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Umar Abba Aja

@umarabbaaja

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Humanitarian programme support at ADHVF, contributing to field monitoring and WASH activities across Borno State.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m interested in humanitarian approaches that strengthen livelihoods, promote economic inclusion, and support sustainable recovery for vulnerable households.

At Advocacy for Human Value Foundation (ADHVF), I supported humanitarian activities and community engagement across Maiduguri, Bama and Konduga. I collected field data, contributed to community assessments and programme monitoring, and used KoboToolbox and Microsoft Excel to organise information and support reporting.

My work has included health and WASH activities and humanitarian response during the 2024 Maiduguri floods. My understanding of displacement-affected communities is informed by professional engagement and personal experience of displacement in northeastern Nigeria. I’m interested in approaches that strengthen livelihoods, promote economic inclusion and support sustainable recovery for vulnerable households.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lecturer II, Department of Biology

Current

Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship (FUAE

Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)

Teach Molecular Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Disease Ecology, and One Health Biology. Prepare teaching materials, assess student performance, and maintain academic documentation.

Teaching Curriculum Development Student Assessment Academic Documentation Research Communication Skills Problem Solving

Technical Programme and Research Assistant

Advocacy for Human Value Foundation (ADHVF)

Aug 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 4 months)

Supported humanitarian programme activities and community engagement across Maiduguri, Bama and Konduga. Conducted field data collection and contributed to community assessments and programme monitoring.

KOBOToolbox Excel Field Data Collection Community Engagement Programme Monitoring Reporting Documentation WASH Health Humanitarian Response

Volunteer Teacher

Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Taught Biology, Civic Education and Health Education to displaced learners. Supported educational activities for children affected by displacement.

Teaching Biology Civic Education Health Education Educational Support

Research Intern (SIWES)

Borno State Agricultural Development Programme (BOSADP)

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Assisted with field data collection, rural assessments and agricultural extension research. Supported research documentation and the organisation of field information.

Field Data Collection Farm Assessments Agricultural Extension Research Documentation Data Organisation

Health and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Volunteer

El-Kanemi Memorial Foundation

Jan 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Supported community health education, outreach and psychosocial wellbeing activities. Contributed to community-focused initiatives serving vulnerable populations.

Community Health Education Outreach Psychosocial Support Community Engagement