The document is a resume for Mr. Lwande M. Ernesto. It summarizes his professional qualifications and experience working in community health, development, and HIV/AIDS programs in Kenya over the past 15 years. His experience includes work as a VCT counselor, psychological counselor, youth services provider, HTS counselor, and project officer for health and social programs. He holds several certificates in fields like community health, counseling, project management, and HIV management. His objective is to continue excelling in the field of community health and development.

1. RESUME
Mr.Lwande M. Ernesto
P.O.Box 11-50410
Port Victoria-Kenya
Cell:0725 629 399
e-mail:ernestolwande@gmail.com
e-mail:jamii_youth@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL AND ACCADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1.Diploma in CommunityHealth and Development-AfricanInstitute ForResearch&Development Studies
2.Psychological Counseling-KAPC/ACTIONAIDINTERNATIONAL-KENYA
3.Certificate in (VCT) Voluntary CounselingandTesting-GLOBALFUNDSAIDS/NASCOP
4.Kenya Certificate ofSecondary Education(KCSE)
5.Kenya Certificate ofPrimary Education(KCPE)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mr. Lwande Ernesto has a vast experience inReproductive HealthServices provisionand Education having
worked as the VCT Counselorincharge under the MOH/NASCOPGlobal Funds HIV and AIDS Program at the
Mount Elgon District Hospital,doublingin as a Psychological / VCT counselorand a Youth Friendly
Reproductive Health Service Provider.
Mr. Lwande has undergone various trainings and qualifiedinthe followingfieldsamongothers Project
Management,HIV Management,Survey Methodologies,YouthsFriendlyService Provision,Home BasedCare
(HBC),Behavior Change & Communication(BCC),PeerCounseling&Education,Home Based Counseling
&Testingand GenderMainstreaming.
Lwande Ernesto isa holderof strong Communication,Mobilization,SensitizationandEducation Skillshaving
worked as a communitymobilizerinbothrural and urban activitiesthat includedpublicforas and workshops
targeting all communityplayers to enhance theirparticipation in socioeconomicand political events.
Mr. Lwande has also worked as a HTS Counsellorinthe implementationofthe PHTC project withinthe
USAID/AMPATH Partnershipcatchment areas.
Mr.Lwande’scarrier objective isto excel in CommunityHealth and Developmentfield.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
April 2013-Current Project Officer-Health & Social-REEP-Kenya
Roles & Responsibilities
Promote HIV awareness and information through outreach
programs
Conduct HIV Counselling and Testing
Provide psychological support to HIV clients and link them to
Enterprise & Food Security team and other related services
In charge of static and mobile HIV counselling and Testing units
Mentor Project Officers at CBO level to successfully implement the
project
Ensure that the project outputs and outcomes are attained
Implement, monitor and evaluate health & social activities

2. Developappropriate and timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and
annually work plans for the Health & Social Department
Prepare field based reports that will be consolidated into weekly,
monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports for management
and donors
Carry out and participate in any activity deemed necessary and
relevant to the project when the need arise
April 2011 –April 2013 PHCT Counsellor-AMPATH-Butula
Roles & Responsibilities
Maintain Data with proper logging in smart phone( using ODK method)
and summary sheets
Attend supervision sessions as scheduled or as per need
Maintain confidentiality at all levels except when it has to be breached for
the purpose ofall forms of care
Maintain professionalism in counselling and testing
Observe the NASCOP described SOPs and as indicated in the counselors
HTS guidelines
Ensure proper use and storage ofTest Kits and supplies
Address clients needs
Make referrals, consultations,linkages appropriately
Observe respective legal liabilities to the employer and clients
Effectively and appropriately manage sensitive situations alone in the field
such as HIVdiscordant couple or discrepant results
March 2005-Feb
2009
Mt.Elgon District Hospital VCT incharge-Kapsokwony
Roles and Responsibilities
To create awareness inthe community and work place about the existence
of VCT services
Carry out HIV testingwhere applicable
Make referralsfor on-goingsupport and care
Accurately collectand record data using the available tools
Ensure clientsprivacy and confidentialityare maintainedat all times
Provide emotional and professional supportfor clientstesting HIV positive
Attend supervisionsessionsasscheduledoras per need
Promote,distribute and demonstrate properue of male and female condoms
2001-2003
Head of AcademicDepartment, Ebenezer Orphans School Budalang’I (CurrentlyNew
Hope Academy)
Roles and Responsibilities
Supervisingthe provisionof Primary Formal education to Orphans as per the
Ministryof Education Standards.
1999-2004
Program CoordinatorJamii Resource & InformationCenter
(CurrentlyCommunityCare Innovations-Kenya)
OTHER RELEVANT UNDERTAKINGS
Jan 22Nd
-26Th
2014 Parenting Skills-REEP Butula
Jan 6Th
-10Th
2014 Completed Community Prevention With Positives(CPwP) training conducted
by MOH Busia County
18Th
-20Th
Sept 2013 Monitoring &Evaluation Basics -ICS Africa/REEP Butula
May-June 2013 Certificate in Project Management-African Institute OfResearch and

