ZANNA MUSTAPHA WAKIL

Registered Community Health Practitioner

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Geidam, Hausari Behind Police Station, Geidam, NG

About

Results-driven Registered Community Health Practitioner with 13 years of progressive experience in diverse healthcare settings. Expert in consultation, immunization, family planning, nutrition, and comprehensive Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). Proven ability to lead teams, ensure data integrity, and implement impactful community health programs. Adept at leveraging data analysis and stakeholder engagement to drive improved health outcomes and operational efficiency within public health initiatives.

Work Experience

LGA Data Entry Clerk Officer

Technical Advice Connect (TA-Connect)

Dec 2025 - Present

Bursari, Yobe, Nigeria

✓ Verified the accuracy and completeness of data in the NHMIS register to ensure high-quality reporting. ✓ Conducted regular visits to health facilities for data verification and maintained data integrity across clinical records. ✓ Identified data discrepancies and supported facility staff in making timely and accurate corrections. ✓ Provided continuous feedback and mentorship to facility staff to strengthen data documentation practices. ✓ Monitored and reported progress to ensure alignment with program targets and performance indicators. ✓ Trained and mentored health facility personnel on data verification procedures and documentation standards. ✓ Facilitated capacity-building sessions to enhance staff competencies in data quality assurance and compliance. ✓Entered verified data into DHIS2, ODK, and other relevant digital platforms for efficient data management. ✓ Prepared and submitted comprehensive reports on data verification, client tracking, and related activities. ✓ Provided actionable insights and recommendations from data reviews to support improved program outcomes. ✓ Served as the primary point of contact for all data-related matters between the program and health facilities. ✓ Engaged collaboratively with facility staff and stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate data reporting. ✓ Utilized DHIS2, ODK, and mobile data collection tools to enhance data entry, management, and reporting efficiency.

LGA Technical Assistant

Malaria Consortium

Nov 2025 - Nov 2025

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

- Managed and implemented comprehensive SMC & ITN programs at the LGA level, ensuring timely execution of work plans, commodity distribution, and community mobilization. - Ensured accountability for commodities through tracking consumption and reviewing reconciliation reports - Strengthened capacity of field staff (Supervisors, HFW, CDDs, Mobilizers) through training and quality supervision. - Monitored program targets, reviewed LGA reports for accuracy, and ensured adherence to protocols. - Collaborated with Public Health Officers and partners to foster local ownership and support micro-positioning and distribution of ITNs.

LGA Field Officer

Malaria Consortium

Aug 2025 - Oct 2025

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

- Supported Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) implementation across high-burden LGAs, ensuring timely delivery of SPAQ/SMC commodities, community mobilization, and adherence to administration protocols. - Provided supportive supervision and on-the-job capacity building to HFWs/Supervisors, CDDs/CHWs, Lead Mothers and Community Mobilisers to improve service quality and treatment coverage. - Worked closely with LGA Field Officers and cluster supervisors to track commodity consumption, prevent stock-outs, conduct reconciliation reviews, and manage reverse logistics of unused/used SPAQ after each cycle. - Reviewed field reports for accuracy and data quality, supported M&E teams with validation and data correction, and submitted End-of-Cycle narrative reports within deadlines. - Participated in planning meetings, EoC reviews, and Data Validation Meetings, and engaged key stakeholders including the LGA Health Department, State Ministry of Health, NAFDAC focal persons, community leaders and partner organizations to strengthen programme ownership. - Contributed to treatment tracking, supervision planning, personnel payment follow-up, and physical inventory of SMC commodities at health facilities.

LGA Team Lead

Care Base Initiative (CBI)

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025

Will lead a team in data collection and analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity for community health initiatives.

  • Prepare to lead a team of 5+ community health workers in comprehensive data collection and analysis, ensuring accurate reporting for upcoming health projects.
  • Plan to implement robust data quality assurance protocols, aiming to improve data accuracy and support reliable program evaluation.
  • Intend to streamline data collection processes, enhancing efficiency and ensuring timely submission of critical health data.

LGA Field Enumerator

Action Against Hung (ACF)

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

- Conduct mobile and paper‑based data collection based on activity needs. - Transcribe and take detailed notes from phone interviews; ask all questions exactly as worded clearly and kindly. - Provide live translation of data‑collection tools; interpret findings into English and relay to third parties when needed. - Record responses accurately, transcribe in an orderly, clear manner; probe for clarification when answers are unclear. - Strictly follow Action Against Hunger survey methodologies and training. - Safeguard mobile devices and data; report any beneficiary complaints to the accountability unit. - Distribute feedback & complaint forms to stakeholders; debrief field supervisors daily.

