This Expert's name is Ms. Iboro Nelson, Ph.D

Professional Experience

• Department of Economics of the University of Uyo

  Feb 2014 - May 2021
  Currently putting finishing touches towards external defense of my PhD thesis while also carrying out personal consultancy at the moment. This is to give me opportunity to concentrate and complete my defense on time.

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) Project of Palladium International Development Company

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
  • The State Health Finance Advisor provided technical and capacity building support to the State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIA) in Abia State.
  • The Advisor also engaged with state level actors across the SMoH, SPHCDA and SSHIA to build capacity, support in conduct of states specific health financing diagnostics and develop resource mobilization plans for sustainable health financing systems in the states.
  • The Advisor reported to the respective State Team Leads on an operational basis and will receive technical direction and support from the Senior Health Financing Advisor on the project.

• Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4C) Project of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Nigeria

  Feb 2017 - May 2018
  The Sustainability and Capacity Strengthening Specialist worked as part of a team to provide technical assistance (TA) to IPs in organizational development and private sector engagement. The position focused on (1) support the development of novel funding mechanisms;(2) strengthening key business functions and processes that enhance organizational sustainability of OVC-serving CSOs and networks; (3) work in collaboration with IP and 4Children staff and technical advisors to ensure systems and processes are in place at the CSO and network levels to facilitate the graduation/transition of OVC and their households, including appropriate case file management;