
Elphas Lama
Cold Chain Staff
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To work with government or an organization where demand is placed on my abilities to meet her goals and objectives by applying techniques and team working skills. To pursue excellence and precision with dedication to assigned duties at all times in any position or circumstance.
Experience
Cold Chain Staff at Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADSPHCDA) (2021-01 – Present)
Worked with SYDANI GROUP from January 2026 to July 31st 2026 as a LGA Consultant for Gombi Adamawa State, worked closed with LGA PHCA team and helped with interventions through immunizations where we targeted Zero dose in all the underserved communities.
- Assist the SCCO in collection, storage, documentation and distribution of vaccines, diluents and other devices.
- Conduct monthly vaccine utilization analysis.
- Conduct quarterly cold chain inventory analysis and support to update IRP.
- Support development and implementation of planned preventive maintenance.
- Conduct daily temperature monitoring and monthly analysis and reporting.
- Support assessment of the capacity of all supply chain levels to accommodate new vaccines and CCE such as UCC (in the case of COVID-19 vaccine), mapping potential ports of entry, storage points, stocking, contingency/fallback facilities, and transportation capacity for vaccines and ancillary products.
- Conduct regular assessment of dry storage and cold chain capacity and infrastructure needs at all levels with regards to all vaccines, including nOPV2 and COVID-19 vaccine characteristics, and determine actions to address identified supply and logistics gaps.
- Continuously monitor vaccine utilization and stock balance of all types of COVID-19 vaccines, including thawed Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, as well as utilization, wastage rate, compliance with strategies, and immunization records.
Secretariat Staff at Adamawa State Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Centre (SERICC) (2021-01 – Present)
- Liaise closely with management to develop work plans and budget proposals.
- Liaise closely with the Programme Manager to develop meeting agendas and organize workshops, including logistics, venue arrangements and provision of materials.
- Ensure meetings are effectively organized; take and document minutes.
- Type, prepare and collate reports.
- Maintain effective records and administration.
- Ensure sufficient tools are available prior to facility visits — checklist, flipcharts and job aids.
- Use the opportunity to carry supplies that the HF or LGA may require (vaccines, materials, new guidelines and policies, data tools, etc.).
- Participate in planning, execution and post-session feedback of the RI session.
- Enter data on Android ODK platform on a daily basis.
- Review data tools, past records/reports of supportive supervision about the LGA/HF where applicable.
- Assess the seriousness and magnitude of problems identified.
- Prioritize problems in order of importance.
- Ensure each supervision visit builds on the gains made from the last visit.
- Proffer immediate solutions or corrective actions where applicable.
- Work closely with the LGA Team and provide necessary input in preparation of program implementation reports.
- Undertake regular field visits to monitor and support programme implementation.
- Report and provide guidance on any potential deviation from the implementation plan through a reporting format.
- Verify and validate data in progress reports.
- Communicate and coordinate program activities as directed by the State and partners.
- Ensure each health facility adheres to guidelines to achieve desired goals.
- Support and supervise any other program-related task assigned by the State.
- Give feedback to the LGA and State following any field visit through the program implementation report.
- Give feedback to LGA at daily evening review meetings.
State Technical Facilitator at World Health Organization (2021-01 – 2021-12)
- Facilitate both Polio and non-Polio SIA.
RI In-charge and Nutrition Officer, Damare PHCC at Primary Health Care Authority, Girei LGA (2020-01 – 2021-12)
Cluster Supervisor for Yang Ward during Net Distribution at Primary Health Care Authority, Gombi LGA (2020-01 – 2020-12)
RI In-charge, Gajing PHCC at Primary Health Care Authority, Gombi LGA (2018-01 – 2020-12)
LCCN Health Service Scheme (2012-01 – 2015-12)
- Consulting and treatment of minor illnesses.
Education
B.Sc. in Community Health – Modibbo Adama University
Certificate in Environmental Health – College of Health Technology, Michika (Mubi) (2008-01 – 2010-12)
National Diploma in Community Health – College of Health Technology, Michika (Mubi) (2015-01 – 2018-12)
Senior Secondary Certificate Examination – Government Day Secondary School Riji (2014-01 – 2019-12)
First School Leaving Certificate – Gwamba Primary School (2001-01 – 2006-12)


