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Abubakar Mohammed Kura

Maiduguri

Summary

Focused the professional with success and delivered unbiased perspective to solve disputes. Accomplished in collecting supporting information, drafting and reporting comprehensive documentation and leading agreements to resolve complex problems. Driven to strictly follow applicable laws and ethical procedures for all cases.

Work History

LGA Facilitator, Hard-to-Reach

WHO Maiduguri, Nigeria
  • Coordinate baseline support services and referral linkages to Sexual and Gender-based Violence- SGBV survivors in Humanitarian Emergencies to enhance and improve access to qualitative care, especially in Hard-to-Reach Areas
  • Provide clinical services and referral to pre-identified GBV-Service-Providing Points, including identification of at least an individual by name, means of contact
  • Partner with Government, United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), IRC (International Rescue Committee), Save the Children, IOM (International organization of Migrants), and others in Hard-to-Reach Areas for quality programming implementation, and supportive supervision of services
  • Participate in all Gender-Based Violence (GBV)-related activities to improve cross-fertilization of information, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Terms of Reference for better service quality
  • Work with a team to design and implement interventions that are appropriate for the culture and situation; that address the issues, risks, and problems identified; that are in keeping with international best practices; and that can be accomplished with the capacity of actors/communities/organisations in the setting
  • Relate with health sector partners including State Ministry of Health (SMOH), State Primary Healthcare Development Agency(SPHCDA), and others to identify and distribute medical commodities essential for the management of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence(SGBV) survivors, among vulnerable groups and Hard-to-Reach populations
  • Facilitate trainings to participants on Firs-Line Support to survivors of GBV and referrals trainings to survivors of all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases
  • Train service providers including Mid-wives, Doctors, Nurses, Community Health Workers (CHEWs) on Basic introductions and sensitization, Clinical Management of sexual violence (SV)/Rape and intimate partner violence (IPV) as well as Mental Health Care, using the Mental Health Gap Actions Program Intervention Guide (mh-GAP IG)
  • Sensitize community and all key stakeholders (religious groups, women-associations, disabled, discriminated, youth associations, schoolteachers, Civil society Organizations using Information, Education and Communications materials to reduce stigma associated with cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and empower survivors
  • Collaborate with media aids to disseminate key messages on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
  • Attend periodic Gender-Based Violence(GBV) meetings to review program implementation, monitoring and evaluation of impact using appropriate indicators, aimed at improving service delivery with enhanced availability, accessibility
  • Produce weekly/monthly reports on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) activities to supervisory units
  • Leveraging on Extended Program on Immunization/Polio Eradication Initiative structure to implement Gender-Based Violence-based activities in Hard-to-Reach areas/underserved populations
  • Provide basic Psychosocial Support to survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
  • Provide maternal and child health services including focused antenatal care, Routine Immunization, exclusive breastfeeding, household hygiene, treatment of minor ailments, referrals, and Voluntary Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) voluntary counseling and testing
  • Conduct active surveillance activities on Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR)/Epidemic Prone Diseases among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities
  • House-to-house active case search for epidemic-prone disease
  • Response to disease outbreaks such as cholera, cerebrospinal meningitis, measles
  • Contac- tracing activities in viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks such as Lassa fever.
  • Enhanced leadership abilities and expertise by delivering forward-thinking training to over 120 management staff
  • Enhanced leadership abilities and expertise by delivering forward-thinking training to over 220 management staff

LGA Facilitator, PEP

WHO Maiduguri, Nigeria
  • Supporting LGA teams to prepare and monitor implementation of 3 month SIA operational plans
  • Supporting LGA teams to implement activities aimed at improving the performance of vaccination teams including (a) micro-planning, (b) personnel selection, (c) training (d) supervision, (e) independent monitoring and use of IM data for appropriate remedial action including revisits
  • Supporting LGAs to finalize 2022 Reaching Every Ward micro-plans
  • Support LGA teams to implement the 1,2,3 strategies particularly in wards with evidence of sub-optimal vaccination coverage
  • Support LGA teams to strengthen partnership with Traditional Leaders other influential community leaders and community based organizations to support immunization activities
  • Support LGA teams to ensure implementation of activities recommended in the Abuja commitments including the holding of regular and effective LGA Task Force meetings
  • Prepare and submit regular programme reports that include indicators recommended in the National PEI accountability Framework
  • Support the LGA team to prepare LGA AFP Surveillance annual work-plans
  • Support the LGA Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer to implement active surveillance activities targeting priority reporting sites (both health facilities and non-health facility reporting sites)
  • Support regular sensitization and capacity building of front-line health workers and community surveillance local points in AFP surveillance
  • Support the investigation of any confirmed polio case
  • Support the surveillance of other VPDs and priority diseases within the national IDSR Strategy
  • Support the LGA in implement RMNCH+Nutrition
  • Support the LGA in Covid 19 Vaccination and Data analysis of Covid vaccination
  • Support the LGA Monitoring and Evaluation officer on DHIS2 data analysis and timely feedback to the LGA for decision making.
  • Enhanced program effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to review and revise curriculum content regularly
  • Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions
  • Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter
  • Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions
  • Developed customized training materials, enhancing participant comprehension and retention of key concepts
  • Planned and facilitated [Type] workshops in accordance with [Type] curricula, employing varied methods to maximize attendance
  • Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed
  • Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions
  • Enhanced leadership abilities and expertise by delivering forward-thinking training to over 60 management staff
  • Contributed to improved team performance by facilitating workshops on communication, collaboration, and problem-solving techniques
  • Enhanced leadership abilities and expertise by delivering forward-thinking training to over 60 management staff
  • Enhanced leadership abilities and expertise by delivering forward-thinking training to over 70 management staff

