Saadatu Abdul-Rahaman

Experience

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  Urban Agricultural Network

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2013

  Field Officer

  • Trained women in project communities on agribusiness management• Supported in programme design, implementation and monitoring of nutrition and agriculture related projects• Trained women on soybean utilization, aimed at improving nutritional status of children in the district.• Co-facilitated sessions and provided technical support to beneficiary groups and other staff• Conducted Nutrition education and counselling in project communities• Educated women in proper choosing, handling and preparation of fruits and vegetables in order to benefit from their vitamin content.• Assisted in organizing a sensitization programme on domestic violence and human rights among 117 teenage girls• Conducted an early impact study of the project : improving women and child nutrition• Analyzed and generated report for field surveys and projects• Collaborated with other staff to write concept papers and proposals• Monitoring and evaluating projects• Writing of quarterly reports Show less

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  Community Development Training Institute

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  Training Facilitator

  • Trained women on income generating activities • Trained women on proper packaging and storage of processed agricultural produce to improve shelf-life and marketability• Trained farmers on agribusiness management

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  Ghana Education Service

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2015

  Teacher

  Integrated Science Teacher

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  MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates)

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Nutrition and Business Development Services Consultant

  • Developed training and IYCF sensitization materials in consultation with the SMOH, used by the Health Education Department of the Bauchi State Ministry of Health to sensitize community members on the nutritional value of soybeans. • Trained 14 local government health educators and nutrition focal persons in the seven key Local Government Areas (LGAs) of MEDA-Nigeria on the nutritional value and utilization of soybeans for Infant and Young Child Feeding • Developed a women sales Agents training curriculum and manual from the best practices of MEDA Myanmar and MEDA Ghana which was applied in the training of 412 female sales agents on business and entrepreneurship skills. • Organized four (4) Soy Food Fairs attended by over 2,300 locals to promote the diverse uses of soybeans in Nigerian cuisine and the acceptability of soy-based foods in the State. Show less

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  URBANET GHANA

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Head of Programs

  • Led the implementation of a four-year gender equality project in two (2) districts in 60 communities in the northern region. • Facilitated the preparation and timely submission of quality programmatic and financial reports in line with URBANET and donor standards. • Supported the development of annual project work plans with the donor and led the development of quarterly implementation plans with field staff for successful project implementation • Ensured efficient management and utilization of project resources, leading to URBANET exceeding its targets consecutively in the first and second quarters of the first year of project implementation. • Worked with stakeholders at district levels to address root causes of gender inequalities through gender-transformative approaches. This included an express need to ensure meaningful male engagement to support women’s improved agency. • Engaged multiple partners and stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of gender-responsive services and products which aligns with Ghana’s existing programs, policies, and investments, including the Rural Enterprise Programme, Planting for Food and Jobs and One-District, One-Factory initiatives in the district. • Coordinated with relevant decentralized agencies in the Tolon and Kumbungu districts to conduct economic analysis and value chain studies on the project. Show less

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  University of Vermont

  Aug 2022 - now

  Doctoral Student
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  The Lexicon

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Project Coordinator and Researcher

  Conducted research to support the development of a sustainability toolkit for the measurement of ecological benefits.