Coumba Ali Diop
About Coumba Ali Diop
Coumba Ali Diop serves as the Program Officer for NTDs for Accelerate at Sightsavers in Dakar, Sénégal, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in program assistance across various organizations and holds multiple degrees in community health and project management.
Work at Sightsavers
Coumba Ali Diop has been serving as the Program Officer for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) for the Accelerate initiative at Sightsavers since 2021. Based in Dakar, Sénégal, she has been involved in various projects aimed at addressing NTDs within the region. Her role includes program management and coordination to enhance the effectiveness of interventions targeting these diseases.
Previous Experience in Public Health Programs
Before joining Sightsavers, Coumba Ali Diop worked at PATH as a Senior Program Assistant from 2020 to 2021. Her tenure lasted six months in the Région de Thiès, Sénégal. Prior to that, she was employed at FHI 360 Conference Center as an Assistante de programme from 2019 to 2020 for eight months. Additionally, she spent four years at RTI International as an Assistante de programme from 2015 to 2019 in the Region médicale de Kaolack.
Education and Expertise
Coumba Ali Diop holds a Master's degree in Santé communautaire spécialisée en Evaluation from Université Alioune Diop de Bambey, which she completed from 2014 to 2017. She also earned a Licence professionnelle in Santé communautaire from the same university between 2011 and 2013. Furthermore, she studied at Institut Superieur de Developpement Local, where she obtained a Master's degree in Management de projet de développement.
Professional Development in Project Management
Throughout her career, Coumba Ali Diop has developed expertise in program management and evaluation, particularly in the context of public health initiatives. Her educational background in project management and community health has equipped her with the skills necessary to effectively contribute to health programs focused on NTDs and other community health challenges.