Habiba Shaahan

Results-driven Agricultural and Field Operations Professional with over 5 years of combined experience spanning agricultural extension services, large-scale data collection, and civic logistics. Proven track record of managing distinct community clusters, empowering over 2,000 smallholder farmers with modern techniques, and executing high-integrity field enumeration using digital tools (ODK, KoboToolbox). Exceptional leadership capability demonstrated through building strategic non-profit partnerships and managing high-stakes public operations under pressure.

Adept at bridging the gap between data-driven insights and grassroots community development.

Head of Collaboration and Partnership at Seed of Change Initiative (2025-01 – Present)

Spearhead strategic institutional collaborations and community-level outreach to expand the NGO's development footprint.

• Successfully built and maintained vital operational relationships with key organizations, including NAERLS, KADA, and NDLEA.
• Coordinated targeted community advocacy and referral workflows, successfully connecting over 30 individuals to specialized support programs.

Field Enumerator at CBI / FMART AFJP (2021-01 – 2023-12)

Executed large-scale agricultural and demographic data collection workflows, mapping community resources and tracking essential household indicators.

• Utilized mobile data collection platforms (CAPI/ODK) to capture, validate, and synchronize high-quality field data, ensuring 100% data integrity and zero data loss.
• Leveraged strong community entry and interpersonal skills to navigate diverse rural areas, securing high response rates and fostering trust among local farming households.
• Analyzed and verified real-time field metrics, providing error-free baseline data used to shape regional agricultural interventions.

Ad-hoc Staff (Presiding Officer / Assistant Presiding Officer) at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (2015-01 – 2023-12)

Managed the logistical setup, crowd control, and administrative operations of assigned polling units under intense pressure, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory guidelines.

• Deployed biometric technology—including the Smart Card Reader and BVAS (Bimodal Voter Accreditation System)—to accredit thousands of voters efficiently.
• Supervised the transparent sorting, counting, and meticulous recording of votes, ensuring zero discrepancies during final collation and statutory data entry.
• Maintained absolute neutrality and defused high-stakes field conflicts calmly, guaranteeing a peaceful and credible voting process.

Agricultural Extension Officer at KADA (Through N-Power Agro) (2017-01 – 2021-12)

Managed and delivered technical agricultural advisory services across diverse community clusters (including Samaru, Bomo, and Giwa), transitioning over 2,000 local farmers to high-yield, modern practices.

• Coordinated daily field operations and training initiatives, directly contributing to improved local food security and optimized soil management.
• Facilitated critical market linkages, connecting smallholder farmers with broader agricultural value chain opportunities to boost local economic returns.
• Authored comprehensive weekly field progress reports that translated ground-level challenges and community resource gaps into actionable insights for institutional stakeholders.

B.Sc. in Information Science – Ahmadu Bello University