Zainab Abdulkarim
Maiduguri, Borno State
Summary
Project management professional with robust experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving impactful results. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and process optimization. Known for strong collaboration and adaptability in evolving environments. Effective communicator and problem solver, consistently delivering projects on time and within scope.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WASH Project/Program Manager
Terre Des Hommes Foundation- Nigeria
07.2024 - Current
- Participating to the supervision and development of the mission- Participating in the definition of and the revision of operational strategy
- Acts as the link /the synergy between the project for which is authorized, and the other projects developed within the delegation
- Collaborates and coordinates with the Wash expertise at headquarters to develop and validate the expertise strategy in line with the Tdh strategic commitments and conduct advocacy and strategic capitalization actions
- Ensure information is efficiently communicated between the field and the coordination office regarding WASH challenges
- Suggests new operations to the coordination team and is directly involved in the project design
- Participating in defining and ensuring programs are established and monitored properly in operation area
- Coordinating the monitoring & evaluation / ensuring quality protocol of WASH programs
- Ensuring the technical monitoring of the WASH activities and is responsible for supervising and training field teams
- Supervising WASH program teams in operation area
- Ensuring the logistical and administrative monitoring for WASH programs
- Ensuring the circulation of information and the representation of Tdh in WASH meetings
WASH Supervisor
Terre Des Hommes Foundation - Nigeria
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Implement and Supervise project activities based on assessment results/ needs and community information (community meetings, exhibits, information campaigns, daily observations, use of IEC materials
- Responsible for stakeholder engagement, building strong relationships with community stakeholders, Government, ministries and partners
- Monitoring of project and thematic indicators
- Implement procedures for invitations to tender, specifications and technical clauses in collaboration with log and admin and in compliance with Tdh procedures
- Train the partners in the management and maintenance of the facilities built to improve the lifespan of the facilities
- Responsible for the implementation of action plans and budget monitoring
- Adapt the Tdh tools in WASH and capitalize on experiences by sharing the tools developed in the field with the headquarters (thematic expert)
- Compile all the essential technical documents for the projects on a digital medium to be sent to his/her technical advisor (HQ)
- Write and submit a mission/handover report at the end of the mission using the Tdh format (copy to thematic advisor)
- Consult, cooperate and coordinate with officials of the Health and Protection Sectors of Tdh for the integrated operation of the activities and operational strategies under the program coordinator
- Pass on to the Country director any useful information for canvassing sponsors
- In consultation with the Head of Delegation or the thematic coordinator, participate in drawing up and presenting project proposals to sponsors
- Collaborate in the effort to publicize the delegation in collaboration with the Program Management: Participate in and promote the development of external communication tools
- Produce periodic reports on activities within deadlines
- Keep in regular contact with the Wash Advisor at the headquarters regarding the status of the project's activities
- Contribute to the SITREPs in coordination with the coordinator and produce them if these posts do not exist within the delegation
- Plan and draw up project proposals in consultation with the Wash advisor, including in particular the validation of the impact of the project, its consistency, coverage, efficiency and effectiveness, long-term viability and relevance/feasibility, and taking into account cross-cutting issues (gender, HIV, environment, etc) before submission to the Head of Delegation and the headquarters
- Conduct regular field visits for supervision and assessments of the project's progress
- Work in close collaboration with child protection projects, as well as with administrative and logistical departments
Hygiene Promotion Specialist
Terre Des Hommes Foundation- Nigeria
02.2018 - 04.2022
- Develop and update Hygiene Promotion Strategy, Approaches and Technical Programmes that meet National, international, and Tdh Standards
- Development of Assessment tools (Questionnaires, FGDs and KIIs) and do periodic assessment and context analysis of field realities and operational environment in target areas
- Doing a stakeholder’s analysis in the area of operation to identify 4Ws (who, where, what when) on humanitarian action, ensuring complementary of projects /activities, liaising with local and governmental authorities to ensure compliance with donor regulations
- Plan on all the activities by drafting implementation tools – Activity Tracking tables, Detailed implementation plan, Procurement plan, Cash flow, cash projection, Indicator tracking table, etc
- Implement and Supervise hygiene promotion activities based on assessment results/ needs and community information (community meetings, exhibits, information campaigns, daily observations, use of IEC materials
- Ensuring safeguarding issues are adhered to in the course of implementation
