Nadine Nanji
Summary
I have a strong background in Health Systems and Policy with a Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) from University of Cape Town. I hae over 10 years work experience through research, consultant and board positions across various health fields such as HIV/Aids, Children's Heart Disease Research Unit, Mental Health, youth unemployment, health finance (grant fund raising and financial mechanism research) and health systems. I have had experience on Universal Health Coverage in Rwanda and have also worked in Kenya, India and South Africa. My academic career is indicated as a result of over 5 publications which include desk-based research such as: peer-reviewed articles, opinion pieces, information sheets, and book chapters. One pinnacle article on: Providing mental healthcare through faith-based entities in Africa: a systematic review.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant & Steering Committee Member
EQUINET/Tarsc
06.2021 - 05.2025
- Conducting COVID-19 information sheets looking at a social, health and economic impact as well as a health system, economic and youth response to the pandemic with policy recommendations in East and Southern Africa.
- Completed a review on COVID-19 impacts on youth mental health in East and Southern Africa which was published on their website as an organisational report.
- Assisted with high level organisation of the annual EQUINET/Tarsc conference where I presented and facilitated discussions
- Organised webinars on climate change and health systems
- Project management of a partnership between IWG and EQUINET/Tarsc
- Conducted a review on youth mental health in 7 east and southern African countries
Marketing
RecoMed
03.2020 - 11.2024
- Social Media Marketing for RecoMed with infographics
- Job adverts on LinkedIn that were very successful with traction
- Marketing for hotel groups like CityBlue and competitive market research and analysis.
Research Associate
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted with digital info-graphic content for their AI ChatBot on mental health
- Largest employers project. This had various variables and looked at 32 employers in Johannesburg employing young people.
- Helped with Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with young people as education assistants (EAs).
- Jobs Funds Report: Jobs Funds is a large funder of Harambee.
Consultant
Health4Development Initiative
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted with research on a continuous basis on ARV funding, HIV/Aids point-of-care testing vs viral load testing (researching health economics and health systems impacts).
- Research on GBV, Mental Health & HIV
- Assisted with a grant application
- Research on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa
- Extensive research health care funding institutions for SMEs in Africa and researching partners to work with.
- Research on supply chain management, landscape manufacturing and AMRs
Research Assistant
Children’s Heart Disease Research Unit
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Marketing content development such as compilation of RHD newsletters
- Project administered meetings with WHO co-led projects such as CHD Awareness campaigns, pamphlets designing
- Administrative tasks such as CV updating, motivational and referral letters and membership applications
Intern
Wits Reproductive Health & HIV Institute (WRHI)
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked on monitoring and evaluation outputs, conduct research on human rights, HIV/Aids, STIs, sexual behaviour and intimacy.
- Attended a conference on Child Psychosocial Abuse and produced written reports.
- Conducted policy work on Gender Based Violence.
- Grant funding work.
- Created a mobile health application model for HIV PrEP with zero data fees.
Business Development Analyst
AAA Healthcare
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Healthcare and development analyst involved in financial management, mobile health technology and app development
- Developed project and research proposals as a well as project implementation.
Education
Masters in Public Health - Health Systems and Policy
University of Cape Town
01.2022
Honours in Public Health - undefined
Monash University
01.2018
Bachelors in Public Health - undefined
Monash University
01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine
Pace University
New York City 12-2012
Skills
- Health systems
- Knowledge of UHC
- Desk-based Research
- Literature reviews
- Systematic reviews
- Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
- Fund raising
- Grant funding
- Stakeholder management
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisation
Accomplishments
I got awarded with Most Organized at Monash in 2014, Best All Founder and being the first President and Founder at Red Drop Monash. I have also been recognized for my contributions to the International Working Group for Health Systems Strengthening (IWG) as Health Systems Strengthening Lead.
BOARD TITLES :
- Secretary Board Member & Health Systems Lead (May 2020-Nov 2021) for the International Working Group for Health Systems Strengthening
- Secretary Board Member (Feb 2023-April 2024) for the PHASA Public Mental Health Special Interest Group
- Steering Committee Member (May 2020-Present) for EQUINET/Tarsc
- Head of Health for the Aga Khan Council (March 2023-March 2024)
References
Jill, Olivier, Masters Supervisor at UCT, jill.olivier@uct.ac.za
Awards
Founder & President of Red Drop Monash (the first ever Public Health Club), Monash University, South Africa. Conducted personal hygiene campaigns, helped with Diabetes and lifestyle testing and HIV/Aids Orphanages as well as conducting fundraising events continuously., Won an award for Most Organized Person, Bachelor in Public Health, class of 2014, Monash University., Won an award for Best All-rounder, Red Drop Monash, Monash University.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Organised
- Punctual
- Team player
- Leader
- Loves to read
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
Timeline
Research Associate
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
05.2023 - 10.2023
Consultant
Health4Development Initiative
10.2022 - 02.2023
Research Assistant
Children’s Heart Disease Research Unit
10.2021 - 04.2022
Consultant & Steering Committee Member
EQUINET/Tarsc
06.2021 - 05.2025
Marketing
RecoMed
03.2020 - 11.2024
Intern
Wits Reproductive Health & HIV Institute (WRHI)
09.2017 - 02.2018
Business Development Analyst
AAA Healthcare
02.2015 - 08.2015
Honours in Public Health - undefined
Monash University
Bachelors in Public Health - undefined
Monash University
Masters in Public Health - Health Systems and Policy
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine
Pace University
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