About Me

CURRICULUM VITAE

Naomie Mkandawire

Mzimba North District Health Office, Department of Environmental Health

P.O. Box 299, Mzuzu 2.

Cell phone (s):+265 880537698

Email:   [email protected]

Skype: naomiemkandawire

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2015/09-2017/06:   Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China)

MSc in Public Health

2012/09-2014/0:      University of Malawi-College of Medicine (Malawi)

BSc Health Management (Credit)

2006/09-2009/07:   Malawi College of Health Sciences(Malawi)

Diploma Environmental Health (merit)

SHORT TRAININGS

2018:              Field Epidemiology (Norwegian Church Aid and PHIM)

2017:              Public Management (Young African Leaders Initiative(YALI) Regional Leadership Centre Southern Africa-Pretoria)

2016:              Health Financing Policy for Universal Health Coverage (WHO)

2015:              Basics of Health Economics(World Bank Group)

2015:              Introduction to Health Information System (Luke International in collaboration with Mzuzu University)

2014:              Training in designing programme, monitoring and Evaluation Framework Planning, organising and supervisory skills(Ministry of Health)

2011:              Planning, Facilitation and communication Training using film as a tool to address HIV and AIDS (GIZ Malawi and Steps for the future)

2010:              Training for conducting a survey on measles vaccine coverage in Malawi(Ministry of Health in collaboration and MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES)

TRANSFERABLE SKILL

·         Computer knowledge in Microsoft word, power point and excel.

·         Knowledge on use of statistical analysis software packages like SAS,SPSS and EPI info.

·         Good oral and written communication skills

·         Programme, quality and result oriented

·         Effective team developer and player

WORK EXPERIENCE

2010/01-uptodate:  Assistant Environmental Health Officer-Mzimba North DHO

•     Conduct supportive supervision of Health Surveillance Assistants(HASs)on environmental health services in health facilities with focus on Essential Health Package (EHP).

•     Carry out epidemiological investigation, Correct and analyses data related to disease Surveillance and Control

•     Plan and implement environmental health programmes, correct present, analyse and interpret health data for planning health programmes.

•     Coordinating and monitoring health programs such Program for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), Food safety and Hygiene and Village Health Clinics.

•     Conduct trainings and provide technical support on implementation of different health programs in all health facilities

•     Carry out sanitary inspections of various public buildings such as rest houses and apply the laws of Malawi related to building standards according to public health Act chapter 34:01

•     Working in collaboration with other partners and community structures like Non-Governmental Organizations, Village Health Committees and Village Development Committee’s

•     Writing work plan and reports submission on monthly and quarterly basis

•     Any other duties assigned by a supervisor

REFERENCES

Mrs Grace Funsani Munthali

District Environmental Health Officer

Mzimba North DHO, P.O.BOX 299, Mzuzu

Email: [email protected]

Cell:0999950398