Sani Isiyaku
Birnin Kebbi,Nigeria
Summary
Highly skilled professional with a proven track record of working independently and under pressure, demonstrating strong initiative and responsibility. Possesses excellent time management, communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills. Experienced in emergency contexts, conducting training, and managing mass field data collection. Proficient in Microsoft Office Package and adept at synthesising monitoring and evaluation data into effective reports. A proactive team player with exceptional leadership, team-building abilities, and a capacity to multitask while managing several priorities. Career goal: to leverage extensive skills in a challenging role that demands high performance under pressure.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Junior Associate - Enhancing Access to Safe and Nutritious Diets
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Kebbi, Kaduna
2022.08 - 2026.03
- I am currently the Junior Associate working with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, where I help to strengthen and enhance the dietary quality of food consumed by marginalized communities, specifically women and children, through the ENSAND project, which focuses on promoting the consumption of nutrient-rich foods, including vegetables, eggs, and fortified rice, while directly supporting the implementation of project activities in Kebbi, Kaduna, and Kano States.
- Program Management:
- Support the implementation of ENSAND project, working with implementing agencies, market organizations and businesses.
- Supported the implementation of the Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria (PRiFN) project, a collaborative initiative between the Federal Government of Nigeria, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).
- Support routine visits to the field to ensure that project implementation process is on track.
- I supported ENSAND Project in rolling out the HCD toolkit for social protection among HGSFP value chain actors and administrators, raising awareness on the importance of community-centered social protection for nutrition impact in Kebbi state.
- In coordination with ENSAND project team members, participate at project review meetings with government, project partners, community stakeholders and other technical groups as the need arises.
- Under the direction of the Project Manager, support the implementation of project components with other project leads to ensure activities are executed within agreed timeline. Support the creation and delivery of project reports including data analysis from project implementation.
- Identifying and securing venues, preparation of budgets, raising of POs, securing approvals within GAIN, ensuring that all materials needed are reproduced, and facilitating the smooth running of workshops.
- Support other GAIN Program activities currently operating in Kebbi state as and when required.
- Prepare meeting materials, take notes as needed, and arrange refreshments as required.
- Administrative Support:
- Support the establishment and maintenance of a range of basic databases and filing system for the Enhancing Access to Safe and nutritious Diets (ENSAND)
- Identifying and securing venues, preparation of budgets, raising of POs, securing approvals within GAIN, ensuring that all materials needed are reproduced, and facilitating the smooth running of workshops
- Support with the ENSAND team with travel logistics arrangements.
- Support minutes taking for meetings, seminars, technical sessions, and conferences.
- Work closely with GAIN Nigeria operations team in raising of Purchase Orders and processing related to payments for procurement of goods and services.
- Develop and manage attendance and payment sheets for meetings or gatherings pertaining to the EASND project.
- Providing support for preparation of documents, correspondence, and reports.
- Provide general administrative support including mailing, scanning, and photocopying.
- Prepare, review, and modify documents including field activity reports and memos.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, workshops and appointments.
- Arrange for replenishment of office materials as needed.
- Provide logistical support to the project including travel itineraries and costs.
- Maintaining, updating and filing of project documents.
- Follow up on Travel & Expense reimbursements.
- Support minor purchases, order receipting, and accounting of expenses.
- Support strategic oversight for the implementation of program activities at the state level, ensuring effective execution, accountability, and adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
LGA Supervisor – WASH-NTD
Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI)
Jigawa, Sokoto
2022.05 - 2022.07
- I Worked closely with STL to support implementation of all aspects of LGA and Community level activities in Jigawa state as part of the SBC intervention toolkits to promote healthy hygiene and sanitation practices amongst at risk populations in support of trachoma elimination and other NTD control programs as part of the implementation of the CCSI-Funded project in Jigawa, Sokoto, Yobe and Katsina.
- Responsibilities/achievements
- Coordination and supervision of WASH/NTD activities within Jigawa State in collaboration with the state lead to strengthen the LGAs and community level capacity for promoting and sustaining healthy hygiene and sanitation behaviors in support of NTD elimination and control programs, with an emphasis on face-washing and functional use of latrines in support of trachoma elimination.
- Working closely with the state lead to support all aspects of community engagement.
- Strengthen capacity of selected local government areas (LGA) level officer and community volunteer for intervention delivery. (Through supportive supervision and on-the-job training on NTD/WASH SBCC programming.
