Country Manager
Project HOPE
Total years of experience :29 years, 9 Months
Program Development
• Led, directed, and managed the project team in the design, operational planning, activities implementation, management, supervision and monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the Philippines MCH project under the overall direction of Project HOPE technical staff and Regional South East Asia Office Director;
• Provided direct technical direction and leadership to the project team, participating in activities of the project in advocacy, capacity building, baseline study and research, program and tool design, data analysis among others and consistent with office holder’s relevant technical skills;
• Expanded Project global health program portfolio in MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NON COMMUNCABLE DISEASES
Capacity Building
• Reviewed current status of health personnel training at the Province and Local Project Area levels, identified gaps of training in the development of Service Delivery Network (SDN) among health facilities and providers and developed action plan to improve the training system
• Enhanced existing guidelines on Maternal Child Health, Nutrition and Reproductive Health (MCHN/RH) Program Referral System and identified frontline health providers (FHP) priorities for improvement of SDN
• Facilitated review of Basic Emergency Maternal and Newborn Care (BEmONC) training curriculum of training hospital institutions and identified areas for further development and support, such as, training of FHPs
• Enhanced Monitoring and Assessment tool of training hospital and recommended ways to support educational development
• Developed tools and education materials for the conduct of Bahavior Change and Communication and Supportive Supervision strategies to improve demand and access to health services in the local project areas
Policy and Regulation Development
• Reviewed the existing Service Delivery Network and Referral System program and corresponding policy and regulatory framework of the Department of Health (DoH) on accreditation of health manpower and status of Local Government Unit (LGU) compliance to DoH License to Operate (LTO) of Birthing Facilities Guidelines
• Facilitated review and development of LGU action plans for establishing and organization of enabling policy in Public-Private Partnership (PPP), and involved DOH Regional and Provincial health providers to develop agreements and guidelines for PPP
Public and Private Sector Health Program Management
• Managed the relations between Project HOPE and various stakeholders such as Public Sectors of the Department (Ministry) of Health, Local Provincial and Municipal Government Units, other Public and Government Agencies, Non-Government Agencies, International and Local Funding Agencies including the collaboration in design and implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation of performance, finances and accounting and any other necessary tasks to ensure effective collaboration between the partners in effective project implementation and reporting;
• Provided Technical Assistance to Department of Health Regional and Local Government Unit during activities in capacity building, program implementation and reviews, monitoring and evaluation.
• Provided technical assistance to National and Regional Department of Health in development of schemes, processes and activities in translating Health Sector Reform Agenda in Areas of Functional Service Delivery Networks and Referral Systems
Proposal Development and Resource Mobilization
• Led the project portfolio expansion in global health in the development of business plan, identification and scoping of potential international and local donors;
• Conducted data collection and baseline studies, review of primary and secondary records, interviews, focus group discussions towards the development of Project Concepts and Proposals
• Partnered with international and local stakeholders during conduct of fundraising campaigns and activities.
• Review, study and analyze current project materials - annual reports, quarterly reports, and other pertinent project progress and accomplishment reports related to QA.
• Study and internalize USAID-Chemonics contractual obligations and previous and current PRISM2 project workplans.
• As appropriate, improve on all current project QA-related materials, tools, systems, forms, etc. making them more relevant and applicable to the evolving thrusts of the project.
• Represent PRISM 2 in meetings or dialogues with DOH, DOLE, PhilHealth, national midwives associations and other stakeholders or other project partners on issues concerning QA.
• Ensure that project is continually informed and updated on state-of-the-art in QA approaches in FP/MCH service delivery according to internationally accepted standards and practices.
• Organize and conduct in-house orientation and orientation for PRISM2 partners in order to update PRISM 2 staff and partners with the latest in quality standards in FP/MCH service delivery and technology.
• Develop QA materials that will build capacity of Local Market Area Managers (LMAMs) in providing TA to project partners for improving or effecting the improvement of quality FP-MCH service delivery in the Local Market Areas (LMAs) (transfer of QA technology to partners).
• Overall in charge of the following aspects of QA: Informed Choice and Voluntarism; environmental protection and risk mitigation; referral systems; infection prevention; continuing quality improvement (access, availability, affordability, safety, continuity, etc.)
• Integrate activities to monitor the status of gender into overall QA monitoring activities of PRISM2 supported facilities and sites.
• Coordinate and work closely with PRISM2 LMAMs in the conduct of the project implementation at the different LMAs.
• Coordinate the institutionalization of continuing quality improvement activities for FP/MCH service delivery in the LMA;
• Ensure that referral partner-service providers are updated in knowledge and skills so that they continually provide FP/MCH services that are of high quality standards;
• Support the establishment of QA supervisory systems for private midwife associations, other groups of private practicing professionals, and government institutions that can provide technical assistance at the supervisory level to build the capacities of private providers, leading to opportunities to raise the standards of quality in professional practice in the delivery of quality FP/MCH services and products.
