Juliana Shaba

A dedicated Nutrition and Public Health Professional with extensive experience in child health and nutrition, social development, and multi-disciplinary team leadership. Skilled in community engagement and mobilization, project management, and monitoring and evaluation. Proficient in implementing CMAM, MIYCN, and Growth Monitoring programmes within humanitarian and development settings.

Nutrition LGA Facilitator - CTG /NINAJOJER/ UNICEF, Katsina - Katsina

(2022-01)

• Ensure adequate stock of key commodities (RUTF, Vitamin A, Albendazole, IFAS, MNP) are available within the LGA and report suspected misuse.
• Ensure that national nutrition guidelines are followed for provision of nutrition services at community and facility levels.
• Participate in humanitarian meetings at both LGA and state levels as required.
• Conduct supportive supervision to facilities and communities providing nutrition services and provide regular updates on service functionality.
• Facilitate training for Health Workers on IMAM, MIYCN, and Growth Monitoring and Promotion.
• Facilitate training for Community Volunteers on IMAM, MIYCN and Growth Monitoring and Promotion.
• Participate in community sensitization on IMAM and MIYCN with community and religious leaders.
• Set up newly established OTP sites; monitor the distribution and utilization of nutrition commodities.
• Ensure screening and identification of children with SAM and HR MAM at OTP centers.
• Support appropriate caregiver education on adequate use of RUTF and care of children with SAM.
• Provide mentoring support to Community Support Group (CSG) facilitators on meeting facilitation and data collection.
• Collect, collate, and validate CMAM, IYCF, and Maternal IFAS data from the LGA on weekly and monthly basis.

Ad-hoc Staff - UNICEF, Katsina - Katsina

(2020-09 - 2021-12)

• Conducted interviews for adolescent nutrition survey.
• Acted as FGD note-taker and transcriber for MDD Survey.
• RAPID survey enumerator.
• Conducted data analysis and interpretation of IFAs distribution.
• Conducted community engagement and mobilization on IFAs distribution.

Master Mentor - G4G UNICEF Project, Katsina - Katsina

(2020-08 - 2020-08)

• Facilitated training for girls on entrepreneurship, career choice, hygiene, and gender-based violence prevention.
• Served as core Master Mentor to girls in Katsina State.

Communication Specialist - Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme

(2020-01 - 2020-06)

• Adapted and translated HASKE and RANA materials (Primary 1–6) from Hausa to English.
• Converted written lesson notes to audio lesson notes.
• Produced audio translations broadcast on radio stations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

News Reporter & Presenter - NTA, Katsina - Katsina

(2019-04 - 2019-12)

• Anchored live news broadcasts, delivering accurate and engaging news reports to a diverse audience.
• Researched, scripted, and presented news segments, ensuring clarity and professionalism.
• Conducted interviews with experts, policymakers, and eyewitnesses for in-depth news coverage.
• Covered breaking news, political events, and human-interest stories; adhered to journalistic ethics and broadcasting standards.

PGD - Human Nutrition - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2025 - 2026)

MSc - Strategic Communication - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2018 - 2021)

BSc - Mass Communication - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2013 - 2017)

Diploma - Mass Communication - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2013 - 2013)

SSCE - Government Girls Secondary School (2010 - 2010)

Primary School Certificate - Nepa Staff School, Shiroro, Niger State (2003 - 2003)