Usamatu Alhassan

Accra

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Results-oriented nutritionist with 3 years of working experience. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Expert at counseling, management of severe acute malnutrition and progress monitoring.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Nutrition Officer

Ghana Health Service

10.2019 - 08.2023

Assisted in growth monitoring and promotion activities at various Child welfare Clinics by counseling caregivers on appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
Detecting children who presented with malnutrition of different forms and helping to manage them.
Helped to make nutritional commodities readily available for usage at the sub-districts..
Monthly Data validation and correction on DHIMS(District Health Information and Management System).
Conducting supportive supervision at the various zones in the sub-districts.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Community Nutrition

University For Development Studies

Tamale, Ghana

12.2014

Skills

Working within deadlines
Computer Literacy
Nutrition Needs Assessment
Effective interpersonal communication skills

Team leader
Have the zeal to learn something new every day
Public Health Promotion
Nutrition Education

Languages

English

Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Dagbanli

Advanced (C1)

Hausa

Upper intermediate (B2)

Twi