Irene Auma

PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMME OFFICER (Community Health, Surveillance, RCCE & Research)

Uganda Red Cross Society | June 2022 – December 2025 | Full-time (40 hours/week) • Tiempo completo

Jun 2022 - Dec 2025 • 3 yrs 6 mos

I provided technical leadership and implementation support for community health, immunization, disease surveillance, outbreak response, and applied public health research in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, district health teams, academic partners, and implementing organizations. - Led planning, coordination, monitoring, operational research, data analysis, and donor reporting for public health interventions across multiple districts. -Spearheaded Community-Based Surveillance (CBS), Risk Communication & Community Engagement (RCCE), and field-based research activities to support early detection, reporting, and response to public health threats. -Designed data collection tools, supported situation analyses, rapid assessments, and after-action reviews, and ensured data quality, analysis, and use for programs improvement and evidence generation. -Played a key role in outbreak preparedness and response research, including Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Mpox, Measles, Rabies, and Anthrax outbreaks. -Analyzed surveillance and program datasets, produced research-informed technical reports, contributed to proposal development with strong evidence components, and supported development of micro plans, learning briefs, and response strategies. Key Achievements: -Increased immunization awareness from 43% to 72% using evidence-informed community engagement strategies -Supported improvement of district immunization performance from WHO category 4 to categories 1–2 through routine data analysis and microplanning -Led and contributed to operational research, situation assessments, and after-action reviews during multiple outbreaks -Analyzed large-scale surveillance and program data sets to inform adaptive programming and donor reporting -Trained and supervised 2,000+ community health volunteers and VHTs on Immunization ,community Based surveillance and epidemic preparedness in communities

HEALTH & NUTRITION PROGRAMME OFFICER (SRH, MNCH & Community Health)

LUTHERAN WORLD FEDEARTION AND CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL

Sep 2017 - Oct 2021 • 4 yrs 1 mo

Provided programme management and technical support for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), nutrition, malaria prevention, and community health programmes implemented in partnership with district health teams, community structures, and humanitarian partners. Led planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of community- and facility-based health interventions. Coordinated closely with district authorities and partner organisations to ensure timely delivery of project activities and compliance with donor requirements. Spearheaded capacity building and mentorship of health workers and community volunteers (VHTs) on MNCH, SRH, immunisation, and community case management approaches. Supported application of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methods to improve service quality and health outcomes at facility and community levels. Played a key role in data collection, analysis, and use to track performance and inform adaptive programming. Led documentation of best practices, success stories, and learning briefs for donor reporting and programme improvement. Supported development and rollout of health education and IEC materials to strengthen community awareness and service uptake. Worked extensively with vulnerable populations, including refugees and hard-to-reach communities, to improve access to essential health services through strong community engagement and collaboration with existing government structures.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT – HEALTH & NUTRITION

WORLD VISION • Tiempo completo

Nov 2010 - Aug 2017 • 6 yrs 9 mos

Provided community-level technical and implementation support for health, nutrition, and disease prevention programmes in collaboration with district health teams, community leaders, and local partners. Supported planning and coordination of district Health and Nutrition meetings and implementation of community-based health interventions. Led and supported health promotion and behaviour change activities through community dialogues, household visits, and media engagement. Contributed to the design, adaptation, and use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to promote maternal and child health, nutrition, malaria prevention, hygiene, and disease prevention practices. Supported capacity building of community health structures, including Village Health Teams (VHTs), on Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM), nutrition assessment and counselling, nutrition care groups, and timed and targeted counselling (TTC). Supervised and supported community volunteers to ensure quality implementation, documentation, and reporting of activities. Participated in community disease surveillance, indoor residual spraying (IRS) training, and monitoring activities, supporting early detection and reporting of public health risks. Strengthened coordination between communities and district health authorities to improve service uptake and programme performance. Key Achievements Successfully supported rollout of community health promotion and nutrition interventions across multiple communities Contributed to improved community awareness and uptake of health and nutrition services through sustained mobilisation and education activities Built capacity of community volunteers and VHTs, improving quality of health messaging and service referrals Supported effective community-based disease surveillance and reporting, strengthening early warning systems Strengthened collaboration between World Vision, district health teams, and community leaders, contributing to smo