Gabriel Benneth

Development practitioner with over 9 years' experience in community development, community intervention, Peace-building, Livelihood Initiatives & Conflict Management skills, Early Warning and early response mechanism, governance, facilitation of community-led dialogue, sensitization and awareness creation, conflict prevention and treatment and tracking, Malaria prevention and treatment and experience in monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Project Management, Resource Mobilization, report writing and documentation. Holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Sociology from the University of Port Harcourt and a Master's Degree (MS.C) in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Demonstrated capacity working with international organisations including Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and local organizations such as Support Initiative for Sustainable Development (SISDEV) and Daba & Orlando Foundation.

Project Manager - Daba & Orlando Foundation

(2026-01)

• Writing and producing reports that include but not limited to activity reports, context update, monthly report, quarterly reports, success stories and case studies analyse the context with the scope of the project and provide inputs for the regular context updates
• Conceptualize and Design project across the various thematic areas of the organization
• Engage and mobilize community and other critical stakeholders across the state for dialogue meetings
• Conduct advocacy engagement to stakeholders to gain their buy-in and acceptability to the programs and activities of the organization

Early Warning and Early Response Officer - Search for Common Ground - Bayelsa, Delta, or Rivers State

(2024-01 - 2026-01)

• Support the EW Coordinator in managing the Early Warning System (EWS) and integrated hub in Bayelsa, Delta, or Rivers state with guidance from the National Conflict and Policy Analyst
• Organize monthly meetings with Community Observers (COs) and quarterly meetings with Community Response Networks (CRNs) in Adamawa State
• Ensure that the EW system receives expected incident reports from COs, CRNs, and other stakeholders and such reports are documented on the system analyzed in real-time, and disseminated to actors and communities for immediate response
• Collate and develop weekly EWS reports/analyses and Monthly updates to be shared with donors and other stakeholders
• Develop a bimonthly EWS bulletin to share in printed and electronic copies to local actors, government, and stakeholders including NGOs
• Participate and share analysis of EWS reports with CSADs and PAD members
• Document key success stories from the EWS reports, incidences, and/or responses of actors and stakeholders linked to the reports received from the system
• Support programmatic and logistical support and assistance to the EW Coordinator
• Contribute to the preparation of funder reports
• Participate in research in support of project implementation and development
• Work with program staff in the development and continuous improvement of systems

MS.C - International Affairs and Diplomacy - Ahmadu Bello University (2025-01)

Philanthropy University (2019-01)

B.SC - Sociology - University of Port Harcourt (2009-01 - 2014-01)

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - Baptist High School, Port Harcourt (1996-01 - 2002-01)

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) - State Primary School, Port Harcourt (1991-01 - 1996-01)

Alongroove Computers Institutes Port Harcourt (2006-01 - 2007-01)