MOHAMMAD SHETTIMA

Humanitarian Aid Professional | Urban & Regional Planning Specialist
Maiduguri, NG.

About

Highly motivated humanitarian professional with a Higher National Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning, specializing in program accountability, child protection, and livelihood support. Possesses strong managerial, quantitative, analytical, and interpersonal skills, consistently applying creative problem-solving to enhance program effectiveness and community engagement in challenging environments. Adept at leading initiatives, fostering collaboration, and ensuring beneficiary-centric program delivery to achieve measurable impact.

Work

PREMIERE URGENCE INTERNATIONALE (PUI)
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Accountability Officer

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Led accountability frameworks and community engagement initiatives to ensure transparent and rights-based program delivery within humanitarian operations.

Highlights

Conducted awareness-raising sessions for affected populations, clarifying rights, project entitlements, and upholding service quality standards.

Delivered comprehensive training to staff on Protection, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), enhancing compliance and ethical program conduct.

Supported the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team by facilitating Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM), conducting beneficiary satisfaction surveys, and performing field visits to gather critical feedback.

Implemented mechanisms to integrate beneficiary feedback, significantly improving program responsiveness and trust among vulnerable communities.

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (SCI)
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Livelihood Field Assistant

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Facilitated livelihood programs, ensuring effective community mobilization, beneficiary engagement, and equitable distribution of resources.

Highlights

Conducted extensive community sensitization and mobilization efforts for the FFP voucher program, reaching numerous beneficiaries across diverse communities.

Briefed and engaged community leaders on program objectives and expectations, fostering strong local partnerships and support for initiatives.

Established new communities for program implementation in collaboration with IDP and community leadership, expanding program reach and impact.

Integrated beneficiary accountability principles into the livelihood approach, ensuring transparency and responsiveness to community needs.

Executed baseline surveys for selected beneficiaries using the Kobo platform, collecting crucial data for program planning and evaluation.

Sensitized selected vendors on the E-voucher system and their integral role in the program, streamlining distribution processes and enhancing efficiency.

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)
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Child Protection Facilitator

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Provided critical child protection services, ensuring the identification, case management, and referral of vulnerable children in humanitarian settings.

Highlights

Identified and provided individual case management support to children harmed or at risk of harm, encompassing documentation, assessment, care plan development, direct service provision, referral, and follow-up.

Delivered essential support to families, including foster and alternative caregivers, strengthening protective environments for children.

Collaborated effectively with other caseworkers and social workers to manage caseloads and facilitate timely referrals, optimizing service delivery and inter-agency coordination.

Advocated for the rights and well-being of vulnerable children, contributing to enhanced protection outcomes within the community.

Education

Higher National Diploma

Urban and Regional Planning

Languages

English
Hausa
Kanuri

Certificates

Psychosocial Support First Aid Certificate
Diploma in General Application Certificate
Design Thinking Challenges of COVID-19 Certificate
National Youth Service Corps Certificate

Skills

Program Management

Managerial Skills, Livelihood Programs, Child Protection, Humanitarian Aid, Project Entitlements.

Data Analysis & Reporting

Quantitative Skills, Analytical Skills, Baseline Surveys, Kobo Platform, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM), Beneficiary Satisfaction Surveys.

Community Engagement

Interpersonal Skills, Community Sensitization, Community Mobilization, Stakeholder Engagement, IDP/Community Leadership, Awareness-Raising.

Accountability & Protection

Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Beneficiary Accountability, Child Protection Facilitation, Case Management, Referral Systems.

Problem Solving & Innovation

Creative Problem Solver, Design Thinking, Team Collaboration, Independent Work.

Operational Support

E-Voucher System, Vendor Sensitization, Field Visits, Direct Service Provision.

References

Justina Iliya Gadzama

Child Protection Assistant, International Rescue Committee, Justina.damijida@rescue.org

Barka Adam

Logistics Assistance, Premiere Urgence Internationale, nga.log.ast@premiere-urgence.org

Arhyel Amos

Livelihood Assistant, Save the Children International, arhyel.amos@savethechildren.org