• Identify quality-assurance related success stories, best practices or technical notes topics emanating from the LMAs in agreement with the corresponding LMAMs.
• Provide guidelines in the assessment of health facilities that can become potential referral facilities or service providers for workplaces and lower level health facilities.
• Develop guidelines towards establishment, improvement or strengthening of referral systems for workplaces, midwives clinics, government and private facilities.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, annual and on-demand reports of the project relevant to QA, including submission of relevant data requirements.
• Together with the Results Tracking and Reporting Unit, develop, operationalize, maintain, regularly update, monitor and evaluate a system that captures data and results generated from QA activities.
• Analyze and utilize data to improve quality standards in service delivery and/or PRISM2 programmatic approaches relevant to continuing quality improvement in FP/MCH services.
• Contribute to annual workplan development, improvement and updates as necessary, particularly in regard to QA-related matters.
• Monitor/ensure the compliance to USAID environmental standards, i.e. waste disposal for clinics, training of providers on waste disposal, etc.
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• Develop and supervise the delivery of technical assistance / capability building interventions for the Department of Health, Local Government Units, Public-Private Mix DOTS and Non-Government Organization partners leading to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the project including MDR TB control program
• Work closely with the Training and Consulting Director, Deputy Chief of Party/Chief of Party, Consortium Partners in servicing the needs of the clients
• Prepare detailed annual work plan and budget of the project in respective work area that would contain activities or services to be conducted or delivered. Key Result Areas, Performance Indicators, and Means of Verification that is consistent with the project goals and objectives. Preparation of the annual work plan and budget would be in close coordination with consortium partners, clients, PBSP management and donor
• Identify potential project related risk(s) and develop risks-mitigating measures to ensure smooth implementation of the project
• Ensures that technical assistance activities are conducted/delivered on time and project documentation is in accordance with established policies and procedures of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP/Donor)
• Assess and report on a monthly basis the performance of respective work area in terms of completion of planned activities; attainment of project goals and objectives; budget allocation versus expenditures, and compliance to internal control systems.
• Supervise the Senior Program and Finance and Administrative Officers of the project using the PBSP Performance Management System such as the performance plans of the staff should be prepared at the onset of the fiscal year and regularly monitored, while performance evaluation should be conducted at the end of the fiscal year
• Conduct field visits to check on the status of the work program/budget and consult with program partners
• Assess and facilitates resolution of technical, administrative and policy issues encountered in the implementation of the project
• Ensure staff compliance with the institutional project development, monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures
• Represent PBSP in NGO networks, consortia and other activities involving inter-agency collaboration pertinent to area of work and/or expertise
• Recruit, select and develop/enhance competence and commitment of staff, including provision of on-the-job training or job coaching, and/or referrals for staff training and development
• Mobilize resources for proposed and/or on-going programs/projects by identification of appropriate donors, preparation and/or editing of proposals and negotiating for its approval
• Monitor the performance of the project sub-grantees in areas of work in terms of achievement of targets and compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the grant
• Closely work with other PBSP units to ensure extension of technical and administrative support to other units / groups that are implementing similar project / activities
• Act as resource person / trainer / consultant in areas of specialization
• Perform other related tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the management.
June 2006 - Oct 2006
Training Specialist, Sentrong Sigla TA Team, Philippine Business for Social Progress, Manila
Duties
• Provide Short Term Technical Assistance for the Training and Consulting Group of PBSP that will undertake the Training of Technical Assistance and Assessment Teams in the Quality Standard List (Sentrong Sigla Phase 2) for the Department of Health's various Health Services in Local Health and Governance System, Integrated Public Health Services in Women's Health, Child Care, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Integrated Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases and Environmental Sanitation Program
• Conduct Rapid Appraisal and Review of the available Sentrong Sigla Quality Standard List among various Health Program Managers of the Department of Health and the Bureau of Local Health Assistance and Development
• Develop the training module and design, training materials for the Training of Trainers in Sentrong Sigla Technical Assistance Teams and Sentrong Sigla Assessment Teams
• Conduct write shop activities related to the development of training module and design
• Attend to faculty meeting / training of team of facilitators on how to run the training course using the designs and the materials
• Conduct the pilot test run for the Training of Technical Assistance and Assessment Teams
• Contribute in the finalization of the training design and materials
• Facilitate in the conduct of training of Trainors for Technical Assistance and Assessment Teams
• Conduct and coordinate project representations with the Department of Health's Bureau of Local Health Assistance and Development, other Departmental Program Managers and respective Regional Health Directors
• Contribute to the policy and program development related to the Quality Standard List and Indicators developed for the Department of Health
• Design strategies and activity plan for the roll out and implementation of Sentrong Sigla Facility Special Award Certification on various Health Services of the Department of Health.
