Farah Amin Hassan

A very hardworking, dedicated, and ambitious medical doctor who is willing to work in any environment without supervision and serve the unreachable, vulnerable population who deserve quality, affordable and accessible health care services. (REACH THE UNREACHABLE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS)

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

• Governance and leadership
• Chair to county health management team-Garissa County
• Technical advisor to the chief officer on matters related to health.
• Coordinator of all health-related activities in Garissa County
• Managing both financial and non-financial resources at county level.
• Organize, conduct regular supportive supervisions and feedback to both public and private institutions on the progress in health service delivery in the county.
• Preparing county annual and strategic plans
• Coordination of activities of partners involved in health service delivery in the host community and the refugee camps in Dadaab and Fafi sub-counties of Garissa County.
• Resource mobilization for outreach services in hard-to-reach areas to improve immunization coverage in the entire county.
• Support and coordinate school health programs in primary schools. I.e., child to child strategy in improving routine immunization and deworming.
• Support maternal death audits at the sub county/county health facility and community levels to reduce maternal mortality
• Coordination of vaccination program in Sub-Saharan Africa with international organization for Migration (IOM)
• Coordination of vaccination program and CDC CoAg activities at global level with international organization for Migration (IOM)
• Clinician
• Managing inpatient wards, outpatient special clinics in Garissa, Lagdera and Ijara sub counties.
• Participate and coordinate Continuous Medical Education at Garissa County referral Hospital.
• Offer clinical support to Medical Officer Interns and Clinical Officer Interns at Garissa County referral hospital.
• Disease Surveillance, Outbreaks and Emergencies:
• Coordinate and participate in cross border surveillance and outbreak response on targeted diseases in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.
• Collaborate with UNHCR in screening and vaccination of the new arrivals at border crossing points before dispatch to the main camps to minimize outbreaks.
• Constitute response teams for emergencies and disease outbreaks within Garissa County.
• Coordinate national and supplemental polio/Measles/Tetanus campaigns in the county
• Monitor outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa and implement recommendations from resettlement countries to allow smooth uninterrupted relocation of the refugees to their final destinations (Canada, USA, UK, Germany, France, Sweden, New Zealand).
• Regional vaccination program coordinator-Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
• Core Responsibilities:
• Provide technical support to Migration Health Department staff in the region in vaccination and other public health activities within the project.
• Design and apply monitoring and evaluation tools for the vaccination Program and the presumptive treatment activities
• Analyze the data from the different countries in the region to assess coverage of vaccines, prepare monthly reports on vaccine consumption, coverage, and wastage in the region.
• Develop health education material for both clinical staff as well as all refugees regarding vaccines, assisting in preparing and delivering trainings. Train staff on the best techniques and practices in vaccination.
• Monitor the Adverse Events Following Immunizations (AEFI) surveillance system, non-vaccinated reports, and Immunization management system in each country of the region.
• Serve as a principle coordinating focal point for reviewing and following up on the global SOPs, providing clinical advisory and assisting country operations in preparing mission specific evidence-based technical instruction in the area of vaccine administration and delivery.
• Work closely with the Program Coordinator for EPI in various countries to identify gaps in vaccine service delivery in the region.
• Closely monitor epidemiological situation in the region, assisting in coordination of IOM response activities in respect to outbreaks that occur in the populations considered for resettlement.
• Recommend changes in vaccine schedule based on epidemiological surveillance in the region.
• Vaccine forecasting, ordering through UNICEF, receipt, and storage in the regional hub in Nairobi, completion of VAR and organizing its distribution to different countries in Sub- Saharan Africa.
• Monitor the cold chain supply and management systems in the region and ensure adequate vaccines are available for the refugees departing to different resettlement countries.
• Assist IOM missions in implementing other expanded health assessment activities related to vaccination for the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, and United Kingdom refugees, in consultation with supervisors.
• Migration health support officer-Geneva (HQ)
• Core responsibilities:
• Support Senior Migration Health Advisor and MHD Headquarters in providing technical support to CDC Cooperative Agreements, in coordination with the CDC Project Officer, Health in Emergencies.
• Provide advice and support to IOM Regional and Country Offices in project and financial coordination, monitoring and reporting, knowledge management as well as on technical aspects related to CDC project implementation in order to ensure. Quality programming in coordination with the US CDC.
• Provide support and technical/clinical advisory services to IOM HQ and country offices implementing direct vaccination programs, implemented under the CDC CoAg.
• Develop and ensure implementation of key documents including Standard Operating Procedures, Program Guidelines, and other documents to support Missions with knowledge management, reporting and future engagements with US CDC in coordination with Country Offices, Ministry of Health (MOH) and CDC Country Offices.
• Assess, compile, and share effective practices and lessons learned from the project, including providing expert support for project-related data collection, research, analysis, and report writing, such as for monitoring and evaluation indicators, as well as for publications and the production of information sheets.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of CDC CoAg Projects. Design and maintain a relevant quality control/quality assurance framework covering CoAg public health activities. Assess and compile the information and coordinate with relevant colleagues.
• Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation and follow up of donor reports (both financial and progress reports) and budget proposals with CoAg module owners and field missions, including review, consolidation, submission, and tracking Regularly access CDC’s online tool, Grant Solutions, to monitor pending tasks.
• Strengthen existing and, when necessary, develop new reporting and analytical instruments to describe the performance and cost-effectiveness of the CoAg public health activities.
• Support field operations in developing and implementing additional public health projects benefiting refugees in resettlement within the scope of the CDC Cooperative Agreement (e.g., surveillance, prevention, health education and clinical trainings).
• Develop and conduct information sessions for project staff and managers on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines. Ensure regular conference calls and meetings between IOM and CDC focal points involved in the project implementation.
• Provide support and guidance to the Financial Analyst and Admin/Finance Officer (MHD) at the Manila Administrative Center (MAC), Finance Officer (MHD) in HQ and regional/country IOM MHD module owners and MHD admin/finance officers, in project creation and closeout, monitoring financial expenditures, budget preparation and financial reporting for the project in coordination with resource management unit of IOM Washington.
• Represent IOM at relevant meetings, trainings, and conferences and prepare reports on such events.
• Follow up on the issuance of Notice of Awards from CDC and coordinate the same with IOM Legal Department for review/approval in a timely manner. Follow up with concerned IOM staff on implementation and ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the CDC Notice of Award.
• Serve as PRIMA focal point when creating new CoAg proposals and projects.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

