Concepter Mogusu

Public Health Professional with IT expertise

Talent

Nairobi, Nairobi AreaMember since September 28, 2023

Community-Based Surveillance (CBS)Outbreak referral trackingInfection Prevention and Control (IPC)Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA)ODK (Open Data Kit)KoboToolboxSurveyCTOMS ExcelJMP IndicatorsKenya Community Health StrategyVector controlEnvironmental health inspectionsBehavior change communication (BCC)

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Community-Based Surveillance (CBS)Outbreak referral trackingInfection Prevention and Control (IPC)Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)

About

Results-driven and adaptable Public Health Professional with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (IT) and hands-on experience implementing integrated community health, IPC/WASH, and emergency response frameworks within decentralized health systems. Proven track record in Community-Based Surveillance (CBS), Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), and accelerating Open Defecation Free (ODF) tracking. Proficient in driving data-backed interventions utilizing digital tools (ODK, KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO) to manage field data during health campaigns and outbreak preparedness.

Exceptionally flexible, fluent in English, Kiswahili, and Ekegusii, and equipped to deploy rapidly to humanitarian or emergency settings.

Experience

Public Health Intern at Nyamira South Sub-County (2025-05 – 2026-05)

Spearheaded integrated community health outreach and disease prevention campaigns, enforcing Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) hygiene compliance and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) across local communities.
Trained and mentored Community Health Promoters (CHPs) on syndromic disease surveillance, early warning signs, and efficient referral tracking to the Sub-County hospital.
Executed community sensitization and household health risk assessments under CLTS initiatives, utilizing Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) strategies to achieve and monitor ODF status.
Collected and verified field epidemiologic and health data using ODK and MS Excel, generating weekly Situation Reports (SitReps) and monthly progress updates for the sub-county emergency management team.

Public Health Officer Attaché at Busia Municipality & Referral Hospital (2022-07 – 2022-10)

Identified, mapped, and treated mosquito breeding sites along high-risk border zones, integrating vector control with emergency environmental sanitation strategies.
Conducted rigorous environmental health inspections across urban settlements and local facilities, ensuring strict adherence to public health regulations and medical waste management standards.
Designed and delivered targeted behavior change communication (BCC) campaigns focusing on safe water chains, cholera prevention, and reproductive health, incorporating community feedback loops.

Public Health Officer Attaché at Mbale Referral Hospital (2021-09 – 2021-12)

Formatted field-level community intervention and disease tracking data for County Department reporting, ensuring alignment with national health indicator frameworks.
Supported emergency rural immunization clinics and community hygiene workshops by liaising with local administration, traditional leaders, and facility clinical teams.