I'm a dedicated, result-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in humanitarian and development work, focused on health and nutrition program design, implementation, budget/finance management, Monitoring and coordination across the project cycle. I have built expertise in planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration in health/nutrition and food security contexts, primarily in South Sudan. I have led large teams and fostered strong donor and stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with UN agencies and local authorities. My work has strengthened AVS Foundation's presence and program delivery, contributed to multi-year funding wins, and advanced cluster-level coordination. I am currently expanding my expertise through an MSc in Public Health Nutrition while continuing to drive impactful health, nutrition, and livelihood initiatives.

Patrick Okot

I'm a dedicated, result-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in humanitarian and development work, focused on health and nutrition program design, implementation, budget/finance management, Monitoring and coordination across the project cycle. I have built expertise in planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration in health/nutrition and food security contexts, primarily in South Sudan. I have led large teams and fostered strong donor and stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with UN agencies and local authorities. My work has strengthened AVS Foundation's presence and program delivery, contributed to multi-year funding wins, and advanced cluster-level coordination. I am currently expanding my expertise through an MSc in Public Health Nutrition while continuing to drive impactful health, nutrition, and livelihood initiatives.

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I’m a dedicated, result-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in humanitarian and development work, focused on health and nutrition program design, implementation, budget/finance management, Monitoring and coordination across the project cycle. I have built expertise in planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration in health/nutrition and food security contexts, primarily in South Sudan.

I have led large teams and fostered strong donor and stakeholder engagement, including collaboration with UN agencies and local authorities. My work has strengthened AVS Foundation’s presence and program delivery, contributed to multi-year funding wins, and advanced cluster-level coordination. I am currently expanding my expertise through an MSc in Public Health Nutrition while continuing to drive impactful health, nutrition, and livelihood initiatives.

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Work Experience

Nutrition Specialist (National Health/Nutrition Focal Person) at AVS Foundation South Sudan - Juba
January 2, 2024 - Present
Provide health/nutrition technical leadership to ensure high-quality programming and implementation of RURALSS Objective 2 (nutritional status of households' members improved by end of 2026); lead the Nutrition Officers and Assistants across Eastern Equatoria and Lakes States; align with PfRR and Dutch multi-annual plans; coordinate with donors and stakeholders to ensure sustained funding and program impact.
Area Team Leader at AVS Foundation South Sudan (Torit)
April 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Led a team of 25+ staff; monitored an average of 5 projects; served as focal point for donors/stakeholders coordination in eastern Equatoria; initiated and supported successful proposals, contributing to 10+ project wins including the Dutch ENK funded multi-year program (2021) and PfRR activities.
Project Manager at AVS Foundation South Sudan (Juba/EES)
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Oversaw implementation of WFP/UNICEF programs (FFE, TSFP/OTP, MU/CMAM integration) and ensured robust M&E, budgeting, donor reporting, and capacity building; contributed to proposal development and budget planning; supported program scale-up and extension.
County Health Coordinator at AVS Foundation South Sudan - Kotos County
April 1, 2014 - March 31, 2016
Monitored information systems (DSS/DHIS-like), analyzed and disseminated quality reports to donors and stakeholders; supervised health/nutrition teams; developed training modules and facilitated workshops; supported county health department communications and capacity building.
Senior Clinical Officer PMTCT/VCT Field Supervisor at Caritas Torit (St Theresa Mission Hospital)
October 1, 2009 - April 1, 2014
Delivered curative services for ODs; oversaw PMTCT, Nutrition/CMAM, ANC; managed data reporting; organized trainings on water, hygiene and sanitation, nutrition and CMAM; coordinated with county health department and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2016
Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health at Gulu School of Clinical Medicine, Uganda
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2007
Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition at James Lind Institute (Geneva), Switzerland
April 1, 2024 - March 2, 2026
E-Course: Food System at Wageningen University, Netherlands
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
MIYCN Master ToT training at UNICEF/CEF SSD JUBA SOUTH SUDAN
July 1, 2019 - July 10, 2019
Nutrition in Emergency at UNICEF/WFP
February 1, 2018 - February 4, 2018
Agro-pastoral/Farmers Field School Approach at FAO, South Sudan
February 1, 2018 - February 14, 2018
Nutrition Cluster Coordination at UNICEF/Global Nutrition Cluster
August 1, 2017 - August 4, 2017
Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring System at FAO/WFP
March 1, 2017 - March 6, 2017
Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition at UNICEF/CEF
April 1, 2017 - April 5, 2017
HR Information System (HRIS) at MoFP/PF
November 1, 2015 - November 5, 2015
District Health Information System (DHIS) at Ministry of Health & PF
April 1, 2014 - April 5, 2014
Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) at UNDP South Sudan
July 1, 2011 - July 7, 2011
Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses and HIV/AIDS at Gulu University / Uganda MoH
July 1, 2008 - July 7, 2008

Qualifications

MIYCN Master ToT training
July 1, 2019 - July 10, 2019
Nutrition in Emergency
February 1, 2018 - February 4, 2018
Agro-pastoral/Farmers Field School Approach
February 1, 2018 - February 14, 2018
Nutrition Cluster Coordination
August 1, 2017 - August 4, 2017
Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring System
March 1, 2017 - March 6, 2017
Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition
April 1, 2017 - April 5, 2017
HRIS (Human Resource Information System)
November 1, 2015 - November 5, 2015
District Health Information System (DHIS)
April 1, 2014 - April 5, 2014
PMTCT/PMTCT-related Training
July 1, 2011 - July 7, 2011
Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses and HIV/AIDS
July 1, 2008 - July 7, 2008

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Government