October 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006
Health Services Advisor, USAID Philippine Tuberculosis Initiatives for the Private Sectors (PhilTIPS),
Chemonics International Incorporated, Manila
Duties
• Lead the Implementation of the project's work plan related to interventions to set up new or enhance existing DOTS programs, including the potential development of centers of excellence and integration of DOTS in existing health facilities, such as single health practices, workplace health practices, pharmacies and other models
• Develop and implement project activities related to the setting-up and/or expansion of TB DOTS services in the private health sector in the sites identified or to be identified by the project
• Lead the identification and implementation of a center of excellence program for TB DOTS Services
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation activities in DOTS center directly supported by the project; including DOTS in the workplace (formal and informal sectors) and single practice network initiatives
• Supervise DOTS Replication/Expansion Management Team (Program Manager and DOTS Technical Specialists)
• Liaise with all other advisors/tasks managers on relevant matters
• Represent the project in sharing of good practices through presentation and discussion in national and international conferences and meeting such during convention of International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung diseases in Europe
• Represent the project in meetings and feedback report to Department of Health and USAID
• Lead the Implementation of the project’s work plan related to interventions to set up new or enhance existing DOTS programs, including the potential development of centers of excellence
and integration of DOTS in existing health facilities, such as single health practices, workplace health practices, pharmacies and other models
• Develop and implement project activities related to the setting-up and/or expansion of TB DOTS services in the private health sector in the sites identified or to be identified by the project
• Lead the identification and implementation of a center of excellence program for TB DOTS Services
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation activities in DOTS center directly supported by the project; including DOTS in the workplace (formal and informal sectors) and single practice network initiatives
• Supervise DOTS Replication/Expansion Management Team (Program Manager and DOTS Technical Specialists)
• Liaise with all other advisors/tasks managers on relevant matters
• Represent the project in sharing of good practices through presentation and discussion in national and international conferences and meeting such during convention of International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung diseases in Europe
• Represent the project in meetings and feedback report to Department of Health and USAID
Sept 2004 - Sept 2005
DOTS Fund Program Manager, USAID Philippine Tuberculosis Initiatives for the Private Sectors
(PhilTIPS), Chemonics International Incorporated, Manila
Duties
• Prepare with the assistance of a grants specialist, the DOTS Fund program guidelines
• Coordinate pre-award activities, including training, information dissemination, write shops and procurement process
• Coordinate the implementation of the DOTS Fund program
• Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of grant recipients
• Manage monitoring activities of other TIPS-assisted DOTS programs/initiatives
• Manage the provision of technical assistance for the project-assisted DOTS programs/initiatives
• Provide assistance in the documentation of lessons learned and the best practices culled from the project's implementation experience
Jan 2004 - Aug 2004
DOTS Technical Specialist, USAID Philippine Tuberculosis Initiatives for the Private Sectors (PhilTIPS),
Chemonics International Incorporated, Manila
Duties
• Participate in the implementation of the Basic DOTS Training courses at the cities chosen as replication sites
• Participate in the implementation of the grants writeshops to be conducted for prospective bidders
• Conduct monthly and other monitoring visits to grant recipients and other DOTS programs/initiatives as assigned by the DOTS Program Manager
• Provide the DOTS Program Manager with monitoring reports describing the status, progress, and difficulties encountered by each program
• Provide technical assistance during monitoring visits and keep the DOTS Program Manager informed about such issues/concerns through reports
• Provide networking and liaison services to obtain technical and other necessary support from Private and Public programs/organizations at the local and regional levels (ex. PhilCAT, LGU health services, Regional CHD of DOH)
• Submit end of assignment report describing in detail the progress of each assigned DOTS program from their establishment to the end of assignment, together with recommendations for improvement and sustainability.
