Badu Alexander
Sanwa Banda
Summary
Results-oriented Nutrition Officer with 3 years of experience working in District Health Directorate. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Expert at counseling, treatment planning and progress monitoring.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition Officer
Ghana Health Service
Pru East Health Directorate, Yeji
11.2021 - Current
- In partnership with opinion leaders, Ghana Education Service, UNICEF and USAID, I Provide oversight for the implementation, supervision and monitoring of all nutrition programmes (C-IYCF, CMAM, BFHI, GIFTS, NFSI, SMART School) targeting Children under 5 and adolescent health at the district level.
- Train District and Sub-District Health staff on the use of new Maternal and Child Health Record Booklet (MCHRB) and the concept of nutrition Scorecard and its implementation.
- Developed and implemented a community-based nutrition education program targeting mothers and caregivers, resulting in improved knowledge and practices related to infant and young child feeding.
- I led a team in conducting a comprehensive nutrition assessment survey in the district, analyzing data and providing evidence-based recommendations for targeted interventions.
- Sub District/District level monitoring and coaching visits to Health Centers, CHPS and outreach points.
- Ensure that Child Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) activities are carried out at the sub-district, health facilities and community levels.
- Promote the implementation of SBCC strategies including: Integrated community Food demonstration, durbars and formation of District Nutrition advocate team.
- Responsible for implementing Vitamin A deficiency control, iron deficiency control and anaemia control, iodine deficiency control and de-worming programs at the community and district level.
- I conducted training sessions and workshops for healthcare professionals and community workers on nutrition assessment, counseling, and monitoring, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
- Collate and enter all monthly nutrition reports into the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS)
- Responsible for implementing Vitamin A deficiency control, iron deficiency control and anaemia control, iodine deficiency control and de-worming programs at the community and district level.
- Report each Nutrition intervention activity using the UNICEF reporting format with captioned pictures and attendance sheets (where applicable).
- Meals planning for clients
Census Enumerator
Ghana Statistical Service
Banda
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Conducted interviews with individuals to collect census data.
- Followed census procedures and protocols in collecting and recording data.
- Verified data for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensured confidentiality and security of data.
- Conducted follow-up interviews as necessary to obtain missing or incomplete data.
- Utilized electronic devices to record data.
- Reported any issues or concerns to the Census Supervisor.
- Worked in an assigned geographical area, walking or driving to designated locations.
Nutrition Officer (National Service Personnel)
Holy Family Hospital
Techiman
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Nutrition Assessment
- Meal planning
- Counseling of clients
- Health Education and promotion
- Prevention and Management of Health-Related Diseases
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Community Nutrition
University For Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana11.2019
WASSCE - General Science
Techiman Senior High School
Techiman, Ghana06.2013
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Nutrition Assessment
- Report Writing
- Data Collecting
- Analytical Thinking
- Training and Development
- Dietary Analysis
- Computer Literacy
- Problem Solving
- Program Planning
- Meal Planning
- Health Education
- Strong Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Weight Management
- Effective Coaching Skills
- Allergy Awareness
- Good of MS, Excel and SPSS
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Publications
Magnitude of undernutrition and its associated factors in children attending Child Welfare Clinics in Techiman Municipal, Ghana.
Humphery Garti, Anthony Wemakor, Alexander Badu and Mohammed Bukari
Timeline
Nutrition Officer
Ghana Health Service
11.2021 - Current
Census Enumerator
Ghana Statistical Service
07.2021 - 08.2021
Nutrition Officer (National Service Personnel)
Holy Family Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Community Nutrition
University For Development Studies
WASSCE - General Science
Techiman Senior High School