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Vincent Aguwine Akanyu

Kintampo

Summary

Accomplished Field Coordinator with over a decade of experience at Kintampo Health Research Centre, adept in technical knowledge and fostering teamwork. Excelled in enhancing field operations, demonstrated through effective training and supervision of diverse health teams, significantly contributing to critical health projects. Proven track record in task delegation and collaboration, ensuring efficient project execution and reporting. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Coordinator

KHRC
05.1995 - Current

PROJECT: Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation (MVPE) – Kintampo Health Research Centre.

POSITION: Field Coordinator (Research Officer).

DUTIES

- Trained and Supervised District Verbal Autopsy Coordinators to conduct Verbal Autopsy interviews of children under five years mortality in twenty-three districts in Bono, Ahafo and Bono East Regions.

- Trained Community Health Volunteers to record and report children under five years mortality

- Trained Community Health Officers (CHOs) and Community Health Nurses (CHNs) at Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Zones on Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation activities and reporting of children under five years mortality.

- Made field visits to support and supervise the work of District Verbal Autopsy Coordinators, Community Health Officers Community Health Nurses and Community Health Volunteers.

- Attended weekly and monthly meetings of Project Team Members.

- Submit weekly and monthly reports to the Regional Manager of The Project.

- Attended Annual Review Meetings.

- Carried out other assigned duties.

1. 2008 to 2013

PROJECT: Kintampo Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) - Kintampo Health Research Centre.

POSITION: Chief Field Supervisor (Kintampo Health Research Centre)

DUTIES

- Trained field staff for collection of data at Household level.

- Supported and supervised field staff in data collection.

- Checked completed data and submitted to Data Science Unit. -

- Liaised between the office and the field for the supply of logistics to the field.

- Arranged and distributed logistics to the field.

- Attended weekly and monthly meetings.

- Submitted weekly and monthly reports to Project Management Team.

2. 2001 to 2007

PROJECT:. Maternal Vitamin A Study (OBAAPAVITA).

POSITION: Senior Field Supervisor (Kintampo Health Research Centre)

DUTIES

- Trained field staff for data collection.

- Supported and supervised field staff in data collection.

- Checked completed data and submitted to Data Science Unit.

- Liaised between the office and the field for the supply of logistics to the field.

- Arranged and distributed logistics to the field.

- Attended weekly and monthly meetings.

Submitted weekly and monthly reports

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education

Catholic University of Ghana
01.2015

Skills

  • Technical knowledge
  • Task Delegation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Field Operations

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of over twenty staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop payment spreadsheets.
  • Conducted Quality Control Interviews on the field which resulted in Data Quality Assurance.
  • Resolved data collection queries through field visits
  • Documented and resolved queries from the Data Science Unit which led to data quality

Timeline

Field Coordinator

KHRC
05.1995 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Public Health Education

Catholic University of Ghana
Vincent Aguwine Akanyu