CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: RICHARD JUMA OTIENO OTWO

Cell No. : +254 725824445

Home Address:2557-00200 Nairobi

Email Address: [email protected]

Nationality: Kenyan

Gender: Male

ID No. : 24352449

Languages: English, Swahili, Dholuo

CAREER OBJECTIVE
·        To work in a dynamic environment, where my competencies and experiences can be harnessed and utilized to achieve both organizational and individual goals.

·        To embrace innovation, determination and integrity in community awareness, empowerment, mobilization & service provision towards a healthy population.

·        To foster socio-economic development and productivity in the dynamic environment of healthcare service delivery in order to promote equitable, efficient, effective, accessible, safe and quality aspects of healthcare to humanity.

·        To obtain a high degree of professionalism and varied experiences from different models of organizations in the healthcare systems, in order to become the best role model and provide expert advice and innovative ideas in Health Research to further aid in  improving the management of the health systems structures and promote the best interventions in public health problem solving,

EXPERIENCE AND WORK HISTORY

Ø Ten years (10Yrs.) work Experience: –

Ø  Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital Othaya Annexe (Pharmacy practitioner)

(June 2019 – Date)

Kapenguria County Referral Hospital (County ART Pharmacy in charge)

(April 2010 to May 2019)

General Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Ø  Comprehensive Care Centre management and administration.

Ø  Commodity management & logistics management Information system(LMIS) Support in the County.

Ø  Interpreting prescriptions, dispensing them and, provide patient instructions and advice on medication use, adverse drug reactions and rational drug use

Ø  Receiving & issuance of ARV drugs orders and OIs from satellite sites reporting to the County Central site facility

Ø  Ordering & receiving supplies of drugs and other commodities from suppliers for the Central ART drugs Stores for the County.

Ø  Reporting on cases of adverse drug reactions to the responsible authorities

Ø  Liaising with the comprehensive care centre management team regarding issues affecting our clinic and strengthening coordination and integration of services for quality service delivery

Ø  Training, supervising and mentoring students on attachment/internship majorly on issues regarding Care & treatment of people living with HIV and AIDS in relation to the pharmacy (medication adherence and counselling) &ART commodity management.

Ø  Compiling county ARVs monthly reports and requests for the County ART drug store in support of ensuring scale-up and consistency in improving service delivery to clients.

Ø  Overseeing and coordinating all pharmacy activities in the ART Pharmacy and the county to ensure its smooth operations in regard to quality and effective service provision.

Ø  Participate in the active decision making in the CCC facility  Adherence multidisciplinary  team

Ø  Acting as a systems administrator of Kenya EMR (Kenya Electronic Medical Records) systems

Ø  Participating in conducting County Data Quality Audit/Routine data quality audit on Kenya EMR Systems with MOH/IPs

Ø  Participating in conduction County ART Commodity Data Quality Audit with facilitation from MOH/AMPATH PLUS.

Ø  Secretary to the County HIV/AIDS TWG.

Ø  Community participation and involvement in HIV related activities

Ø  Participate in the County Health Research Unit activities like qualitative & quantitative data collection on various health interventions and programs in HIV/AIDS, TB, FP/RH, Nutrition, Pharmacy and Laboratory

Thika Nursing Home (TNH) – 8months: – Pharmaceutical Technologist

August 2009 – March, 2010:Worked as a pharmaceutical technologist in Thika Nursing Home in Thika.

Wellcome Pharmaceuticals Ltd – (5 months): – Pharmaceutical Technologist IC

Jan 2009 – May, 2009:Worked as a pharmaceutical technologist in charge at Wellchem Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Doonhlm Estate, Nairobi.

Nairobi University Health Services (NUHS) – (3 months): – Pharmaceutical Technologist Intern – (April 2008 – June, 2008:Worked as a Student Intern at Nairobi University Health services

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) – (3 months): – Pharmaceutical Technologist Intern – (Jan 2008 – March 2008): Worked as a pharmaceutical technologist Intern at Kenyatta National Hospital

New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital (NNPGH) – (3 months): – Pharmaceutical Technologist Intern (Sept 2007 – Dec 2007): Pharmaceutical technologist Intern at Nyanza Provincial General Hospital.

