Viviane Inema Rutagwera Sakanga
Public Health Specialist| Strategic Management| Programme Implementation| Budget Expertise
Lusaka
Summary
Dynamic public health specialist with 17+ years of experience leading strategic initiatives in health and development sectors at country and regional levels. Proven track record aligning organizational strategies with national health priorities, overseeing budgets, capacity building, stakeholder relationship building, and donor relations. Delivers significant results by managing multifaceted projects, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, and improving operational efficiency. Achieved resource mobilization and enhanced monitoring frameworks in previous roles. Effective leader who exceeds program goals and improves service delivery. Ready to leverage skills and expertise to drive impactful program delivery and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Country Manager
Amref Health Africa
01.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded leadership and strategic management for the Amref Zambia Office to ensure the successful delivery of strategic plan of 2018 to 2022 and subsequently the development of the 2023-2030 Strategic Plan dubbed 'Tranform 2023'
- Enhanced Funding Targets - surpassed country financial growth target by more than 100% since i was engaged in 2018 as the Country lead through strategic donor and partnership engagement
- Improved project outcomes - led a team of 21 to deliver a 30 % increase in project outcomes in Zambia.
- Boosted budget compliance - increased budget compliance through improved monitoring processes.
- Expanded Stakeholder Collaborations - successfully managed a team of 30 that increased stakeholder collaborations in the 10 provinces of Zambia for growth and expansion
Head of Country Programme
Amref Health Africa
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Oversaw project implementation, including annual planning processes to ensure alignment with organizational goals. on annual basis we were able to meet atleast 90% of the set targets.
- Devised annual project budgets and provided guidance to implementers on adherence to financial policies
- Participated in the development of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks for projects, enhancing overall project effectiveness
- Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing priorities and maintaining a strong work ethic.
Project Manager
Right to Care Zambia
07.2015 - 08.2018
- Successfully managed day-to-day field activities in Eastern and Southern Provinces for for the successful implementation of the project.
- Established effective coordination between various stakeholders such as Project staff, Provincial Health Offices, District Health Officers, Health facility staff, volunteers and communities to ensure effective and optimal usage of the Mothers' shelters that were constructed by the project for increased safe delivery.
- Conducted capacity building sessions to strengthen local community capacity of about 200 community members around maternal homes and in ensuring that the Mothers' Shelters are responsive to the community standards of acceptability
Manager - Programme Support
Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Successfully led implementation of multiple projects while ensuring compliance to donor regulation and leading a team of 6 direct subordinates
- Working in collaboration with the business development team, identified funding opportunities long term large grants to enhance the sustainability of the organization
- Successfully led the collection and maintenance of programme data (preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual report) for the Annual Performance Report according to IPPF and PPAZ guidelines
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Engineered the overall framework including tools, data quality for monitoring and evaluation processes across projects to inform decision making.
- Championed the development and conducting of baseline surveys that gathered input from respondents; data driven recommendations enhanced service delivery and integrated into policy and guidelines.
- Provided recommendations to management based on the data that was generated from monitoring of programmes to ensure the set strategic goals
- Advised senior management on strategies for improving program effectiveness based on evaluation results.
Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
Independent
07.2010 - 09.2012
- Heifer International Zambia (2016) - Conducted a baseline survey to assess the existing capacities and level of awareness in HIV/ AIDS, malaria and nutrition issues in selected districts of Zambia to inform integrated project design of health into agriculture.
- Clinton Health Access Initiative, Lusaka, Zambia (2011-2013) - Coordinated a study 'to determine the cost-effectiveness of task shifting to Community Health Assistants (CHAs)' in four districts of Zambia to inform policy on formally recognising CHAs as formal health workers in the health system. The outcome was a baseline report that was presented to government and other stakeholder as a recommendation on how the integration can be improved.
- Conducted a baseline assessment of integration of Early Infant Diagnosis with other childhood health interventions (EPI and IMCI)
- Global AIDS Alliance, Washington DC, USA (2010-2011) - Provided M&E technical support in operationalizing country M&E systems in Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and Nigeria
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Championed the development of the overall framework for project M&E in accordance to the project document M&E plan.
- Incorporated innovative data visualization techniques in the presentation of complex programmatic information, facilitating stakeholder understanding.
- Developed tailored training materials and conducted workshops to build capacity among project staff in monitoring and evaluation techniques.
- Executed M&E activities including the development of the Annual Work Plan, with focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning.
Administration Manager
Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign
07.2006 - 06.2009
- Maintained administrative systems by ensuring policies and procedures are streamlined in operations.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, and that employees understand and follow policies and procedures.
- Managed office operations by overseeing daily office activities and ensuring they run efficiently.
Education
Masters - Public Health
The University of Zambia
08.2010 - 07.2012
Certificate - Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
The University of Zambia
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies
The University of Zambia
09.2001 - 10.2005
Skills
- Strategic Management
- Project Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Budgeting
- Business Development
- Policy Development
- Data Analysis
- Research
Team collaboration
Complex Problem-solving
Partnership development
Conflict resolution
Coaching and mentoring
Timeline
Country Manager
Amref Health Africa
01.2022 - Current
Head of Country Programme
Amref Health Africa
09.2018 - 12.2021
Project Manager
Right to Care Zambia
07.2015 - 08.2018
Manager - Programme Support
Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia
01.2015 - 07.2015
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia
08.2012 - 12.2014
Masters - Public Health
The University of Zambia
08.2010 - 07.2012
Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
Independent
07.2010 - 09.2012
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign
07.2009 - 06.2010
Administration Manager
Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign
07.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies
The University of Zambia
09.2001 - 10.2005
Certificate - Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
The University of Zambia
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