Field Volunteer

World Health Organization (WHO)
2 2012
  • Supporting the polio eradication initiative by supportive supervision of all immunization activities
  • Actives case search for Acute Flaccid Paralysis, AFP, in clinic registers
  • Actives case search for other integrated Disease surveillance and response (IDSR)
  • Support the DSNO in Case investigation
  • Support the Facility SFP in timely sending of weekly and monthly surveillance report
  • Conducting walk-through micro-plans
  • Active case search for epidemic prone diseases; Cholera, Cerebrospinal meningitis, Neonatal tetanus, Measles, yellow fever
  • Supportive supervision of community informant
  • Support the HFs to Develop Quartely immunization session plan
  • Support the HFs to Develop REW Micro plan
  • Support the HFs to harmonized fixed and outreach data and share with the LGA
  • Conduct monthly data analysis of the HFs to take action
  • Support HF SFP to prepare quarterly surveillance work plan
  • Support HF SFP to trained the Community informant
  • Conduct supportive supervision of community informant and provide on job training for the community informant
  • Support SFP to prepare weekly surveillance report and share with LGA DSNO
  • Support SFP to prepare monthly surveillance report and share with LGA DSNO
  • Support WFP to prepare training plan for SIA
  • Support WFP to facilitate the ward level training
  • Conduct supportive supervision of the SIA in the ward of assignment.

State Technical Facilitator (STF)

11.2012 - 03.2013
  • Supporting the polio eradication initiative by supportive supervision of all immunization activities
  • Facilitate and support the LGA to conduct planning meeting
  • Facilitate and Support the conduct of LGA and ward Level training of SIAs
  • Facilitate and Support the LGA to conduct advocacy to LGA political and traditional leaders
  • Conducting walk-through micro-plans
  • Facilitate and attend the ward selection committee meeting at the LGA and ward level
  • Develop Vaccine Distribution Plan
  • Develop HRA &HROP for the LGA
  • Develop Implementation Supervisory Plan for the LGA
  • Support Independent Monitors training
  • Support LGA Health Educator to Develop Social Mobilization work-plan
  • Support Cold chain officer to Develop Cold chain inventory
  • Collate implementation and pre implementation data and share with the state.

Skills

Facilitation Techniques

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Staff Management

Higherqualifications

  • University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno, Post Graduate Diploma in Community Health and Hygiene, 2023
  • University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno, Bachelor of Sciences, Health Education, with second class lower Division, 2020
  • College of Health & Technology, Maiduguri, Borno, Diploma in Community Health, 2021
  • Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno, ND in Agricultural Technology, 2012
  • Mogolis, Maiduguri, Borno, Diploma in Computer Application with lower credit, 2011
  • Government Day Secondary school, Maiduguri, Borno, Secondary school certificate, 2009
  • Gamboru 1 Primary School, Maiduguri, Borno, Primary school certificate, 2002

Placeofbirth

Maiduguri

Ethnicity

Kanuri

Stateoforigin

Borno

Lga

Konduga

Languagesspoken

English, Kanuri and Hausa

Additional Qualifications

  • Global Health e Learning Center, Certificate in Logistics for Health Commodities, 2016
  • Global Health e Learning Center, Certificate in Emergency obstetric and newborn care, 2014
  • Global Health e Learning Center, Certificate in Immunization Essential, 2014

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/26/86
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Mr Bamusa Bashir, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E), World Health Organization, D25 Dalori street, NUJ, Maiduguri, Borno, bamusabashir@gmail.com, +2348062188226
  • Dr Ahmad Sandabe, Assistant Public Health Officer (APHO), World Health Organization, D25 Dalori street, NUJ, Maiduguri, Borno, walammita@gmail.com, +2348032837998
  • Mr Yusufari Bashir, Admin Assistant, World Health Organization, D25 Dalori street, NUJ, Maiduguri, Borno, yusufarib@who.int, +2348034096771

Timeline

State Technical Facilitator (STF)

11.2012 - 03.2013

LGA Facilitator, Hard-to-Reach

WHO Maiduguri, Nigeria

LGA Facilitator, PEP

WHO Maiduguri, Nigeria

Field Volunteer

World Health Organization (WHO)
2 2012

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