ESTHER OKAFOR
ABUJA
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in emergency response and crisis management, specializing in hazardous materials handling and biohazard disposal. Demonstrates exceptional intercultural sensitivity and effective communication skills, particularly in high-pressure situations involving victims. Proficient in disaster medicine training and critical incident stress debriefing, ensuring comprehensive support during emergencies. Career goals include advancing capabilities in emergency first response and enhancing strategies for crisis management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
CBRNE/FIRST RESPONDER
NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS
ABUJA, FCT
2010.02 - Current
- Assessed emergency scenes to determine best course of action.
- Followed strict protocols to handle hazardous materials safely and efficiently.
- Liaised effectively with other emergency services for coordinated response efforts.
- Maintained calm during high stress situations, ensuring efficient response.
- Trained new team members on protocols, improving overall team performance.
- Maintained accurate records of each call, detailing incident and actions taken.
- Travelled swiftly yet safely to incidents, reducing response times.
- Responded to incidents promptly while remaining calm in emergency situations.
- Maintained safe, secure environments through careful risk assessments.
Education
Higher National Diploma - MASS COMMUNICATION
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Enugu, Enugu State 2000.01 - 2002.12
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Skills
- Biohazard disposal understanding
- Intercultural sensitivity
- First aid proficiency
- Critical incident stress debriefing
- Effective communication with victims
- Disaster medicine training
- Hazardous materials awareness
- Crisis management
- Emergency Response
- Hazardous material handling
- Clear communication
- Emergency first response
Languages
English
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Affiliations
- ACQUIRIRNG NEW KNOWLEDGE.
- LEARNING NEW THINGS
- READING
- PLAYING GAMES
Certification
- Attestation du stage Contre Terrorisme ONSA Abuja 14 au 17 fevrier 2012
- Suicide Bomber Prevention & Management Workshop Abuja Nigeria March 26 - 30 2012
- International Executive Diploma in Disaster Management Online September 08 2023
- Training of Trainers Course on Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Abuja 03 March - 07 March 2025
- Introduction to Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Essential self-paced (Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining)GICHD 26 March 2025
- Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) Advanced self-paced (GICHD) 18 April 2025
- Introduction to Gender and Diversity in Mine Action self-paced (GICHD) 25 April 2025
- Understanding the International Mine Action Standards IMAS self-paced (GICHD)30 April 2025
- Mine Action and Sustainable Development E-Learning (GICHD) 20 APRIL 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CBRNE/FIRST RESPONDER
NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS
2010.02 - Current
Higher National Diploma - MASS COMMUNICATION
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
2000.01 - 2002.12
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY