Technical Assistance

• Provided technical input in programmatic design of strategies to close gap between adult and pediatric ART coverage.
• Collaborated with national peadiatric HIV and PMTCT programs to support 40 target health facilities operationalized paediatric HIV service guidelines.
• Routinely conducted on-site supportive supervision visits to monitor project implementation including identifying challenges and areas for improvement.
• Collaborated with ART/TB district coordinators and 40 health facilities institutionalize strategies to improve Peds HIV case identification and retention.
• Trained and supervised 25 project supported treatment supporters/lay workers in implementation of project strategies across 40 target health facilities.

Project Monitoring and Reporting

• Supported programmatic design of M&E systems and activity implementation.
• Used project data to support MoH revision of HMIS Peds HIV indicators and other M&E tools (registers, lab requisition forms, commodity tracking tools, etc.)
• Trained and supervised research assistants in data collection activities.
• Collaborated with district ART/TB coordinators and facility staff in supported facilities to routinely use project data to monitor and improve service delivery.
• Collaborated with project’s global PMTCT/Pediatric HIV teams on program review and donor reporting, and proposal development for follow on funding.

Job Summary

Effectively coordinated and supervised laboratory operations for multiple clinical and epidemiological studies for the Clinical Research Centre (CRC), and led a team of 8 research staff consisting of biomedical scientists and technologists.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinated laboratory research study activities, mentored staff in and enforced compliance to GCP/GCLP standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Identified training needs and developed training programs for laboratory staff.
• Analyzed and reviewed site monitoring, external audits and EQA reports to identify performance gaps, training needs and opportunities for improvements.
• Managed laboratory research data using electronic and paper-based systems.
• Successfully prepared research laboratory for sponsor (International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) site monitoring visits, and GCLP accreditation audits.
• Provided technical input in development and revision of study protocols, laboratory analytical plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Successfully operationalized multi-disciplinary Quality Management Task Force team to routinely and systematically monitor site research data quality.
• Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
• Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
• Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
• Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
• Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
• Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Job Summary

Actively worked as team lead and point person for the PopART study Livingstone satellite research laboratory, and oversaw laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed laboratory research data using Laboratory Data Management System (LDMS) software and MS Access.
• Managed research study samples, prepared and shipped processed samples to central testing laboratory in Lusaka.
• Performed Gene Xpert MTB/RIF diagnostic tests for HIV-TB co-infection.
• Effectively Implemented Laboratory Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan (QIP) and ensured timely resolution of sample quality issues/gaps.
• Managed laboratory facilities and performed routine equipment maintenance.
• Generated weekly and monthly LDMS Primary Specimen Reports for HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) PopART study Principal Investigators.
• Maintained functioning supply chain system and inventory of laboratory consumables and reagents through effective planning and quantification system.
• Implemented quality control measures to ensure accuracy and reliability of study results.
• Presented research findings at international conferences, increasing visibility and recognition of project.
• Maintained safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to laboratory safety guidelines.
• Recognized abnormal test results and devised corrective actions to retain accurate and valid results.
• Evaluated test results for completeness and accuracy, supervised submitting of study participant results to medical team.
• Conducted document review, organization and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct research activities.
• Maintained strict safety protocols to protect staff and assets while carrying out technical procedures and research protocols.