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Successes
 Trained all data managers at
field level (Health center and
District Hospitals) on Data Data
collection, Data entry, Data
management and Reporting for
accurate and timely report
submission to donors.
 To prepare for programs
transition to MoH (Rwanda) and
Local partners (Zambia), I
Successfully trained all staff
working in the HIV services at
Local partners, Health facility
and national (Districts,
provinces, National) levels on
M&E, and data use data for
decision making and program
improvement. This resulted to a
successful transition of the
twoprograms.
 Facilitated the design of a
PMTCT Decision support
Dashboard that integrate data
from different HIS used in
Zambia (eLMIS, DIHS2,
Program Mwana and
SmartCare) to enable the
Zambian MoH to have all
PMTCT data in one place and
facilitate in the program
Evaluation and decision
Making.
 Contributed to the revision of
the revision of the SmartCare
Patient forms, review and
enhancement of the SmartCare
version and the review of
different National guidelines.
UMUHOZA MARIE CHANTAL Email: Marie-Chantal.Umuhoza@thepalladiumgroup.com
mariechantalu@gmail.com
Skype ID: Umuhoza Marie Chantal (olecia3)
Phone no: +260 773 9743765
 Marie Chantal has more than 15 years’ work experience in data
manager including Data entry, analysis, reporting and using
information for policy analysis, strategic planning and program
implementation in the areas of HIV/AIDS using various Health
Management Information System.
 For the last 8 years, Marie-Chantal has been part of a successful
Palladium team in Rwanda and Zambia with a mandate to
computerize electronic records, report and monitor and evaluate
programs; Strategic Information (SI).
 Expertise in HIV/AIDS patients care and treatment, HIV/AIDS
patients counseling, PMTCT, HIV/AIDS opportunistic
infections diagnosis and treatment, ARV side effect
managing, HIV/AIDS Data analysis and use for policy analysis,
strategic planning and program implementation using various
HIS.
 As SI Advisor Marie-Chantal is overseeing strategic
information and monitoring and evaluation for 2 Palladium
sub-contracts funded by CDC in Zambia: AR-T and SMACHT
with a mandate to manage program data to ensure that data
captured in the National EHR (SmartCare) meet acceptable
data quality standards). Responsibilities also include revision of
data capture tools in Zambia, designing data entry screens,
training, mentoring and supervision of staff in data collection
and compilation of periodical monitoring reports to ensure
accurate and timely reporting to CDC, HRSA and OGAC.
 Marie-Chantal is experienced in mentoring and building
capacity in all steps of the monitoring and evaluation life cycle,
including developing Health information systems to ensure
high-quality data that supports impact-driven decision-making
and can be used for research and evaluation.
 Marie-Chantal has overseen the implementation of SmartCare
in all AIDSRelief-Transition Health facilities and has supported
the MoH in SmartCare enhancement by providing Support to
SmartCare users, bugs identification and reporting, SmartCare
New versions testing, SmartCare deployment and training to
AR-T and MoH supported Health Facilities. Marie-Chantal is a
Certified National SmartCare Trainer of Trainer (ToT).
 Marie-Chantal facilitated in the design of the PMTCT Decision
support dashboard aimed at putting all the option B+ indicators
as well as PMTCT related commodity stock-outs on one dash
board that extract and integrate data from DHIS2, eLMIS, Program Mwana, SmartCare and

