Umar Ali Mustapha

Humanitarian Strategist | Grant & Partnership Expert | AI-Integrated Leader | Master Facilitator & Global Speaker | Strategic Leader
Maiduguri, NG.

About

Visionary Grant and Partnership Strategist and AI-Integrated Leader with over 6 years of experience in humanitarian program management and sustainable development, adept at securing international funding and scaling grassroots initiatives. Proven expertise in leveraging AI-driven data analytics for program optimization and transparent stakeholder coalition building, consistently delivering measurable impact in climate adaptation, food sovereignty, and IDP empowerment. Eager to apply advanced resource mobilization and strategic partnership development skills to drive impactful global initiatives.

Work

MAMSON Global Enterprise
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CEO & Founder

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Founded and scaled an enterprise focused on green innovation, developing sustainable solutions for energy costs and deforestation while securing key technical partnerships.

Highlights

Launched a biomass briquette production model that reduced household charcoal costs by 40% and curbed local deforestation.

Secured a technical partnership with the Co-Development Hub for industrial machinery scale-up.

The Climate Reality Project (Global Grant Recipient)
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Climate Reality Leader & Project Manager

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Managed the "Climate Adaptation in Africa" project, driving food sovereignty and empowering IDP women through strategic agricultural interventions and achieving high sustainability rates.

Highlights

Secured a competitive global grant to implement the "Climate Adaptation in Africa" project, focusing on food sovereignty for IDP women in Borno State.

Orchestrated a high-impact empowerment week at Shehu Sanda Kyarimi Primary School for 200+ beneficiaries.

Distributed 4,000+ poultry units (chickens/ducklings) and 1,200+ goats along with high-grade feed, resulting in an 85% sustainability rate in beneficiary livelihoods as of March 2026.

Designed and facilitated workshops on smart agricultural practices, increasing beneficiary crop and livestock yield by an estimated 40%.

Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN)
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Country Representative (Nigeria)

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Led strategic resource mobilization and stakeholder engagement for peacebuilding and digital literacy initiatives, significantly expanding youth network reach and policy alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Highlights

Successfully sourced and managed international grants from the Commonwealth Secretariat, securing funding for peacebuilding and digital literacy programs.

Scaled network membership by 150%, engaging over 5,000 active youths within two years.

Coordinated directly with the Commonwealth Secretariat and Nigerian government bodies, ensuring youth policy alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) / Plan International
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Learning Facilitator

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Facilitated protection and education programs for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), consistently exceeding donor targets and improving data transparency through digital frameworks.

Highlights

Led protection and education programs for IDPs, consistently exceeding donor impact targets by 30%.

Implemented digital data gathering frameworks that reduced reporting errors by 25% and increased transparency in asset distribution.

Education

Kashim Ibrahim University
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Arts (In View)

English

Kashim Ibrahim College of Education
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Advanced Diploma (NCE)

English & Political Science

Certificates

AI-Integrated Leadership Certification: Mastery of AI tools for program automation
IBM Data Analytics & Digital Data Gathering: Specialized in evidence-based reporting
Explore & Ignite Entrepreneurship

Issued By

Queen's University, Canada

Design Thinking & High-Performance Leadership

Issued By

Queen's University Canada

Fundamental Principles of Leadership

Issued By

Aspire Institute (Harvard University)

Skills

Resource Mobilization

Strategic Grant Writing, Donor Mapping, Technical Proposal Development.

Partnership Management

High-level Liaison, International NGOs, Government Relations, Private Sector Engagement.

Climate & Food Sovereignty

Climate Adaptation, Smart Agriculture, IDP Empowerment.

Data Intelligence

AI-driven Program Optimization, IBM-certified Analytics, Digital M&E, Data Analytics.

Accountability & Transparency

Meticulous Documentation, Financial Compliance, Impact Reporting.

Program Management

Humanitarian Program Management, Sustainable Development.

Leadership

AI-Integrated Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership.

Project Management

Project Implementation, Operational Excellence.

Stakeholder Engagement

Community-led Development, Government Bodies Liaison, NGO Collaboration.

Community Development

Grassroots Initiatives, Youth Empowerment, Peacebuilding.

Digital Literacy

Digital Education Programs.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Digital Data Gathering, Reporting Error Reduction, Asset Distribution Transparency.

Green Innovation

Biomass Briquette Production, Deforestation Curbing, Sustainable Energy Solutions.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Expansion, Policy Alignment.

Design Thinking

Co-creation of Solutions.

Public Speaking

Master Facilitator, Global Speaker.

Umar Ali Mustapha