David Shaibu
MHPSS OFFICER
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About
Mr.
David
Shaibu is an innovative and adaptable young individual, who possesses the capability to establish a career in a profoundly demanding setting with a commitment to excellence in achieving managerial objectives. He is a strategic thinker who leverages technology to enhance organizational effectiveness, service quality, and efficiency. He has received training in child protection protocols, integrating gender perspectives in emergency situations, and implementing technology-driven systems in assessments.
Experience
MHPSS OFFICER - EYN projects
(2025-04)
- Provide psyhosocial support services to individuals, families, and communities affected by crisis, conflict, displacement, or other emergencies.
- Conduct psychological first aid (PFA), needs assessments, and identify vulnerable individuals requiring specialized mental health or protection services.
- Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions, psychoeducation activities, and community-based awareness programs to promote mental well-being.
- Establish and maintain referral pathways with health, protection, and social service providers to ensure comprehensive support for beneficiaries.
- Monitor, document, and report MHPSS activities, ensuring quality service delivery, confidentiality, and compliance with organizational and donor standards
PSS Assistant - Danish Refugee Council DRC
(2024-08 - 2025-02)
- Conduct a variety of structured and unstructured activities (recreational, psychosocial and informal skills training) for beneficiary, catering for psychosocial need.
- Support community resource person in the implementation of vocational and skill training
- Conduct recreational activities with children and adults such as sport activities, arts and crafts, dance music drama.
- Facilitate the participation of all segments of the target population in the planned activities ensuring the inclusion of the most vulnerable groups
- Monitors beneficiaries progress during psychosocial support activities and identify person with unusual changes in behavior or other signs of psychosocial distress for referral to a case management/PSS officer
- Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principle including but not limited to: Do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality and accountability.
EMAP Community Facilitator Jere LGA - Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
(2023-10 - 2024-06)
- Conduct community meetings, FGDs, and other direct community activities as part of protection monitoring.
- Refer protection cases to partner agencies and solicit services for them.
- Act as the primary contact for Jere in engaging stakeholders
- Identify instances of rights violations and protection risks, reporting them to the assistant/officer
- Assist in mobilizing community engagement groups for both men and women
- Aid the protection assistant or officer in delivering weekly updates on activities
- Support the protection assistant and office in executing project activities at the field level, ensuring thorough documentation
- Ensure the integration of protection for various age, gender, and diversity groups for assistance
Protection Assistant - Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
(2021-07 - 2023-04)
- Identification and documentation of protection issues/cases
- Carry out assessment for client after receiving their consent, provided IPA
- Registration and documentation of case management
- Facilitation of referrals and follow-ups for cases
- Submission of weekly reports to the protection officer
- Provision of Psychosocial Support (PSS) activities/ Education
- Recognition and response to emerging client needs
- Maintenance of strict confidentiality in all client interactions
Education
B.Sc .Ed (Hons) - Health Education - University of Maiduguri (2017 - 2023)
M.Ed - Public health Education
Diploma - Health Safety and Environment (2024)
Certificate - Computer Application - Yasib Computer Institute Maiduguri (2012)
Senior School Leaving Certificate - Maiduguri Innovative Secondary School (2006 - 2012)
First School Leaving Certificate - Royal Day Primary School, Maiduguri (2000 - 2006)