• July 2024-International panel physician association conferences-Costa Rica
• June 2017 -North America Refugee Health Conference-Toronto Canada
• April 2019-International panel physician association conferences-Ghana
• March 2017 International panel physician association conferences -Panama
• September 2016-Conference on immunization- Atlanta, Georgia
• July 2016-Urban Health management (3 weeks)-Guangzhou, China
• May 2011- Health care management (one week)-Nairobi, Kenya.
• July 2008-Training on leadership and management (one week)-Nairobi, Kenya
• January 2007- New frontier in the management of severe malaria
• June 2006- Integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR)
• March 2006 - Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI)

• Alex, Klosovsky, Global Migration health coordinator, Aklosovsky@iom.int, International organization for migration, Geneva, Switzerland
• Warren Mark, Dalal, dalal3034@gmail.com, Centers for Disease control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
• NAOUM, Marwan, Regional Health assessment coordinator, mmarwan2@iom.int, International Organization for Migration, Middle East and North Africa
• Sofia Mohamed, Ahmed, Former Chief Officer of health, drsofiahmed@gmail.com, +254725300625, Garissa County, Garissa

• Immunisation status of UK-bound refugees between January 2018, and October 2019: a retrospective, population-based cross-sectional study. (Co-author)-https://doi.org/10.1016/ S2468-2667(22)00089-5
• Planning and implementing a targeted polio vaccination campaign for Somali mobile populations in Northeastern Kenya based on migration and settlement patterns (Co-author)- https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2020.1838455
• An immunization program for US-bound refugees: Development, challenges, and opportunities 2012–present(co-author)- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.10.047
• Investigating the acceptability of non-mesh, long-lasting insecticidal nets amongst nomadic communities in Garissa County, Kenya using a prospective, longitudinal study design and cross-sectional household surveys (Co-author)- Gore-Langton et al. Malaria Journal (2015) 14:52 DOI 10.1186/s12936-015-0546-1
• Patient adherence to prescribed artemisinin-based combination therapy in Garissa County, Kenya, after three years of health care in a conflict setting (Co-author)- Gore-Langton et al. Malaria Journal (2015) 14:125 DOI 10.1186/s12936-015-0645-z
• Investigating a Non-Mesh Mosquito Net among Outdoor Sleeping Nomadic Communities in Kenya (Co-author)- Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 93(5), 2015, pp. 1002–1009 doi:10.4269/ajtmh.14-0458 Copyright 2015 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene