Thidiane Ndoye
Alexandria
Summary
Accomplished public health development leader with 25 years of experience in health care in West Africa. Specializes in program management, training, and capacity building on reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and malaria programs. Successfully managed multi-country programs for 18 years and served as Director of a $150 million project in the Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management until March 2025. Holds a Doctorate in Pharmacy, a Master of Science in Public Health, and a post-doctoral fellowship, along with certification as a Supply Chain Management Professional. Extensive background includes leadership roles in both private sector and international NGOs, collaborating with government ministries to enhance public health systems globally. Born and raised in Senegal, fluent in both French and English.
Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Knowledgeable with proven history of leading high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth. Successfully directed cross-functional projects that resulted in significant process improvements and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in fostering collaborative environments and delivering impactful results.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residency for Preparation of Thesis for Doctorate - Pharmacy, Microbiology and Virology Laboratory
- Designed and conducted a study to evaluate the rate of HIV-1 and HIV-2 transmission from mother to child, and follow-up of infected children to determine the pathogenicity of both viruses. Screened more than 13,000 women attending the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic.
- Hours worked per week: 40hrs
Director, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health Task Order (Task Order 3)
Chemonics International Inc.
09.2015 - 02.2025
- Provide daily oversight and technical direction for Task Order 3, including managing a budget of $150 million per year, and overseeing a team of 15 technical, financial, and administrative staff.
- Serve as the principal point of contact with the USAID Contract Officer Representative (COR) and USAID team for communicating and receiving information from the GHSC-PSM for all supply chain issues, technical assistance, finance and other critical Task Order functions. Ensures timely and accurate client communications and responses to data and information requests.
- Lead and directly supervise implementation of workplans under the Task Order.
- Supervise the financial management of the Task Order in relation with the Financial team.
- Lead the implementation of task order activities and ensure the achievement of project goals.
- Direct and guide staff and consultants to liaise with international partners, other donors, and technical experts.
- Determine annual priorities and develops core work plan funding proposals in collaboration with USAID and local partners, including beneficiary groups, work sites and support services.
- Represent GHSC-PSM at international conferences and meetings, such as the Organizing Committee of the Annual Global Supply Chain Summits in the last 8 years.
- Travel extensively across West Africa, Haiti, and Asia.
Deputy Director, Health
Plan International, USA
11.2012 - 09.2015
- Led a Global Fund portfolio worth $100 million in coordination with the Senior Director for Health.
- Directly supervised staff members and backstopped several countries in West Africa. Supported grants in East and North Africa funded by USAID and the US Department of State.
- Represented the organization in various meetings and conferences in the US and abroad.
- Provided technical support to the Business Development Unit by coordinating the health team engagement on proposals and writing technical parts of proposals and/or reviewing draft proposals.
- Identified high caliber staff to serve as Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Parties, and technical advisers.
- Traveled extensively in West and Central Africa.
Task Order 3 Field Technical Director
John Snow Inc, USAID/DELIVER PROJECT
05.2009 - 06.2011
- Determined strategies and priorities for the malaria-specific field programs in collaboration with the Task Order Director, technical and in-country staff, the USAID COR, and other USAID staff.
- Served as the prime interface between the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT country program structure. Provide technical and strategic guidance to the field offices in all aspects of their malaria-specific activities.
- Managed all aspects of malaria technical assistance to non-presence countries.
- Assisted in the development and application of strategies and tools for periodic evaluation of the impact of field program activities and provides strategic guidance for the documentation and dissemination of country program results.
- Oversaw reporting by country teams using the End Use Monitoring Tool and the Procurement Planning Management Report/Malaria to track potential stock outs, over stocks, and leakage.
- Worked with the communications team and the Task Order Director to document and disseminate field program results.
- Monitored effective use of field program funds to ensure completion of contractual commitments.
- Traveled in West and East Africa.
Regional Technical Adviser/West Africa and Country Director for Senegal
Management Sciences for Health
11.2005 - 06.2009
- Contributed to the development and implementation of the Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems program’s regional initiatives and country technical work plans in Africa.
- Provided on-the-ground monitoring and documented progress toward achieving regional results across countries.
- Provided
- Technical support to implement and coordinate regional and country activities according to work plans to ensure and reinforce linkages between technical activities, to integrate cross-cutting areas into programs, and to foster south-to-south collaboration.
- Traveled extensively in West Africa.
National Health Advisor and Grants Support Manager
Plan International, Senegal
07.2004 - 10.2005
- Responsible for raising grants and developing/implementing the Resource Mobilization Plan, while reporting to donors.
- Managed a grants portfolio of $1.5 million for a total country budget of $7 million from Word Bank and UNICEF.
National Health Advisor
Plan International, Senegal
08.2001 - 11.2004
- Responsible for the national health program, including providing support to the Ministry of Health and regional and district health teams. Oversaw a team of 8 health professionals.
