Aishatu Pona

Public health officer, registered nurse/midwife, senior community health extension officer, health manager

Karum, Municipal Area CouncilMember since August 7, 2025

RMNCHReproductive health/family Planning ServicesHIV/AIDS preventionMalaria prevention

About

I am a vibrant, energetic, and a proactive professional public health officer, registered nurse/ midwife, senior community health extension officer, a health manager with nursing and midwifery experience in gynaecology, A Consultant, reproductive health/family (RH/FP) specialist/ an advocate, HIV/AIDS counsellor, an effective medical assistants, a team player, An Entrepreneur, approachable, highly diplomatic and principled, able to work effectively in diverse multi-cultural teams, and multi-sites work environment, understands national labour law and employment norms and practices, has high skills and knowledge on RMNCH, reproductive health/family Planning Services, HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and adherence to procedure, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, and ability to work independently.

Experience

Program Officer Health NGEI NGO /National Women Leader NGEI - New Green Empowerment Initiative NGO - Nigeria

(2024-04)

Ensure capacity building for women and youths across Nigeria
Ensure team work with the National Body, Zonal, State, LGAs, and communities.
Engagement and Involvement of IPs, Agencies, and Government in all interventions
Demonstrates integrity and modelling the women.
Ensure Political participation.
Communications and knowledge management.
Creating employment programs at various states:
Work with diverse partners, including Government, donors and civil society organizations.
Work efficiently, effectively and harmoniously with people, communities varied cultures and background.
Encouraging gender equality and empowerment of women participation in politics.
Report writing monthly, quarterly and yearly

State Technical Advisor IntegratE 2.0 Project - Society for Family Health Nigeria - Bauchi State

(2023-06 - 2024-06)

Supported CPs & PPMVs to ensure the provision of high-quality Family planning and PHC services in line with National service guideline and protocols.
Coordinated the training of CPs & PPMVs and ensure all the training tools and consumables are available including preparation of PHCs for practical.
Coordinated and supported CPs & PPMVs to achieve competency in delivering LARC in line with our agreement with the State Ministries of Health
Maintained a list of all CPs & PPMVs on the project and progress made towards competency certification.
Provided regular on-the-job mentoring of CPs & PPMVs using the project quality supervisory checklist.
Developed a supervision strategy and work plan. Perform no less than 100 quality supervisory visits per quarter with clear action plans to address identified gaps.
Identified and assessed 20 CPs & 400 PPMVs (150 Tier 1 & 250 Tier 2) to be engaged on the project and coordinate CPs & PPMVs trainings including identifying and preparing PHCs for practicals
Worked with 20 CPs & 400 tier 2 PPMVs in the project within the State to ensure at least 50% achieves competency certification on provision of LARC through partnership with the State FP Coordinator
Maintained a list of all CPs & PPMVs on the project and progress towards achieving competency in LARC and use this to plan mentorship and supervisory support
Monthly program strategic update report submitted by 3rd of every month.
Quarterly project report submitted by 5th of the succeeding month.

Consultant/Trainer on Reproductive Health/Family Planning and HIV/AIDs - Sauki Medical Centre - Yola

(2022-01 - 2023-01)

Trained 2 Medical Doctors and 9 Service Providers (Nurses and CHEWS) on RH-FP Services, and PMTCT services in collaborations with National Primary Health Care Development Agency and ASPHCDA.
Provided mentoring on use of Family Planning SOPs and Standing Order.
Provided mentoring on use of balance counselling strategies for family planning.
Provided mentoring and coaching on data capturing tools and timely reporting.

Consultant/Trainer on Reproductive Health/Family Planning - Miyetti Hospital - Gombe

(2022-01 - 2023-01)

Trained 2 Medical Doctors and 5 Service Providers (Nurses and CHEWS) on RH-FP Services and PMTCT services in collaborations with National Primary Health Care Development Agency and GSPHCDA.
Provided mentoring on use of Family Planning SOPs and Standing Order.
Provided mentoring on use of balance counselling strategies for family planning.
Provided mentoring and coaching on data capturing tools and timely reporting
Supportive supervision

Community Based Distribution Coordinator (CBDC), CIFF Project - Society for Family Health (SFH) - Gombe

(2020-04 - 2022-01)

Coordinated all the activities of Community Based Distribution Agents in Gombe State
Supported identification and selection of Community Based Distribution Agents across 4 LGAs
Trained 116 Community Based Distribution Agents across 4 LGAs.
Conducted Supportive Supervisory visits to supported sites and communities.
Supported monthly review meetings on Data Collection and reporting.
Supported quarterly review meetings on Data Collection and reporting
Trained Community Based Distribution Agents on survey solutions and electronic data entry.
Trained Community Based Distribution Agents on Kobo collect for real-time data entry.
Analysed and uploaded data from the communities into the DHIS2.