Cluster Supervisor

Malaria Consortium

Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

- Led and supervised a cluster of field teams, coordinating daily ITN distribution schedules and ensuring 100 % household coverage. - Trained & mentored enumerators on net handling, safety protocols, and accurate data recording (paper & mobile tools). - Verified net quantities, batch numbers, and stock levels on‑site, maintaining strict inventory control. - Collected, reviewed, and validated distribution data, ensuring completeness and error‑free entry. - Managed community engagement, resolving complaints and enforcing accountability mechanisms. - Reported progress, challenges, and equipment status to district/regional coordinator daily, keeping supplies and tools secure.

Data Collector

National Primary Health Care Development Agency | Contract

Mar 2019 - May 2019

Yobe, Yobe, Nigeria

2019 National Health Survey Conducted by National Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with national breu of statistics.

Education

Primary Health Care Tutor/Clinical Instructor

Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Dutsinma, Katsina Nigeria, Nigeria

Courses

  • Community Health

Community Health Officer

University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Borno State

Jan 2022 - Nov 2024

Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria

Community Health Extension Workers

School of Health Technology Maiduguri Borno State

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria

Social Science

Yobe State Polytechnic (Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Yobe State)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Environmental Health Technology

Yobe State Polytechnic Geidam (Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Yobe State)

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Junior Community Health Extension Worker

School of Health Technology Maiduguri Borno State

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria

Volunteer

Community Health Extension Worker (Volunteer)

ASHEIKRI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER

Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

Provided essential primary healthcare services and conducted impactful outreach programs as a volunteer.

  • Delivered primary healthcare services to an average of 20+ patients daily, including consultations, immunizations, and family planning, significantly improving community health access.
  • Organized and led community outreach programs, reaching over 500 households to promote health education and preventive care practices within underserved populations.
  • Administered vital health interventions, contributing to a measurable reduction in preventable diseases within the local community.

Enumerator (Volunteer)

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

Executed comprehensive surveys and assessments to gather critical data for humanitarian programs, informing intervention strategies.

  • Executed detailed surveys and assessments for multiple humanitarian projects, collecting data from over 1,000 households to inform intervention strategies.
  • Ensured the accuracy and completeness of collected data, directly contributing to the effective targeting and delivery of aid to vulnerable populations.
  • Collaborated with diverse field teams to streamline data collection processes, enhancing operational efficiency by an estimated 15%.

Enumerator (Volunteer)

World Food Program (WFP)

Jun 2014 - May 2016

Performed surveys and assessments for food security and nutrition programs, supporting critical aid distribution.

  • Participated in large-scale food security and nutrition surveys, collecting data from over 750 households that supported food aid distribution to thousands of beneficiaries.
  • Contributed to the identification of critical food security gaps and needs, directly informing strategic program adjustments by WFP.
  • Maintained high standards of data collection integrity, ensuring reliable information for humanitarian aid planning and resource allocation.

Certificates

Licence to Practice as Community Health Officer

Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria

Jan 2022

Health Care Waste Management

Nigeria State Health Investment Project

Dec 2018

Data Management / Data Quality Assurance

Saving One Million Lives PfR

Nov 2018

Awards

Best-performing candidate award in the 2019 National Malaria Day Quiz Competition

World Health Organization

Oct 2019

Recognized as the best-performing candidate in a national quiz competition focused on malaria, demonstrating deep knowledge and expertise in public health and disease prevention.

Languages

English , Kanuri (Native) , Hausa (Fluent)

Skills

Communication & Collaboration

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Community Outreach
  • Report Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint

Research

  • Research & Analysis

Healthcare & Public Health

  • Community Health
  • Immunization
  • Family Planning
  • Nutrition
  • Consultation
  • Health Education
  • Preventive Care
  • Maternal Health

Data Management & Analysis

  • Data Collection
  • Data Quality Assurance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Reporting
  • DHIS2
  • ODK
  • Mobile Data Collection
  • Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Project & Team Leadership

  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Training
  • Mentorship
  • Program Management

Interests

Community Engagement

  • Volunteering
  • Community Outreach

Professional Development

  • Mentoring
  • Research

Content Creation

  • Blogging
  • Writing

References

Babagana Abba

Yobe state Programme manager saving one million lives PforR Phone No: 08022061642, 08065558535 Mail: [email protected]

Ibrahim Mai Kasuwa

YSPHCMB Director of Family and Community Health Phone No: 08022609608 Mail: [email protected]

Muhammad Lutti

Gulani LGA Primary Health Care Director Phone No: 08023364085 Mail: [email protected]

Alhaji Zarami Geidam

Former YSPHCMB Director of Family and Community Health Phone No: 08036121467 Mail: [email protected]