• Prepare Annual Plan / Work and Financial Plan for Infectious Diseases Programs such National TB Control Program (NTP), STD/AIDS Prevention and Control Program (NSAPCP), Rabies Control Program and Vector Born Disease Control Programs
• Provide Technical Assistance to Provincial Program Coordinators in the implementation of Infectious Disease Cluster Programs
• Provide administrative and financial jurisdictions over Infectious Disease Cluster activities, allocations, procurements and resource utilization
• Assist the CHD Director in the development of guidelines, implementing rules and regulation and policies related to the operationalization of Control of Infectious Disease Program
• Supervise NTP/DOTS Implementation at the Regional/Provincial/LGU levels
• Provide Technical Assistance to LGUs in the implementation of National TB Control Program and other Infectious Diseases in the form of training, advocacy, IECM and monitoring and supervision
• Coordinate with other agencies, stakeholders, and partner agencies in the implementation of services and other related activities
• Act as resource Person for DOTS activities in Public and Private Sector Initiatives
• Conduct Program Implementation Review in TB Program and other Infectious Diseases
• Attend to Program updates, Capacity Building, workshop for building effective and efficient health program management capacity
• Report to the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control of the Department of Health
• Develop designs of Family Planning Program for the local government
• Study and assess the current Matching Grant Program implemented by the Dept of Health through selected local government units
• Conduct data collection and rapid field appraisal of implementation sites through group discussion and key informant interview among target stakeholders
• Conduct regional assemblies for feedback validation of collected data
• Coordinate with Private based FP organizations and Service Providers in the practice of FP programs
• Develop appropriate training programs for public and private FP providers
• Provide recommendation and concept design to USAID for the next Family Planning RFA of USAID
• Participate and contributes in the documentation of evaluation findings
Feb to May 2002
Public Health Specialist, USAID Family Planning Design Team and Evaluation of Local Government
Program Project (LPP), Chemonics and Clapp and Maine Inc, Manila
Duties
• Develop designs of Family Planning Program for the local government
• Study and assess the current Matching Grant Program implemented by the Dept of Health through selected local government units
• Conduct data collection and rapid field appraisal of implementation sites through group discussion and key informant interview among target stakeholders
• Conduct regional assemblies for feedback validation of collected data
• Coordinate with Private based FP organizations and Service Providers in the practice of FP programs
• Develop appropriate training programs for public and private FP providers
• Provide recommendation and concept design to USAID for the next Family Planning RFA of USAID
• Participate and contributes in the documentation of evaluation findings
• Formulate Plan for the DOH Programs
• Provide Technical Assistance to the LGUs on DOH Programs
• Act as Liaison Officer to the LGU on DOH Programs
• Convene the local health board
• Provide medical services to the LGUs
• Device innovative plans for the LGUs
• Act as Trainer for the Family Planning Program, HIV/AIDS program
• Facilitate the creation of Family planning model units in the Regional catchment areas
• Coordinate with NGO based Family Planning Implementer in the form of Technical Assistance and Training
• Represent the DOH in liaising activities for the Family Planning Program
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of various Family Planning Activities done at the Public and Private Sectors
• Act as program Coordinator for the Matching Grant Program
• Facilitate in the assessment of Matching Grant Programs and its impact for both the Public and the Private Sectors.
1992 - 1999
Department of Health Representative. Department of Health, Oriental Mindoro
Duties
• Formulate Plan for the DOH Programs
• Provide Technical Assistance to the LGUs on DOH Programs
• Act as Liaison Officer to the LGU on DOH Programs
• Convene the local health board
• Provide medical services to the LGUs
• Device innovative plans for the LGUs
• Act as Trainer for the Family Planning Program, HIV/AIDS program
• Facilitate the creation of Family planning model units in the Regional catchment areas
• Coordinate with NGO based Family Planning Implementer in the form of Technical Assistance and Training
• Represent the DOH in liaising activities for the Family Planning Program
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of various Family Planning Activities done at the Public and Private Sectors
• Act as program Coordinator for the Matching Grant Program
• Facilitate in the assessment of Matching Grant Programs and its impact for both the Public and the Private Sectors.
1995
Public Health Advisor, HIV/Family Planning Project. PLAN International, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Duties
• Conduct rapid field appraisal and baseline study for cathment areas of the project.
• Develop plan of activities with the field coordinators for identified barangays
• Design activity training and modules in Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Program in the target families and households
• Conduct various training and orientation activities in Family Planning, Interpersonal Communication and Counselling and Advocacy skills for target households
• Assist the Director in development of strategies and policies appropriate for the public and private sectors in Family Planning and HIV Program.
• Provide monitoring and supervision to the existing Family Planning Models in the Public Sectors
• Document best strategies in community participation of families in the Family Planning Program.
1987 - 1991
Municipal Health Officer, Integrated Provincial Health Office, Naujan Oriental Mindoro
Duties
• Prepare annual health plan for municipality
• Lead in the implementation of various health programs
• Provide medical services to the catchment population of the municipality
• Supervise Health Unit Staff in Program Implementation of various 19 Department of Health Programs in Family Planning Maternal And Child Health Care programs, HIV/AIDS Program, TB Control Programs among others
• Conduct Program Review activities of various health programs
• Attend to emergencies and disasters
• Act as medico legal officer of the municipality
• Attend to various seminars, trainings and workshops for continued medical education sponsored by national, regional and provincial government
• Conduct monitoring and supervision activities
• Assist the Local Chief Executive in planning and decision making over public health program implementation.