About
Dynamic public health professional and pharmacist with over 12 years of progressive experience leading complex, donor-funded health programs across HIV, SRHR, and primary healthcare domains in Nigeria. Proven expertise in health systems strengthening, reproductive health commodity security, and human resources for health, consistently delivering measurable, sustainable outcomes by integrating strategic vision with operational excellence. Adept at high-level technical leadership, stakeholder coordination, and developing results-oriented monitoring frameworks to drive significant improvements in public health delivery and gender equity.
Work
Society for Family Health (SFH) — USAID-Funded CARE 2 Project
|State Technical Lead / Team Lead, Program Management
Taraba State, Taraba, Nigeria
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Summary
Leads strategic and technical aspects of integrated HIV and SRHR programming across 16 LGAs, driving progress towards UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and enhancing client retention through data-driven service delivery.
Highlights
Directed strategic and technical leadership for integrated HIV and SRHR programming across 16 LGAs, reaching over 30,000 key population clients and accelerating progress toward UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets.
Led strategic coordination and oversight of program implementation, achieving a 25% increase in client retention through data-driven, rights-based service delivery.
Overhauled state-level reproductive health commodity logistics systems by streamlining quantification, warehousing, and last-mile distribution, achieving a 40% reduction in reporting delays.
Built technical and managerial capacity of over 100 health professionals and community-based implementers, improving service quality, reporting accuracy, and adherence to USG and GoN standards.
Implemented data-driven planning using Power BI dashboards to improve accountability and decision-making across all levels of implementation.
Society for Family Health (SFH) USAID-Funded KP CARE 2 Project
|State Program Manager / Program Advisor
Sokoto State, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Summary
Directed work planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring, ensuring high achievement of donor indicators and full compliance with USAID reporting standards.
Highlights
Directed work planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring that ensured 98% achievement of donor indicators and full compliance with USAID reporting standards.
Led design and execution of integrated SRHR, HIV, and GBV interventions, reducing service fragmentation and expanding access to comprehensive care for vulnerable populations.
Co-developed adolescent and youth SRHR programming, increasing uptake of youth-friendly services by 25% within two fiscal years.
Coordinated health systems strengthening efforts, improving commodity security and reducing antiretroviral and contraceptive stock-out rates by 15%.
Trained over 50 healthcare providers in contraceptive technology, PrEP provision, and RH logistics, enhancing national workforce capacity and service quality.
Society for Family Health (SFH) - USAID-Funded KP CARE 2 Project
|Lead Pharmacist
Bauchi State, Bauchi, Nigeria
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Summary
Oversaw state-level pharmaceutical logistics, pharmacovigilance, and supply chain operations, achieving high on-time delivery and zero major stock-outs.
Highlights
Oversaw state-level pharmaceutical logistics, pharmacovigilance, and supply chain operations for antiretrovirals and reproductive health commodities, achieving >95% on-time delivery and zero major stock-outs.
Strengthened health commodity security by institutionalizing forecasting and quantification tools consistent with UNFPA RHCS standards.
Led capacity-building for over 60 health workers on rational drug use, quality control, and cold-chain management of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collaborated with state regulatory bodies and NAFDAC to ensure compliance with drug safety and quality assurance protocols.
Supported preparedness and response mechanisms for continuity of SRHR and HIV services during humanitarian disruptions, aligning with MISP standards and strengthening state-level emergency readiness.
AHNI - USAID-Funded SIDHAS Project
|M&E Systems Consultant
Bauchi State, Bauchi, Nigeria
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Summary
Led M&E system design, data validation, and DQA reviews across 40+ facilities, significantly strengthening state-level reporting reliability.
Highlights
Led M&E system design, data validation, and DQA reviews across 40+ supported facilities, strengthening state-level reporting reliability by 43%.
Overhauled reproductive health commodity logistics using eLMIS and LMIS tools for quantification, warehousing, and last-mile delivery, achieving 40% faster reporting turnaround.
Provided technical support to State Ministry of Health teams on DHIS2, LAMIS, and eLMIS platforms, building institutional capacity for data-driven decision-making.
Produced evidence-based analytical reports and presentations to inform donors and government partners; sustained 95%+ achievement of program KPIs.
AHNI - USAID-Funded SIDHAS Project
|Pharmacist (Volunteer)
Bauchi State, Bauchi, Nigeria
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Summary
Supervised pharmaceutical services at infectious disease hospitals, optimizing service delivery and supply chain management.
