Abdi Abdullahi

Health Promotion Supervisor and Community Health Professional with over six years of experience in health promotion, public health, community engagement, research, and donor-funded health programmes across Kenya. Served as a Health Promotion Supervisor at Sisters Maternity Home (SIMAHO), coordinating community-based health promotion, health education, and outreach activities. Experienced in maternal, newborn and child health, reproductive health and family planning, HIV prevention, child immunization, nutrition, and breastfeeding.

Skilled in community engagement, health awareness sessions, community meetings, mapping, participatory approaches, community-based surveillance, active case finding, tracing, referrals, and linkage to care. Experienced in research, baseline surveys, data collection, quality assurance, monitoring, reporting, and development of health education materials. Supported studies on SRH/FP, adolescent health, TB/HIV, nutrition, and population development, while working closely with healthcare workers, community structures, county teams, and partners.

Passionate about strengthening community health systems, promoting evidence-based interventions, empowering communities, and improving health outcomes through effective health promotion and stakeholder collaboration.

PROJECT OFFICER – GLOBAL FUND TB PROJECT - Worthy Vision Organization (WVO) - Garissa, Kenya

(2025-09)

Project implemented in partnership with Amref Health Africa. Coordinated implementation of a Global Fund-supported Tuberculosis Programme across Garissa County, strengthening TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, community engagement, and health systems strengthening through collaboration with county governments, healthcare facilities, and development partners.

• Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinated project implementation, developed work plans, strengthened partnerships with County Health Management Teams and healthcare facilities, and ensured timely delivery of programme activities.
• Capacity Building & Technical Support: Conducted healthcare worker training, mentorship, supportive supervision, and promoted implementation of national TB guidelines.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting: Monitored programme performance, prepared technical reports, conducted data quality assessments, and supported evidence-based programme implementation.
• Successfully coordinated Global Fund TB programme activities across Garissa County.
• Strengthened collaboration between healthcare facilities and county health systems.
• Improved healthcare worker competencies through continuous mentorship and supportive supervision.

PROJECT OFFICER – GARISSA PUBLIC-PRIVATE MIX (PPM) TB PROJECT - Respiratory Society of Kenya (ReSoK) - Garissa, Kenya

(2025-02 - 2025-08)

Project implemented in partnership with Amref Health Africa. Coordinated the Garissa PPM TB Project, providing technical support, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and performance monitoring to strengthen TB service delivery and achieve project targets.

• Project Coordination & Implementation: Coordinated PPM TB project activities, work plans, stakeholder engagement, and implementation to achieve project targets.
• Technical Support & Capacity Building: Provided technical support, mentorship, and on-the-job training to healthcare providers and project staff to strengthen TB service delivery.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement: Monitored project performance, supported data reporting and documentation, and collaborated with County and Sub-County Health Management Teams.
• Improved Private Sector TB Engagement: Strengthened collaboration with private healthcare providers, improving their participation in TB screening, diagnosis, treatment, and reporting.
• Enhanced Provider Capacity: Conducted mentorship and capacity-building sessions that strengthened healthcare providers’ knowledge and adherence to national TB guidelines.
• Strengthened Project Performance: Supported monitoring, data quality, reporting, and stakeholder coordination, contributing to improved achievement of project targets.

PROJECT COORDINATOR – GLOBAL FUND TB PROGRAMME - Sisters Maternity Home (SIMAHO) - Garissa, Kenya

(2021-03 - 2024-06)

Project implemented in partnership with Amref Health Africa. Managed implementation of a Global Fund-supported Tuberculosis Programme across seven TB control zones in Garissa County. Oversaw project planning, donor compliance, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and evaluation, technical reporting, and health systems strengthening while working closely with Amref Health Africa, county governments, healthcare facilities, and community organizations.

• Project Management & Donor Compliance: Coordinated programme implementation, managed work plans and project budgets, prepared donor reports, ensured compliance with Global Fund requirements, and monitored progress against programme targets.
• Health Systems Strengthening & Partnership Management: Collaborated with civil society organizations, County Health Management Teams, and healthcare facilities to strengthen RSSH interventions, improve referral systems, and enhance stakeholder coordination.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Capacity Building: Led programme monitoring, validated project data, managed monthly reporting through the Amref Navision system, trained and mentored healthcare workers, and supported data-driven decision-making using Microsoft Excel, DHIS2, KoboToolbox, and Microsoft 365.
• Coordinated implementation of the Global Fund TB Programme across seven TB control zones in Garissa County.
• Achieved 100% programme performance indicators throughout the project period.
• Maintained zero donor financial and programmatic audit queries during more than three years of implementation.
• Successfully managed monthly programme reporting and synchronized project data into the Amref Navision system.
• Strengthened TB/HIV referral, linkage-to-care, and treatment support systems while improving healthcare worker capacity through training and mentorship.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM STRENGTHENING (ODSS)-FACILITATOR - Amref Health Africa – DESSIP / Global Fund TB Project - Garissa, Kenya

QUALITATIVE & QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHER - WOHED - Garissa, Kenya

RESEARCH ASSISTANT – TB PRIVATE FACILITIES MAPPING STUDY - Amref Health Africa - Garissa, Kenya

HEALTH PROMOTION SUPERVISOR - Sisters Maternity Home - Garissa, Kenya

VACCINE MONITORING OFFICER - Garissa County Government - Garissa, Kenya

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health - Kenyatta University

Higher National Diploma - Medical Education - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

Diploma - Health Promotion - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

Certificate - Strategic Management & Leadership - Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)

Certificate - Health Systems Management - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

Certificate - HIV Testing Services (HTS) – NASCOP Certified - Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) - Institute of Advanced Technology