Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in public health, the expert excels in program management, capacity building, and coaching. Career highlights include leading local and international health initiatives, significantly increasing IYCF education coverage by 20% and reducing severe acute malnutrition by 40% in Nigeria. Previously held roles such as LGA Cluster Supervisor involved managing malaria prevention for over 98,000 children. Responsibilities have included training health workers, improving nursing care quality by 15% in Somalia, and participating in high-level advocacy and health cluster meetings. Key skills encompass communication, coordination, and report writing.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Global Fund through the Malaria Consortium, focusing on health sector projects. The expert's involvement included coordinating the implementation of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) activities in Nigeria, specifically in Katsina State, covering Kaita and Jibia LGAs. The work involved project planning, personnel training, and ensuring compliance with treatment guidelines for a large number of children. Additionally, the expert engaged with UN agencies and healthcare INGOs in Somalia, contributing to maternal, newborn, and child health initiatives at a regional scale.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in the health sector, the expert has focused on public health, program management, and capacity building. Background includes positions at organizations where roles such as LGA Cluster Supervisor and Nutrition Project Officer were held, managing projects in Nigeria and Somalia. Responsibilities have included coordinating health interventions, training health workers, and enhancing community-based health initiatives. The expert has demonstrated interdisciplinary knowledge by integrating program management with health services, effectively addressing challenges in low-resource settings. Their work spans regional and country-specific projects, showcasing expertise in both hospital and community-based health programs.

The expert has extensive geographic experience in Nigeria and Somalia. In Nigeria, they have worked in Katsina, Adamawa, and Jigawa States, managing health projects and collaborating with local communities and governance structures. In Somalia, they contributed to maternal and child health initiatives in Puntland. Their work in these regions has involved addressing health challenges in low-resource and insecure settings, demonstrating a deep understanding of regional development issues and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in public health, the expert is fluent in English, one of the UN official languages, and Hausa. Their language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams in Nigeria and Somalia, facilitating effective communication and coordination in diverse health and development projects.

The expert holds a Master of Public Health from EUCLID (Euclid University), an intergovernmental institution under a UN treaty. Additionally, they are a Registered Nurse, having completed their training at the State School of Nursing in Nigeria. Their education is focused on public health and nursing, providing a strong foundation for their career in health-related program management and capacity building.