Nerry Kittur

Full Name: NERRY KITTUR
Phone number: 254 722673940
E-Mail: kitur.nerry1@gmail.com

Personal Profile
Nerry is a lecturer at Catholic University of Eastern Africa with 19 years’ experience in clinical nursing, teaching, training, project implementation, and management in HIV programs. She has worked in both private and public sectors. She is currently undertaking her Doctoral of Philosophy-Maternal Child Health Nursing at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Previously, she taught at Kenya Medical Training College, provided technical leadership for LVCT-Health in program implementation and management with a focus on quality management, and served as the technical assistance lead. In addition, she participated in grant proposal writing, budgeting, and capacity building of health facility teams through training and mentorship. Nerry holds a Master’s of Science in Public Health, cum-laude Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Post-Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management, and Certificate in Global Health Leadership. She has a special interest in quality management in teaching and project management. Nerry is a recognized quality improvement trainer. She has documented best practices through writing abstracts and was awarded the Kenyatta National Hospital Employee Excellence Award in 2007. She possesses strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, training, teaching, mentorship, and organizational skills and can work under pressure with minimal supervision. She is a team player with attention to detail.

Key Areas of Expertise and Competence

Strong leadership and organizational skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong teaching and training skills
Strong writing, presentation, and reporting skills
Strong proposal and manuscript writing skills
Strong project implementation and management skills
Networking and advocacy
Information technology proficient
Strong analytical skills: quantitative

Career Summary

Catholic University of Eastern Africa, January 2024 to date
Lecturer

Planning and delivering instructional materials during class presentations
Conducting assessments and evaluation of students
Participation in curriculum review and development
Preparation and submission of reports
Writing research proposals
Supporting students in developing and conducting research studies
Participation in meetings and seminars

Catholic University of Eastern Africa, May 2023 to December 2023
Adjunct Lecturer

Planning and delivering instructional materials during class presentations
Conducting assessments and evaluation of students
Participation in curriculum review and development
Preparation and submission of reports
Writing research proposals
Supporting students in developing and conducting research studies
Participation in meetings and seminars

Kenya Medical Training College, April 2020 to December 2023
Lecturer

Preparing and delivering lectures to nursing students
Preparing teaching and learning materials
Setting, invigilating, and marking examinations and assignments
Preparing students progress reports
Providing inputs in lecturing, training modules, and curriculum development
Developing and reviewing academic curricula
Participating in operational research in a particular field of knowledge
Publishing findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
Participating in clinical teaching, student recruitment, registration, and clinical placement activities

LVCT Health, May 2017 to March 2020
Technical Assistance Lead and Quality Improvement Coordinator

Provided overall strategic leadership in program implementation and management with a focus on quality management and program evaluation
Coordinated the technical team
Provided technical assistance to health facilities in institutionalizing quality management in health service delivery
Evaluated effective service delivery models
Provided programmatic guidance and technical assistance to strengthen evaluation strategies
Oversaw the implementation of LVCT Health strategies
Improved performance of healthcare providers by introducing evidence-based standards and monitoring techniques
Demonstrated how to document measurable success and oversee a culture of data use for decision making in HIV care and treatment, HIV prevention, and reproductive health
Participated in budget development and grant proposal writing
Collaborated with external stakeholders in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties and sub-counties leadership

University of Maryland, Kenya Programs and Health Strat, October 2014 to April 2017
HIV Longitudinal Care Improvement Specialist

Provided strategic technical leadership in HIV care and treatment, focusing on HTS and adherence
Supported health facilities in implementing structured HTS, adherence, and retention systems
Achieved 91% retention at 12 months and viral load suppression of 90%
Supported the 90/90/90 strategy
Developed the capacity of facility teams in understanding HTS, adherence, and retention concepts and strategies
Collaborated and coordinated with Nairobi County and sub-counties teams
Developed linkage to care and treatment strategy for newly diagnosed HIV-positive clients
Strengthened implementation of positive health dignity and prevention activities
Identified and longitudinally followed up discordant couples
Supported analysis of program reports and data demand information use
Submitted abstracts to the NASCOP best practice

University of Maryland, Kenya Programs, October 2011 to September 2014
Community Based Treatment Support Specialist

Provided technical assistance in training, assessing, and assisting health facilities in developing HTS, adherence, and retention programs for ART
Ensured efficiency in health delivery systems
Supported capacity building through training of HTS, adherence counselors, and other healthcare providers
Incorporated quality improvement systems in HTS, adherence, and patient retention activities
Supported implementation and presentation of small tests of change in ART sites
Supported development and implementation of maternal child health activities
Supported identification and longitudinal follow-up of discordant couples
Developed evidence-based protocols for HTS, adherence, and patient retention interventions
Analyzed and generated program reports that informed decision making
Supported performance management of program staff
Collaborated with Nairobi County and sub-counties in joint support supervision to health facilities

University of Washington, January to August 2011
Fellow with Afya Bora Fellowship Program

Participated in Rapid Assessment of Early Infant Diagnosis Program in Nyanza, Kenya
Disseminated findings of Early Infant Diagnosis assessment

Kenyatta National Hospital, June 2006 to October 2011
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator, 1/10 to 9/11

Coordinated infection prevention and control activities in the hospital
Sensitized healthcare workers on IPC activities
Advised policy formulation, compiled reports, and made recommendations to management
Conducted research on IPC

Nursing Officer, 6/06 to 12/09

Provided maternal child health services and supported integration of HIV services
Facilitated support group activities for persons living with HIV
Supported mentorship of clinical staff on HIV activities
Sensitized healthcare workers on HIV through training in collaboration with NASCOP

Nairobi Equator Hospital, January 2005 to May 2006
Nurse Supervisor

Supervised nurses providing nursing care services
Generated and submitted hospital reports

Qualifications and Professional Development

Referees

Prof. Michael Kiptoo
Professor at Southern Eastern Kenya University
+254 722 756076
mkiptoo04@gmail.com
Dr. Ngugi Everlyn
Branch Chief HIV Care and Treatment
Centre for Disease Control & Prevention, Kenya
+254 722 204 616
evelynwngugi@gmail.com
Dr. Okubatsion Tekeste
Dean-School of Nursing
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
+254 7087552801
tokube@cuea.edu