3. Development Studies.
June-July 2012 Certificate in HIVManagement- African Institute OfResearch and
Development Studies.
March 21St
-26Th
2011 Completed HCT Training(conducted by the USAID/AMPATH Partnership at
the Maseno Farmers Training Institute) and the utilization of Open Data Kit
(ODK) on Smart Phones to complete Data Collection
Sept 2008 HCT Counselor:Integrated PreventionDemonstration(IPD) campaigncoordinated
by CHF International through sponsorshipfromVESTERGAAD FRANDSEN and the
M.O.H
April 2008
Participatedin UsersProficiencyMicrosoft UnlimitedPotential Course courtesy
African CenterFor WomenIn Information& Communication Technology
(ACWICT-Nairobi) coveringComputer System& ApplicationPackages
May 2006
Obtaineda Certificate inYouths FriendlyReproductive HealthService Provision,a
course conductedby The Centerfor the Study Of Adolescence(CSA) Courtesy
WesternWomenEmpowermentNetwork(WWEN)andthe GenderSensitive
Initiative(GSI)
Feb2006
Took part in the Knowledge Practice and Coverage (KPC) survey methodology
training and proceededto work as an Interviewerduringthe Mt.ElgonDistrict KPC
baseline surveyconductedby AMREF-Kenyaunder The MAANISHAProgram.
March 2005
Participatedas a Civic Educator conductedby the URAIA National Civic Education
Program prior to the 2005 National Referendum.
2004-2005
Completedthe 1st
and 2nd
stagesof PeerEducation & Counseling(PE&C)
Knowledge and Skillstrainingconducted courtesyAction Aid International-Kenya.
2003-2005
Completedthe 1st
and 2nd
stagesof the Behavior Change & Communication(BCC)
Skillstraining conductedby Action Aid International-Kenya.
Sept 2003
Obtaineda certificate e in Micro-enterprise skillstrainingfacilitatedbythe ACT
INSTITUTE-Nairobi CourtesyAction Aid International-Kenyaat the Poverty Study
Center–Kisumu City.
July 2003
Obtaineda Certificate inHome Based Care Course facilitatedby The Pathfinder
International courtesy Action AidInternational-Kenyaofferedat the Poverty
Study Center-KisumuCity.
July 2002
Completedthe HIV and AIDS &GenderCourse organizedbyAction Aid
International-Kenyaat the PovertyStudy Center-Kisumu.
June 2002
Participatedin the Strategic PlanningCourse offeredby The African Development
& EmergencyOrganization (ADEO) with sponsorshipfrom Action Aid
International-Kenya.
May 2001 Took part in the Advocacy SkillsCourse organized and facilitatedby Action Aid
International (westernregion)-Kenya.
ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES
KeenTeam Player
SuperbCommunication and ProblemSolvingSkills
SuperbMobilizationand Organization Skills
High Sense of Integrity and outstandingLeadershipQualities
Resultorientedand honest person
A cooperative nature, with focus on problem -solving through consultations and using facts and evidence -based
information.
Motivated and takes initiative.
Ability to work independently, setpriorities, juggle tasks,and meet deadlines

4. PERTINENT INFORMATION
Availabilty:Immediate
Language Proficiency:English,Swahili & Luhya
REFEREES
Dr.Arthur Andere
Cell:0723 300 571/ 0733 533 495
Mr. Julius Kimutai Tarus
NursingOfficer-MDATDepartment
AMPATH/USAID Partnership-Busia
P.O.Box 4460,AMPATH HSE-ELDORET
Cell 0721154642
email:taruskim@yahoo.com
Mr.Eugine WafulaChessa
REEP Kenya
Cell 0720133177
Ms.Emma Odundo
Program Officer
Kenya BusinessDevelopmentServices
GirlsValue Chain Program
Cell:0733680029/0721907602
e-mail:eodundo@live.com