Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Awards
Publications
Research
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DAOUDOU IDRISSOU

Antwerpen

Summary

Results-driven Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading impactful Maternal and Child Health initiatives. Proven ability to engage and collaborate with donors, government agencies, and civil society organizations to drive project success. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic, ensuring seamless communication across diverse stakeholders. Committed to leveraging adaptability and expertise in managing complex projects to enhance health outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Country Liaison Associate

The Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit
Lome
03.2020 - 08.2024
  • Collaborated with OP focal points in Togo, Benin, and Mauritania to achieve reproductive health goals.
  • Engaged with donors, government bodies, CSOs, and other key players in Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning through meetings.
  • Conceptualized new financial opportunities aligning with Ouagadougou Partnership strategies.
  • Examined maternal and child health stakeholder expectations to design effective resolutions.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Region
Nairobi
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Ensured consistency in project phases with design and delivery schedules across Guinea, Cameroon, Malawi, and Togo based on GIZ and IPPF protocols.
  • Oversaw the collection and management of approximately 80% of diverse data, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods.
  • Drafted and provided input for the finalization of internal and external reports by collaborating with the field office.
  • Documented lessons learned, best practices, and success stories of family planning and HIV-integrated services from Guinea, Cameroon, Malawi, and Togo.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Division of Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning, Ministry of Health of Togo
Lome
09.2014 - 12.2018
  • Supervised planning and assessments of sexual and reproductive health projects.
  • Boosted maternal and child health programs through effective performance measurement.
  • Led and carried out family planning and maternal and child health research.
  • Maintained high-quality Maternal and Child Health Program outcomes through proactive collaboration.

Medical Assistant

Kara-Tomdè Regional Hospital
Kara
07.2007 - 11.2011
  • Supported various departments, including pediatric, general medicine, and gynecology, with routine checks.
  • Collected the client's medical history, medication information, symptom details, and allergy records.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient vitals and medical history within healthcare facilities.

Education

Master of Science - Public Health, Health Systems and Disease Control

Institute of Tropical Medicine
Antwerp, Belgium
07.2025

Master of Science - Population and Health

The University of Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
07-2013

Bachelor of Science - Medical Assistant

The University of Lome
Lome, Togo
04-2007

Skills

  • Research
  • Microsoft Office
  • SPSS and R
  • Atlasti and Nvivo
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Ability to work independently
  • Team management

Affiliations

  • Togo Medical Assistant Association, 01/2007, Present
  • Togolese Red Cross, 01/2010, Present

Certification

  • E-learning course on health financing policy for UHC – WHO
  • Social and Behavioral Research-Basic/refresher: Citti program course
  • Online training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health: The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  • GENDER: What issues? Violence, globalization, biomedicine, and sexuality: University of Geneva
  • Monitoring and evaluation, advancing family planning monitoring: AvenirHealth/Track20
  • Online course in research ethics training curriculum: FHI360
  • Fundamentals of operations research training (research & evaluation): Evidence for Development Project (E4D)/USAID

Languages

  • French, C2
  • English, B2

Awards

  • Scholarship from International Development Research Centre (IDRC), 2011-2013, To study Master of Science in Population and Health at the University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
  • Scholarship from the Belgium Government, 2024-2025, To study Master of Science in Public Health at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium.

Publications

  • Applying a power and gender lens to understanding health care provider experience and behavior: a multicounty qualitative study, Sripad P, Peterson S, Idrissou D, et al., Glob Health Sci Pract., 2023, 11, Suppl 3, e2200420, 10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00420
  • National optimization of accessibility to emergency obstetric and neonatal care in Togo: a geospatial analysis, Andrew Curtis, Jean-Pierre Monet, Michel Brun, Issa Abdou-Kérim Bindaoudou, Idrissou Daoudou, Marta Schaaf, Yawo Agbigbi, and Nicolas Ray., BMJ Open, 2021, 11, e045891, 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045891
  • Perception of HIV infection prevention messages by truck drivers in Togo concerning the « Roulez Protégé » billboard, Issifou Yaya, Ayawavi Sitsopé Toudeka, Kouamé Mathias N'Dri, Daoudou Idrissou, Kokou Vignikin, and Eugénie d'Alessandro., Santé Publique, 2015, 27, 1, 89-97, 10.3917/spub.151.0089
  • Sexual risk behavior among people living with HIV and AIDS on antiretroviral therapy at the regional hospital of Sokodé, Togo, Issifou Yaya, Bayaki Saka, Dadja Essoya Landoh, P'Niwè Massoubayo Patchali, MakawaSy Makawa, Sékandé Senanou, Daoudou Idrissou, Bassan Lamboni and Palokinam Pitche., BMC Public Health, 2014, 14, 636, 10.1186/1471-2458-14-636

Research

Consultancy, ICF, Benin, 11/2023, 02/2024, 

  • Reviewed documents provided by USAID and MPHD including, but not limited to, work plans, semi-annual and annual reports at global and country levels, and special reports such as assessments.
  • Virtual and In-Country Data Collection (Key Informant Interviews, Group Interviews, and Site Observations).
  • Data analysis, report writing, and presentation and dissemination of findings.

Assistant qualitative researcher, Results for Development Institute (R4D), Togo, 08/2023, 02/2024, 

  • Scheduled interviews and focus group discussions.
  • supported initial data collection in Togo, and took notes during interviews.
  • Reviewed additional documents during data collection and assisted with data analysis and report production.

Case study coordinator consultant, Institute for Reproductive Health (GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY), Togo, 09/2018, 09/2019, 

  • Oversaw two Research Assistants during data collection for interviews with service providers and couples.
  • Conducted data collection and analysis.
  • Coordinated and established the Research Utilization Committee in Togo.

Consultant, Pathfinder International, Togo, 02/2018, 03/2018, 

  • Collected information and Data to inform the activities proposed in Togo under the Amplify FP proposal and participated in a strategy and design workshop.
  • Organized and attended meetings with key stakeholders.

Timeline

Country Liaison Associate

The Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit
03.2020 - 08.2024

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Region
01.2019 - 12.2019

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Division of Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning, Ministry of Health of Togo
09.2014 - 12.2018

Medical Assistant

Kara-Tomdè Regional Hospital
07.2007 - 11.2011
  • E-learning course on health financing policy for UHC – WHO
  • Social and Behavioral Research-Basic/refresher: Citti program course
  • Online training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health: The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  • GENDER: What issues? Violence, globalization, biomedicine, and sexuality: University of Geneva
  • Monitoring and evaluation, advancing family planning monitoring: AvenirHealth/Track20
  • Online course in research ethics training curriculum: FHI360
  • Fundamentals of operations research training (research & evaluation): Evidence for Development Project (E4D)/USAID

Master of Science - Public Health, Health Systems and Disease Control

Institute of Tropical Medicine

Master of Science - Population and Health

The University of Ouagadougou

Bachelor of Science - Medical Assistant

The University of Lome
DAOUDOU IDRISSOU