Simplice Kamdem, Sr Health Systems Strengthening Advisor, USAID

Diversi nostri laureati per aiutare gli attuali studenti e neolaureati ad orientarsi nel mondo del lavoro, hanno condiviso la storia della loro carriera. Ecco la storia di Simplice Takoubo Kamdem, Senior Health Systems Strengthening Advisor per l'USAID, Abidjan (Costa d'Avorio).
USI degree: Executive Master of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Logistics and Management, 2014.

Come hai iniziato la tua carriera

Started as a trainee in a Central Medical Store in Cameroon Joined USAID implementing partner on a a regional health project in West Africa At the end of the project, I got hired by USAID in Benin.

Perché hai scelto di lavorare presso USAID?

I was interested in international development. I always have.

In cosa consiste il tuo ruolo?

In collaboration with USAID staff, USG interagency colleagues and Ivorian Government counterparts, I provide technical guidance, identify and develop health care financing initiatives, key health sector policy initiatives, and other health systems strengthening activities to be supported by USAID in Côte d’Ivoire.
I ensure that USAID’s HSS activities are designed to support and strengthen GOCI’s national health programs and promote a sustainable approach to service delivery likely to result in better health outcomes.

Quali sono, a tuo parere, le qualità necessarie per fare carriera in USAID?

Hardworking, forward thinking and problem solver.

Quali sono secondo te le caratteristiche/gli aspetti positivi dell'USI?

Rigorous program and international experiences.

Quali competenze e/o capacità acquisite durante il tuo percorso di studi all’USI sono risultate utili nella tua carriera professionale?

Holistic approaches, Critical thinking, Systems Thinking and Problem solving.

Cosa potresti suggerire ad un neolaureato USI che deve entrare nel mondo del lavoro?

Be curious, be solution oriented, be open minded and flexible.