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Jemimah Aakamai Bodam

Communication and Community Engagement Officer
Kaduna,Kaduna

Summary

Public Health Communication Officer with over nine years of experience driving demand for health services at the local government level. Demonstrated success working with UNICEF Kaduna Field Office under the Polio Eradication Initiative, where I collaborated with social mobilization officers, Primary Health Care leadership, religious and traditional institutions, and other implementing partners to strengthen community engagement and increase immunization uptake. My work has consistently focused on building trust and ensuring high demand for essential health services.

I bring expertise in health communication and advocacy, community mobilization and sensitization, capacity building, and supportive supervision. I have a proven ability to mentor health workers, strengthen local systems, and produce clear, timely reports for state-level leadership. My communication strategies are designed to resonate with diverse audiences, ensuring effective delivery of public health messages and fostering community participation in health initiatives.

In addition, I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and possess strong knowledge of the Nigerian health sector. Fluent in both English and Hausa, I am able to communicate effectively across cultural and linguistic groups. I am recognized for building collaborative partnerships that enhance service delivery, improve community acceptance of public health interventions, and contribute to the overall success of health programs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Offic

UNICEF
Kaduna, Nigeria
11.2013 - Current

- Strengthened community engagement: Successfully trained and engaged religious and traditional institutions during immunization campaigns, resulting in increased acceptance and participation across diverse communities.
- Boosted demand for health services: Supported LGA authorities in creating and sustaining demand for immunization and other health interventions, contributing to higher coverage rates and improved service utilization.
- Enhanced advocacy and collaboration: Facilitated dialogues with LGA authorities, traditional leaders, and religious institutions, ensuring their active involvement in health campaigns and strengthening local ownership of health initiatives.
- Improved service uptake in underserved areas: Conducted targeted community dialogues in low-coverage areas, leading to improved utilization of routine health services.
- Built strong partnerships: Established effective collaboration with government agencies and NGOs, fostering coordinated efforts that enhanced program delivery and resource sharing.
- Capacity building: Designed and implemented training plans for Volunteer Community Mobilizers and routine immunization service providers, improving their performance and ensuring consistent delivery of quality services.

- Community acceptance: Worked closely with Health Educators to promote routine immunization, achieving greater community trust and acceptance of vaccination services.
- Efficient resource management: Monitored distribution of supplies during Immunization Plus Days, ensuring timely availability and equitable access.
- Quality assurance: Conducted supportive supervision of frontline health workers, ensuring adherence to standard practices and guidelines, which improved service quality and reduced errors.
- Reduced dropout rates: Supervised tracking of routine immunization defaulters, significantly lowering dropout rates and improving child health outcomes.
- Leadership & supervision: Oversaw Volunteer Community Mobilizers, ensuring timely submission of activity reports and effective grassroots mobilization.
- Personnel development: Facilitated training and selection of personnel for Immunization Plus Days, ensuring well-prepared teams for campaign success.
- Data-driven decision-making: Collected and analyzed field data to guide program strategies, leading to evidence-based adjustments that improved campaign effectiveness.
- Women & caregiver sensitization: Conducted awareness sessions on antenatal care, hygiene, exclusive breastfeeding, and key household practices, empowering caregivers with essential health knowledge.

- Reporting & planning: Prepared monthly activity plans and comprehensive reports, providing actionable insights to state-level leadership for improved program coordination.

Training and Capci

Africa Youth Leaders Initiative
Kaduna, Kaduna
02.2010 - 06.2013

• Facilitate training and equipping Nigerian youth in the Northern Part of the country on Democratic Leadership, Human Rights, and Volunteering.
• Sensitization of Youths on Gender equity, Peer review, and self-awareness tes,t and basic communication Skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
Nigeria
02.2005 - 11.2008

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Policy formulation
  • Community engagement
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Project management
  • Mentorship and coaching
  • Curriculum design
  • Written communication

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hausa
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

● Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health (Professional Development Course, University of Washington) Dec 2025

● Leadership in Strategic Communication Workshop by CCSI & JHCCP 2023

● Course on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, UNICEF 2018

● Course on Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority, UNICEF 2018

● Basic Communication Skills for Better Output, UNICEF 2018

● Course on Ethics and Integrity, UNICEF 2018

● Situation Analysis for Children, UNICEF 2015

● Seminar on Change Management, Building an Effective Team, Abuja Management Forum, British Council 2015

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Social Mobilization and Community Engagement Offic

UNICEF
11.2013 - Current

Training and Capci

Africa Youth Leaders Initiative
02.2010 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
02.2005 - 11.2008
Jemimah Aakamai BodamCommunication and Community Engagement Officer