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other national Health Information Systems. The purpose of the dashboard is to allow
stakeholders to view PMTCT reports, maps, graphs and tables to reveal data details and
trends at national, provincial, district and facility levels and support data use for informed
decision making.
 Marie-Chantal has participated in the National technical working groups (TWG) Including
the SmartCare Management TWG, Monitoring and Evaluation TWG, Quality Improvement
through Data Use TWG, ART and PMTCT TWGs. As part of the TWG, Marie-Chantal
contributed to the revision of the revision of the SmartCare Patient forms, review and
enhancement of the SmartCare version and the review of different National guidelines.
 Marie-Chantal has proven ability to support multi-component programs, integrating strategic
information and M&E expertise and perspectives across multiple disciplines, technical areas,
and personalities including working closely with government partners to improve data
management and strengthen health institutions at National, Provincial and district levels
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 MPH, University of Roehampton, due January 2017
 Bachelors Degree, in Social science, Kigali Independent University, Kigali, 2009
 A2, Nurse Science, Lycée de Kicukiro, Kigali, 2000
 Attended several professional trainings in Program monitoring and Evaluation, Data use,
Health Management and Information systems, Continuous Quality Improvement, HIV/ART
patients Level Outcomes, PMTCT and HIV-AIDS patients counseling/care and
treatment/medecine.
 Certification, ART Treatment, MTCT - Plus – Lux Development TRAC RWA/021 and
MAILMAN School of Public Health, Columbia university, 2003.
 Certification, Monitoring and Evaluation – MoH/TRAC, 2004
 Certification, Tracnet (National aggregate Health Information Management System) user
Level training – MoH/TRAC, 2005
 Certification, Trainer of Trainers on VCT, PMTCT and ART module of the TRACnet
System – MoH/TRACplus, Voxiva inc and School of Public Health/NUR, 2010.
 Certification, Data Demand and Information Use – Futures Group / AIDSRelief and
Measure Evaluation, 2010.
 Certification, Continuous Quality Improvement Level I – Institute of Human Virology-
University of Maryland School of Public Health, 2010.
 Certification, Data use for program manager course – Global Health, USAID in
collaboration with John Hopkins Bloomberg, School of Public Health, Center for
Communication Program, 2011
 Certification, Advanced Microdoft Excel 2007 – OpenCastLabs, 2011
 Certification, SmartCare End User Certification-EHS – Center for Disease and Control-
CDC, 2012
 Certification, SmartCare Trainer of trainers Certification-EHS – Center for Disease and
Control-CDC, 2012
 Certification, Quality Improvement through Data Use (QIDU)-Zambia MoH/ University of
Zambia, February 2014.
 Certification, HIV Testing and Counselling Data Use and Strategic Planning – University of

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Zambia / University of California, San Francisco, March 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Palladium Lusaka, Zambia
Country Representative and
Strategic Information Advisor
July 2015 to present Lusaka - Zambia
List of key responsibilities / achievements
- Oversight of Zambia corporate activities and representation. Ensures legal and organizational
compliance. Engages in business development and environmental scanning.
- Leads strategic information activities for AIDSRelief and SMACHT, including leading the
implementation of the National HER at supported Health facilities, M&E activities, budget
management, training and supervision of data analysis and use.
- Develop and overseeing implementation of the project’s strategies for increasing data demand
and use for decision-making in HIV Care and treatment.
- Coordinate all monitoring and evaluation for HV Care and Treatment projects in Zambia
- Lead all SI related training activities at health facilities, Local Partners and stakeholders’ lever.
- Ensure that information is used for strategic planning, decision making, building patient care
systems and to address gaps in program and services as a member of the senior management
team.
- Co-lead the SCA/DDIU/CQI Working Group to develop curriculum and train local staff and
health facilities as indicated
- Support information technology infrastructure and management for data management tools
- While working collaboratively with other consortium members, increase local capacity for the
identification of data needs and the collection, analysis and communication of appropriate
information.
- Supervise and Mentor staff and support “users” at the health facilities while ensuring the data
collected in comprehensive, clean and valid.
Futures Group Lusaka, Zambia February 2012 to July 2015 Lusaka
- Zambia
Deputy Strategic Information Advisor
List of key responsibilities / achievements
- Coordinate all monitoring and evaluation for Zambia Transition in Zambia
- Participate in training LPTFs staff in paper based and electronic Health Management and
Information Systems including specialized training in SmartCare database and other
appropriate software packages that may be used in Zambia Transition data management.