Highlights
Supervised pharmaceutical services at infectious disease hospitals, optimizing service delivery and supply chain management.
Provided technical mentorship to pharmacists and healthcare workers on ART regimen management and supply chain protocols.
Supported data validation processes, improving data accuracy by 15% across participating health facilities.
Facilitated stock management and logistics for HIV prevention and care commodities, reducing stock-out rates by 10%.
Primary Health Care Centre - Lagos State Ministry of Health
|Pharmacist (Volunteer)
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Coordinated pharmaceutical supply chain systems for MNCH, family planning, and immunization commodities, achieving zero stock-outs.
Highlights
Coordinated pharmaceutical supply chain systems for MNCH, family planning, and immunization commodities, achieving zero stock-outs.
Strengthened integration of family planning services within the PHC; implemented Roll Back Malaria and immunization campaigns, increasing maternal and child coverage rates.
Enhanced gender-sensitive service delivery and women's health promotion; improved average patient wait time from 12 to 3 minutes during peak hours.
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
|Pharmacist
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Led forecasting, quantification, and procurement of essential medicines for the hospital's drug revolving fund, managing significant budgets.
Highlights
Led forecasting, quantification, and procurement of essential medicines for the hospital's drug revolving fund, managing budgets exceeding #20 million annually (approx. USD $50,000 equivalent at the time) and ensuring sustained commodity availability.
Provided adherence counselling and pharmacovigilance services to over 2,000 HIV clients, reducing treatment interruptions and improving retention in care.
Managed pharmacy store logistics and inventory systems, reducing stock discrepancies by 20% through consistent records management and timely audits.
Monitored and reported adverse drug reactions, contributing to a 30% improvement in pharmacovigilance practices.
Mentored and supervised over 50 intern pharmacists and pharmacy students, providing practical training and professional guidance.
Various Health Facilities
|National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) & Post-Graduate Internship
Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Completed mandatory National Youth Service Corps and post-qualification internship, obtaining full licensure as a pharmacist.
Highlights
Completed mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program (2010 - 2011), serving as a community pharmacist and health educator in an underserved setting.
Completed post qualification internship and professional registration period (2008–2010), obtaining full licensure with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN).
Education
West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacy
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Fellow
Public Health Pharmacy
Ahmadu Bello University
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Master's
Public Health (Epidemiology)
Bayero University
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Master's
Development Studies (MDS)
University of Jos
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Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)
Pharmacy
Languages
English
French
Certificates
Implementation Science
Issued By
University of Washington
USAID Financial Management and Compliance - Sustainability Solutions
Issued By
Sustainability Solutions
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Services
Issued By
Society for Family Health
Needle & Syringe Program (NSP) and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Issued By
Society for Family Health
Policy Development & Advocacy for Global Health
Issued By
University of Washington
Project Management in Global Health
Issued By
University of Washington
Leadership & Management in Health
Issued By
University of Washington
Reproductive Health Commodity Management
Issued By
Novartis
Skills
HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment
SRHR & Family Planning
Health Systems Strengthening (HSS)
Reproductive Health Commodity Security
Program / Project Management
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Human Resources for Health (HRH)
Pharmaceutical Systems & Regulation
Maternal & Newborn Health
Adolescent & Youth SRHR
Budget & Financial Management
Strategic Program & Project Leadership
Log frame Development & RBM
OECD-DAC Evaluation Criteria
Results-Oriented Monitoring (ROM)
Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy
Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening
Budget Development & Financial Oversight
Policy Development & Compliance
Gender & Equity Integration
Donor Coordination (USAID, AFD, EU, UNFPA)
Pharmaceutical Regulation & Quality Assurance
Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Risk Assessment & Adaptive Leadership
DHIS2
LAMIS
NDR
eLMIS
LMIS
EMR Systems
Power BI
Microsoft 365 Suite
Google Workspace
Notion
Slack
Regulatory Data Systems
Quality Assurance Tools
AI Productivity Tools
ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude.
References
Pharm. Ali Nanpan Pollock
Senior Technical Lead, AHNI USG Funded ACE 1 Project, pali@ahnigeria.org.ng, +2348035957971, +2347013969796
Haliru Usman
Regional Team Lead, North East, SFH USG Funded CARE 2 Project, uhaliru@sfhnigeria.org, +2348064914140