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Joanah Nwaoharu

@joanahnwaoharu

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Public health and mental health nurse with 8+ years in clinical and program leadership.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can apply clinical and public health expertise to lead data-driven programs, mentor staff, and strengthen community and emergency health services.

I am a resourceful healthcare and public health professional with over eight years of progressive experience across clinical nursing, mental health services, humanitarian programming, and health systems strengthening. I hold a Bachelor of Nursing Science, a Post-Basic certification in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, and I am completing a Master of Public Health.

My work spans inpatient mental health care, community-based interventions, routine immunization, cold chain management, monitoring and evaluation, and data analysis. I have coordinated and implemented programmatic activities at state and LGA levels, led data quality and visualization efforts, trained and supervised health workers, and represented organizations at stakeholder coordination forums.

I deliver culturally sensitive, data-driven health services and program management, with demonstrated strengths in interdisciplinary collaboration, emergency health response, and advocacy for patient rights and quality care. I am committed to strengthening health outcomes through practical, evidence-informed approaches.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Mental Health Nurse

Current

State Psychiatric Hospital

Nov 2025 - Present (4 months)

Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, administer psychiatric medications, and develop individualized care plans while monitoring treatment outcomes and facilitating discharge and community referrals.

Psychiatric Nursing Risk Assessment Clinical Documentation

State Program Manager

AVO Health Limited

Nov 2023 - Oct 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated IMPACT project activities across LGAs, developed workplans and budgets, led data analysis and quality assurance, and supervised PHC training and service delivery to improve malaria detection and reporting.

Program Management M&E Data Analysis Budgeting Stakeholder Engagement Training Malaria Health Systems Strengthening

Local Government Facilitator

Committed To Good

Aug 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Coordinated community-based health interventions and SIAs, supervised and trained volunteers during SMC, polio and MNCH campaigns, and produced regular field activity reports for UNICEF project stakeholders.

Reporting Training

Independent Facilitator

Akintola Deloitte Williams

Sep 2017 - Jun 2021 (3 years 9 months)

Coordinated health interventions in conflict-affected LGAs, managed vaccine cold chain and delivered MNCH, immunization and minor ailment services while training and supervising health workers and volunteers.

Cold Chain Management Immunizations Clinical Services Training And Supervision Laboratory Testing

Nursing Officer

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Feb 2017 - Aug 2017 (6 months)

Delivered maternal and child health clinical services, supported routine immunization and OPD consultations, and conducted laboratory tests as part of UNICEF health campaigns and emergency responses.

Maternal Child Health Immunizations OPD Services Laboratory Testing Clinical Documentation PMTCT

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ahmadu Bello University

Master of Public Health, Public Health

Master of Public Health (in view) expected completion in 2026, focusing on public health practice and systems strengthening.

National Open University of Nigeria

Bachelor of Nursing Science, Nursing

Completed Bachelor of Nursing Science, providing clinical nursing education and foundational healthcare competencies.

Federal Psychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri

Post-Basic Certification, Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing

Post-Basic certification in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing awarded in 2022, specializing in psychiatric nursing care and mental health interventions.