Curriculum Vitae of Iracema de Sousa Barros

1. PERSONAL DATA:
Surname: De Sousa Barros
Name: Iracema Marisa Caetano
Date of Birth: 2 April 1976
Nacionality: Mozambican
Address: Avenida Josina Machel, nr. 417, Maputo
Telefone: +258-82-4528290 / 84-6013911 | e-mail: sousa.iracema78@gmail.com

2. EDUCATION

 2013 – Date: Ongoing Masters in Public Health at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo.
 1999 – 2007: Honors in Biology, Public Health at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo.

3. KEY QUALIFICATIONS :
Health: Nutrition, Infant and Children Health, Reproductive Health, Medical Microbiology,
Parasitology, Epidemiology, Community Health, Immunology and Entomology

4. EMPLOYMENT RECORD
2019-NOW: PATH
ROLE: TECHNICAL ADVISER FOR NUTRITION
ASSIGNMENTS:
 Preparation of the Nutrition Interventions Package (PIN), to MISAU (Ministry of Health),
comprised by the Facilitator's Manual and the Participant's Guidelines, for the APEs on the
provision of nutrition services in the community, June 2019;
 Technical support to technical groups in the departments of Nutrition, Maternal and Child
Health, Health Promotion, PTV.
 Participation on the revision of the Nutritional Treatment and Rehabilitation Manual, Vol.
I;2020
 Participation in the creation of the national technical group on ECD for MISAU.2020
 Other participations on revision include:
o Neonatal Pocket Book
o CCS and CCR Standards
o Kangaroo Method Training Pack
o Mother Mentor Training Package

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o Community PRN Training Package

2017-2019: PATH – MCSP

ROLE: TECHNICAL ADVISER FOR NUTRITION
BASED IN MAPUTO

ASSIGNMENTS:
 Training of province and district nutrition officers in Nampula and Sofala, about MoH Norms
and Protocols;
 Supervision of activities in health centers and communities of 21 districts in Nampula and
12 in Sofala;
 Write and issue the Cooking Book for Sofala Province Health Directorate (DPS);
 Presented the Study of Designing culturally appropriate messages and approaches for
maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in Mozambique: Use of Trials of Improved
Practices at the International Conference for Nutrition, held in Argentina;
 Participation on the revision of the Nutritional Treatment and Rehabilitation Manual, Vol. I;
 IHAC Training for technicians at province hospitals, to MoH;
 Training and guiding of province and district nutrition officers, at institutional as well as
community level for the implementation of the intensive approach
 Other participations include:
o Serial album about anemia, to MoH;
o Community PRN Manual, to MoH;
o Guidelines strengthen the supplement of Vitamin A, under MoH routine;
o MISAU’s Infant Nutrition Strategy.

2008-2017 – Ministry of Health – Nutrition Department.

RELEVANT ASSIGNMENTS:
 Head of Planning and Management Section since 2009
 Nutritional Rehabilitation Programme Manager from 2011 to 2014
 National Health Week Focal Point from 2011 to 2014
 Micronutrients Manager in 2016
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
 Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS

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 Activities coordination and personnel training on Infant Feeding Counseling, Breastfeeding
Substitutes Code, Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS, Revision of Manuals, Brochures and Infant
Feeding Policies, and Breastfeeding Education and Promotions Activities.
 Micronutrients Supplementation (Vitamin A, Iodine and Iron):
 Demand calculations, Health Personnel and Activists Training, Monitoring and Evaluation
Material Development, Training Manuals Development and Supervisions.
 Anemia and Iron Deficiency
 Nutritional and Food Interventions in Emergency Situations:
 Assess the Nutritional Status, Plan and Implement Nutritional and Food Interventions of
People in Emergency Conditions
 Community Nutrition:
 Community Health Officers Training, Training Materials Review and Community Monitoring
and Supervision.
 Nutritional Vigilance:
 Personnel Training and Development of Monitoring and Evaluation Materials
 Food and Nutritional Security:
 Strategy and Action Plan Development and Participation in Evaluation Studies
 Nutritional Rehabilitation:
 Technical and Community Health Personnel Training on Ambulatory and under Admission
Malnutrition Management, following the WHO Protocols.

5. OTHER SKILLS AND AREAS OF INTEREST

 Yearly Budget Plans Development (Annual Activity Plans)
 Development and Revision of Manuals
 Training and Education (awareness)
 Descriptive Statistics (data collection and storage) and Inference Statistics (data analysis)
 Computer skills: Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint ), internet and e-mail

6. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

 Author on “Medicinal Plants in Catembe, Characterization, and Trade Aspects Study” for
graduation Thesis
 Co-Author on “National Study for Iodine Deficiency, 2011/2012”
 Co-Author on “National Study of Micronutrientes (EDMM)”
 Co-Author on Nutritional Guidelines for People Living with HIV/AIDS.

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 co-researcher, on the study Addressing Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding-Opportunities to
strengthen counseling and use of job aids in Nampula, Mozambique, 2018;
 Co-Author in the elaboration of the scientific article Rethinking strategies to address micronutrient
deficiencies in children under 5: Considerations for integrated nutrition-health programming in
Mozambique, published in the Journal: Maternal & Child Nutrition by Wiley, February 2019;

7. ADDITIONAL TRAINING / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES

 Training of Trainees for Nutritional Rehabilitation
 Training of Trainees for Nutritional Vigilance through Sentinel Posts
 Training for Definition of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Neonatal Service Quality Standards
Workshop
 Training of Trainees for Basic Nutritional Package (comprised of 8 components: Exclusive
Breastfeeding, Adequate Complementary Feeding, Household Balanced Food, Adequate
Supplementation with Vitamin A to Children and Postpartum Women, Pregnant Woman
Supplementation with Iron and Folic Acid, Supplementation with Iodine and Nutritional Vigilance
System)
 Training of Trainees for Community Nutrition
 Attendance to Infant and Small Children Feeding Strategy Workshop
 Training of Trainees for Implementation of Breast Mild Substitute International Trade Code
 Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Course
 Training on Management and Treatment of Severe Malnutrition, including:
 Severe Malnutrition Phases
 Complicated and Non-complicated Severe Malnutrition Treatment Methods
 Analysis and Interpretation of the Anthropometric Table
 Training on Management and Treatment of Severe Malnutrition, including:
 Análise e Interpretação da Tabela Antropométrica
 Strategy Planning and Programmes Planning Course, including:
 Mission, Vision and Problem Analysis
 Strategic Objectives and Strategies
 Stakeholders Analysis
 Programme Planning including Risks
 Priorities
 Monitoring and Evaluation

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 Attended the Testing of the Extended Counseling Manuals, promoted by the Burnet Institute, under
the APAC Programme, as Facilitator
 Attended the National Counselors Training Workshop for the Transportation and Communication
Sector, as Facilitator.

8. LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Portuguese: Excellent written, read and spoken (mother language)
 English: Reasonable written, good read and reasonable spoken.

9. OTHER
 Ability to Design Projects and Write Reports
 Team Working Skills
 High sense of responsibility
 Easy to relate
 High cultural knowledge, in particular to Mozambican culture

10. REFERENCES:
 Dra. Sónia Khan: Nutrition Program Officer at UNICEF
 Dra. Edna Possolo: Nutritionist at World Food Program
 Dr. Osvaldo Neto: National Directorate at Helen Keller International, Mozambique
 Dra. Paula Vilaca: Senior Advisor at Ariel Glazer

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