M L UMAR Umar

Public/Community Health practitioner with 15+ years of progressive experience spanning frontline health facility delivery to state-level program management. Proven track record designing, implementing, and evaluating immunization, MNCH, HIV/AIDS, and primary health care programs in partnership with WHO, UNICEF, EU, CRS, Save the Children, and SFH. Skilled in monitoring & evaluation, health management information systems (DHIS2/HMIS), disease surveillance (IDSR), and capacity building of health workers and community volunteers.

Recognized National Master

Trainer with strong community mobilization, stakeholder coordination, and team leadership skills; adept at delivering results under pressure in resource-constrained settings.

RBM (Results-Based Management) & AM&E Officer - Funakaye Primary Health Care Board (PHCB), Gombe State - Gombe State

(2021-03)

Lead monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning (MERL) functions for LGA-level primary health care programs, ensuring alignment with state and national health targets.

• Track program performance against results-based management (RBM) frameworks, compiling performance data and advising board leadership on corrective actions and resource reallocation.
• Design and administer data collection tools and supervision checklists used across facilities in the LGA to standardize reporting quality.
• Compile and present periodic (monthly/quarterly) performance reports to the LGA PHC Board and state supervisory teams, using Excel-based dashboards to visualize trends.
• Provide on-the-job mentoring to facility-level M&E focal persons on data validation and use of DHIS2 for routine reporting.

National Master Trainer (NMT) – CHIPS Programme - National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Abuja - Abuja

(2019-06)

Serve as a nationally accredited trainer for the Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme, cascading training curricula to state and LGA-level facilitators across Nigeria.

• Design and deliver training modules and facilitator guides, using PowerPoint-based training decks and hands-on practicums.
• Conduct post-training assessments and supportive supervision visits to ensure fidelity of CHIPS implementation at community level.
• Contribute technical input to national CHIPS curriculum reviews alongside NPHCDA technical teams and development partners.

CHIPS Project Manager - Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency (GSPHCDA) - Gombe State

(2016-01 - 2021-02)

Managed the state-wide roll-out of the CHIPS programme end-to-end, from LGA selection and facilitator training through supervision and reporting, covering multiple LGAs in Gombe State.

• Directed HMIS/DHIS2 data quality initiatives as State Master Trainer, training data officers on entry standards, validation and use of dashboards, which improved timeliness and completeness of routine reporting.
• Coordinated jointly with WHO, UNICEF, EU, CRS and other implementing partners on planning and execution of routine and supplemental immunization campaigns, including logistics, micro-planning and post-campaign reviews.
• Managed project budgets and work plans, tracking expenditure against approved activity plans and preparing donor/agency progress reports.
• Supervised a team of LGA-level CHIPS coordinators and community volunteers, conducting regular performance reviews and capacity-strengthening sessions.

State Program Manager (2) – MNCH Project / Village Health Workers Scheme - Society for Family Health (SFH) / GSPHCDA - Gombe State

(2015-02 - 2016-01)

Oversaw state-level implementation of the Gates Foundation-funded MNCH project and the Village Health Workers Scheme (VHWS), coordinating activities across participating LGAs.

• Served as Trainer-of-Trainers (TOT)/Master Trainer, building the capacity of Village Health Workers on maternal, newborn and child health service delivery and referral pathways.
• Monitored VHW performance and community-level MNCH indicators, feeding findings into program adjustments with SFH technical advisors.
• Liaised between SFH, GSPHCDA and community stakeholders to ensure smooth program coordination and resource distribution.

Officer-in-Charge, Primary Health Centre - Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency - Gombe State

(2006 - 2015)

Managed full day-to-day operations of a Primary Health Centre, including clinical services, staff supervision, drug/commodity stock management and facility reporting.

• Consulted, diagnosed and treated common diseases and conditions presenting at the facility, providing curative, preventive and referral services to the catchment community.
• Delivered routine immunization services and MNCH/RH counselling to mothers and caregivers, contributing to improved facility-level coverage indicators.
• Served as Integrated Disease Surveillance & Response (IDSR) Supervisor (2013–2015), coordinating case detection, reporting and outbreak response within the catchment area.

Lecturer, Immunity / Immunization - Umma College of Health Sciences and Technology, GRA Gombe - Gombe

Developed and taught immunology and immunization course modules to Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) students, combining classroom instruction with practical demonstrations.

• Prepared lecture materials, assessments and PowerPoint-based teaching aids aligned with national CHEW training curricula.
• Mentored students during clinical/field attachments related to immunization service delivery.

State-Level Trainer, COVID-19 Response - Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency - Gombe State

(2020-05 - 2020-06)

Trained primary health care workers state-wide on COVID-19 prevention, infection prevention & control (IPC), case management and surveillance/reporting protocols.

• Supported rapid roll-out of state COVID-19 response guidelines to facility-level staff under significant time and resource constraints.

MSc - Public Health - National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

BSc - Public and Community Health - Novena University, Ogume, Delta State (2013)

Diploma - Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) - NCHPBN, CHT Kaltungo, Gombe State (2005)

SSCE - Government Science Secondary School, Riruwai, Kano State (2001)

NYSC Discharge Certificate - General Hospital, Kirfi, Bauchi State (2014)