SARAH SALEHEEN
Nairobi
Summary
Experienced public health professional with 13 years in humanitarian aid sector and an additional seven years in the private sector. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Strategic thinking individual with focus on strengthening institutions to implement successful programmes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Chef & Patron
Boho Eatery
09.2016 - Current
Research Fellow /Regional Coordinator
LINK Project
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Coordinating LINK activities in Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Ghana & Nigeria
- Leading malaria data collection and analysis – survey, routine and process data – for developing programme management tools for NMCPs and stakeholders
- Coordinating meetings and discussions with stakeholders on tools and processes for evidence-based programming
Lead Consultant
Tropical Health LLP
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Endline evaluation for Comic Relief trachoma programme
Lead Writer
Malaria Consortium
05.2014 - 05.2014
- USAID vector control programme RFA
Consultant
The MENTOR Initiative (for Comic Relief)
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Endline evaluation for Comic Relief Special Initiative malaria programme
Consultant
Management Sciences for Health (for USAID)
06.2013 - 12.2013
- USAID/PMI Review of USG-Supported Global Fund Technical Assistance for Malaria Funding Investments.
Consultant
Montrose International (for Rio Tinto Ltd)
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Review and evaluate the activities of the current malaria and vector control programmes
- Develop a road map/action plan for the development of the program to be used by Rio Tinto
Consultant
Medicines for Malaria Venture
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Support coordination and communication between MMV, the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and other partners in connection with ensuring the long term success of the “SMS for Life” project
- Promoting the use of routine data for evidence-based decision making
Lead Consultant
MEDA
08.2012 - 09.2012
- Review private-sector LLIN e-voucher strategy
Team Leader
HLSP (for DfID)
07.2012 - 08.2012
- Annual Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) Review and development of Business Case for Programme extension
Consultant
Montrose International (for First Quantum Minerals Ltd)
06.2012 - 06.2012
- Review of in-house and PPP malaria programmes supported by FQML in Northwestern & Copperbelt provinces.
Interim Country Director
Helen Keller International
08.2011 - 10.2011
Consultant
Medicines for Malaria Venture
05.2011 - 05.2011
- Assessing bottlenecks in ACT delivery in Tanzania
NMCP Consultant
HAI /MACEPA / Ministry of Health
08.2009 - 02.2010
- Malaria Programme Review
- Finalising National Malaria Control Strategy 2010-2014
- Finalising Malaria M&E Framework
- Developing a three-year malaria Business Plan
- Developing a one-year Action Plan
LLIN Shortfall Assessment Consultant
Montrose International (for DfID)
11.2009 - 11.2009
- Assessing Under 5 LLIN Campaign shortfall in Tanzania
Lead Consultant
The Clinton Foundation / Ministry of Health & Social Welfare
05.2009 - 07.2009
- Affordable Medicines Facility – malaria (AMFm) - Zanzibar
Consultant
Malaria Consortium
05.2009 - 05.2009
- USAID Long Lasting Insecticide-treated Net (LLIN) scale-up case-study - Angola
Proposal Development Consultant
The MENTOR Initiative
04.2009 - 04.2009
- GFATM Round Nine malaria - Kenya
Programme Design Consultant
PSI
10.2008 - 03.2009
- Designing a $72 million GFATM malaria programme
- Liaising with, government, partner, donor parties with relation to all GF malaria grant related issues
- Planning a mass campaign delivery of 3 million LLINs in five states of South Sudan
- Evaluating and selecting sub-recipients for roll out of a home-based management of malaria programme
- Identifying key areas for health systems strengthening within the Southern Sudan NMCP
- Recruiting, training and first-line management of all senior national and expatriate staff
- Providing technical support and supervision to the team
- Developing an M&E framework for the programme
Proposal Development Consultant
The MENTOR Initiative
07.2008 - 09.2008
- Private sector introduction of ACTs in Angola
- Expansion of malaria control activities in Angola
Country Director
The MENTOR Initiative
05.2006 - 04.2008
- Managing $4 million programme
- Responsible for securing further $3.5 million
- Representing the organization and liaising with, government, partner, donor parties and the media
- Responsible for proposal development, strategic planning and solicitation of funds
- Responsible for developing programme M&E framework and ensuring meeting targets
- Ensuring high standards of financial, administrative and logistics management
- Building and maintaining close and effective partnerships and coordination with respective stakeholders
- Leading and first-line management of all senior national and expatriate staff.
- Providing technical support and supervision to the team
- Preparing all internal and external reports, including donor reports (GFATM, USAID, EXXONMOBILE, UNICEF).
Programme Manager
Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control Programme
05.2005 - 04.2006
- Managing €12 million programme
- Responsible for securing a further €3 million for the programme and $28 million for malaria control in Afghanistan as well as technical assistance to MoH
- Responsible for representing the programme and liaising with, government, partner and donor parties
- Direct line management of all senior national and expatriate programme staff
- Ensuring the correct and timely implementation of four large projects over 11 provinces in Afghanistan and in Peshawar, Pakistan under the programme
- Budget holder for all four projects and accountable for all programme expenditures and admin issues
- Providing technical support and guidance to develop M&E framework and ensure goals and objectives were met
- Preparing all internal and external reports, including donor reports (GFATM, EC, ECHO, Dutch Embassy)
Communicable Disease Consultant
AusAID (Australian Agency for International Development)
01.2005 - 05.2005
- On secondment to: Technical Co-ordinator, The MENTOR Initiative, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- Conducting post-tsunami communicable disease risk assessment as part of emergency team with AusAID
- Identifying areas to be supported by AusAID and looking at gaps of other donors funding
- Seconded to MENTOR where main responsibilities included liaising with all senior government, partner and donor parties on behalf of The MENTOR Initiative
- Technical direction of $8 million emergency programme (DfID, AmeriCares, AusAID)
- Responsible for securing $2 million and medical supplies donations
- Direct line management of all senior programme staff and M&E
Consultant
United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
12.2004 - 01.2005
- Provided technical support to the Monitoring and Evaluation team and worked closely with the National AIDS Commission and partner NGOs
- Prepared the 2004 Indonesia HIV/AIDS report published by UNAIDS.
