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π IRENE AUMA
Public Health Consultant | Program Implementation & Capacity Building Specialist
π Kampala, Uganda
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Results-driven Public Health professional with over 10 years of experience implementing and managing community-based health programs in Uganda. Strong hands-on expertise in immunization, MNCH, nutrition, community-based surveillance, outbreak response, RCCE, and One Health programming. Proven ability to coordinate with MOH, district local governments, NGOs, and community structures to deliver high-impact interventions.
CORE SKILLS
Program Implementation & Management β’ Immunization & Life-Course Vaccination β’ MNCH, SRH & Nutrition β’ Community-Based Surveillance & Outbreak Response β’ RCCE β’ Capacity Building & Mentorship β’ Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning β’ Data Analysis (STATA, SPSS, Epi Info) β’ Proposal & Technical Reporting β’ One Health Approach
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Officer β Immunisation (Jan 2025 β Dec 2025)
β’ Coordinated immunization activities with MOH, district health teams, and consortium partners.
β’ Implemented community sensitization, radio talk shows, trainings, integrated outreaches, and advocacy activities.
β’ Mentored health workers and VHTs on immunization micro-planning, reporting, and outreach.
β’ Analysed routine immunization data to inform planning and improve performance.
Key Results:
β’ Increased life-course immunization awareness from 43% to 72%.
β’ Supported improvement of district performance from Category 4 to Categories 1 & 2 (WHO RED-REC).
β’ Contributed to MOH Life-Course Immunization Training Guide.
Program Officer β Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) (Jun 2022 β Dec 2024)
β’ Led CBS implementation and coordinated outbreak investigations with MOH and district One Health teams.
β’ Trained and mentored 2,000+ VHTs, volunteers, and district response teams.
β’ Facilitated trainings on RCCE, CBS, IPC, and outbreak preparedness.
β’ Supported data collection, analysis, and reporting for surveillance and response activities.
Key Results:
β’ Coordinated responses to EVD, Mpox, measles, anthrax, and rabies outbreaks.
β’ Oversaw vaccination of 21,000+ animals and health messaging to 3.1+ million people.
β’ Contributed to proposal development; 3 proposals funded.
Sexual Reproductive Health Officer
Lutheran World Federation | May 2021 β Apr 2022
β’ Supervised health facility teams and VHTs delivering SRH and MNCH services in refugee settings.
β’ Conducted capacity-building sessions on MNCH, malaria prevention, and quality improvement.
Key Results:
β’ Increased community SRH knowledge from 24% to 67%.
β’ Improved uptake of immunization, ANC4, facility deliveries, and family planning.
β’ Reached 54,000 refugees with health messaging during EVD and COVID-19.
Project Officer β Health & Nutrition
Child Fund International, Busia | Sept 2017 β Dec 2020
β’ Implemented MNCH and nutrition interventions at community level.
β’ Trained VHTs and community structures in nutrition assessment, counselling, and malaria prevention.
Key Results:
β’ Trained 354 VHTs across five sub-counties.
β’ Improved ANC attendance, facility deliveries, and maternal health knowledge indicators.
Community Development Assistant
World Vision, Kitgum | Jan 2010 β May 2017
β’ Supported district health and nutrition planning and coordination.
β’ Developed and facilitated training modules on ICCM, nutrition, and health promotion.
β’ Supervised community-based health interventions.
EDUCATION
MSc Public Health β Clarke International University -)
BSc Public Health β Mountains of the Moon University -)
Diploma in Nursing β Soroti Nursing School -)
TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS (Selected)
Community-Based Surveillance β’ Epidemic & Pandemic Preparedness β’ RCCE (IFRC & SBC) β’ Quality Improvement Approaches β’ HMIS β’ Maternal & Perinatal Death Surveillance β’ Generic VHT Model β’ Timed & Targeted Counselling
PUBLICATIONS (Selected)
β’ Auma I. et al. (2023). Determinants of male involvement in ANC, Uganda. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth.
β’ Auma I. et al. Essential MNCH medicines in Kampala. (Under peer review).
REFEREES
Available upon request
Kampala, Uganda