- Facilitate monthly review meeting of LGA teams (Imams/Mallams, Latrine builders, Vendors, Teachers, LGA NTD officer and CCSI LGA supervisors)
- Support capacity building or pretesting activities as needed.
- Support documentation of activities through pictures.
- Identifying beneficiaries with success stories and obtain written consent. Document success stories or most significant change stories monthly with action pictures. Ensure appropriate permission for consent is sought and well documented. Completed consent forms of the reporter should be attached to the monthly report.
- Support data management tasks (data collation and reporting)
- Track and document intervention specific community level activities.
- Contribute to the preparation of tables, charts and figures for reports.
- Use results to improve or modify SBCC strategies for enhanced impact.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
- Report to the state lead.
- Provide weekly update on the humanitarian situation and relevant updates on the changes, such as influx of new LGAs or disruption to services.
- To strengthen the state, local government, and community level capacity for promoting and sustaining healthy hygiene and sanitation behaviors in support of NTD elimination and control programs, with an emphasis on face-washing and functional use of latrines in support of trachoma elimination.)
LGA Supervisor TB & Covid-19
Breakthrough ACTION – Nigeria (BA-N)
Bauchi, Sokoto
2021.07 - 2022.07
- I Worked as the LGA Supervisor with Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria providing required technical and coordination support for TB and Covid-19 demand creation activities as well as supervisory support at the State, LGA and Community level to support program implementation on TB and Covid-19 services in Bauchi State, within the context of USAID funded program in (Bauchi, Sokoto and Zamfara States) at some selected health service delivery points.
- Program Management:
- Provide day to day implementation and monitoring of the TB demand creation activities in implementing LGA.
- In collaboration with the LGA TBLS, and partners, identify and conduct advocacy to all relevant stakeholders at facility and community level.
- Work together with the LGA TBLS in the coordination of activity across all intervention areas.
- In collaboration with the State Consultant, coordinate and manage logistics for internal and external meetings, workshops, and other program activities as needed.
- Coordinate distribution of project materials to the relevant intervention sites within the LGA and ensure effective monitoring and documentation of utilization.
- Monitor implementation of TB activities amongst PPMVs, religious leaders, NURTW and community leaders in the LGA.
- Assist in the preparation and logistical planning for various events, functions etc in their LGAs.
- Identify and resolve issues as they arise, which often requires interpretation of existing procedures and processes and determining the appropriate application.
- Document the implementation process, success stories: and provide key highlights including lessons learned on monthly basis and submit the same to the State Supervisor.
Data Clerk
Society for Family Health (SFH)
Bauchi
2020.11 - 2021.06
- Worked as TB Data Clerk with Society for Family Health (SFH) in collaboration with SHOPSPLUS and BACATMA where I Provided support to the state TB-PPM facilitator to mentor data collection from private facilities on TB care service provision from selected hospitals, community pharmacies (CPs), and patent and proprietary medicine vendor (PPMV) in selected LGAs in Bauchi state.
- Responsibilities/achievements
- Support the State TB-PPM Facilitator to mentor private facilities on TB care service provision cascade.
- Ensure complete documentation in all relevant recording and reporting tools in all supported facilities.
- Collect weekly TB care cascade performance data from engaged private facilities.
- Collate and transmit facility monthly summary forms.
- Collate and transmit means of verification (MOVs) for reported data’
- Carry out any other task as assigned by the state supervisor (SHOPS Plus PPM Facilitator)
- Provide general administrative support including mailing, scanning, and photocopying.
- Prepare, review, and modify documents including field activity reports and memos.
Analyst/Data Recorder
UNICEF
Bauchi, Kebbi
2018.10 - 2020.11
- I worked as a Data Analyst/M&E in EU-UNICEF/MNCH project in collaboration with Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency where I conducted regular outreaches to provide integrated immunization and MNCH services in hard to reach settlements in Bauchi State. Supported data collection on key MNCH services from the selected settlements as part of the implementation of the UNICEF EU-Funded MNCH project in Bauchi, Kebbi and Adamawa States.
- Responsibilities/achievements
- Support engagement with key government stakeholders and partners at the state and LGA level, fostering collaboration and alignment with Malria, Diarrhea and Pneumonia activities.
- Registration/ Issuing of cards to Eligible children for RI and ANC cards to pregnant women.
- Ensure adequate stock of key commodities (Deworming, Vitamin A administered.) are available within the LGA and at the facilities.
- Coordinate distribution of project materials to the relevant intervention sites within the LGA and ensure effective monitoring and documentation of utilization.
