Mohamed Kallon
About Mohamed Kallon
Mohamed Kallon is a Regional Program Officer for the West Central Africa Program at Sightsavers, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in community health and development, having held various roles in organizations such as Plan International, Helen Keller International, and Save the Children International.
Work at Sightsavers
Mohamed Kallon has been serving as the Regional Program Officer for the West Central Africa Program at Sightsavers since 2019. In this role, he focuses on implementing and managing programs aimed at improving health outcomes in the region. His responsibilities include coordinating with local partners and stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery and monitoring.
Previous Experience in Health and Community Development
Before joining Sightsavers, Kallon held several positions in health and community development. He worked as a Community Development Coordinator for Health and WASH at Plan International for five months in 2014. He also served as a Health Project Manager and Community Health Advisor at Save the Children International, where he contributed to health initiatives for a total of 15 months between 2017 and 2018. Additionally, he was the Neglected Tropical Diseases Program Coordinator at Helen Keller International for eight months in 2018-2019.
Educational Background
Mohamed Kallon completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Njala University from 2009 to 2012. He later pursued a Master's degree at Walden University, which he completed between 2016 and 2018. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in public health and community development.
Experience with Oxfam
Kallon has experience working with Oxfam, where he held two positions. He served as a Public Health Promotion Assistant from 2012 to 2013 for ten months and later as a Public Health Promotion Team Leader for five months in 2013-2014. His roles involved promoting health initiatives and managing public health projects in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Early Education
Mohamed Kallon attended Sierra Leone Grammar School from 1997 to 2004. This foundational education contributed to his academic and professional development, leading to his subsequent studies in health and community development.