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Flávio Jordão Wate

Medical Doctor
Matola

Summary

I am Flavio Jordao Wate, a medical doctor for 25 years and experienced in Public Health. My areas of interest are Project management of health programs, and health systems. I do have in-depth understanding and knowledge of health sector in Mozambique, institutions' organization, strategic policies, development perspectives and political structure. I'm experienced on health programs and projects management, including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Throughout my career, I had opportunity to supervise and manage multidisciplinary teams, support professional development by identifying strengths and weaknesses within health teams, providing feedback, and designing improvement plans to address professional needs. During the past 11 years I have been working at the Health Office of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in Maputo as Malaria Project Management Specialist, providing technical assistance in prevention, treatment, data collection, analysis, performance and monitoring of malaria interventions. Also, I am involved on development of programmatic policies, clinical guidelines, Social and Behavior Change (SBC) materials and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools for Malaria. Before USAID, I worked one year for WHO as Tuberculosis consultant, two years for Population Service International (PSI) as Malaria project manager and 13 years at the Ministry of Health, in a different level (district, Provincial and central level) and in different geographic regions (South, Central and North) of Mozambique. In all this position I had a manager and supervisory role as well as provision of technical assistance to the health providers on health promotion, Prevention and health care. I am fluent in English and Portuguese and do have strong oral and written communication skills to engage people and donors (WHO, Global Fund, Bill and Melinda Gates, Clinton Foundation and relevant Mozambican Government Institutions). I do have good communication, supervisory and mentoring skills, ability to work under pressure and independently with minimal supervision and easily adapt to teamwork within a multi-ethnic environment, as well as to work collaboratively and courteously with a diverse population of public and private health professionals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Management Specialist - Malaria

United States Agency for International Development
08.2014 - Current
  • Contracting and Agreement Officer Representative (COR/AOR) of main Malaria Projects, with full responsibility for the management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the malaria portfolio under the U.S
  • President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), including, prevention and treatment programs
  • Government Agreement Technical Representative (GATR), for the Zambezia G2G ensuring compliance with USAID regulations (ADS 220), legal frameworks, and financial controls
  • In this position I led the multi-disciplinary Partner Government System Team (PGST) to manage implementation, capacity building, and risk mitigation with the Partner Government Implementing Entity (PGIE)
  • Also, conducted regular monitoring, evaluation, and site visits; ensured reporting and data quality assessments in line with USAID Mission requirements
  • Provide strategic guidance and technical advice to Implementing Partners (IP), USAID leadership, Ministry of health technical working group, PMI Resident Advisors, and key stakeholders on malaria-related programming, policy, and implementation strategies
  • Oversee performance of Implementing Partners, ensuring alignment with USAID Mission objectives and USG development goals
  • Provide technical assistance to the Government of Mozambique (GoRM) at central level and at provincial level Using the Government to Government (G2G) agreement, NGOs, and partners, coordinating with USG agencies to ensure consistent, high-quality support for malaria prevention and treatment efforts
  • Contribute to the development of national malaria policies, clinical guidelines, Social Behavior Change (SBC) materials, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools, driving improved service delivery and health outcomes
  • Monitor and analyze trends in malaria and related health sectors, providing policy analysis and sectoral recommendations to inform USAID programming
  • Identify and promote sustainable, evidence-based strategies for malaria control and awareness across the Mozambican health system

Malaria Manager

Population Service International
05.2012 - 07.2014
  • Provided technical leadership and oversight in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of malaria prevention and treatment activities
  • Led a team of technical and managerial staff responsible for supporting malaria program implementation at both central and provincial levels
  • Coordinated the logistics of Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets (LLINs) distribution, including customs clearance, storage, and delivery to provinces, districts, and health facilities, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Provincial Health Directorates (DPS)
  • Supported Behavior Change Communication (BCC) initiatives by: Assisting MoH in the development and improvement of IEC materials; and be a key liaison with the MoH across various health areas (Malaria, Nutrition, Water & Sanitation) to strengthen collaboration and PSI's presence at central and provincial levels
  • Provided technical assistance, training, and coaching to MoH, PSI, and partner staff on malaria case management and program implementation; Delivered training sessions for clinicians on updated malaria case management algorithms
  • Represented PSI in technical forums and working groups (Malaria and Nutrition), discussing the strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation of national malaria programs
  • Prepared and submitted project progress reports to USAID and MoH, ensuring accurate and timely communication of results and program updates

Consultant for Tuberculosis Program

World Health Organization
11.2011 - 02.2012
  • Designing annual plan for tuberculosis program for WHO Mozambique

Technical Advisor for Health Insurance Program

Ministry of Health
05.2011 - 11.2011
  • Harmonization of health insurance principles in Mozambique with different stakeholders, namely Ministry of Labor, National Social welfare Institute Women and Social Welfare, Finance and State Administration and insurance companies

Deputy National Director for Medical Services (DNAM)

