Moses Raum Ringo
Mwanza
Summary
Highly motivated agile Project Management Professional (PMP) with 15 years of both technical and leadership skills involving managing, developing, and motivating teams to achieve their objectives to meet high-performance standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Results Management Office
Deloitte Tanzania, USAID Afya
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
08.2022 - Current
- Yangu Southern Project, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Deloitte Tanzania is a recipient of a contract to implement a Comprehensive Client-Centered Health Program HIV/TB LOC (C3HP) in Southern regions in Tanzania
- This is a five-year USAID funded project (November 9, 2021, to September 30, 2026) aiming at supporting the Government of Tanzania’s (GOT) Ministry of Health (MOH) and the President’s Office- Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) at the central level and in target Mainland regions of Iringa, Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, Njombe, and Ruvuma to deliver high quality integrated HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment services that will improve health outcomes, particularly for youth and children
- The program intends to increase the demand for and use of quality integrated HIV and Tuberculosis services in the supported regions
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Ensure project implementation is aligned to the program’s strategic vision, objectives, and results, and manage scope changes to the program description
- Coordinate implementation of technical activities and demonstrate tangible results in all results and thematic areas
- Ensure the program operates within approved budget
- Proactively drive cost cutting measures within the program
- Ensure quality and timely submission of all USAID required reports, plans, budgets and any other requested information to USAID
- Ensure the program implementation follows acceptable quality standards and processes
- Oversee the USAID Afya Yangu Southern Project Risk Framework and Whistleblowing Program to ensure full compliance and follow through the procedures and processes
- Ensure proper program use of statistical methods for decision-making and support the project during preparation of research proposals and manuscripts for publication
- Oversee program communications and ensure all critical internal and external communications are sent within agreed timelines
- Organize and moderate program meetings for progress review; and discuss performance matters
- These meetings include the Executive Management Meeting and Managers Meeting
- Support the Chief of Party in preparing and coordinating the Program Advisory Committee Meetings
- Coordinate project governance both at regional and Headquarters levels specifically management of stakeholders i.e., USAID, President’s Officer Regional Administration and Local Government (PO RALG); Ministry of Health Children (MOH); Regional Authorities, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs); Management and Development for Health (MDH); T-MARC Tanzania; as well as other USAID Afya Yangu Southern Awards
HIV Technical Advisor
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
11.2021 - 08.2022
- TB Care and Treatment at Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- CDC-funded Afya Hatua (AH) project supports comprehensive facility and community-based HIV prevention, care, and treatment services including Methadone Assisted Treatment (MAT), voluntary medical male circumcision (in Kigoma and Shinyanga) and DREAMS in Shinyanga
- AH is set to be implemented for five years (Oct 2021
Program Manager-Clinical Services
Ariel Glaser Paediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative, AGPAHI
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Dar es Salaam, AGPAHI was a prime recipient of funding (USD 20 million for FY 2019/20 and USD 28 million for FY 2020/21) from PEPFAR through the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the implementation of facility-based HIV testing, prevention, treatment, and support services in Mwanza, Shinyanga, and Mara regions in the Lake Zone of Tanzania.
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Program Management
- Providing technical leadership and guidance as per PEPFAR/CDC and MOH/NACP
- Development of annual costed work plan (Development of program activities and budgets for continuous application for COP funding)
- Designing, initiating, planning and supervising DREAMS related activities in Shinyanga and Mwanza regions
- Overseeing implementation of Methadone Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic in Mwanza region
- Oversee implementation and monitoring of work plan activities
- Review and approval of regional field teams’ biweekly and quarterly plans
- Preparation and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Conducting field visits to councils/Health Facilities with implementation challenges to identify bottlenecks and fix them using innovative QI approaches
- Participate in the Site Improvement Monitoring System (SIMS) with the donor team and develop site remediation plans
- Capacity building of healthcare workers through training, attachment, and on job training
- Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Weekly monitoring of Key Performance Indicators with regional technical leads
- Real-time monitoring of CQI indicators through PEPFAR Monthly Portal CQI analytics
- Main coordinator and moderator of Quarterly Program Review Meetings
- Preparation of Quarterly MER report to the donor in collaboration with SI team
- Compilation of Quarterly Budget Execution reports
- Preparation of Annual Expenditure report in collaboration with the Finance Department
- Preparation and presentation of program performance in Monthly Management meetings
- Documentation of best practices in collaboration with SI team
- Financial/Grants Management
- Managing Clinical Services Unit portfolio of approximately US$10m (annual project budget=US$20m for FY20)
- Preparation of budgets and activities for clinical services
- Review and approval of all Clinical services-related activities.
