Alexander Kolubah Kesselly
Public Health Specialist
Marshall City,Lower Margibi County, West Africa, Liberia
Summary
Public health professional with over 10 years of experience in international development programs in Liberia, specializing in rural health initiatives. Currently serving as a Project Management Specialist and Strategic Information/MEL for USAID-PEPFAR’s Epidemic Control (EpiC) project, successfully overseeing MEAL frameworks across four counties. Proven expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), data management, and result-oriented capacity-building, complemented by strong leadership and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze data, develop key documents such as AMELP and PIRS, and deliver impactful training and mentoring programs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Project Management Specialist, Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (SI/MEL)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
02.2024 - Current
- One of my major successes in Liberia as USAID Project Management Specialist (SI/MEL) was the significant improvement in program performance and reporting for PEPFAR programs
- My dedicated efforts and technical expertise, played a crucial role in enhancing the monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems to support the effective management of health programs in Liberia
- I successfully coordinated data collection across implementing agencies for all PEPFAR data streams, ensuring the accurate reporting of performance indicators, Site Improvement through Monitoring System (SIMS) results, and expenditure analysis data
- This meticulous approach to data management led to improved accountability and transparency in the use of PEPFAR resources
- Moreover, I provided valuable technical guidance to USAID Implementing Partners and collaborated with development partner stakeholders and host country counterparts on critical operational research questions
- By assisting in the development of strategies and protocols to address these questions and disseminating findings to the broader community, contributed to evidence-based decision-making and programmatic improvements
- Furthermore, my actively engaged in capacity-building efforts to strengthen data management systems and enhance the collection, analysis, and use of data for program planning and direction
- By sharing best practices and providing support on appropriate data collection tools and systems, has empowered staff to effectively track progress and achieve program targets
- In addition, I represented the Liberia/PEPFAR interagency team at external meetings and presented program performance results to key stakeholders, including Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD), USAID/Washington, and other development partners
- This visibility and engagement helped foster collaboration among stakeholders and highlighted the positive impact of PEPFAR programs in Liberia
- Overall, my dedication, expertise, and strategic leadership as a USAID Project Management Specialist (SI/MEL) in Liberia led to improved program performance, enhanced data quality, and strengthened partnerships, ultimately contributing to the successful implementation of PEPFAR programs and improving public health outcomes in Liberia
Assistant Technical Coordinator for System Strengthening
Ministry of Health (MoH), Republic of Liberia
11.2018 - 01.2024
- I have made significant contributions to strengthening public health systems in Liberia, particularly through their work as an M&E subject matter expert for the Government-to-Government (G2G) Health Partnership
- I support the Ministry of Health's technical units and contribute to an innovative performance-based financing (PBF) scheme aimed at improving health outcomes in areas like malaria, RMNCAH-N, and WASH, with a focus on quality of services
- Specific Achievements:
- Created a performance tracking tool (PTT) in Microsoft Excel to monitor key health indicators across eight counties, improving performance reporting on metrics such as births attended by skilled birth attendants and malaria testing
- Managed data from various MOH systems and reports, entered it into the USAID Development Information System, and ensured quality assurance, supporting adaptive management and ongoing program improvements
- Assisted in creating and implementing a family planning compliance monitoring tool, analyzing data using Epi Info and Excel, which helped stakeholders assess whether service providers adhered to policies and guidelines
- Contributed to the FARA Program Management Unit's quarterly progress reports by analyzing data from DHIS2 and collaborating on performance assessments for county health outcomes
Performance Based Financing & M&E Officer
Africare, Liberia: FARA Essential Packages of Health Services Project, Nimba County
11.2015 - 09.2018
- I played a key role in integrating Performance-Based Financing (PBF) into health services and systems strengthening initiatives, providing technical support to Nimba County Health Team (NCHT) across six health districts
- Specific Achievements:
- Integrated PBF into health systems like DHIS2, LMIS, and CBIS, ensuring the DHIS2 server was updated quarterly and addressing data discrepancies for improved health data access
- Conducted thorough data reviews for 75 health facilities, addressing quality issues and organizing quarterly review meetings with facility, district, and county staff to improve data quality and implementation
- Trained and monitored County Health Team (CHT) staff on improving data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness to support data-driven decision-making
- Developed and implemented PBF work plans, including target setting and business plans, working closely with the PBF unit, District Health Teams, NGO partners, and county management
- Monitored the PBF verification process, reporting progress to CHT and partners, assisting with bonus calculations and payments for facilities
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Cuttington University Graduate School & Professional Studies
Monrovia, Liberia04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Demography
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Monrovia, Liberia12.2013
Skills
- Word Processing (Ms Word)
- Spreadsheets (Ms Excel)
- Ms PowerPoint
- Ms Power BI
- DATIM
- Panorama
- Tableau Desktop
- SPSS
- EPi Info 7250
- USAID Performance Indicator Database System (PIDS)
- USAID Development Information Solution (DIS)
- DHIS2
- Kobo Collect
- Survey CTO
- ELMIS
- Personal, alexanderkesselly2010@gmail.com
- Professional, akesselly2021@gmail.com
Certification
- Data Visualization in Tableau 02/18/2025
- Analyzing and Visualizing Data using Power BI 01/17/2025
- Data Analytics: Dashboards Vs, Data Stories 12/1/2024
- Data Visualization and Storytelling 09/25/2024
- PEPFAR Panorama 101 04/4/2024
- PEPFAR: DATIM 101 03/25/2024
- PEPFAR : Monitoring and Evaluation Basics 03/6/2024
- PEPFAR: Introduction to Site Improvement through Monitoring System (SIMS) 02/1/2024
References
Titus K. Koikoi, Project Management Specialist
HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment
Health Development Office, USAID|Liberia
tkoikoi@usaid.gov|tituskoikoi@gmail.com
+231775812160
Celina O. Zayzay, Technical Coordinator
Fix Amount Reimbursement Agreement (FARA)
Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
+231 886 910518|+231770168322
celinaozayzay@gmail.com
Morris Kolubah, Head of Mission
Johanniter International Assistance
Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
Morris.Kolubah@thejohanniter.org|+258869534947|+258856207114
Timeline
Project Management Specialist, Strategic Information/Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (SI/MEL)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Technical Coordinator for System Strengthening
Ministry of Health (MoH), Republic of Liberia
11.2018 - 01.2024
Performance Based Financing & M&E Officer
Africare, Liberia: FARA Essential Packages of Health Services Project, Nimba County
11.2015 - 09.2018
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Cuttington University Graduate School & Professional Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Demography
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities
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