About

Public health professional with over nine years of experience in community-based public health practice, disease surveillance, and health systems strengthening in Sierra Leone. Demonstrated leadership in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, mentoring frontline health workers, and designing equity-driven public health interventions for marginalized and hard-to-reach populations. Strong interest in health leadership development, strategic thinking, and institutional capacity strengthening to advance universal health coverage and resilient community health systems.

Recommendations

Augustine D Juana

3/29/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Swaliho Salia Sheriff

Experience

Swaliho Salia Sheriff

Work experience
  • January, 2020 - September, 2026
  • Fulltime
  • November 2020 – Present
  • Leadership, Coordination, and Institutional Support - Provide district-level leadership for community health worker (CHW) programming, aligning community health priorities with national public health strategies. - Coordinate resources among health facilities, community health workers, local authorities, and partners to strengthen institutional capacity and service delivery. - Support district health governance through strategic planning, supervision, and performance monitoring.
  • Workforce Development and Mentorship - Led and facilitated in-service training for over 250 community health workers across 15 peripheral health units. - Mentored frontline health workers to improve leadership skills, service quality, and accountability at the community level. - Conducted supportive supervision and coaching visits to strengthen CHW performance and motivation.
  • Equity-Driven Public Health Design and Action - Designed and implemented community-led action (CLA) initiatives to promote sanitation, hygiene, and Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in underserved communities. - Ensured delivery of essential health services during COVID-19, prioritising vulnerable and remote populations. - Promoted equitable access to immunisation, maternal and child health, and communicable disease prevention services.
  • Health Education, Surveillance, and Data Use - Oversaw development and dissemination of health education materials on immunisation, COVID-19 vaccination, HPV, and communicable diseases. - Led community sensitisation through radio discussions and community dialogues on Ebola, COVID-19, measles, monkeypox, and other priority diseases. - Conducted surveys, analysed public health data, and prepared technical reports to inform evidence-based decision-making.

Related persons

Augustine D Juana

3/29/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Swaliho Salia Sheriff