maxilmusa1990
About Candidate
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Education
I hold a Higher National Diploma in community development studies, focusing on the following.
Health and wellbeing: examining how to improve the overall health of community members, addressing issues such as access to healthcare, nutrition, and physical activity.
Economic Development: Understanding how to improve on the economic well-being of a community through job creation, small business support, and financial literacy.
Crisis and Disaster Management: Understanding how communities can prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters, and how to build resilience.
Community Organizing: learning strategies for mobilizing community members to work together towards common goals, including advocacy and grassroots movements.
These equipped me with valuable skills and knowledge to contribute to community improvement.
Work & Experience
Led Community-Level Project Implementation: Organized and executed community-level project activities, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and program quality standards. Developed detailed implementation plans, conducted field visits, and addressed challenges to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
Supervised and Mentored Teams: Provided leadership and technical support to Community Mobilization Officers (CMOs), conducting performance reviews and capacity-building workshops. Ensured quality reporting and adherence to donor requirements.
Facilitated School Health Club (SHC) Activities: Organized monthly SHC meetings and outreach activities, including health education sessions and quiz competitions. Managed materials distribution and monitored impact through data collection and feedback.
Promoted Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR): Collaborated with Community Health Workers (CHWs) to increase awareness and demand for ASRHR services. Trained CHWs, supported outreach activities, and monitored intervention effectiveness to improve health outcomes.
Mentored FMCs, SHCs, and CHWs: Conducted routine mentoring and coaching for Facility Management Committees (FMCs), SHCs, and CHWs, addressing implementation challenges and enhancing performance. Documented best practices for continuous improvement.
Collaborated with District Health Management Teams (DHMTs): Worked closely with DHMTs to align project activities with district health priorities. Participated in coordination meetings, supported health system strengthening, and facilitated linkages between health facilities and community structures.
Prepared Monthly Project Reports: Compiled and analysed field data to prepare detailed monthly reports, highlighting progress, challenges, and lessons learned. Ensured compliance with donor requirements and used insights to inform decision-making and program adjustments.
•Supported the implementation of the School Me Project, ensuring school retention and completion for boys and girls through inclusive education strategies.
•Facilitated training sessions for teachers and community members on the Education Act 2004 and the Professional Teaching Code of Conduct.
•Monitored project implementation sites, ensuring timely and quality reporting on project activities.
•Represented Save the Children at district-level coordination meetings, reporting on project progress and advocating for inclusive education policies.
•Identified and addressed barriers to project implementation, working with stakeholders to develop actionable solutions.
As Community Engagement Officer, I supported community-level planning and mobilization activities to improve maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health outcomes. Working under the supervision of the District Health Coordinator, I collaborated with health facility staff, CHWs, and peer supervisors across various chiefdoms in Kailahun.
• Facilitated the rollout of participatory community engagement tools and action cycles across over 10 project communities, ensuring full participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups.
• Supported the training and supervision of peer supervisors and community health workers in community dialogue facilitation and health promotion activities.
• Conducted regular field monitoring of community-developed health action plans and provided guidance to enhance ownership and accountability.
• Supported the launch of adolescent health education activities, including the integration of mobile-based learning tools and peer education sessions.
• Linked community members especially pregnant women, adolescent girls, and caregivers of sick children to appropriate services at nearby health facilities in collaboration with CHWs and peer supervisors.
• Facilitated the referral and follow-up of clients needing reproductive, maternal, and child health services, ensuring timely documentation and feedback to CHWs and community structures.
• Provided basic counseling and health information to clients on topics such as antenatal care, family planning, nutrition, and safe childbirth, reinforcing messages shared by facility staff.
• Compiled weekly and monthly reports on community engagement activities, documented success stories, and contributed to case studies for donor reporting.
• Assisted in designing and implementing livelihood programs, focusing on income generation, skills development, and market access for vulnerable households.
• Conducted needs assessments and developed tailored livelihood strategies to address the socio-economic needs of beneficiaries.
• Facilitated training sessions on financial literacy, agriculture, and small business management for community members.
• Maintained accurate records of program activities, expenses, and beneficiary data to ensure transparency and accountability.
Awards
The Michael Edwards Project, implemented by Save the Children, aimed to enhance the capacity of health workers at both the district and community levels. A key objective of the project was to collaborate with the Maternal and Child Health Advocacy Initiative and Development (MCHAID) to provide comprehensive training for health workers. this training focused on ensuring that no maternal deaths occur in the Kailahun district, which is a critical area in terms of maternal and child health.
Furthermore, the project sought to support the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in raising awareness about the accessibility of various health commodities for adolescent girls in the District. this initiative was designed to empower young girls by making essential health resources available to them, ultimately promoting better health outcomes and reducing barriers to accessing care.
In addition to these effects, the project also included the training of Community Health Workers (CHWs). this training emphasized their roles and responsibilities, enhancing their skills for effective and efficient delivery of health services.
The MCGL project implemented in Free Town, Kailahun, Bo, Pujehun, aimed to collaborate with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and DHMT to ensure the continuity of Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH), Reproductive Health (RH), and Family Planning (FP) services at national, district, facility, and community levels. we were committed to implementing processes in every health facility within Save the Children's operational areas.
Additionally, we were focused on sustaining family planning initiatives, local capacity building, Maternal and child health care, and social behavior change strategies to strengthen community health outcomes.