- Gender mainstreaming, PSEA/SGBV community sensitization, child rights, etc information dissemination is ensured and victims are referred to respective pathways
- Encourage contact (and participation) with different groups in the community (without discrimination by gender, age and with particular attention to marginalized and neglected groups)
- Produce and share quality monthly reports with the program manager (for compliance with the monitoring plan) and ensure that all WASH team members are aware of the progress, challenges, and way forward
- Assist WASH team members to mobilize committees and other local groups, sharing evaluation results, and encouraging participation in health campaigns
- Incorporate disaster risk reduction, gender equality, protection, environment and other cross-cutting aspects of the program in the promotion of hygiene
- Manage the team under its responsibility according to HR policy
Hygiene Promotion Officer
Terre Des Hommes Foundation- Nigeria
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Ensures that activities are appropriately monitored and evaluated and contribute to amendments to the hygiene and promotion strategy, under the supervision and in cooperation with the Hygiene Promotion Supervisor
- Implements, supervises and monitors regular assessments of the hygiene promotion activities with the Kobo toolbox tools and activities outcomes according to the M&E plan
- Coordinate closely with the WASH officer over water quality and beneficiary needs and preferences regarding water collection points
- Directly manage the day-to-day hygiene promotion activities in the field locations
- Ensure program activities foster accountability beneficiaries, gender and protection sensitivity and inclusion are adequately and addressed in programming
- Ensure that Hygiene Promotion activities meet agreed objectives within the time frame
- Distribute information communication (IEC) materials to community hygiene promoters for their appropriate use
- Provide technical support and training for Hygiene Promoters, community hygiene promotion volunteers, community leaders and WASH committees
- Provide regular, document results, and maintain detailed records
- Provide weekly reports of progress on Hygiene Promotion activities
- Develop BOQs for NFIs distributions
- Maintain comprehensive control systems on materials used including notes on the quality of materials and detailed NFI distribution records
Health promoter IEC Officer
Medecins Sans Frontieres- Nigeria
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Ensure implementation of project indicators/activities in line with MSF/OCB
- According to medical priorities deliver information to patients and the community on specific health topics
- Implement activities of health education and hygiene promotion awareness sessions in nutrition centers ATFC and ITFC
- Access the impact of activities with question verification and behavior observation and report problems success constraints
- Ensure the feasibility of community MUAC Screening and Surveillance
- Timely avail of all tools and materials needed to fulfill health promotion and IEC within the nutrition centers ATFC and ITFC
- Ensure that the community is aware of the programs implemented in the catchment and facilitated the community mobilization to meet the objectives assess
- Identify the malnutrition cases in the operation centers
- Provide support for effective management of the identified cases
- Guide caregivers on the proper usage of RUTF and maintaining hygiene during child feeding
Nurse Aid
Medecins Sans Frontieres- Nigeria
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Implement activities of health education and hygiene promotion awareness sessions in nutrition centers ATFC and ITFC
- According to medical priorities deliver information to patients and the community on specific health topics
- Timely availing of all tools and materials needed to fulfill health promotion and IEC within the nutrition centers ATFC and ITFC
- Ensure that the community is aware of the programs implemented in the catchment and facilitated the community mobilization to meet the objectives assess
- Identify the malnutrition cases in the operation centers and Provide support for effective management of the identified cases
- Guide caregivers on the proper usage of RUTF and maintaining hygiene during child feeding
Medical Interpreter
Medecins Sans Frontieres
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Provide medical translation services to non-English speakers
- Help patients communicate with medical staff, doctors, and nurses
- Interpret and translate complex medical information to patients who speak a foreign language
- Ensure the complete understanding of medical information between doctors, nurses, medical staff, and patients
- Translate patient documents from doctors who speak a foreign language
- Ensure communication link between a doctor and patient and strive to provide a positive and relaxed experience so patients feel comfortable disclosing sensitive information about their medical conditions
- While serving to bridge the language barrier between patients and doctors, medical interpreters must uphold patient confidentiality in accordance with hospital or office policies and procedures
Education
BSc. (Hons) - Health Education
University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri, Borno State01.2012
Diploma - Computer Application/Appreciation
Sterpo Computer Institute
01.2008
Senior Secondary School (SSCE) -
Government Girls' College Maiduguri
Maiduguri, Borno State01.2005
First School Leaving Certificate -
Shehu Garbai Primary School
Maiduguri, Borno State08-1999
Skills
- Program management
- Project planning
- Team leadership
- Timeline management
- Strategic planning
- Project documentation
