Tabitha Swandunio Kane
About Tabitha Swandunio Kane
Tabitha Swandunio Kane serves as a Program Officer at Sightsavers, where she has worked since 2019, and previously held the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer since 2017. With a background in public health and program management, she has contributed to the implementation and advocacy of Neglected Tropical Diseases programs.
Work at Sightsavers
Tabitha Swandunio Kane has been employed at Sightsavers since 2017. She initially served as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for seven years in Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. In 2019, she transitioned to the role of Program Officer, where she has worked for five years. In her current position, she provides direct technical support for the implementation of integrated Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) programmes. She is responsible for the delivery of five Preventive Chemotherapy and Transmission Control (PCT) NTDs and works to achieve programme targets.
Education and Expertise
Tabitha Swandunio Kane holds a Master's degree from the Nigerian Defence Academy, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also studied International Business at Brunel University London for one year in 2012-2013. Additionally, she earned a degree in Accounting from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, where she studied from 2004 to 2010. Her educational background supports her expertise in program management and evaluation, particularly in the context of health initiatives.
Background
Before joining Sightsavers, Tabitha Swandunio Kane worked in various roles related to health and program management. In 2016, she was a Data Collector Supervisor at Society For Family Health Nigeria for one month in Abuja, Nigeria. She also served as a Rapporteur for UNICEF for one month in New York, United States, in the same year. From 2014 to 2016, she worked as a Program Officer for the Adolescent and Young Persons Project at Society For Family Health Nigeria in Abuja.
Achievements
In her role at Sightsavers, Tabitha Swandunio Kane engages in advocacy efforts aimed at the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in support states. She contributes to the growth and development of programs through collaboration with various partners. Her responsibilities include ensuring the effective implementation of NTD programs, which are critical for public health in affected regions.