Senior Zonal Techncal Advisor
John Snow Inc, JSI
Dodoma, Tanzania
11.2016 - 01.2019
- The AIDSFree project was a PEPFAR/USAID prime recipient that provided technical support to health care providers in AIDS Free Supported Police and Prisons health facilities in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar through the provision of quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care and treatment services. The regions covered in the central zone included Dodoma, Singida, Tabora and Manyara.
Duties and responsibilities: - Served as the Zonal Technical Lead in the components of comprehensive Adult and Paediatric HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment (HTS, PMTCT, TB/HIV, adult and paediatric HIV care and treatment)
Provided technical assistance and mentorship on nutritional assessment, counseling and support, infant and young child feeding practices, particularly to women and children with HIV/AIDS
Supported supply chain team on timely availability of TB/HIV and nutrition commodities.
Organized and facilitated AIDS Free supported meetings, workshops, trainings, and other events in the central zone.
Led AIDSFree-supported clinical care activities to conform to current Tanzanian national guidelines.
Supported the process of data collection, analysis, use, and dissemination for improving HIV and TB service delivery at site level.
Prepared and timely submit quality program reports related to t h e provision of HIV and TB services and represent AIDSFree in the central zone.
Represented the organization in the National TB/HIV Technical Working group involving various in-country TB/HIV stakeholders.
Participated in Site Improvement Monitoring System (SIMS) and development of remediation plans.
Establishment and maintenance of Facility Quality Improvement (QI) teams in all JSI supported sites.
Senior HIV/AIDS Clinical Advisor and Team Lead
Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC)
Mwanza, Tanzania
01.2013 - 09.2016
- With Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) on ART Project
- CSSC was the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) local implementing partner and prime recipient in the implementation of Pediatric (PMTCT) and Adult Care and Treatment Services in Mwanza region, Geita region, and Rorya District of Mara region
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Led a clinical team of about 8 staff of diverse disciplines and managed project funds
- Provided didactic and clinical mentoring in comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment and other related conditions for nurses, physicians, clinical officers, and other healthcare providers within the clinical team
- Planned and coordinated Technical Assistance (TA) field trips and specific initiatives within the
- Clinical Team’s overall scope of work
- Gathered and analyzed data and used data to plan and measure performance for comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment and other related conditions
- Collaborated with Program Officers to advise on appropriate partner facility budgets for comprehensive HIV care for patients
- Led planning for specific activities and initiatives within the program scope of work and coordinated with other clinical team members to make sure that these activities were well integrated within the broader clinical program
- Networked with local in-country organizations (Implementing Partners, MoHCDGEC, other local agencies) involved in TB/HIV care and treatment and related activities and training to promote linkages between points of service and organizations working providing HIV care and support
- Supervision of Facility Quality Improvement (QI) teams in all supported sites
- Attended all matters pertaining to supply chain logistics, strategic information, monitoring and evaluation, quality improvement, community linkage, and retention
- Represented the organization in the National TB/HIV Technical Working group involving various in-country TB/HIV stakeholders
- Participated in Site Improvement Monitoring System (SIMS) with CDC Tanzania officials and development of remediation plans.
Team leader
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
10.2011 - 11.2012
- National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey conducted by National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- This was the largest TB Prevalence survey ever carried out which covered 62 randomly selected clusters/wards (after cluster sampling stratification of districts) and involved more than 50,000 research participants
- It estimated the prevalence of TB in a population of about 44.5 million Tanzanians in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
- The multidisciplinary team conducted interviews, chest x-ray imaging, sputum examination and transportation to the central laboratory, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, real-time data entry, and defaulter tracing
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Led a field team of diverse disciplines in estimating the prevalence of TB in a population of about 44.5 million Tanzanians in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
- The multidisciplinary team conducted interviews, chest x-ray imaging, and sputum smear microscopy in the field
- Coordinated sample preparation and transportation to the Central TB Reference Laboratory
- Conducted internal quality assurance of the interviews and HIV tests conducted by re- interviewing the research participants randomly picked and testing every 10th sample using a different technician/counsellor
- Checked for completeness and accuracy of questionnaires before data entry
- Prepared daily brief reports which were shared with the survey assistant coordinator
- Conducted daily briefing meetings in the evening with the survey team to evaluate day activities
- Coordinated defaulter tracing for research participants who did not show up on the next day for either the morning sputum or results.
