PRISCUS AUDIFAS
ARUSHA
Summary
Experienced Program Officer successful at assessing operations and implementing innovative enhancements. A well-organized and proactive leader with a hands-on approach, offering over 3 years of experience and a strong commitment to driving positive change in healthcare programs and innovations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Officer
Evangelical Lutheran Church In Tanzania, Headquarter - Health And Diakonia Directorate
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented policy guidelines, home-based care guidelines, training curricula, and procedures for the palliative care program across Tanzania.
- Provided technical support and supervision to 50 health facilities implementing palliative care services across the country
- Built and maintained partnerships with government, healthcare organizations, and other stakeholders to promote and support palliative care
- Coordinated and facilitated training for healthcare workers on palliative care, sexual reproductive rights, early childhood and development, and emergency care
- Prepared and organized advocacy and coordination meetings with different external and internal palliative care stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, and Donors.
- Monitored expenditures to ensure compliance with budget restrictions.
- Assisted 24 healthcare facilities with different proposal writing 10 of them were successfully awarded grants
- Partly engaged and ensured integration of palliative care in other programs in the organization which include the USAID Kizazi Hodari project, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights program, Faith and Community Initiatives, Climate Change Programs, Quality Control of Health Care Services, and Early and Childhood development
- Partly engaged in the supervision of the medical services provided at the 24 organization hospitals for quality control of the services including Zonal, Regional, Council, and District Hospital.
- Drafted documents such as contracts, memorandums of understanding, and letters of agreement.
- Collaborated with senior leadership team to implement special palliative care projects, increasing program and organizational capacities.
Continous Professional Development Coordinator
Evangelical Lutheran Church In Tanzania, Headquarter - Health And Diakonia Directorate
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program to increase employee productivity and morale.
- Coordinating accreditation of all capacity-building activities within the organization.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the department including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.
- Organized teams and resources to optimize timely deliverables.
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
- Assisted with the preparation of presentations for senior management meetings.
Project Coordinator - Inuka Project
Evangelical Lutheran Church In Tanzania, Headquarter - Health And Diakonia Directorate
08.2021 - Current
- Successfully coordinated palliative care services at seven sites in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha Region.
- -Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to future projects.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project requirements, objectives and outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations or standards when executing projects across multiple regions.
Developed and implemented project plans, established timelines, tracked progress and ensured deadlines were met. - Conducted risk assessments and identified potential issues that could affect project success.
- Coordinated the cost comparison research conducted in the Northern zone in collaboration with National Health Insurance Funds (NHIF)
- Conducted round table advocacy meetings with the Ministry of Health, President's Office, Regional Administration, and Local Authority (PORLAG), Ministry of Community Development, and Gender, Women, Elders and Special Group (CDGWSP)
- Conducted supervision and onsite capacity building for the seven healthcare facilities implementing the project
Visiting Clinical Instructor
Suye Health Institute, & International Exchange Program
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided bedside clinical skills instruction to both medical and nursing students, hailing from Suye College (local) and international such as the USA, Austria, Netherlands, and Denmark. Additionally, assisted them in preparing reports at the end of their rotations.
- Evaluated student performance during clinical rotations and provided feedback.
- Mentored medical and nurse students regarding professional development issues such as communication skills, problem-solving techniques, and ethical considerations.
- Supervised medical and nurse students on their assigned clinical rotations at Mt. Meru Regional Hospital
- Evaluated and monitored progress of 82 students total to promote positive outcomes in different time period.
Medical Doctor-Volunteer, Surgical Department
Mt Meru Regional Referral Hospital
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals, conducted consultations, and managed referrals from other departments and hospitals.
- Proficiently attended to both inpatients and outpatients, demonstrating strong clinical skills and expertise in carrying out various medical procedures
- Provided guidance and demonstrated leadership during emergency situations involving critical care patients.
- Supervised intern doctors, providing technical and clinical guidance during daily ward rounds.
- Contributed strategic and technical support for procedure strategy development in departmental planning for optimal patient care.
- Conducted research on disease diagnosis and treatments to enhance continuous improvement, and staying current with medical advancements.
