This Expert's name is Patrick Kadama

Professional Experience

• African Platform on Human Resources for Health

  Mar 2012 - Present
  As Chief executive officer, give leadership to all Platform activities under oversight of the Governing Board. Implement all delegated functions and responsibilities by the Chairman and the Steering Committee. Be accountable for the successful implementation of the strategies, plans and daily running of the Platform. In line with the MOU signed with the Hosting Institution be responsible for staffing of the Secretariat within the approved establishment. Represent the Platform in the relevant meetings and structures as required. Generate all Platform documents for consideration by the Executive Committee and the Governing Board.

• African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST)

  Jul 2011 - Present
  Director Policy and Strategy. Leading ACHEST work undertakings in: Health policy and strategy analysis; Strengthening African engagement in global health; Tracking and sharing lessons in health development; Supporting institutional capacity building for better health outcomes; Working on other institutional undertakings as need arises and as assigned.

• World Health Organization

  Aug 2003 - May 2011
  Health Systems Adviser holding post of Scientist. Hands on involvement with other senior colleagues in the development of a program of work of the department of health systems policies and operations, especially as regards WHO's support to countries to improve policy development, strategic planning and management capacity of health systems institutions at all levels.