Programme/ Research Assistant
Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations
09.2004 - 11.2004
- Assisted in the coordination of donors in support of controlling avian influenza
- Collaborated with the Crisis Centre of AI at the Directorate of Animal Health (MoA) and CASERD, in the collection, analysis, preparation and dissemination of reports on AI cases
- Organised and participated in national and regional workshops on “Post Avian Influenza Rehabilitation”
- Worked with the Directorate of Animal Health in improving the GIS and mapping operations of AI
- Assisted in the finalization of a draft proposal for the control of Teaniasis/Cysticercosis in Papua
Research Assistant
Parasitology & Mycology Unit, INSERM (National Institute of Health and Medical Research)
06.2002 - 08.2002
Intern
Economic Policy and Resource Strategy Department, United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
06.2001 - 08.2001
Education
MSc - Control of Infectious Diseases
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London, UK 09.2003 - 07.2004
BSc Hons - Biological Sciences with specialization in Parasitology
King’s College London, University of London
London, UK 09.2000 - 07.2003
Skills
Government relations
Problem-solving aptitude
Strategic Planning
Team Collaboration
Cross-cultural communication
Task Prioritization
Analysis & Evaluation
Strong writing skills
Program Management
Certification
Certificate in the Preparedness and Response to Aquatic Animal Disease Emergencies, Ministry of Aquaculture & Fisheries, Indonesia & the FAO, Sept 2004
Skills Proficiencies
Proficient computing skills in MS Office Packages. Basic use of STATA 14, Epi-Info, Epi-Data, Arc-View GIS, ModelMaker, STD-SIM.
Personal Information
Nationality: British with Kenyan Permanent Residency
Publications
- Visceral Leishmaniasis in Afghanistan, Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2006, Leslie T, Saleheen S, Sami M, Mayan I, Mahboob N, Fiekert K, Lenglet A, Ord R, Reithinger R, 175, 3, 245-6
- Spatial epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax, Afghanistan, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006, Brooker S, Leslie T, Kolaczinski K, Mohsen E, Mehboob N, Saleheen S, Khudonazarov J, Freeman T, Clements A, Rowland M, Kolaczinski J, 12, 10, 1600-2
- UNAIDS 2004 HIV/AIDS Report, 2005, UNAIDS Indonesia, Saleheen S
- Avian Influenza in Indonesia, 2004, 2004, FAO website and CASERD, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia, Saleheen S
Timeline
Chef & Patron
Boho Eatery
09.2016 - Current
Research Fellow /Regional Coordinator
LINK Project
02.2015 - 06.2016
Lead Consultant
Tropical Health LLP
11.2014 - 02.2015
Lead Writer
Malaria Consortium
05.2014 - 05.2014
Consultant
The MENTOR Initiative (for Comic Relief)
09.2013 - 04.2014
Consultant
Management Sciences for Health (for USAID)
06.2013 - 12.2013
Consultant
Montrose International (for Rio Tinto Ltd)
11.2012 - 12.2012
Lead Consultant
MEDA
08.2012 - 09.2012
Team Leader
HLSP (for DfID)
07.2012 - 08.2012
Consultant
Montrose International (for First Quantum Minerals Ltd)
06.2012 - 06.2012
Consultant
Medicines for Malaria Venture
11.2011 - 12.2012
Interim Country Director
Helen Keller International
08.2011 - 10.2011
Consultant
Medicines for Malaria Venture
05.2011 - 05.2011
LLIN Shortfall Assessment Consultant
Montrose International (for DfID)
11.2009 - 11.2009
NMCP Consultant
HAI /MACEPA / Ministry of Health
08.2009 - 02.2010
Lead Consultant
The Clinton Foundation / Ministry of Health & Social Welfare
05.2009 - 07.2009
Consultant
Malaria Consortium
05.2009 - 05.2009
Proposal Development Consultant
The MENTOR Initiative
04.2009 - 04.2009
Programme Design Consultant
PSI
10.2008 - 03.2009
Proposal Development Consultant
The MENTOR Initiative
07.2008 - 09.2008
Country Director
The MENTOR Initiative
05.2006 - 04.2008
Programme Manager
Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control Programme
05.2005 - 04.2006
Communicable Disease Consultant
AusAID (Australian Agency for International Development)
01.2005 - 05.2005
Consultant
United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
12.2004 - 01.2005
Programme/ Research Assistant
Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations
09.2004 - 11.2004
MSc - Control of Infectious Diseases
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
09.2003 - 07.2004
Research Assistant
Parasitology & Mycology Unit, INSERM (National Institute of Health and Medical Research)
06.2002 - 08.2002
Intern
Economic Policy and Resource Strategy Department, United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
06.2001 - 08.2001
BSc Hons - Biological Sciences with specialization in Parasitology
King’s College London, University of London
09.2000 - 07.2003