FRANK HAMIS EETAAMA
Dar es salaam
Summary
Public health specialist with over 15 years of experience in program management, specializing in HIV/AIDS initiatives and community care. Currently serving as an HIV/AIDS Specialist at UNICEF Tanzania, responsible for the development and evaluation of impactful programs. Previously led community care efforts at USAID Tanzania, enhancing service delivery to affected individuals under PEPFAR. Holds MD and MPH degrees from Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, with extensive knowledge of Tanzania’s healthcare systems and protocols.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
HIV/AIDS SPECIALIST (National Officer 3)
UNICEF TANZANIA COUNTRY OFFICE
04.2017 - Current
- Support the development and preparation of the HIV programs and projects and responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of progress of these programs/projects
Project Management Specialist – Community Care
USAID TANZANIA
07.2010 - 04.2017
- Lead Foreign Service national advisor within USAID Tanzania for palliative care playing a key role in the scale up of services to achieve the desired results in this technical area of HIV/AIDS portfolio
- Responsible for providing expertise to and support the Health team in the area of palliative care, assessing programmatic needs of people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS, development and implementation of the interventions to meet those needs
- Provide input to National Policy development and prioritization of technical assistance
- Provide technical assistance and managerial role as contracting officer representative (COR) to USAID funded HBC projects in Tanzania
- Participated in the preparation of country operating plan which enabled the continuation of funds to USG funded Home Based Care (HBC) projects in Tanzania
- Facilitated the procurement of HBC kits for USG partners
- Participated in the re modelling of HBC care in Tanzania with the changing era of ARVs and PLHA needs
- Provided Contracting Officer Technical Representative responsibility for two major PEPFAR program in Tanzania
- Supported the implementing partners with integration of new strategies i.e
- Positive health prevention and dignity (PHDP), food by prescription and household economic strengthening
- Liaised with PSI Tanzania and coordinated the procurement and distribution of commodities for implementation of PHDP strategy in Tanzania
- Acted as a resource person to inter agency technical team for HBC and OVC and lead design efforts for new activities and development of new programs in the area of palliative Care
- Participated and supported NACP in the review of home-based care training curriculum and development of home based care standard operating procedures
NEW PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (NPI) Project Manager
WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE TANZANIA
01.2009 - 06.2010
- Responsible for planning, management, coordinating and monitoring Religions for Peace’s New Partnership Initiative (NPI), a PEPFAR funded project, in Tanzania
- The project is implemented in collaboration with FBOs and local government in 10 districts in Tanzania
- Successfully introduced the project in all the project site
- Built good working relationship between the FBOs, local government and the volunteers in the community
- Assisted 1100 OVC in ten districts
- Established more than 34 income generating groups benefiting more than 200 PLHAs in a project that integrates HIV/AIDS interventions with microfinance scheme
- Trained and supervised more than 400 youth peer educators who provided HIV prevention education for in school and out of school youths in ten districts of Tanzania
- Built the capacity of FBO and Religions for Peace Tanzania member organizations, particularly Women of Faith Networks to be able to carry out HIV/AIDS interventions
- Managing the project with 7 staffs and over 500 volunteers
- The project has managed to achieve all the goals set for year one and two despite late take off
- Oversaw the preparation of program reviews, reports (monthly, quarterly and annual), and other M&E related documents for review before submission to WCRP International and HRSA
- Took part in organization capacity building assessment (OCA) and HIV/AIDS prevention technical capacity assessment that took place at the beginning of the project
- Reports are prepared and sent on time, and there has been no delay of fund reception from the donor
- Participated in preparation of organization’s five-year strategic plans and played key role in resources mobilization for the organization by writing proposals
Field Manager Arusha sub office
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Responsible for planning, management, coordinating and monitoring regional/district level Home Based Care (HBC), Home Counseling and Testing (HCT) and VICOBA activities and served as link for HBC operations with government bodies and other stakeholders
- Maintained effective working relationships with all government agencies, donors, and international partners
- Facilitated expansion of Home based Care projects (HBC) from 3 districts in 1 region to 12 districts in 3 regions within two years
- From 23 wards (service delivery point for HBC) to 61 wards
- From 140 volunteers Community Home Based Care Providers (CHBCPs) to 550
- Managed Pathfinder’s sub country office and supervised 13 staff
- Introduced goal oriented working approach that increased the number of patients reached from 1,200 (February 2007) to 5,600 (November 2008)
- Responsible for coordination of HBC partners at the region and district level, and Implementing Partners (IPs) to develop and implement program and district-level performance monitoring plans, including identification of performance indicators; performance reporting systems; field-based technical assistance and monitoring of M&E system; and reporting
- Played a major role in handing over a HBC supervision role and report compilation to District Home Based Care Coordinators and payment of Community Home Based Care Providers through the DMOs office
- Oversaw the preparation of program reviews, reports (monthly, quarterly and annual), and other M&E-related documents for review and approval by Program Manager and Country Representative before their submission to NACP/MOH and CDC
- Took part in midterm HBC program review and conducted end of project review for VICOBA project
