Abasifreke Essien

Dedicated Nutrition Officer with 7+ years of experience in assessing dietary needs, creating personalized nutrition plans, and conducting education sessions. Proven track record of working with vulnerable communities, including those affected by HIV/AIDS. Skilled in MS Office, Google Suite, Kobo Toolbox, and ODK. Passionate about contributing to effective nutrition program design and implementation.

State Technical Facilitator (STF) - United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Helen Keller International (HKI) - Akwa-Ibom

(2024-11 - 2025-06)

• Supervised Local Government Level training of Health Workers and Officers in Charge (OICs) in the 2nd Round of Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Nsit Ibom L.G.A.
• Supervised and monitored 15 Primary Health Centres located in different Wards in Nsit Ibom LGA.
• Documented, compiled and submitted daily and final activities report to UNICEF Office (Nigeria).
• Collaborated with and conducted review meetings with Local Nutrition Officer (LNO), Local Immunization Officer (LIO), Officers in Charge (OIC), Ward Focal Person (WFPs), Health workers and Social Mobilization Officer discussing positive outcome, challenges and way-forward.
• Ensured efficient and effective use of Open Data Kit (ODK) which served as checklists in each fifteen (15) heath facilities visited in Nsit Ibom LGA.

Program Officer (PO) - African Network of Adolescence and Young People Development

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

Enumerator - United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Rivers State

Research Study on Youthful Alive and Healthy Naija (YAahNaija) Intervention implemented in Rivers State

Partnership, Mobilization of Adolescent and Monitoring - Adolescent Kit for Expression and Innovation (ADOKIT), UNICEF - Rivers State

(2022-01 - 2022-12)

• Facilitated education and training activities for Adolescents Boys and Girls for twenty-six (26) weeks.

Community Case Manager later promoted to Program Officer/Health, Linkage and Nutrition Officer, OVC Component - ACHIEVE Surge Project - Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria - Youth Organization for Health and Development Initiatives (YOHaD) - Rivers State

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

Ultimate focus on UNAID's 95'95'95. Conducted Nutrition Education and Food Demonstration for 1,256 Caregivers in ten (10) different Communities in Rivers State to promote adequate feeding lifestyle using locally available commodities to prevention malnutrition.

Nutritionist - Sterling Specialist Hospital - Harold Wilson, Rivers State, P.H

(2018-01 - 2022-12)

Nutrition Counseling, Assessment and Meal Plan for 8 DM Patients, 6 HTN patients and 3 patients with Renal ailments with fast recovery process.

Youth Corp Member - National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) - Model Primary Health Centre, Churchill, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

UNICEF External Monitor - United Nations International Children's Education Fund - Ikom, Cross River Calabar

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

Supervising and Monitoring Primary Health Centres in Etung LGA, Cross-River, Calabar.

• Documented, compiled and submitted daily and final activities report to UNICEF Office (Nigeria).
• Conducted Review meetings with Local Immunization Officer (LIO), Social Mobilization Officer and other members discussing positive outcome, challenges and way-forward.
• Ensured efficient and effective use of checklists in each heath care facilities visited totally (ten) 10.
• Supervised and monitored 10 Primary Health Care Facilities.

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) - Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HNUD) - Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Nutrition and Dietetics - Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) - Model Primary Health Center Churchill