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- Assist LPTF with relevant TA in Strategic Information including on-site support on
SmartCare to ensure data is correctly captured, clean and validated
- To assist in data validation, evaluation, analysis and use.
- Participate in Zambia Transition data QA/QI activities to ensure regular, accurate monitoring
reports on all required indicators from our LPTFs.
- Participate in Health systems strengthening systems including SCA administration and train
LPTF and LP staff in administration of the tool in order for self administration of the tool in
future
- Participate in analysis of Local Partner Treatment Facilities (LPTFs) data at global, country
and LPTF levels using DDIU strategy (Line listing/Trend analysis, Epidemiology applications
/ statistical analyses to Zambia Transition data for Patient level analysis and other analyses.
Futures Group Kigali, Rwanda
Acting Strategic Information Advisor
May 2011 to January 2012 Kigali - Rwanda
List of key responsibilities / achievements
- Served as lead and primary representative of Futures Group International, one of AIDSRelief
consortium, a PEPFAR-funded HIV care and treatment program.
- Participated in project budget development, regular financial review and budget realignment
to ensure project’s compliance with donor regulations, including preparation and submission
of required financial reports to FG HQ in timely manner.
- Led and coordinated strategic Information activities for AIDSRelief
- Contributed in development, revision and testing of data capture tools to ensure that data
captured in the electronic patient monitoring system for HIV positive clients meet
acceptable data quality standards,
- Participated in implementation of activities in work plans, meetings for shared
experiences, and program analysis / evaluation activities.
- Strengthened Ministry of Health capacity on program Monitoring and Evaluation, Data
Demand and Information use and efficiently use the Health Management and Information
use for program improvement by conducting Bi-annually trainings on M&E and Data
management, Data Demand and Information Use and IQChart software; and by
conducting monthly joint onsite mentoring.
- Transitioned successfully the program to the Rwanda Ministry of Health in close
collaboration with CDC and MoH.
- Participated as CM Lead in grant closure activities, including staff reduction, equipment
disposition, final reporting, document archiving, and close-out event.

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- Provided Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) in AIDSRelief supported countries
such as Guyana, Tanzania and Zambia in Data Demand and Information and Data
management including Monitoring and Evaluation
Futures Group Kigali, Rwanda
Deputy Strategic Information Advisor March 2009 to April 2011 Kigali - Rwanda.
List of key responsibilities / achievements
- Compiled program data for 20 AIDSRelief supported sites to ensure accurate and timely
reporting to donors ( CDC, and HRSA and OGAC)
- Contributed in development, revision and testing of data capture tools to ensure that data
captured in the electronic patient monitoring system for HIV positive clients meet
acceptable data quality standards,
- Trained Health facilities staff from 20 AIDSRelief supported sites on data collection,
validation, compiling and submission of periodical monitoring reports, and strengthened
‘data demand and information use’ cultures for program improvement.
- Participated in implementation of activities in work plans, meetings for shared
experiences, and program analysis / evaluation activities.
- Strengthened Ministry of Health capacity on program Monitoring and Evaluation, Data
Demand and Information use and efficiently use the Health Management and Information
use for program improvement by conducting Bi-annually trainings on M&E and Data
management, Data Demand and Information Use and IQChart software; and by
conducting monthly joint onsite mentoring.
- Participated in project budget development, regular financial review and budget
realignment to ensure project’s compliance with donor regulations, including preparation
and submission of required financial reports to FG HQ in timely manner.
Futures Group Nyamasheke, Rwanda
Strategic Information Associate May 2008 – Feb 2009 Nyamasheke -
Rwanda
List of key responsibilities / achievements
- Compiled program data for 20 AIDSRelief supported sites to ensure accurate and timely
reporting to donors ( CDC, and HRSA and OGAC)
- Contributed in development, revision and testing of data capture tools to ensure that data
captured in the electronic patient monitoring system for HIV positive clients meet
acceptable data quality standards,
- Trained Health facilities staff from 20 AIDSRelief supported sites on data collection,
validation, compiling and submission of periodical monitoring reports, and strengthened
‘data demand and information use’ cultures for program improvement.
- Participated in implementation of activities in work plans, meetings for shared
experiences, and program analysis / evaluation activities.