- Facilitated the establishment of Pathfinder’s Web Based Data management system for district under supervision
- Responsible for proposal writing to solicit new source of funds for the organization
District Medical Officer Tarime District Council
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Oversaw and managed curative, preventive and promotive health activities and health staff welfare in the district
- Managed to supervise two hospitals, one government and one FBO, 8 health centers and over 30 dispensaries with total work force of over 400 employees
- Successfully conducted national immunization campaigns for measles and vitamin A with over 95% coverage
- His efforts helped to control the measles outbreaks that used to occur frequently in the district
- Increased bed capacity of the district hospital from 160 beds to 220, expanded the capacity of operating theater room to two; facilitated the establishment 7 new dispensaries, expansion and upgrading of two dispensaries into rural health centers and one health center into a hospital
- Coordinated training and conducted continuing medical education (CMEs) for health professional and conduct various researches at the district
- Represented of Ministry of Health at the district level and played a role of Head of District Health Department
- Implemented health policies and in collaboration with District Health Management team conducted supportive supervision to health facilities and staff
- Treated patients and conducted on the job training to subordinates and junior staff
- Was responsible for planning, management, coordinating and monitoring of comprehensive council health plans
- Was responsible also for resource mobilization for health interventions by preparing Comprehensive Council Health Plans and quarterly reports on time
- The district received funds on time throughout the years; wrote proposal to Japanese Food Aids Counterpart Funds through which we managed to raise Tshs 75m for rehabilitation of district hospital, and to Pathfinder International which rehabilitated/established Youth centers in 7 sites at Tshs 35m
- Represented health department at all council meetings and advised the District Executive Director on all issues related to health
- He received letter of recognition for good performance from District Council for two consecutive years 2004 and 2005
- Linked the government with NGO and other stakeholders providing health services in the district
- Efficiently managed Safe Motherhood Initiative (SMI) and Child survival Protection and development (CSPD) receiving funds from UNICEF; managed youth friendly services (YFS) funded by Pathfinder and established 7 youth centers which provided HIV prevention and adolescent sexual reproductive health to youth in 7 wards, reaching more than 2000 youths
- Arranged and collaborated with international organizations that provided mobile clinic services for family planning like Marie Stopes and HIV/AIDS screening like AMREF
Registrar, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
BUGANDO MEDICAL CENTER, MWANZA, Tanzania
02.2002 - 05.2002
- Managed obstetrics and Gynecology ward
- Admitted patients and conducted ward round and outpatient clinics
- Assisted deliveries and performed surgical operations
Intern Doctor
BUGANDO MEDICAL CENTER, MWANZA, Tanzania
12.2000 - 02.2002
- Clerked and admitted patients
- Assisted in ward rounds and outpatient clinic
- Assisted deliveries and surgical procedures
Education
Result Based Management training -
UNICEF
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania09.2017
Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Course -
MS TCDC
Arusha, Tanzania12.2016
Leadership Skills Training -
USAID Bureau for Global Health Professional and Organizational Development
Arlington, VA, USA08.2015
Programming Foreign Assistance -
Regional Training Centre USAID
Nairobi, Kenya04.2011
Contracting /Agreement Officer Technical Representative Certification courses -
USAID Tanzania
Tanzania10.2010
Master of Public Health -
Muhimbili School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University College
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania01.2006
Certificate; Managing outbreak of communicable diseases including cholera, meningitis and plague -
Centre of Disease Control (CDC)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania01.2005
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registry -
Bugando Medical Centre
Mwanza, Tanzania01.2002
Doctor internship -
Bugando Medical Centre
Mwanza, Tanzania01.2001
Doctor of Medicine -
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania01.2000
Skills
- Public Health Specialist
- Preventive health
- Planning and monitoring of programs
- HIV/AIDS
- Reproductive health
- Home Based Care
- Microfinance
- VICOBA
- District Health Management Teams
- Health care systems
- MOH protocols
- Health Sector reforms
- Home Counseling and Testing
- Project management
- Coordination
- Performance indicators
- Field based technical assistance
- M&E
- Proposal writing
- Family planning
- Out of school youth programs
- Comprehensive council health plans
- Faith Based Organizations
- Orphans and Vulnerable Children
- Organization Capacity Assessment
- Curriculum development
- Post abortal care
- Facilitation skills
- Contracting Officer Technical Representative
- Technical working group
- Computer skills
- Microsoft office computer applications
- Epi info 6
- Epi info window version
- Valid driving licence
- Long journey driving
Affiliations
- National Technical working group for Home Based Care Services, 2000 to present
- Medical Association of Tanzania, 2000 to present
- Tanzania Public Health Association, 2004 to present
- Board Member, Shirati Mennonite Hospital, 2002 to 2005
- Patron, School of Public Health Nurse B, Tarime, 2002 to 2005
Managerialskillstraining
- Managerial Skills training for Executives, National Institute for Productivity, Morogoro, Morogoro, Tanzania
- Transport Management course for District Managers, National Institute of Transport, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Management training for District Health Management teams, Ministry of Health, Lake Zonal Training Centre, Mwanza, Mwanza, Tanzania
Shorttermconsulting
- Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania, 07/01/08 to 08/01/08, Team leader to evaluate Community HIV/AIDS Fellows Program in Mtwara region.
