Senior Capacity Building Officer - International Rescue Committee Nigeria
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
Provided technical leadership in health system strengthening, delivering on-the-job mentoring and supportive supervision to MoH, LGA, and facility staff to improve delivery of integrated, quality primary health care services in line with national guidelines and donor requirements.
- Led service quality improvement and performance monitoring through routine integrated supportive supervision (ISS), facility readiness assessments, indicator tracking, and development and follow-up of corrective action plans across RMNCAH, nutrition, SGBV, and adolescent health services.
- Coordinated the implementation and scale-up of the CHIPS programme across assigned LGAs, including training and supportive supervision of CHIPS agents, demand creation, ASRH service delivery, and monthly defaulter tracking for zero-dose children, SBA, and PNC services in line with National Guidelines.
- Provided technical support to LGA Logistics Management Coordinating Units (LMCUs) and health facilities to strengthen integrated supply chain management, improve LMIS data quality, timeliness, and reporting, and promote data-driven forecasting and redistribution of health commodities.
- Strengthened community health governance and referral systems by activating and mentoring Ward Development Committees (WDCs), supporting CHIPs and community platforms, and improving community–facility linkages and service uptake.
- Supported BHCPF implementation and coordination at LGA and facility levels by facilitating stakeholder engagement with SPHCDA and community structures, strengthening business planning and ethical health financing models, providing seed stock to health facilities through Drug Revolving Funds (DRF) to boost income generation, financing, and long-term sustainability, and ensuring accurate and timely Direct Facility Financing (DFF) retirement in full compliance with national standards.
- Supported health information systems and M&E by improving HMIS and LMIS data quality, mentoring facility staff on reporting standards, supporting baseline and routine data collection, and contributing to evidence-based decision-making and learning.
- Coordinated multi-stakeholder engagement and supply chain management by working with State and LGA authorities, consortium partners, and facility teams to harmonize implementation, strengthen forecasting, quantification, inventory control, and redistribution of essential health commodities.
Nutrition and Health Intervention Consultant - Helen Keller International Nigeria
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
- Conducted needs assessment to determine the specific training needs of the NGOs and the communities they serve by reviewing the existing nutrition programs, a survey of NGO staff and community members, and consultation with key stakeholders
- Develop a training agenda and materials, such as presentations, handouts, and case studies includes advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, resource mobilization, and nutrition-specific and sensitive programs, based on the results of the needs assessment
- Conducted training for the NGOs, using the developed training materials by facilitating, group discussions and exercises, provided technical assistance, and address questions and concerns from the participants.
- Developed a training report that summarizes the training activities, feedback from the participants, and recommendations for future training and program
- Developed multisectoral nutrition strategies incorporating WASH, agriculture, health, and social protection.
- Provided technical assistance in proposal development, budgeting, reporting, and implementation.
- Generated evidence and test innovative approaches to improve nutrition programming and inform future designs
Nutrition and Health Specialist - Africa Youth Growth Foundation Nigeria
(2022-01 - 2023-12)
- Led and Implemented MIYCN activities including IYCF counselling, mother-to-mother support groups, and community nutrition education sessions, homestead food production and CMAM support.
- Facilitate SBC activities to promote optimal nutrition, hygiene, and health-seeking behaviours.
- Mentored staff on ANC, PNC, IYCF, and nutrition screenings (MUAC) and support referrals for SAM/MAM cases.
- Support community mobilization and engagement through Ward Development Committees, community leaders, and volunteers.
- Strengthened quality improvement and supervised facility-level nutrition services.
- Coordinated ANRiN nutrition planning, quality improvement, and Supported MEAL data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Ensured integration of outpatient/inpatient SAM management and linkages to health facilities.
Stabilization Centre Officer - Plan International Nigeria
(2019-01 - 2022-12)
- Managed SC inpatient care for SAM cases and supervised multi-level staff.
- Provided inpatient SAM treatment, medical care, therapeutic feeding, and supervision.
- Ensured strict adherence to CMAM protocols, admission/discharge criteria, and referral pathways and data validation.
- Delivered routine health education on HIV, NTDs, IYCF, reproductive health.
- Conducted baseline assessments, community mapping, and research for program improvement.
- Supported COVID‑19 supply chain monitoring and vaccine uptake among PLHIV.
- Supervised nurses, feeding assistants, cleaners, and other support staff.
- Ensured documentation accuracy, confidentiality, reporting, and early childhood/gender-sensitive programming.
Community Management Of Acute Malnutrition Officer - Plan International Nigeria
(2018-05 - 2018-12)
- Lead and coordinate CMAM/OTP service delivery at fixed and mobile outreach sites in collaboration with SMoH staff and the Nutrition Coordinator, ensuring effective planning, organization, and quality implementation of services.
- Ensure accurate screening, admission, treatment, and follow-up of beneficiaries by enforcing CMAM protocols, including admission, discharge, transfer criteria, comprehensive health assessments, correct clinical diagnosis, immunization compliance, and timely identification and referral of complications and non-responders to SC.
- Strengthened community and referral linkages by working closely with care group promoter supervisors, care group promoters, lead mothers, and partners implementing SC to ensure clear understanding of program procedures and effective two-way referrals and monitoring between communities, OTP, and SC.
- Ensure high-quality data management and reporting through accurate, complete, and consistent documentation in nutrition registers, supporting effective monitoring, accountability, and decision-making
Nutrition Officer & Study Nurse - International Medical Corps Nigeria - Borno and Sokoto State
(2017-01 - 2018-12)
- Successfully implemented CMAM (OTP, TSFP) and IYCF interventions at health facility and community levels, ensuring full compliance with national and international nutrition guidelines.
- Built the technical capacity of nutrition health workers, midwives, CHNVs, and community volunteers through on-the-job training, mentoring, and supportive supervision on acute malnutrition management and IYCF.
- Coordinated nutrition sensitization activities with community leaders and stakeholders, contributing to improved adoption of optimal infant and young child feeding practices.
- Developed and implemented weekly and monthly nutrition activity plans, tracking progress against targets and addressing implementation gaps in real time.
- Actively participated in nutrition assessments (SMART, KAP, coverage, causal and barrier analysis), contributing to evidence-based programme design and adaptation.
- Provided technical support for emergency response proposal writing.