Intern Doctor - Mt. Meru Regional Hospital
Ministry Of Health
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient treatment plans.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments or filing paperwork.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations and laws pertaining to healthcare practice.
- Utilized evidence-based guidelines when making decisions about patient care plans.
- Collaborated closely with fellow medical team members to share knowledge and discuss best courses for treatment.
- Evaluated nursing notes to confirm accuracy of care provided and patient responses.
Medical Student Volunteer
St. Francis Referral Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Developed and maintained good rapport and cooperative working relationships with providers and staff.
- Equipped with management, leadership, planning, budgeting and research skills at the Council Health and Nutrition Department.
- Reviewed literature on current trends in the field of medicine.
Collected data for research projects related to healthcare topics. - Assisted with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and maintaining records.
Interacted regularly with peers, faculty members, and healthcare professionals. - Provided support to clinicians by updating patient charts and other documents.
- Helped develop treatment plans for individual cases according to established guidelines.
- Provided guidance to junior medical students regarding clinical matters.
- Assisted in organizing community outreach programs related to health education.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Science
Dar Es Salaam11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Doctor of Medicine
St. Francis University University College(SFUCHAS)
Ifakara, Morogoro12.2019
Advanced Secondary School Education
Tukuyu Secondary School
Tukuyu Mbeya05.2014
Ordinary Secondary School Education
Ngaleku Secondary School Education
Rombo, Kilimanjaro10.2011
Skills
- Flexible, and adaptive
- Proficient with the entire MS Office suite (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint & Ms Publisher)
- Public Speaking
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Team Player
- Process Evaluation and Enhancement
- Program Optimization
Demographic Profile
Name: Priscus Tomasi Audifas, Marital Status: Single, Date of Birth: 01/01/1995, Tanzanian
Certification
- Licensed Medical Doctor under Medical Council of Tanganyika.
Trainings and Workshop
- Trained in Early Childhood and Development as a facilitator February by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with EGPAF March 2023
- Trained on emergency care preparedness and prevention December 2021 and January 2023
- Trained in Organizations structure, administration and leadership by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania January 2022
- Trained in Project management at Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation and Save the Children 2021, awarded a certificate.
- Trained in Monitoring and Evaluation, Data analysis, and action planning at International Rescue Committee (IRC) 2021, awarded certificate.
- Trained in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) at Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation and Save the Children, September 2021, awarded certificate.
- Book Editor, Guidelines to the religious leader during COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, Gender-Based Violence, Child and Reproductive Health during COVID-19 pandemic, Author ELCT-Health Department at August 2021.
- Policy guideline review on palliative care with the Ministry of Health, PORLAG, ELCT Health Directorate, and other health stakeholders in August 2021 to October 2022.
- Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) in HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES at UNHCR in December 2020. Awarded Certificate.
- TB/HIV CTC Services at Mt. Meru Regional Referral Hospital in 2019/20, awarded certificate.
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage
Timeline
Continous Professional Development Coordinator
Evangelical Lutheran Church In Tanzania, Headquarter - Health And Diakonia Directorate
08.2022 - Current
Program Officer
Evangelical Lutheran Church In Tanzania, Headquarter - Health And Diakonia Directorate
07.2022 - Current
Visiting Clinical Instructor
Suye Health Institute, & International Exchange Program
01.2022 - 08.2022
Project Coordinator - Inuka Project
Evangelical Lutheran Church In Tanzania, Headquarter - Health And Diakonia Directorate
08.2021 - Current
Medical Doctor-Volunteer, Surgical Department
Mt Meru Regional Referral Hospital
11.2020 - 07.2021
Intern Doctor - Mt. Meru Regional Hospital
Ministry Of Health
11.2019 - 11.2020
Medical Student Volunteer
St. Francis Referral Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Public Health
Muhimbili University of Health And Allied Science
Bachelor of Science - Doctor of Medicine
St. Francis University University College(SFUCHAS)
Advanced Secondary School Education
Tukuyu Secondary School
Ordinary Secondary School Education
Ngaleku Secondary School Education
- Licensed Medical Doctor under Medical Council of Tanganyika.
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