- Tally of Deworming, Vitamin A administered.
- Ensure all records (Register and tally) are being filled during the session.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
- Report to the state lead.
- Development and dissemination of weekly reports.
- Participate in meetings at LGA and state level as required.
- Prepared documentation and coordinated transport of resources and materials.
Presiding officer/ Class Teacher
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Bauchi
2018.06 - 2019.07
- I have worked as a presiding officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and worked with my colleagues to support community development service (CDS) at Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in the year 2018-2019 also serve as teacher in coddle school Bauchi.
- Responsibilities/achievements
- Day-to-day administration and general management of students in the school.
- Assisting the principal in the supervision of reporting units.
- Provision of School services for the Management and high-level meetings of the school.
- Assisting in managing the school lessons schedule to ensure that activities follow espoused priorities.
- Coordination of the principal response to emergencies.
- Coordination of the principal's briefing sessions.
- Provision of support in times of leadership transition in the scheme.
M&E/Research Assistant
Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)
Kaduna
2017.11 - 2017.12
- With a view to optimizing the quality-of-service delivery at the health facility level, I have worked with the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) Kaduna, where I facilitated data collection as part of the quality assessment of selected health facilities. I also supported data collection for service delivery assessment of post-partum family planning (PPFP) program from selected LG areas of Kaduna state as contracted by Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Nigeria.
- Responsibilities/achievements
- Facilitated data collection for evaluating service delivery quality in selected health facilities under the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) Kaduna.
- Supported the assessment of post-partum family planning (PPFP) program effectiveness across selected local government areas in Kaduna State, contracted by Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Nigeria.
- Gathered and analyzed healthcare service data to provide insights for improving facility-level service delivery.
- Worked with key healthcare stakeholders to ensure accurate and comprehensive data collection.
- Contributed to identifying gaps in service delivery, enabling informed decision-making for enhanced healthcare outcomes.
M&E/Research Assistant
Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Kaduna
2017.07 - 2017.12
- Previously, i have worked with CHAI in collaboration with kaduna state ministry of health, as a consultant/monitoring and evaluation officer, my responsibility included monitoring of an activity and designing of data collection tools, collecting community and household-level data, data entry, cleaning and writing technical reports for the malaria, diarrhea and cough program, within the designated LGA's of kaduna.
- Facilitated Healthcare Quality Assessments.
- Supported Post-Partum Family Planning (PPFP) Assessment.
- Ensured Data Accuracy & Integrity – Collected, documented, and validated healthcare service data.
- Contributed to Evidence-Based Decision-Making
- Engaged with Key Healthcare Stakeholders
M&E/Research Assistant
UNICEF & NBS KADUNA
Kaduna
2016.06 - 2016.07
- Worked as Data Recorder/Research Assistant on community assessment from selected House Holds in selected health settlements within Igabi LGA areas of Kaduna state for quality assessment as contracted by national bureau of statistics in collaboration with UNICEF Nigeria/Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation.
- Responsibilities/achievements
- Ensured quality implementation, thorough documentation and monitoring & evaluation of nutrition activities as agreed in the work plans.
- Ensured that the Master Trainer coaches the HWs on IPC and documents accurately on the data tools provided for regular program data capture.
- Worked closely with STL to ensure quality CM activities in the LGA.
- Prepared the overall work plan (weekly and monthly) for programme activities for the implementing LGA in collaboration with the Project officer and Government counterparts.
- Supported the monthly updating of database by ensuring that all reports from service providers in the LGA are collected and submitted in a timely manner.