EDUCATION HISTORY
Catholic University of Eastern Africa: – BSc in Health Systems Management & Development

Kenya Medical Training College (Nairobi Campus): -Higher National Diploma in Community Health Sciences and HIV and AIDS Care.

Kenya Medical Training College (Nairobi Campus): – Post Basic Course in Health Service Management and Administration

Kenya Medical Training College (Nairobi Campus):- Diploma in Pharmacy

St Aloys Gem Secondary School:-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)Grade 🙁 B plain)

Rae Primary School: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education – (KCPE) Marks: 426

ASSOCIATIONS
ü  Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya (PPB): April 2009 to Present

ü  Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA): July 2011 to Present

ü  Health Systems Management Association (HSMA) 2019

LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS
ü  Certificate of Enrollment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist (7th April 2009)

ü  Certificate of Membership of Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (26th July 2011)

ü  Certificate in Christian Discipleship (2nd Dec 2007)

ü  Certificate in Health Service  Management and Administration  (HSMA – 2015)

KNOWLEDGE, OTHER training, SKILLS & ABILITIES
·         Trained in Adult and Pediatric ART Management in HIV/AIDS (NASCOP/APHIA PLUS)

·         Competent in Prevention/elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT/e-MTCT) – NASCOP trained

·         Competent in ART Commodity & Logistics  Management (LMIS) – (NASCOP/MSH) trained

·         Competent Mentor in Pharmaceutical Health Information Systems(PHIS)/Computerized /Electronic Logistic Information Management Systems {Pharmaceutical Electronic Dispensing Tool (ADT)}– NASCOP/MSH and  a TOT on Web ADT–Ampath/CHAI trained

·         Competent mentor in ART e-learning Program (AMREF) trained

·         Competent in management of  Nutrition/HIV &AIDS/TB Co-infection Integration (NHP/AED)

·         Trained in Data Quality /Routine Data Quality Audit (DQA/RDQA) – APHIA PLUS/Ampath Plus

·         Trained user and Systems Administrator of Electronic Medical Records (Kenya EMR) software application (ITEC/MOH) trained

·         Trained as a Christian Disciple (CITAM Valley Rd)

·         Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

·         Competent TOT on Revised ART Guidelines and Tools (2016)

·         Competent TOT on LMIS/DHIS Integration

·         Writing, analytical and negotiation skills

·         Interpersonal skills and good communication, ability to work with diverse teams and focused on results.

·         Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision

·         Fluent in English and Kiswahili dialects./languages.

·         Ability to translate Dholuo and Kiswahili into written English proficiently

·         Ability to multi-task, organize, problem-solve, and work with others to resolve challenges.

·         Ability to follow-up on tasks and follow through on deadlines

·         Knowledge and experience in conducting qualitative & quantitative research

·         Knowledge and experience in using  electronic data collection gadgets like mobile phones in collecting data ( e.g. ODK Collect and others – NASCOP ART/TB Program)

LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, Swahili & Dholuo
PERSONAL INTERESTS (Hobbies)
Ø  Travelling / Attending fieldwork events

Ø  Participation in Mentorship/OJT and continuous professional development

Ø  Participating in Social  & Community awareness & mobilization services

Ø  Team building

Ø  Participation in Evidence-based health Researches and innovation programs

Ø  Participation in Public Health Interventions & Events especially HIV/AIDS events

REFEREES
1.     Dr Peter Onyango Oduor,

County Chief Pharmacist,

West Pokot County,

Email address:- [email protected]

Tel: 0716295306

2.     Mr Solomon Chepkok,

Sub County Clinical Coordinator,

AMPATH PLUS, West Pokot,

Email address:- [email protected]

Tel: 0722229499

3.     Mr Rapahel Nyabala,

Area Manager,

Humanity & Inclusion,

Kakuma, Turkana County,

Email: – [email protected]

Tel: 0720861121

4.     Mr James Chirchir,

M& E Officer, AmpathPlus,

Uasin Gishu County,

Email: – [email protected]

Tel:- 0726041681