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Lillian Mercy Akello

@lillianmercyakello

Public Health Officer leading decentralized health programs, logistics, and inclusive community interventions.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead public health programs that strengthen decentralized district systems—training VHTs, improving logistics to prevent stockouts, using data-driven monitoring, and expanding inclusive care through strong public-private partnerships.

I’m a Dedicated, result oriented Public Health Officer and Health Program Administrator with over 5 years of proven experience managing decentralized health service delivery, community-based health interventions, and regional health logistics in Uganda. I’ve demonstrated track record in driving public private partnerships (PPPs), strengthening district health systems, and managing inclusive health graduation projects for marginalized populations.

I lead cross-functional teams and training of community health workers (VHTs), grounded in operational quality assurance and field coordination to optimize healthcare delivery. In my roles, I supervised multi-disciplinary community teams, ensured decentralized hubs aligned with Ministry of Health (MOH) standards, eliminated stock outs through optimized logistics, and strengthened cross-referral pathways with District Health Teams, Local Governments, and partner clinics using data-driven monitoring tools for actionable monthly operational reports.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

BU

Regional Coordinator

BRAC Uganda

Mar 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 9 months)

Supervised regional community health operations and decentralized health service delivery hubs aligned to MOH standards and targets. Designed and delivered health training for VHTs, managed health commodities to prevent stockouts, and supported cross-referral pathways for complex cases.

Regional Coordination Disease Surveillance Maternal And Child Health Promotion Commodity Distribution Oversight Stockouts Public Private Partnerships District Health Team (DHT) Linkages Health Indicator Monitoring ERP Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint

BU

Project Lead - Disability Inclusion

BRAC Uganda

May 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 7 months)

Led a Disability Inclusion Graduation Project to improve health access and sustainable livelihoods for individuals with disabilities. Supervised a field-based multi-disciplinary team including 360+ VHTs and tracked individual wellness outcomes.

Disability Inclusion Graduation Projects Barrier Mapping Facility Level Adaptations Team Supervision Local Leadership Coordination Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint ERP Stakeholder Management

RD

Volunteer Peer Educator

Restless Development

Aug 2017 - Present (8 years 11 months)

Co-created and delivered a youth-friendly SRHR (sexual and reproductive health and rights) module to build adolescent health literacy. Partnered with rural health center staff and VHTs to follow up and register young mothers into antenatal care programs.

Youth Friendly Education Health Literacy Peer Education Antenatal Care Linkage Follow Up And Registration Youth Health Outreach Coordination With Health Center Staff

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UI

Uganda Management Institute

Post Graduate Diploma

2018 - 2019

Completed a Post Graduate Diploma at Uganda Management Institute from 2018 to 2019.

UU

Uganda Christian University

Degree

2014 - 2016

Completed a degree at Uganda Christian University from 2014 to 2016, including practical exposure in a community hospital environment.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Gmail

Mapped

Dynamic

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