Team Leader and Research Scientist
IMPACT TB
Muheza, Tanzania
06.2009 - 07.2010
- Improving Prevention and Diagnosis of Childhood TB) based at Muheza district in Tanga, Tanzania
- The research estimated prevalence of active TB among children and adults in Muheza district in Tanga using the Cellestis QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-IT) and QuantiFERON Microtube (QFT- MT)
- The study used immunological response Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) to compare the performance of both tubes
- The research was funded by the KNCV (U.07.0674), Reinholdt Jorck’s Fund, Justesens Fund, the Danish Research Council (09, 064923), and Danish International Development Assistance (74, 08-UHH DANIDA)
- It was jointly carried out by the University of Copenhagen and Tanzanian National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)- Muhimbili Centre
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Led a multidisciplinary team of about 10 staff in estimating the prevalence of active TB among children and adults
- Coordinated and supervised data and sample collection in the community and at Muheza (Teule) District Designated Hospital
- Conducted bi-weekly progress meetings involving all project staff and administration to assess two-week project performance
- Prepared monthly study progress reports
- Handled project assets and managed funds for daily project operations (fuel, stationeries, and other emergencies)
- Coordinated preparation, packaging, and transfer of sputum samples from Muheza Tanga to the Central Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (CTRL) in Dar es Salaam
- Reviewed Case Recording Forms for completeness, consistency, and accuracy prior to data entry
- Supervised data entry, data cleaning, and basic analysis
- Linked all HIV-positive patients to ART clinic.
Intern Doctor
Mwananyamala Regional Referral Hospital
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Attended outpatient and inpatient clients and performed surgical procedures through rotation in various departments like Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry and OPD in a regional hospital
- Participated in continuous medical education through clinical meetings, case review meetings and symposia.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Corporate Management
Mzumbe University
Morogoro, Tanzania01.2015
Master of Public Health (MPH) -
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCMC) of Tumaini University
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania01.2011
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania01.2008
Skills
- Scope Management
- Contract Management
- Cooperative Agreement Management
- Grant Management
- Stakeholders Management
- Communications Management
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI), 03/01/27
- Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT)
- Tanzania Public Health Association (TPHA)
Certification
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), 03/01/24, 03/01/27
References
- Dr. Safila Telatela, Program Officer, World Health Organization (WHO) Tanzania, safilatelatela@gmail.com, +255-754575758, P.O. Box 9292, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Dr. Peter Maro, Former Technical Director, JSI Research and Training Institute Inc., USAID/AIDSFree Project, kisina@gmail.com, +255-787-500400, P.O. Box 9263, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Dr. Marina Njelekela, Chief of Party, Afya Yangu Southern Project, Deloitte Consulting Tanzania, madaula@yahoo.com, +255 752353470, P.O. Box 1559, Aris House 3rd Floor Plot 152 Haile Selassie Road, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Training
- LIVES (Identifying Violence and Responding with First-Line Support during PEPFAR Programming), 09/22/20, 10/01/20
- Performance Management Training, 07/27/20, 07/28/20
- Data Analysis Companion (DAC) Tool training, 03/04/20, 03/04/20
Disclaimer
I hereby certify that the information contained in this document correctly describes my qualifications and myself.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/05/81
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Marital Status: Married
Awards Fellowships
Research fellow - Training Health Researchers into Vocational Excellence in East Africa (THRiVE), 2011
Languages
Kiswahili
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Results Management Office
Deloitte Tanzania, USAID Afya
08.2022 - Current
HIV Technical Advisor
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)
11.2021 - 08.2022
Program Manager-Clinical Services
Ariel Glaser Paediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative, AGPAHI
01.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Zonal Techncal Advisor
John Snow Inc, JSI
11.2016 - 01.2019
Senior HIV/AIDS Clinical Advisor and Team Lead
Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC)
01.2013 - 09.2016
Team leader
National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
10.2011 - 11.2012
Team Leader and Research Scientist
IMPACT TB
06.2009 - 07.2010
Intern Doctor
Mwananyamala Regional Referral Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Corporate Management
Mzumbe University
Master of Public Health (MPH) -
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCMC) of Tumaini University
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
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