Paul Bitrus Yaban
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer
Maiduguri, NG.About
Results-driven MEAL and Community Health professional with over two years of experience spearheading humanitarian and development initiatives in Northeast Nigeria. Expert in leveraging data-driven insights for program enhancement, skilled in community mobilization, GBV/PSEA sensitization, and stakeholder engagement to drive measurable impact and ensure accountability across diverse projects.
Work
Sirri Care Foundation
|MEAL Officer
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Summary
Led monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) activities, ensuring effective program delivery and community engagement for health, protection, and education initiatives in Northeast Nigeria.
Highlights
Orchestrated community sensitization and mobilization campaigns for health, protection, and education activities, reaching thousands of beneficiaries across multiple communities.
Facilitated comprehensive health education, GBV awareness, and PSEA sensitization sessions, significantly improving risk communication and safeguarding practices among target populations.
Engaged proactively with community leaders and youth groups, strengthening local participation and ownership in service delivery and program sustainability.
Supported robust field monitoring, assessments, and reporting, ensuring data integrity and timely submission of accurate program updates to stakeholders.
GHIV Africa
|Intern
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Summary
Supported critical community engagement and accountability initiatives, contributing to enhanced program transparency and beneficiary feedback mechanisms within humanitarian operations.
Highlights
Contributed to the implementation of community feedback mechanisms, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), and safeguarding activities, enhancing program responsiveness.
Participated in numerous surveys, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), collecting vital data for health awareness and program assessments.
Assisted in developing and maintaining accountability systems, fostering transparent community engagement and improving trust among beneficiaries.
Enhancing Gender-Responsive Security Operations and Community Dialogue
|Project Coordinator – GBV & Security Concerns
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Summary
Coordinated the design and implementation of MEAL frameworks for a critical project focused on enhancing gender-responsive security operations and community dialogue.
Highlights
Provided instrumental support to Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) in project planning and impact assessment, ensuring gender-sensitive approaches were integrated effectively.
Engaged diverse stakeholders in dialogue sessions, successfully fostering improved community safety and security initiatives.
Developed and presented comprehensive reports and presentations to key donor partners, including UN Women and PWAN, contributing to project visibility and continued support.
Humanitarian Response Initiative
|Field Officer – Humanitarian Response
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Summary
Managed field-level humanitarian response operations, focusing on community safety, stakeholder engagement, and support for Women-Led Organizations (WLOs).
Highlights
Supported Women-Led Organizations (WLOs) in project planning and impact assessment, aligning efforts with humanitarian response objectives.
Engaged stakeholders in dialogue sessions to improve community safety, facilitating collaborative problem-solving and resource allocation.
Developed reports and presentations for donor partners, including UN Women and PWAN, communicating program progress and impact effectively.
At-Risk Children Programme
|Youth Facilitator
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Summary
Facilitated and mentored at-risk youth, leading program activities and ensuring effective communication and reporting for a critical community-based program.
Highlights
Facilitated and mentored 50 out-of-school youths, successfully equipping them with essential life skills for enhanced community integration and productivity.
Served as a key team lead and mediator, effectively bridging communication gaps between management and fellow facilitators to ensure cohesive program delivery.
Managed the compilation and submission of accurate monthly reports, ensuring timely data flow for program evaluation and stakeholder updates.
Trained and supervised fellow youth facilitators on best practices for monthly report writing, improving data quality and reporting efficiency.
Ensured the holistic well-being and welfare of assigned children, creating a supportive and safe learning environment.
Education
University of Maiduguri
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B.Sc. (Hons)
Microbiology
Zaid Academy Secondary School
National Examination Council (NECO)
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)
Languages
English
Hausa
Kanuri
Certificates
Elementary Data Analysis Course
Issued By
IDEALNOVATE
MEAL Essential Certificate
Issued By
Disaster Ready
PSEA Certificate
Issued By
Disaster Ready