Education
M.Sc. - Computer Science
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Bauchi 2019.01 - 2025.01
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
Lapai 2013.01 - 2018.01
SSCE - undefined
United Secondary School Kurmin Mashi
Kaduna 2009.01 - 2012.01
Skills
- Ability to learn and work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Excellent time management, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Teamwork spirit, leadership, and team-building skills
- Work independently, a strong initiative with a proven track record
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in emergency contexts
- Extremely proactive and possess a strong sense of responsibility
- Capacity to multitask, manage several priorities, and lead a huge team
- Experienced working in an emergency context Experienced in conducting training and managing mass field data collection
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Package
- Active report writing, including the capacity to synthesize monitoring and evaluation data into an effective presentation of result
- Team player with excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships, networking, verbal and written communication
Certification
- Project Management & Organizational Skills
- Project Management Training – GAIN in collaboration with Optimal Development Associate (ODA), June 2024
- Resource Mobilization & Proposal Writing Training – GAIN in collaboration with ODA, March 2024
- M&E Fundamentals – Global Health eLearning Center (USAID), September 2022
- Advocacy, Gender, & Social Development
- Advocacy Training – GAIN in collaboration with ODA, May 2024
- Gender & Development Training – Policy Innovation Center in collaboration with the Center for Gender and Social Policy Studies, October 2023
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Training – Community Development Service (CDS), June 2019
- Public Health & Community Engagement
- Case Management of Childhood Illness – Global Health eLearning Center (USAID), January 2023
- Community-Based Family Planning – Global Health eLearning Center (USAID), December 2024
- Social & Behavior Change for Nutrition – Global Health eLearning Center (USAID), December 2024
- Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Training – Global Health eLearning Center (USAID), December 2024
- Emergency Response & Security Management
- Basic Life Support (CPR, AED & Bleeding Control) – Nigerian Red Cross Society, March 2023
- Security Management Course – Forth Global, October 2022
- Technical & Communication Skills
- Certificate in Effective Communication Skills – My Learning Academy of Nigeria, November 2017
- Certificate in Understanding Cellular Networks – My Learning Academy of Nigeria, November 2017
- Certificate in Computer Operations – Honey Mate Peace Foundation School, September 2016
- Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) – KHEMSAFE Computer Institute, September 2016
- Gender and Development
- Gender and Development, Policy Innovation Center in collaboration with Center for Gender and Social Policies Studies – 20th October 2023
- Food Safety & Agriculture
- Food Safety Training of Trainers, EATSAFE in collaboration with FEED THE FUTURE – 24th August 2022
- Sustainable Development & Community Engagement
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Community Development Service (CDS) in collaboration with National youth Service Corps Nigeria– June 2019
- Research & Academic Development
- PGD Symposium on Conducting Research & Publishing, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University – June 29th 2019
REFEREES
- Garba, Safiyanu, Senior Health Specialist, gsafiyanu@unicef.org, +2348033110569, UNICEF Papua New Guinea
- Michael, Sheshi, State Program Officer, mscheshi@kncvnigeria.org, +2348100045088, SFH (Nigeria)
- Irowa, Erhabor, Project Manager, irowaerhabor@gmail.com, +2349033135545, ENSAND GAIN Nigeria
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION/ACHIEVEMENT
Most Incredible Student: Nigerian Association of Mathematics and Computer Science (NAMCOSS) 2016/2017 Academic Session, PRO: National Association of Kontagora Emirate Students (NAKES) 2014/2015 Academic Session, WELFARE DIRECTOR: National Association of Kontagora Emirate Students (NAKES) 2015/2016 Academic Session
Affiliations
- Member, Kebbi State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN)
- Member, Association for the Promotion of Food Safety in Nigeria (APFSAN)
- Member, National Association of Mathematics and Computer Science Students (NAMCOS) 2013-2017 Academic Session
- Member, National Association of Kontagora Emirate Students (NAKES) 2013-2017 Academic Session
PUBLICATIONS
- Sani Isiyaku, The role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), in economic transformation of Nigeria, journal of BSc undergraduate project, in the year 2017-2018. Faculty of science, department of mathematics and computer science, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai.
- S.isiyaku, Professor B.Souley and Dr Sani Abbah Performance Analysis and Evaluation of Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms For the Detection of Parkinson Disease, Journal of MSc computer science 2022. Faculty of science, department of mathematics and computer science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.
Timeline
Junior Associate - Enhancing Access to Safe and Nutritious Diets
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
2022.08 - 2026.03
LGA Supervisor – WASH-NTD
Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI)
2022.05 - 2022.07
LGA Supervisor TB & Covid-19
Breakthrough ACTION – Nigeria (BA-N)
2021.07 - 2022.07
Data Clerk
Society for Family Health (SFH)
2020.11 - 2021.06
M.Sc. - Computer Science
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
2019.01 - 2025.01
Analyst/Data Recorder
UNICEF
2018.10 - 2020.11
Presiding officer/ Class Teacher
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
2018.06 - 2019.07
M&E/Research Assistant
Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)
2017.11 - 2017.12
M&E/Research Assistant
Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
2017.07 - 2017.12
M&E/Research Assistant
UNICEF & NBS KADUNA
2016.06 - 2016.07
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
2013.01 - 2018.01
SSCE - undefined
United Secondary School Kurmin Mashi
2009.01 - 2012.01