- Ministry of health and Social welfare, Zanzibar, Tanzania, 01/01/05 to 02/01/05, Consultant to facilitate preparation of Comprehensive Health plans for Mnazimmoja referral Hospital.
- Pathfinder International, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 08/01/04, Conduct facility need Assessment for provision of youth friendly reproductive services in Kasulu and Kibondo districts in Kigoma region Tanzania.
- AYA, Tanzania, 01/01/03, Consultant to train Council Health Management team in Karagwe district on Youth Friendly Adolescent and reproductive health Services.
Curriculumdevelopmentexperience
- Cash Plus program Training Manuals, 2017
- Home Based Care Training curriculum, 2012
- Peer educators training manual, 2010
- Integration of HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing in Family Planning, 2008
- Adolescent sexual and reproductive health curriculum, 2004
Keywordsummary
- Public Health Specialist
- Preventive health
- Planning and monitoring of programs
- HIV/AIDS
- Reproductive health
- Home Based Care
- Microfinance
- VICOBA
- District Health Management Teams
- Health care systems
- MOH protocols
- Health Sector reforms
- Home Counseling and Testing
- Project management
- Coordination
- Performance indicators
- Field based technical assistance
- M&E
- Proposal writing
- Family planning
- Out of school youth programs
- Comprehensive council health plans
- Faith Based Organizations
- Orphans and Vulnerable Children
- Organization Capacity Assessment
- Curriculum development
- Post abortal care
- Facilitation skills
- Contracting Officer Technical Representative
- Technical working group
Languages
- Swahili, Native, fluent
- English, fluent
References
- Michael Machaku, Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, JHPIEGO, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +255 784 277 273, Michael.Machaku@jhpiego.org
- Caroline Mushi, Manager, Community Care Programs, FHI360 Boresha Maisha Program, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +255 754 289 030, mushiC@fhi360.org
- Gray Saga, Management Specialist- Nutrition & Wraparounds, USAID Tanzania, P. O. Box 9130, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +255 713 505896, Gsaga@usaid.gov
Additionalcoursework
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registry, Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Mwanza, Tanzania, 01/01/02
- Doctor internship, Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Mwanza, Tanzania, 01/12/01
- Result Based Management training, UNICEF, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 09/01/17
- Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Course, MS TCDC, Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, 12/01/16
- Leadership Skills Training, USAID Bureau for Global Health Professional and Organizational Development, Arlington, VA, USA, 08/01/15
- Programming Foreign Assistance, Regional Training Centre USAID, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 04/01/11
- Contracting /Agreement Officer Technical Representative Certification courses, USAID Tanzania, 10/01/10
- Managing outbreak of communicable diseases including cholera, meningitis and plague, Centre of Disease Control (CDC), Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 01/01/05
- Monitoring and Evaluation, Business and Computer Consultancy, Manzini, Manzini, Swaziland, 01/01/05
Personal Information
- Number of Children: 3
- Marital Status: married
Timeline
HIV/AIDS SPECIALIST (National Officer 3)
UNICEF TANZANIA COUNTRY OFFICE
04.2017 - Current
Project Management Specialist – Community Care
USAID TANZANIA
07.2010 - 04.2017
NEW PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (NPI) Project Manager
WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE TANZANIA
01.2009 - 06.2010
Field Manager Arusha sub office
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
01.2007 - 01.2008
Registrar, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
BUGANDO MEDICAL CENTER, MWANZA, Tanzania
02.2002 - 05.2002
District Medical Officer Tarime District Council
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
01.2002 - 01.2006
Intern Doctor
BUGANDO MEDICAL CENTER, MWANZA, Tanzania
12.2000 - 02.2002
Result Based Management training -
UNICEF
Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Course -
MS TCDC
Leadership Skills Training -
USAID Bureau for Global Health Professional and Organizational Development
Programming Foreign Assistance -
Regional Training Centre USAID
Contracting /Agreement Officer Technical Representative Certification courses -
USAID Tanzania
Master of Public Health -
Muhimbili School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University College
Certificate; Managing outbreak of communicable diseases including cholera, meningitis and plague -
Centre of Disease Control (CDC)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registry -
Bugando Medical Centre
Doctor internship -
Bugando Medical Centre
Doctor of Medicine -
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam
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