Ministry of Health
04.2010 - 05.2011
  • Coordination of functioning of the Clinical Care in Mozambique (public and private); Development of policies and strategic plans for clinic programs
  • Promotion of efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care
  • Monitoring and evaluation of clinical care activities
  • Designing of annual, medium and long term plans for the National Directorate of Medical Assistance
  • Management of Malaria program focusing on case management
  • Supervision of the clinical activities in the Hospitals
  • Lead a team of more than 50 people

Lecturer

Health Science Institute of Maputo
04.2010 - 05.2011
  • I have taught the subjects of Management of endemic disease and health programs (Malaria, Tuberculosis, Immunization, HIV/AIDS, MCH) and International public health for the Public Health students

Health Provincial Director

04.2005 - 01.2010
  • Overall leadership and management for the health sector of the province with more than 4 million inhabitants including over 200 health facilities and almost 5,500 health workers
  • Coordination of annual Planning for provincial government, including budgeting, coordination of external Aid for the province and negotiation with the Ministry of Planning and Finance
  • Coordination of health program: Prevention and treatment of endemic diseases and ensuring effective linkages between provincial health sector and community including Malaria, tuberculosis, Cholera, HIV/AIDS, among others
  • Coordination of linkages among health system, civil society, national and international partners, designing, monitoring and evaluation of operational, economic and social plan of the health sector

Provincial Chief Medical Officer

06.2003 - 03.2005
  • Management of health programs including prevention (Intermittent Preventive Treatment), treatment, promotional activities for Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Nutrition, Immunization, Sexual and Reproductive health, with emphasis on gender balance, pregnant women and children
  • I coordinated national and international partner's activities, including NGOs, in support interventions to Provincial Health Directorate
  • Planning and supervising of Indoor Residual Spraying campaigns against mosquito in Sofala
  • I coordinated the designing of the strategic plan of health sector of Sofala (2005 - 2009), where I gained experience on the vision about how to manage health programs with community involvement

District Director of Health

11.1999 - 05.2003
  • Case management of different diseases (Outpatient services and emergency medical and surgical services) and inpatient services such as Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Management of health programs, human and financial resource
  • Acquired solid experience in the management of health program teams in rural areas with limited resources

Education

Certificate of curricular subjects for master's in public health - Planning, Management and Information on Health Systems

Eduardo Mondlane University

Degree in Medicine - General practitioner

Eduardo Mondlane University

High School - undefined

Samora Machel School

Secondary School - undefined

Mateus S. Mutemba School

Skills

Research

  • Therapeutic Efficacy Study (TES) 2022 Mozambique
  • Health Facility Survey
  • Malaria case management commodity supply and use by community health workers in Mozambique, 2017
  • INSIDA - National Survey on AIDS
  • Use of a Screening Tool at ART Facilities improves TB Case Finding and Management of Coinfected Patients, Nampula
  • Malaria prevention and control strategy in Mozambique - Regional Centre for Sanitary Development- Maputo
  • Use of oral vaccine 'DUCORAL', against cholera - Beira
  • Trend of Tuberculosis program in the Sofala Province 1994 - 2004. Beira

Personal Information

  • Total Experience: Strong foundation in clinical practice and management of public health programs in Mozambique.
  • Nationality: Mozambican

Training

  • Ethics Training
  • Project Design and Management
  • Programming Foreign Assistance (PFA)
  • PDT Fundamentals: Acquisition & Assistance Management for CORs/AORs (A&A104)
  • Introduction to the Government-to-Government (G2G) Risk Management Process
  • Global Health: Influence 1.0: Getting Things Done without Authority
  • Intentional Leadership Program
  • Fixed Price Awards and Administration for CORs
  • Understanding the Journey to Self-Reliance
  • Financial Analysis I
  • USAID Harassment Awareness and Prevention
  • Supervisor Certification Course
  • Enhanced COR/AOR Skills
  • Negotiation Essentials: Planning for Negotiation
  • District Stability Framework (DSF) Overview
  • Practice Evidence-Based Health Care
  • District Health System Management
  • Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Systems on Health
  • Interpersonal communication - MISAU
  • Epidemiological Surveillance
  • Health Policy and Program Management
  • Financial and Human Resources management
  • Integrated attention to the infant diseases and cases management
  • AIDS Prevention and Control
  • Procedures for management and control of medicines

Timeline

Project Management Specialist - Malaria

United States Agency for International Development
08.2014 - Current

Malaria Manager

Population Service International
05.2012 - 07.2014

Consultant for Tuberculosis Program

World Health Organization
11.2011 - 02.2012

Technical Advisor for Health Insurance Program

Ministry of Health
05.2011 - 11.2011

Deputy National Director for Medical Services (DNAM)

Ministry of Health
04.2010 - 05.2011

Lecturer

Health Science Institute of Maputo
04.2010 - 05.2011

Health Provincial Director

04.2005 - 01.2010

Provincial Chief Medical Officer

06.2003 - 03.2005

District Director of Health

11.1999 - 05.2003

Degree in Medicine - General practitioner

Eduardo Mondlane University

High School - undefined

Samora Machel School

Secondary School - undefined

Mateus S. Mutemba School

Certificate of curricular subjects for master's in public health - Planning, Management and Information on Health Systems

Eduardo Mondlane University
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