Experience:
International Organization for Migration, UN. 2019-Date
DDRR Project Assistant (Team lead Health Operations)
• Lead the development of Mental Health Screening forms and other Mental health activities for DRR Participants in Nigeria.
• Establish a Referral linkage and Partnership for Medical emergencies and Mental Health Specialist intervention for DRR Health Facilities in Nigeria.
• Leading the development and implementation of migration health programs, policies, and protocols in line with national and international standards.
• Providing technical expertise and guidance to health professionals and other stakeholders on migration health issues, including disease prevention, health promotion, and health system strengthening.
• Developing and implementing health system strengthening interventions that enhance the capacity of health facilities and staff to provide quality health services to migrants and host communities.
• Coordinated, collaborated, and referred to various community agencies to assist in meeting DDR participant's needs and maximizing their rehabilitation.
• Maintained thorough documentation of activities, including clinical interventions, case management, and crisis intervention and productivity statistics.
• Providing technical support to three (3) DDRR transit health facilities rendering clinical and non-clinical health activities in Maiduguri, Borno State.
• Organize and participate in pre-embarking medical screening including history taking, counselling, screening for (TB, HIV/AIDS, STis, etc.), follow up and vital signs taking.
• Coordinating with other teams and stakeholders, including national health authorities, UN agencies, and non-governmental organizations, to ensure effective implementation of migration health programs.
Insight Health Consult 2019 – 2020
System Strengthening Specialist.
• Facilitate training of trainer’s (ToT) workshops to build the capacity of identified pool of trainers to routinely train clinical mentors and other actors in health sector response.
• Conduct periodic analysis of progress of the project at the LGA level and promote learning and sharing of best practices and lessons learnt.
• Developing and implementing capacity-building activities, including trainings, workshops, and mentoring programs, to improve the knowledge and skills of health workers and other program staff.
• Conducting regular assessments and evaluations of program activities to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
• Providing technical assistance and guidance to government officials and other stakeholders on program design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Supporting the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans to track program progress and impact and ensure data quality and accuracy.
• Facilitating the development and dissemination of program guidelines, protocols, and other tools to ensure consistency and quality in program implementation.
• Supporting the development and management of program budgets, work plans, and reports, and ensuring compliance with donor and government requirements.
• Coordinating with other organizations and stakeholders working on HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria programs in Borno State to ensure a coordinated and effective response.
• Representing the program at meetings and events, and maintaining positive relationships with government officials, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Adhering to ethical principles, human rights, and the dignity of patients in all program activities
Medicins San Frontiers, BELGIUM (MSF-OCB) 2017-2017
Nurse Team leader, Emergency Response (Cholera Treatment Centre)
• Managed the performance of the all-team members including staff development, performance goal setting and regular performance reviews to meet treatment standards.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, analyze, and resolve a range of issues/problems.
• Facilitated refresher training on standard treatment Protocols for cholera and supportive supervision to better treatment approach.
• Led the weekly situation updates for the cholera treatment Centre and other health concerns at the Dala CTU/ORP in Maiduguri, Borno State.
• Facilitating health Partner Mapping and advocacy at beneficiary’s communities of return to strengthen collaboration and enhance medical referrals system.
• Provide targeted case management services to facilitate application and coordination of state and federal benefits and referral to community resources.
International Rescue Committee, IRC. 2018-2019
Health Outreach Officer (MMC/JERE LGA)
• Participated in health outreach improvement initiatives. Assume additional organizational roles and responsibilities within reason and as negotiated with the Management.
• Displays high level of collaboration with the clinical and service leads to ensure quality care delivery.
• Ensured User friendly services for persons, family focused, safe, effective, timely and appropriate to maximize service user wellbeing and outcomes and meets professional practice standards.
• Policies and procedures are evidence based (where possible) and are known by staff and complied with.
• Advocate and always demonstrate a high standard of beneficiary service.
• Act as resource to staff on clinical, professional, ethical, and Medico-legal issues pertaining to service delivery.
• Ensure evaluation of care delivery and staff competency.
• Ensure follow up on concerns and the implementation of strategy is sustained.
• Staff training identified annually to meet individual and department requirements.
International Rescue Committee, IRC. 2016-2018
Stabilization Centre Nurse (Emergency Response)
• Facilitate conditions for community mobilization, ownership, and control of emergency response in all sectors.
• Facilitate support for young children (0–8 years) and their caregivers.
• Include specific psychological and social considerations in the provision of general health care.
• Provide access to care for people with severe mental disorders.
• Protect and care for people with severe mental disorders and other mental and neurological disabilities living in institutions.
• Learn about and, where appropriate, collaborate with local, indigenous and traditional health systems.
• Facilitate community self-help and social support.
• Facilitate conditions for appropriate communal cultural, spiritual, and religious healing practices.
• Establish coordination of intersectoral mental health and psychosocial support.
• Conduct assessments of mental health and psychosocial issues
• Initiate participatory systems for monitoring and evaluation.
• Apply a human rights framework through mental health and psychosocial support.
• Identify, monitor, prevent and respond to protection threats and failures through social protection.
Education:
University of Suffolk. In-view
M.Sc. Public Health
University of Maiduguri. 2020- 2022
M.Sc. Humanitarian and Refugee Studies. (Awaiting Results)
Sir Kashim College of Education 2017-2018
Post graduate Diploma in Education.
University of Maiduguri 2010-2016
First Degree in Nursing, (Register Nurse, Social Worker, First-Aid Provider)
University of Maiduguri 2015-2016
Diploma in health and social services administration, DHSSA
Skills:
With my academic and professional background in public health and humanitarian work, I believe I would be an excellent fit for role a Nurse Practicioner, HSE officer etc.
My education includes an M.Sc. in Public Health from the University of Suffolk and an M.Sc. in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies from the University of Maiduguri. Additionally, I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and a Diploma in Health and Social Services Administration. My practical experience includes working for international organizations such as the International Organization for Migration, Medicins San Frontiers, and the International Rescue Committee.
My work as a DDRR Project Assistant at the International Organization for Migration Nigeria (2019 to date) involved leading the development and implementation of migration health programs, policies, and protocols. I provided technical expertise and guidance to health professionals and other stakeholders on migration health issues, including disease prevention, health promotion, and health system strengthening. Additionally, I developed and implemented health system strengthening interventions that enhanced the capacity of health facilities and staff to provide quality health services to migrants and host communities.
At Insight Health Consult (2019-2020), I worked in Borno state as a System Strengthening Specialist, developing and implementing capacity-building activities, including trainings, workshops, and mentoring programs, to improve the knowledge and skills of health workers and other program staff. I also conducted regular assessments and evaluations of program activities to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to best practices and standards. Furthermore, I provided technical assistance and guidance to government officials and other stakeholders on program design, implementation, and monitoring.
My work experience has enabled me to develop excellent skills in project management, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement. I am confident that I can bring these skills and experiences to your organization and contribute to the success of the RSSH Technical Specialist role.
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experience can contribute to your team.
Additionally:
SKILLS AND INTEREST
Language: English Language
Speaking (Excellent) Reading (Good)
Reading (Excellent)
Other: Hausa, Kanuri, Arabic.
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Software as (R and Stata).
Communication: Very Good
Creativity: High