- Responsible for ongoing technical, managerial, and operational assistance to five program units regarding the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Primary Health Care Health Programs, including Child Survival, Reproductive Health and STD/AIDS interventions.
- Supervised 15 Plan staff working as a health care team in 5 Program Units, while overseeing the Growing up Healthy Domain.
- Provided training, supervision, and technical backstopping to a health team comprised of one Medical Doctor/MPH, seven Public Health Nurses, five Health Information System and Administrative Assistants, and forty Community Health Educators.
- Represented Plan Senegal in workshops and conferences organized by the Ministry of Health and other partners such as USAID, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, and local and international NGOs.
- Traveled extensively in West Africa.
Coordinator, Center for Research and Training in Reproductive Health
CEFOREP Senegal
08.1999 - 08.2001
- Gained experience in the area of contraceptives and devices management. Worked with UNFPA and Divisions of Reproductive Health in numerous countries to support the training of health providers on key concepts of maternal and child health and reproductive health drugs management.
- Supervised 7 technical and administrative staff.
Assistant Pharmacist, Pharmacy Pikine (private outlet)
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Managed five staff daily to prepare and deliver drugs.
- Coordinated the procurement of drugs and built strong relationships with drug retailers.
- Monitored drug sales, and developed strong client relationships, advising on appropriate and cost-effective treatments.
- Hours worked per week: 40hrs
Coordinator of HIV/AIDS Project
World Vision Senegal
12.1996 - 11.1998
- Designed and conducted a research project to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Senegalese rural populations about HIV/AIDS and STDs using focus group discussions and interviews.
- Developed a manual and other teaching materials regarding the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS and STDs in native languages, with the collaboration of target groups.
- Hours worked per week: 40 hrs
Resident Biologist – Microbiology and Virology
Le Dantec University Hospital
12.1991 - 09.1995
- Conducted laboratory testing of clinic samples and advised in treatment protocols.
- Actively participated in the surveillance of nosocomial infections.
- Gained proficiency in sampling and processing of biological fluids in Hematology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Parasitology laboratories.
- Hours worked per week: 40 hrs
Education
Master of Science in Public Health -
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
Baltimore, MD01.1995
Doctorate in Pharmacy - undefined
School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cheikh Anta Diop University
Dakar, Senegal01.1992
Scientific Baccalaureate - undefined
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Dakar, Senegal01.1992
Skills
- Lead teams with diverse technical expertise to ensure that high quality and technically sound programs are designed in various technical health areas including malaria, reproductive health, maternal, neonatal and child health
- Provide direction and oversight to maintain quality implementation of programs
- Lead collaboration and partnerships across the global health community
- Demonstrate leadership in advancing global health and supply chain best practices to achieve project goals
- Directly supervised staff from HQ and Field Offices
- Led work planning and budget prioritization in accordance with program needs and in relation with government partners
- Conducted meeting with major donors on a regular basis
- Experience delivering training and organizational capacity building to ensure quality implementation of international programs and to strengthen their ability to advocate with local donors and national governments for replication and scale-up
- Experience working across teams in the home office and field offices to strengthen the technical quality of funding submissions and bring innovative approaches to program implementation
- Supported programs in emergency settings: Haiti Earthquake recovery and disaster relief, supervised procurement, and distribution of health commodities in Yemen
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Project management
- Operations management
- People management
Affiliations
- Member, Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM)- 2019-Present.
- Member, Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition Strategy Redesign Advisory Group- August 2024.
- Member, Global Health Supply chain Summit organizing committee, since 2015.
Certification
Certified Supply Chain Professional August 2019
Timeline
Director, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health Task Order (Task Order 3)
Chemonics International Inc.
09.2015 - 02.2025
Deputy Director, Health
Plan International, USA
11.2012 - 09.2015
Task Order 3 Field Technical Director
John Snow Inc, USAID/DELIVER PROJECT
05.2009 - 06.2011
Regional Technical Adviser/West Africa and Country Director for Senegal
Management Sciences for Health
11.2005 - 06.2009
National Health Advisor and Grants Support Manager
Plan International, Senegal
07.2004 - 10.2005
National Health Advisor
Plan International, Senegal
08.2001 - 11.2004
Coordinator, Center for Research and Training in Reproductive Health
CEFOREP Senegal
08.1999 - 08.2001
Assistant Pharmacist, Pharmacy Pikine (private outlet)
01.1998 - 01.1999
Coordinator of HIV/AIDS Project
World Vision Senegal
12.1996 - 11.1998
Resident Biologist – Microbiology and Virology
Le Dantec University Hospital
12.1991 - 09.1995
Residency for Preparation of Thesis for Doctorate - Pharmacy, Microbiology and Virology Laboratory
Doctorate in Pharmacy - undefined
School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cheikh Anta Diop University
Scientific Baccalaureate - undefined
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Master of Science in Public Health -
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP
- Research Fellow, Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Immunology, and Infectious Diseases (formerly Department of Cancer Biology), Boston, MA, USA.
- 1992-1994
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