- Task prioritization
- Cost management
- Conflict resolution
- Project budgeting
- Project implementation
Educationrecord
- 08/2007 - 05/2012, BSc. (Hons) Health Education, University of Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria
- 08/2006 - 05/2008, Diploma in Computer Application/Appreciation, Sterpo Computer Institute - Borno State Nigeria
- 08/2000 - 05/2005, Senior Secondary School (SSCE), Government Girls' College Maiduguri - Borno State
- 08/1994 - 05/1999, First School Leaving Certificate, Shehu Garbai Primary School - Maiduguri, Borno state
Professionalqualificationstraining
- 01/2024, Terre des hommes, Response to Disaster Training
- 01/2024, CAWST, Introduction to Drinking Water Quality Testing
- 01/2024, Terre des hommes, An Introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- 01/2023, Terre des hommes, Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training
- 01/2023, UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, Climate resilient inclusive WASH
- 01/2023, TRREE, Informed Consent
- 01/2023, TRREE, Research Ethics Evaluation
- 01/2023, TRREE, Introduction to research ethics
- 01/2022, INSO, Hostile environment individual safety training- HEIST
- 01/2022, RANAS Ltd, RANAS (Risks, Attitudes, Norms, Abilities, and Self-regulation) Approach
- 01/2021, Terre des hommes, Mobile Data Collection (MDC) Training
- 01/2020, UNICEF/WASH SECTOR, Hygiene Promotion ToT training
- 01/2013, NYSC, National Youth Service Corp
- 01/2019, IOM, Counter trafficking, and protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
- 01/2019, ACTED, Camp Coordination and Camp Management with Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
- 01/2019, Terre des hommes, Professional Evaluation for National Employees’ Process and Good Practices
- 01/2019, Terre des hommes, Water Quality Training
- 01/2019, UNICEF/WASH SECTOR, Cholera Prevention
- 01/2018, Terre des hommes, Child Protection Mainstreaming into WASH Sector
- 01/2016, OCHA, Humanitarian Architecture and Coordination Training
- 01/2016, Terre des hommes, Project Management in Emergencies and Humanitarian Crises
- 01/2016, IRC, Psychosocial Support Training
- 01/2016, UNFPA, GBV and PSEA
Specialskillsabilities
- Technical Skills
- Human Resource Skills
- Logistics and Procurement Skills
- Proposal Writing
- Assessment
- Excellent in Microsoft Office
- Staff Management Skills
- Procurement Monitoring
- Quality Report Writing
- Site supervision
- Research methodologies
- Training Facilitation
- Procurement planning
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Mobile Data collection
- Market Survey
- Planning and organizing skills
- Health, safety, and environmental reviews
- Kobo Toolbox - ODK
- Team management
- Bill of Quantity Monitoring
- Project management
- Development of Training Manual
- Time management
- RANAS Behaviour Expert
- Budget Management
References
- Bruno Pascual, Head of WASH, Terre des Hommes Foundation, bruno.pascual@tdh.org, +33627526680
- Bulus Maigari, Admin and Human Resource Manager, Terre des Hommes Foundation, bulus.maigari@tdh.ch, +2348065939664
- Aliyu Muhammad, HR Assistant, Medecin Sans Frontieres Belgium (OCB), msfocb-maiduguri-homere@brussels.msf.org, +2349060671338
Research
- Prevalence and Causes of Maternal and Mortality in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State., Unpublished, Undergraduate final year project. Result obtained – A
- An independent study on the assessment of environmental sanitation at SSTH staff quarters in the University of Maiduguri, Unpublished
- Field Study in Epidemiological unit Borno State., Unpublished
Certification
- Nexus Environmental Assessment Tool (NEAT+) - 2024
- RanasEXPERT course 2022-2024:Systematic behavior change in development projects Online course and supervised practical implementation. -2022-2024
- Response to Disaster Training - 2024
- Introduction to Drinking Water Quality Testing - 2024
- An Introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training - 2023
- Climate resilient inclusive WASH - 2023
- Informed Consent - 2023
- Research Ethics Evaluation- 2023
- Introduction to research ethics- 2023
- Hostile environment individual safety training- HEIST - 2022
- Mobile Data Collection (MDC) Training- 2021
- Hygiene Promotion ToT training- 2020
- National Youth Service Corp - 2013
- Counter trafficking, and protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) - 2019
- Camp Coordination and Camp Management with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) - 2019
- Professional Evaluation for National Employees’ Process and Good Practices - 2019
- Water Quality Training - 2019
- Cholera Prevention - 2019
- Child Protection Mainstreaming into WASH Sector- 2018
- Humanitarian Architecture and Coordination Training - 2018
- Project Management in Emergencies and Humanitarian Crises- 2018
- Psychosocial Support Training- 2016
- GBV and PSEA - 2016
Timeline
WASH Project/Program Manager
Terre Des Hommes Foundation- Nigeria
07.2024 - Current
WASH Supervisor
Terre Des Hommes Foundation - Nigeria
06.2022 - 06.2024
Hygiene Promotion Specialist
Terre Des Hommes Foundation- Nigeria
02.2018 - 04.2022
Hygiene Promotion Officer
Terre Des Hommes Foundation- Nigeria
11.2017 - 02.2018
Health promoter IEC Officer
Medecins Sans Frontieres- Nigeria
07.2017 - 09.2017
Nurse Aid
Medecins Sans Frontieres- Nigeria
05.2017 - 07.2017
Medical Interpreter
Medecins Sans Frontieres
02.2017 - 05.2017
Diploma - Computer Application/Appreciation
Sterpo Computer Institute
Senior Secondary School (SSCE) -
Government Girls' College Maiduguri
BSc. (Hons) - Health Education
University of Maiduguri
First School Leaving Certificate -
Shehu Garbai Primary School
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