Diana Thomas
Arusha
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Management Officer – Kwimba Dc
ICAP - MSPH Tanzania LLC
Arusha
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Working closely with LGAs (RCHMT & CHMTs) on budget preparation and work plan implementation
- Prepared and submitted quarterly, monthly, and weekly implementation reports
- Managed to implement a system for tracking progress towards project objectives
- Triangulate and compile regional Tracing efforts
- Supported facility providers (HCWs+ECs) on linkage of clients through LCM and continuity of treatment (retention) through appointment reminders, same day tracking and community ART refill services
- Following Up Clients with Interruptions in Care, Among Others in Closely Collaboration With Healthcare Providers And Peers Who Are Delivering Services In Field
- Followed up the performance of FIKIA+ project motorcycles that are being used in retention and other project activities including HTS at community
- Supportively supervising EC and retention champions through mentorship and training to facilitate appropriate and timely management of their day-to-day activities
- Prepared review and submit Monthly Allowances for expert clients.
Program Officer Community Engagement
ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION – EGPAF
Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Support regional cross cutting member of EGPAF’s technical team, coordinating and providing technical assistance to respective regions councils` facilities and communities
- Support social mobilization and promote health seeking behaviors strengthen, community health structures, enhance the psychosocial well-Being of people living with HIV and their families, increase uptake of and retention in HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, and increase uptake of and retention in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services
- Managed the community workforce at the facility level to deliver results
- Innovate and Rollout Kadi Za Urafiki for Continuation of Service
- Rollout TUWATAFUTE Initiative for Pediatric Cases Identification
- Prepared and Facilitated Continuum of Care (COC) & Community volunteers’ coordination Meeting quarterly
- Succeeded in initiating and rollout Decentralized Drug Distribution (DDD)
- Scale Up Three Boxes Model in Facilities with High LTF, Monitor Clients Clinic attendance using 3 Boxes Model to Improve Retention
- Implemented, Monitored and reported timely planned project activities
- Supported the preparation of Monthly stipends through I – tracker.
Cluster Technical service coordinator economic and livelihood officer – TSC-ES
PACT TANZANIA - KIZAZI KIPYA PROJECT
Kigoma, Tabora, Shinyaga, Simiyu, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Tanga
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Oversees and guides all 12 Pact’s zonal/cluster technical, operational, and administrative support staff and supervising 7 CSOs/sub-grantees on program planning, budgeting, quality activities implementation and reporting
- Promotion of quarterly and timely program management as well as intra- and interdepartmental coordination and collaboration within Pact Tanzania
- Liaising, collaborating, and coordinating with Regional and District Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and other Implementing Partners (IPs) in harmonization and creation of LGAs’ ownership and sustainability of program activities implementation
- Part of the winning team of the Kizazi Kipya Project
- Ensured 90% of community caregivers know their status, enrolled on ART adherence
- Supported OVC caretakers to have financial resources
- Engaging LGAs during saving groups registration and link destitute households with stakeholders
- Working with Government to ensure OVC beneficiaries are accessing proper services
- Provided referral and linkage to all eligible OVCs & Caregivers to access health services
- Supported budgetary controls of CSOs/sub-grantees and provides technical assistance to recipients
- Worked with Data and M&E Officers to ensure high-quality timely reports
- Mentored project staff in project management, organizational development, and community development issues.
Economic Strengthening Coordinator
PACT TANZANIA
Mbeya, Rukwa, Katavi
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Improved financial resources for parents and caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
- Conducted training activities and workshops
- Managed Empowerment Workers and group leaders
- Contributed to the revision of WORTH program materials
- Conducted monitoring and evaluation of income-generation activities
- Coordinated village Saving banking (VSLG)
- Built the capacity for staff and CSOs/sub-grantees to work effectively with multi-sectoral stakeholders
- Promoted collaboration with other teams within Pact Tanzania.
Skills
- Specialist Project specialist in project management
- Fluent in Kiswahili and English
- Driving license # 4000133046
- Passport # AB 650886
Other Names
Diana Thomas
Professional
Specialist Project specialist in project management
Contacts
+255762008009
Academic And Professional Profile
- 2024- Ongoing, PHD Studies on Social Economic Factors affecting PLHIV Women in Tanzania – Arusha Region, Open University of Tanzania
- 2017 - 2021, Master of Social Work, Open University of Tanzania
- 2010 - 2013, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, St. Augustine University of Tanzania
- 2008 - 2010, Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, Enaboishu High School
- 2002 - 2005, Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, Kizuka Secondary school – TPDF
- 1995 - 2001, Certificate of Primary Education Examination, Kimandoulu primary School
Personal Information
- Passport Number: AB 650886
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Driving License: 4000133046
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Dr. Joseph Obedi Masini MD.MPH, Regional Project Manager (RPM), FIKIA +Project, ICAP -MSPH Tanzania, jjo2144@cumc.columbia.edu, +255756383626
- Greyson Mapunda, MHR, BHR, Human Resources Director, JHPIEGO Tanzania, Afya Yangu Project, Greyson.Mapunda@jhpiego.org, +255766415185
- Mr. John Fulli, Project Director, USAID Uzazi Staha project (CPRC), JFulli@americares.org, +255765696867, P. O. Box 49, Mwanza
Training
- U.S. Family Planning and Abortion Requirements Course, Online, Global health eLearning Center
- HIV/AIDS Legal and Policy Requirements Course, Online, Global health eLearning Center
- Child safeguarding policy, HR Manager, EGPAF Tanzania
- Mental Health Studies - Suicide, Violent Behavior, Online, Alison Courses Online
- WORTH shifted model / New WORTH YETU Model Worth+, Physical training, Pact Tanzania
- HIV/AIDS Legal and Policy Requirements Course, Physical training, Pact Tanzania
- Economic Strengthening for Vulnerable Children, Physical training, Pact Tanzania
- PMS training for service providers and data clerks, Physical training, UDSM computing center Arusha, & CDC- Centre for disease Control
- National Home-Based Care Data Base (HUWANYU Database), Physical training, UDSM computing center Arusha, & CDC- Centre for disease Control
- PMTCT/HIV Counselling, Physical training, Africare Tanzania In collaboration with CHACC, DACC, DMOs, RMOs of Babati in Manyara
- Nutrition Assessment and Counselling Support Training (NACS), Physical training, Pact Tanzania
- Monitoring and evaluation training on Tanzania output monitoring system for HIV&AIDS (TOMSHA), Physical training, Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS)
Disclaimer
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Languages
Fluent in Kiswahili and English
Timeline
Case Management Officer – Kwimba Dc
ICAP - MSPH Tanzania LLC
01.2022 - 01.2024
Program Officer Community Engagement
ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION – EGPAF
01.2018 - 01.2021
Cluster Technical service coordinator economic and livelihood officer – TSC-ES
PACT TANZANIA - KIZAZI KIPYA PROJECT
01.2016 - 01.2018
Economic Strengthening Coordinator
PACT TANZANIA
10.2014 - 01.2016
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