Shadreck Godfrey Habbanti
Lusaka
Summary
Shadreck Habbanti is a Results-oriented Public Health Specialist and Maternal, Newborn & Reproductive Health and HIV/TB Technical Advisor with 13 years of progressive experience in clinical services, program management, and public health leadership across government, academia, and international development sectors. Skilled in designing, implementing, and evaluating high-impact RMNCH, HIV/AIDS/TB, and health systems programs, with proven expertise in capacity building, data-driven decision-making, and strategic partnerships. Adept at providing technical guidance, strengthening health workforce capacity, and driving evidence-based interventions to improve maternal and newborn outcomes in Zambia.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part-Time Lecturer (Public Health)
University of Zambia – School of Public Health
01.2022 - Current
- Lecture Master’s and Bachelor’s students in Research Planning & Development and Society, Disease, and Health.
- Mentor postgraduate students in proposal development and academic writing.
Senior Technical Advisor HIV/TB and RMNCH– National Level
John Snow Inc. (JSI) | USAID DISCOVER-Health Project
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance for national HIV, RMNCH, and health systems activities under USAID DISCOVER-Health.
- Champion integration and scale-up of maternal, newborn, and reproductive health commodities across public and private sectors.
- Lead capacity building and mentorship of technical teams at national and provincial levels.
- Oversee data utilization, documentation, and learning for performance improvement and policy influence.
- Support MoH and partners in revising clinical guidelines, training materials, and technical standards.
Hub & Clinical Services Manager – Southern Province
JSI | USAID DISCOVER-Health Project
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Directed comprehensive HIV, RMNCH, and FP service delivery in Southern Province, ensuring quality and coverage improvement.
- Designed and implemented training and mentorship programs for healthcare workers and community health volunteers.
- Collaborated with MoH and stakeholders to strengthen MNH service integration and adoption of new reproductive health interventions.
- Led program planning, budgeting, and data-driven performance monitoring for 13 districts.
- Documented and disseminated best practices to inform national programming.
ART/TB Specialist – Lusaka
JSI | USAID DISCOVER-Health Project
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided technical oversight for ART, TB, and PMTCT services in Lusaka Province.
- Conducted clinical mentorship and capacity strengthening for frontline healthcare providers.
- Ensured compliance with national treatment guidelines and supported continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
ART In-Charge
Lewanika General Hospital – Ministry of Health
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Managed ART clinic operations, including patient care, data management, and clinical mentorship.
- Led implementation of PMTCT and maternal health services, improving service uptake and retention in care.
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams and contributed to district-level health planning.
Education
Master of Science in Public Health (MScPH) -
University of Zambia
01.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScNRS) - undefined
University of Zambia
01.2017
HIV Nurse Practitioner (HNP) - undefined
University Teaching Hospital/UNZA
01.2014
Registered Nurse (RN) - undefined
Livingstone School of Nursing and Midwifery
01.2012
Skills
- Maternal, Newborn & Reproductive Health (MNH/RH) Program Management
- Technical Assistance & Health Systems Strengthening
- Capacity Building, Mentorship & Supervision
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
- Data Analysis & Evidence Translation
- Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Coordination
- Quality Improvement & Service Delivery Optimization
- Advocacy, Partnerships & Resource Mobilization
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded integration of RMNCH and HIV services across multiple provinces under USAID DISCOVER-Health.
- Supported revision of national RMNCH and HIV training curricula and mentorship frameworks with MoH.
- Enhanced data-driven decision-making through introduction of digital monitoring tools and dashboards.
- Led capacity-building initiatives that improved healthcare worker performance and client satisfaction.
- Documented and disseminated best practices that informed national policy and implementation guidance.
Certification
- Injectable PrEP (CAB_LA)-TOT (2024)
- Gender-Based Violence – TOT (2021)
- Clinical Mentorship – TOT (2016)
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) – TOT (2018)
- Key Populations HIV Sensitization – TOT (2018)
- Advanced HIV/ART & Opportunistic Infections Management (2013)
- Paediatric & Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment (2013)
References
- Dr. Muka Chikuba-McLeod, President & CEO, John Snow Inc., muka_chikuba@jsi.com, +260 966 740 243
- Aniset Kamanga, Sexual Reproductive Maternal and Newborn Health - Manager, Clinton Health Access Initiative, akamanga.ic@clintonhealthaccess.org, +260 977 305 805
- Dr. Aspha Choonga Simulyamana, Provincial Health Director, Ministry of Health - Lusaka, simulyamanachoonga@gmail.com, +260 964 661 209
- Dr. Mutinta Nyumbu, Project Director, JSI-USAID DISCOVER-Health, mutintan2024@gmail.com, +260 966 766 564
Selected Additional Training
- Injectable PrEP (CAB_LA)-TOT, 2024-01-01
- Gender-Based Violence - TOT, 2021-01-01
- Clinical Mentorship - TOT, 2016-01-01
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - TOT, 2018-01-01
- Key Populations HIV Sensitization - TOT, 2018-01-01
- Advanced HIV/ART & Opportunistic Infections Management, 2013-01-01
- Paediatric & Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment, 2013-01-01
- Quality Improvement, ART/TB Integration, and Infection Control, 2012-01-01
- Data Analysis: Microsoft Excel, STATA, SPSS, and Epi-Info
Research And Public Health Interests
- Maternal and Reproductive Health Policy and Systems Strengthening
- HIV Prevention and Integration within RMNCH Platforms
- Health Workforce Capacity Building and Mentorship Models
- Implementation Science and Quality Improvement
Timeline
Senior Technical Advisor HIV/TB and RMNCH– National Level
John Snow Inc. (JSI) | USAID DISCOVER-Health Project
01.2023 - 01.2025
Part-Time Lecturer (Public Health)
University of Zambia – School of Public Health
01.2022 - Current
Hub & Clinical Services Manager – Southern Province
JSI | USAID DISCOVER-Health Project
01.2017 - 01.2023
ART/TB Specialist – Lusaka
JSI | USAID DISCOVER-Health Project
01.2016 - 01.2017
ART In-Charge
Lewanika General Hospital – Ministry of Health
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScNRS) - undefined
University of Zambia
HIV Nurse Practitioner (HNP) - undefined
University Teaching Hospital/UNZA
Registered Nurse (RN) - undefined
Livingstone School of Nursing and Midwifery
Master of Science in Public Health (MScPH) -
University of Zambia