Abdullahi Umar

Experience

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  Primary Health Care Dept./WHO

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

  Sweep Group Supervisor

  Serve as Technical Supervisor that oversees the all PEI activities of designated catchment area.

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  Alkaleri LGA PHC Dept, WHO, BASPHCDA

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2010

  Ward Focal Person

  Serve as the overall head in the assigned ward with regards to PEI activities.

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  WHO/BASPHCDA

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

  State Technical Facilitator

  Support the Overall PEI activities to the posted LGA Team Members, and all the necessary Technical Assistance as the need arise, to ensure IPDs Implementation.

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  UNICEF

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Social Mobilisation Consultant (UNICEF)

  • Facilitated of implementation of State and LGA Social Mobilization and high risk operational ((HROP) Plans.• Conducted regular community mapping exercises to identify vulnerable groups, hard to reach communities, strategic communication and mobilization delivery points and channels for messaging, advocacy, and public education.• Supervised Volunteer Community Mobilizers and Volunteer Ward Supervisors in the assigned LGAs.• Ensure OPV administration barriers identified, analysed, and overcome by social mobilization groups and key influencers thereby reducing missed children and non-compliances.• Supported the Implementation Nigeria Community Engagement Model at all levels by all stakeholders.• Supported the development and Implementation of State Communication packages on PEI.• Prepared a monthly Polio and RI, M&E reports and make it available at State, Field Office, and Abuja.• Participated in Social mobilization working group and committees at State & LGAs and used social mobilization data for planning, monitoring, and implementation.• Improved use of social (and EPI) data in communication strategy development and planning by the state Social Mobilization Working Group members through technical supervision of the national Communication Consultant and STOP team members.• Tracked the delivery and efficient utilization of social mobilization funds. Report on how funds are spent to support various communication activities.• Disbursed monthly honorarium to VCM and VWS during supportive supervision and monitoring visits to the “Social Mobilizer Network” project in the selected high-risk ward ‘clusters.• Identified training needs/gaps of various groups and seek support from UNICEF International Communication and State Social Mobilisation Consultants to implement capacity building activities to fill knowledge gaps and address deficiency.• Monitored the relevance and use of IEC materials and make specific recommendations on their adaptability to local reality. Show less

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  World Health Organization

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

  Local Government Area Facilitator

  1. Provided technical assistance to the LGA Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) team, strengthening their capacity for effective polio eradication activities.2. Actively participated in campaign preparations and implementation, including micro-planning, training, logistical support, supervision, monitoring, and evaluation activities. This comprehensive approach ensured smooth and effective campaign execution.3. Collaborated with the LGA Chairman, PEI team, and community leaders to identify and train essential community-level workers. This workforce played a vital role in conducting AFP surveillance, RI outreach activities, and immunization campaigns.4. Served as a focal point for community outreach, specifically targeting nomadic, scattered, and other hard-to-reach settlements. This ensured immunization access for these vulnerable populations.5. Advised the LGA Chairman on critical matters related to polio response and routine immunization (RI) activities, contributing to informed decision-making.6. Coordinated immunization activities program at the LGAs, ensuring alignment with partners efforts for maximum impact.7. Conducted active surveillance for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) and other priority diseases, allowing for early detection and response to potential outbreaks.8. Provided supervision for fixed and outreach routine immunization activities, guaranteeing the quality and reach of vaccination services. Show less

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  African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

  Dec 2017 - Sept 2019

  DHIS2 Implementation Officer

  1. Supported the implementation of the Routine Immunization NHMIS scale up plan in the states2. Provided technical leadership to the State RI team on the use of the DHIS2 RI dashboard for data driven decision making3. Provided mentoring, support and supervision to LGA RI teams on data collection, data entry and appropriate use of RI reporting tools4. Developed Monthly technical report following all supportive supervision activities conducted5. Trained State and LGA RI teams on data management6. Build capacity of state and LGA government officers to enter data, analyze and provide regular reports using DHIS2.7. Work with SIO’s, M&E officers, HMIS officers and others as indicated to analyze collected data and provide feedback to State and Local government RI teams8. Liaised with NSTOP Data Management Team to provide regular feedback and troubleshoot problems Show less

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  Society for Family Health Nigeria

  May 2020 - Mar 2023

  Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Health Resilience of Northeast (HeRoN) Project

  • Developed the M&E Plan, Logframe, and Indicator Tracking Sheet for the project.• Supported the development of the Data Collection Tool and Database.• Led all Project M&E Activities, including research processes for Society and Family Health.• Led and coordinated with other consortium M&E teams to organize and conduct baseline and other periodic surveys.• Provided regular feedback and other information to the Project Director, SFH Program Officers, and Consortium Senior M&E Manager.• Provided regular and timely feedback on project performance, work plan activities, outputs, and results.• Planned and conducted organizational development assessments (Organizational Capacity Assessment, Social Network Assessment, and Political Economy Analysis).• Built capacity of project staff, key state data team members, LGAs M&E Officers, selected LGA Program Officers, and health facility service providers on the revised NHMIS tools. • Conducted monthly data validation meetings with health facility staff and LGA team.• Conducted regular supportive supervision visits to project sites during which data spot checking and on-the-job mentoring was conducted.• Provided quality monthly and quarterly M&E reports. Show less

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  African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

  Mar 2023 - now

  Data Manager

  •Ensure data generated is properly managed and analysed to facilitate data-driven decision making.•Design data collection instruments and databases as needed.•Train state and LGA consultants on data collection and electronic data entry.• Provide support to state and LGA consultants to assure data of sufficiently good quality.•Regularly analyze collected data and provide feedback to state and LGA consultants.•Provide regular updates to polio communication team on key performance indicators.•Provide data for partner reports, donor reports and presentations. Show less

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  The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF)

  Aug 2023 - now

  The TGLF Alumni Ambassador