Clinical Service Manager (CSM) Northeast, Women Health Project (WHP) - PSIN (Population Service International Nigeria) - Yola

(2019-08 - 2019-12)

Coordinated all administrative activities of Population Service International (PSI) in the Northeast
Trained 36 Partner Facility Service Providers and 20 Interpersonal Communication Agents (IPCAs) across 3 States (Adamawa, Taraba and Gombe
Conducted Supportive Supervisory visits to Partner facilities and Communities
Supported monthly review meetings on Data Collection and reporting.
Supported quarterly review meetings on Data Collection and reporting
Uploaded data from the communities into the DHIS2

Consultant - Breakthrough Action (BA) - Gombe

(2019-04 - 2019-05)

Trained 40 IPCs and 7 Local Government Focal Persons
Provided mentoring on use of Family Planning SOPs and Standing Order.
Provided mentoring on use of balance counselling strategies for family planning.
Supported supportive supervisory visits to Supported community site
Provided mentoring and coaching on data capturing tools and timely reporting

Community Based Distribution Coordinator (CBDC), CIFF Project - Society for Family Health (SFH) - Gombe

(2019-01 - 2019-08)

Coordinated all the activities of Community Based Distribution Agents in Gombe State
Supported identification and selection of Community Based Distribution Agents across 4 LGAs
Trained 116 Community Based Distribution Agents across 4 LGAs.
Conducted Supportive Supervisory visits to supported sites and communities.
Supported monthly review meetings on Data Collection and reporting.
Supported quarterly review meetings on Data Collection and reporting
Trained Community Based Distribution Agents on survey solutions and electronic data entry.
Trained Community Based Distribution Agents on Kobo collect for real-time data entry.
Analysed and uploaded data from the communities into the DHIS2

Deputy Manager, Gate 2 Project. - Society for Family Health (SFH) - Gombe

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

Conducted Advocacy visits to Primary Health Care Development Agencies, community Leaders and religious Leaders for their buy-in.
Supported identification and selection of Village Health Workers (VHWs) across Gombe State
Supported Verification of Village Health Workers in the State
Led mapping of communities and clustering of intervention sites.
Trained 1200 Village Health Workers (VHWs) and 140 CHEWs across the State
Supported implementation of Male and Mother in-law's forum across the State
Collaborated with other colleagues to link RMNCH services with VHW and Emergency Transport Scheme (ETS).
Conducted Supportive Supervisory Visits to Supported Facilities and Communities
Provided mentoring and coaching on data capturing tools and timely reporting
Supported the conduct of monthly/quarterly Review Meeting.
Analysed Data for Reporting

Assistant Manager/Call Centre Coordinator, Gate 2 Project. - Society for Family Health (SFH) - Gombe

(2012-01 - 2016-12)

Coordinated all MNCH Call Centre activities
Created enabling environment for the project through advocacy visits to Stakeholders, Implementing Partners, Traditional Leaders, and Religious Leaders.
Trained 16 MNCH Call Centre Staff.
Supportive Supervisory visits to supported Sites and Communities
Managed and handled all Call Centre equipment's.
Provided Family Planning Counseling during call activities to communities in the State and Beyond
Provided Counselling on HIV/AIDS prevention.
Educated and counselled the communities on Malaria prevention
Provided Referrals and Linkages with Health facilities for further management.
Supported Monthly and quarterly review meeting and Reporting
Analysed and Uploaded Data into the Management Support Engine

FOPC (Field Office Program Coordinator), Women Health Project (WHP) - Society for Family Health (SFH) - Maiduguri Territorial Office, -Borno

(2009-01 - 2012-12)

Conducted Advocacy Visits to Stakeholders and Gate keepers at the intervention States
Supported identification and selection of partner facilities in Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, Yobe, and Gombe
Supported Identification and Selection of Interpersonal Communication Agents IPCAs in Borno for willows activities
Supported Identification and Selection of Interpersonal Communication Conductors IPCCs in Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe
Supported uptake of Family Planning services.
Trained 28 Nurses and 10 Doctors in the 5 intervention States
Trained 14 nurses and 5 Doctors on Post Abortion Care.
Trained 28 Service Providers on Balance counselling strategy with use of LAM
Provider Coaching, and Mentoring of Health Facility Staff
Supported Monthly and quarterly review meeting and Reporting

RN/RM/PMTCT Focal Person - Health Management Board - Specialist Hospital Yola –Adamawa

(2006-01 - 2009-12)

Coordinated all PMTCT activities in Adamawa State
Provided Prevention of Mother To Child (PMTCT) transmission of HIV/AIDS services.
Provided Home base care services for people living with HIV/AIDS at supported sites and communities
Conducted Health education and Counselling on Family Planning services
Facilitated and Trained colleagues on HIV/AIDs
Provided General Nursing Care and Management
Supported monthly, Quarterly, and yearly Review meeting for Reporting.

RN/RM/SNO - Health Management Board FCT - Abuja

(2000-01 - 2006-12)

Provided general nursing care
Provided essential Newborn Care Services
Carried out Nursing Process, and Maternal Care services
Provided PMTCT Services
Provided HIV/AIDS Counseling and services
Supported monthly and quarter review meeting and Reporting

CHEW - Adamawa Primary Health Care Development - Lokuwa Maternity -Mubi-Adamawa

(1990-01 - 2000-12)

Provided general care for inpatients and out patients
Provided referrals and Linkages with Secondary and Tertiary Institutions for further management and Services
Carried out health education and Counselling during antenatal care
Supported monthly and Quarterly meeting and Reporting