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Yvonne Ferguson
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| Deputy Chief of Party TB/HIV Specialist | Global Fund Programme
, Save the Children |Tanzania Office|257 Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni A, Mwai Kibaki Road|Dar Es Salaam-Tanzania
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Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania
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I possess an M. Phil in Economics and Politics of Development from Cambridge University, UK and an M.A in Development Economics from Dalhousie University, Canada. For the last twenty four years, I have worked in Indonesia, Canada, USA, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda,Rwanda, Ethiopia and Tanzania on development program portfolios in Health/HIV/TB, Child Protection, Education, Youth, Ag. & Child Labor |
 Contact Yvonne Ferguson
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
Lobbying/Advocacy and Awareness Raising Expert: Skills in international and national advocacy, policy dialogue, alliance building and campaigning
Networking, Representation and Partnerships: This is my forte, with more than twenty years’ experience in engaging in with host country governments in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Tanzanian and the United States. Experience in working with large consortiums and networking with local and international NGOs, donors, line ministry partners, the media and community-based organizations Possess excellent representative, partnership and consultative skills that facilitate the coordination and participation of various collaborators in assuring program quality and leveraging ownership. Build, prioritize and manage a pipeline of prospective partners. Experience includes actively sourcing new partners and managing existing portfolio of existing relationships.
Technical Programs Specialist: Strong project management skills, deadline management, sense of responsibility and accountability and the ability to effectively multi-task.
In depth experience and knowledge in the design, preparation, implementation and management of diverse Program portfolios in Child Protection/Child Labour, Gender Mainstreaming, Education, Youth Employment Development, Health/TB/HIV/AIDS, Agriculture Livelihoods and Economic Strengthening, Food security, Nutrition and, Social Mobilization.
Skills in providing technical quality assurance across HIV/AIDS and TB programs coupled with familiarity with National and international Standards on TB/HIV/AIDS and proven experience in providing guidance and oversight of technical components TB/HIV/AIDS programs.
Child Protection Practitioner: Experience in evidence-building, advocacy and technical support for child protection system strengthening; training in Child Protection System Strengthening Standards; addressing the social and behavioural dimensions of the response to Violence against Children (familiarity with developing National Costed Plans of action for Child protection; review of Child protection Regulations/Standards and addressing child protection in emergencies).
Program Quality Expert: Proven experience in strengthening the quality of programs for sustained impact, results and accountability and demonstrated strength in reforming systems and structures in line with the changing implementation landscape for quality outcomes and action. I possess solid experience in the implementation of project review systems, comprehensive M&E systems, staff and partner capacity assessments and development.
Program Planning Specialist: In depth experience and knowledge in the design, development, and implementation of work plans, management plans and developing tools for strategic and results-based management of program initiatives.
Strategic Planning/Program development specialist: A visionary with the capacity for strategic, conceptual and analytical
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Education: |
Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada
MA Development, Economics, (First Class Honours)
University of Cambridge, Clare Hall, United Kingdom
M. Phil, Economics and Politics of Development
(Second Class Upper Division)
University of Cambridge, Clare Hall, United Kingdom
Graduate Diploma in Development Studies, (First Class Honours)
University of Ghana, Legion, Accra
BA (Honours) Social Sciences, (Second Class Upper Division)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
CEO Cambridge Consultancy Services
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French, Swahili |
Nationality:
Ghana
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