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ICAP, Columbia University - Kicukiro
Health Center
Data manager in a ART clinic
Nurse counselor in PMTCT service
July 2003 to April 2008 Kigali, Rwanda
Jan 2001 to June 2003 Kigali, Rwanda
List of key responsibilities / achievements.
- Collected Data for HIV/AIDS patients using different HMIS to support and orient clinical
decision making
- Compiled, Validated and analyzed collected to ensure accurate information is collected
and timely submitted report to donors
- Served as Nurse in Maternity service: HIV/AIDS mother and children care and follow up
- Served as Nurse-counselor of HIV/AIDS Mothers and couples in Prevention of Mother to
Children HIV/AIDS transmission services
COUNTRIES OF PROFESSIONAL WORK
Rwanda
Zambia
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English: S-4 (Full Working Proficiency)
French: S-4 (Full Working Proficiency)
Swahili
S-2 (Limited Working
Proficiency)
Kinyarwanda S-5 (native)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Memory submitted in order to be awarded the Bachelor’s degree in social science:
“Analyse du problématique du désir d’avoir un enfant chez une personne VIH
Positif”, 2000 (Author)
- Abstract writing for the International AIDS Society (Accepted and presented in the 5th
Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment and Prevention, Cape Town, 2009):
“Reducing lost to follow-up by integrating clinical data management in community
support system in AIDSRelief supported rural health facilities in Rwanda, 2008”
(Author)
- Abstract writing for the International AIDS Society (Accepted and posted electronically
in the XVIII International AIDS Conference, July 18-23, Vienna, Austria) and in the

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CNLS-Rwanda, 6th
Research Conference:“Improving Adherence to HIV Care in
Rwanda, 2010” (Author)
- Abstract writing and accepted for in the CNLS-Rwanda, 5th
Research Conference:“ ART
scale up potential in the Nyamasheke district of Rwanda” (Co-Author)
- Abstract writing and accepted for in the CNLS-Rwanda, 5th
Research Conference:“
IQMerge:
Improved reporting and data use through aggregation of patient level indicators”
(Co-Author)
- Abstract writing for the International AIDS Society (Accepted and presented in the 5th
Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment and Prevention, Cape Town, 2009):
“Community Involvement in TB and HIV/AIDS Integrated Care in AIDSRelief
supported Rural Health Facilities in Rwanda June- November 2008” (Co-Author)
- Abstract writing and accepted for in the CNLS-Rwanda, 6th
Research Conference:“ 5
year survival probabilities after ART start within AIDSRelief sites in Rwanda ”
(Co-Author)
- Abstract writing and accepted for the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis,
Treatment and Prevention Rome, Italy, 17-20 July 2011 and for the CNLS-Rwanda, 6th
Research Conference: “Decentralization of HIV services in Rwanda: What happens
to patients that transfer out?” (Co-Author)
AWARDS
2011 AIDSRelief Spectaular Award
Referees
Darlene Irby
Associate Project Director –SI
AIDSRelief
Interim Project Director
Kenya HMIS Grant
Futures Group International
dirby@futuresgroup.com
Skype:deeirby
Office: (202) 775-9680
Mobile: (240) 595-5718
Leia Isanhart Balima
Chief of Party, AIDSRelief Rwanda

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Catholic Relief Services
Kigali, Rwanda
E-mail: leia.isanhart-balima@crs.org
Tel: +250.788.302185
Skype: leia isanhart balima
Web: www.crs.org
Dr MFIZI Jean Paul
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Decentralization and Integration Unity
Ministry of Health
Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: +250.788416739
EMAIL: jpmfizi@gmail.com
Robert Makunu
Coordinator – Transition and Sustainability
AIDSRelief Transition Project
Catholic Relief Services - Zambia
P.O. Box 38086 I Plot 377A/43C/2 Ibex Hill Road I Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 211 224131|Cell: +260 961 261 257
Email: Robert.Makunu@crs.org
Skype: rmakunu
www.crs.org