Busola Onanubi
Portsmouth
Summary
Public health and policy professional with over 5 years experience leading the design and implementation of health systems interventions and strategies across the Southwest Region of Nigeria. Demonstrated ability to translate research into policy and drive uptake of community-focused innovations including regulatoty reform. Passionate about ensuring equitable access to care and improving maternal and newborn survival in low-resource settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Worker
Voyagecare
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Coordinated appointments for clients with healthcare providers to promote consistent access to essential medical services.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
PMO Lead ( Volunteer)
Tritek Academy
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Developed and implemented PMO frameworks, ensuring all project activities aligned with governance standards and best practices.
- Developed and updated comprehensive weekly RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
- Prepared and distributed weekly and monthly project reports (RAG status, checklist report, Issues report etc) highlighting key milestones, risks, dependencies, and progress against the project plan.
- Ensured consistency in project documentation, templates, and reporting standards.
- Analysed project data and lessons learned to recommend improvements to project delivery and governance processes.
Health Policy and Project Lead
DAWN COMMISSION
08.2017 - 09.2022
- Spearheaded the coordination and implementation of significant regional engagements and events, including the formulation of a Regional Health Blueprint in collaboration with the Commissioners for Health of various States, aimed at bolstering the health sector post-COVID and organizing the Health Insurance Roundtable (in partnership with UNICEF) to pursue Universal Health Coverage in Southwest Nigeria.
- Coordinated strategic health communication initiatives to elevate public awareness, encourage behavioral change, and support the effective execution of health programmes.
- Facilitated regional stakeholder dialogues centered on health policy development and generated project reports to ensure timely delivery. Conducted thorough research and data analysis to underpin evidence-based policymaking, empowering state governments to make informed decisions on critical health-related challenges.
- Performed quantitative and qualitative data analysis, generating reports and actionable interventions.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Southampton
Southampton 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
University of Ibadan
Nigeria03.2015
Skills
- Policy analysis and Implementation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Analysis and visualization
- Microsoft office suite
- Project coordination
- Teamwork
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Gantt charts
- Project management software
- Agile principles
Certification
Project management and Business Analysis - Tritek Academy
The practice of PDIA- Building State Capability - Harvard University.
Health Financing policy on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - Harvard University, Leadership and Management in Global Health - University of Washington.
Timeline
PMO Lead ( Volunteer)
Tritek Academy
06.2025 - 11.2025
Support Worker
Voyagecare
10.2023 - Current
Health Policy and Project Lead
DAWN COMMISSION
08.2017 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Southampton
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
University of Ibadan