Julia Moitheri Ratshitanga

• Collaborated with teams to develop health program strategies and initiatives.
• Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in community health services.
• Assisted in creating educational materials for health promotion activities.
• Engaged with stakeholders to gather feedback on health service effectiveness.
• Supported data collection and analysis for program evaluation efforts.
• Facilitated workshops to enhance community awareness of health resources.
• Documented project progress and prepared reports for management review.

• MHPSS Programme Design: Developed and rolled out psychosocial support models for vulnerable children and adolescents, including those impacted by HIV, trauma, and GBV.
• Led Pediatric MHPSS: Directed `Kidz Alive`, a trauma-informed psychosocial support program for 2000+ CALHIV and caregivers, achieving 97% retention in care and 87% viral suppression.
• Capacity Building:Trained and supervised CHWs and caregivers on MHPSS, case management, and referral pathways, including school-linked support.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborated with DoH, NGOs, and community structures to strengthen child protection and referral networks.
• Programme Management: Managed district budgets, staff, and donor reporting for USAID/PEPFAR-funded MHPSS activities with 100% audit compliance.
• M&E & Reporting: Tracked MHPSS outcomes using DHIS and Logframes, contributing to 97% retention and improved psychosocial wellbeing. Key impact:
• Scaled Community Outreach: Managed `Family Care Days` across 34 facilities [12 Sedibeng, 22 Mopani], delivering integrated health, counselling, and referrals for women, children, and families.
• Program & Budget Management: Oversaw multi-million ZAR budgets with 100% PEPFAR/Global Fund audit compliance. Supervised 150+ CHWs and program staff.
• M&E & Data: Used Logframes, Theory of Change, and DHIS to track KPIs and drive performance improvement.
• Stakeholder Partnerships: Built referral ecosystems with DoH, schools, NGOs to strengthen service delivery
• Led district-level Program Management for USAID /PEPFAR-funded Women’s, Children’s & Adolescent Health portfolio across Sedibeng and Mopani districts, serving 34+ community health facilities

Delivered frontline psychosocial and case management support to women, children, and families in high-burden communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducted home visits, assessments, and case management for children at risk, families in crisis, and vulnerable caregivers.
• Facilitated community outreach, parenting support, and referrals to health, MHPSS, and social services.
• Maintained compliant case records and supported child protection/safeguarding protocols.
• Foundation Role:Built expertise in trauma-informed care, caregiver engagement, and community-based intervention — directly informing the design and scale of Kidz Alive and Family Care Days.

Led CSI strategy, program management, and M&E for education & child welfare.

• Designed/implemented school support programs in underprivileged communities: resources, infrastructure, educator training to improve learning outcomes.

- Managed stakeholder engagement, budgets, and impact reporting aligned to organizational vision.

• Stakeholder Relations & Program Implementation for national education program.
• Developed funding models, policies, and budgets for sustainability.
• Identified/adopted disadvantaged schools.- Led health, wellness, and educator capacity-building for adolescent girls and young women in partnership with health facilities.

• Led multi-disciplinary collaboration with SAPS, Health, Social Services, NPA, ensuring urgent, survivor-centred responses.
• Delivered trauma support and specialized assistance to GBV survivors, facilitating recovery and empowerment.
• Coordinated integrated services for survivors of rape and GBV, enhancing support and reducing secondary victimization.
• Facilitated access to services, spearheaded GBV and child protection community campaigns/forums.
• Trained stakeholders on victim rights and support
• Report writing and presentation to donors