Yahuza Ahmad Getso is an outspoken and articulate person, a Social Scientist, Security Intelligence Expert, Investigation Analyst, Safety and Risk Analyst.
He is also a Logistics, Procurement, and Supply Chain Professional, Grains and Animal Traders who are Open to new opportunities careers, and assignments.
Yahuza Ahmad Getso was born 1st March 1972 to the Family of ancestors Scholars of late Sheikh Mustapha Gogagri of Unguwar Fulani, Getso Town, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State- North West, Nigeria.
He is a renowned Security Intelligence and Investigation Expert Community Driven Development Professional, Consultant on African Forests criminality and Terrorist Behavior Network therapist, National Advocate on Security Intelligence and Management and Safety, Gender, Good governance, Public and Commentator on International /Domestic Political Affairs, with passion of forest criminality therapy, criminal phycology behavior, Forensic Criminology, Illicit drugs, drugs trafficking research network, addicts rehabilitation, local community conflicts management, and criminal behavior monitoring, tracking, documentation research and investigation.
Academic Qualification/ Insights and vision:
B. A. Arabic, Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy, Masters in Public Policy and Administration, Masters in Development Studies, Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Masters in Business Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health, Professional Diploma with Field exposure from Asian Countries in Community-Driven Development with specialization on Security Intelligence and Investigation, Diploma in Security, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Information management, Honorary Doctorate Degree from Swiss International Institute Switzerland, Currently
Undergoing: PhD in Islamic Jurisprudence – Annahdha Islamic University, Niger Republic, PhD in International Security and Diplomacy at Galilee International Institute Israel, PhD in Political Science at Kaduna State University Kaduna, and Honorary Doctorate Degree from SWISS International Institute, Switzerland
Training:
Trained by USA Intelligence Experts, Israelites, Netherlands and UK, 22 years working experience from Nigeria, UNICEF, among other local and International firms and Intelligent experts) Worked in all Political wards, Local Government, Settlements, Communities of 19 Northern States, and all Urban and Semi-Urban Communities from all other parts of Nigeria and West Africa, with exposures from all hard-to-reach Communities, Forests, difficult terrain.)
Political Affiliation:
Yahuza Ahmad Getso Was a Contender of Councilor under the then APP, Contender House of Representatives 2015 under the platform PDP Gwarzo/Kano Federal Constituency, Contender Bwari Area Council Chairmanship, APC, and Secretary FCT Abuja PRP, Member of many Community Driven Development Initiatives at Kano, Abuja, Northern Nigeria, Nigeria, and the African States.
He is always ready for new Initiative-task with what he can do as core and primary values
Career and Experience:
Security, Investigation and Intelligence, Interactive search management, Social data management, Social and Behavioral Change, Community Driven Development, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Thoughts adaptation, Women and Child Health, Teaching and training, Family Health, Family Planning, and reproductive health, Women and Child Health Social interventions, the intergovernmental relationship between ties of governments in the Federal system, with expertise on Women/ Child Health, Gender Issues in General term.
Thoughts and Principles: Networking for Development, Partnership, Exposure visits, shared vision, Information generation, International Development, team building towards Domestic and International Cooperation’s for Peace, Development, Diplomacy, Unity, Progressive Ideologies and principles, and partnership on Women and Children, Social, Political and Gender balance principles
A visionary with inter-personal Communication skills, analytical mind, willingness to take a w initiative, committed to serving and working for diverse populations in challenging task environments. Knowledge of geographical terrain, religion, culture, norms, and values of all nocks and crannies of the Northern States and its environs, cultural interplay in Nigeria as a whole, vast knowledge of Islamic and cultural perspective, vast experience in policy-making/implementation, Advocacy strategies, and activities needed for community-driven development based on cultural and political interplay, team building towards Domestic and International Cooperation’s for Peace, Development, Diplomacy, Unity, Progressive Ideologies and principles, and working together to support improving governance impact, the life of Women and Children, Social, Political and Gender mainstreaming.
A qualified Supervisor and Trainer of Programme and administrative staff, who excels in team-building with advanced skills in interpersonal communication and development of partnerships, implementation, strategic planning, Programme design, and extensive experience in managing and providing technical support for reproductive and Family health, Community empowerment and Human Resource.
Traveled History:
All Political wards, settlements, towns, communities, urban and semi-urban of 19 Northern States, all urban and semi-urban and Capitals of South-South, South West, South Eastern Nigeria, West, Central Africa, and Asian Countries for research, Training, and Business activities
Member and Fellow of many local and International Institutes, and professional bodies.
Phone Numbers: 08036002411, 08022854298 WhatsApp: 08069766002
Expert
Summary
A successful Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management Specialist, Senior Programme ad Operations Manager, Community Driven Development Expert, with proven track records, high reputation on accountability, time management, expanded network, result-driven, well-articulated with over 22 years of cognate, reputable, proven, practical experience, diverse expertise and exposure in project management, development, planning, and facilitation of technical training, engaging, innovative, safety provider and logistician, a problem solver and a trailblazer. I have an excellent track record of successful working relationships with stakeholders from International Non-Governmental Organizations INGO’s-USAID, UNICEF, DFID, Palladium, DevTech, Association For Reproductive And Family Health – Nigeria, SFH, EnComapss, European Commission, WHO, UNFPA, Pathfinder, Johns Hopkins University, Adam Smith International and other Local NGOs – ARFH, HERFON other community-driven development structures and across Nigeria’s Federal, State, Local tiers of government.
Over time, I have acquired many essential skills, including good interpersonal skills, intelligence gathering, management skills, customer relations, strong analytical mind negotiation skills, and excellent leadership skills. I am a good team player, with an outstanding ability to build and lead multi-ethnic and multicultural teams. I am excellent at attracting and maintaining new client relationships in diverse industries and sectors. I also have expertise in areas of procurement, supply chain management expertise.
CAREER HISTORY:
USAID (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Programme) Security, Logistics, Intelligence, Procurement Leadership, Crises Management & Public Relations Senior Security & Logistics Specialist January 2020- 15th March 2021
Technical Guidance on procurement, responsible for intelligence gathering in advance of staff travel to ensure the safety of staff while on official missions within 36 States of the Nigerian Federation and Federal Capital Territory. Monitoring and assessing the security situation in Nigeria, every hour, minutes, daily and keeping Monitoring Evaluation and Learning team of the USAID/MEL program staffs informed, technical lead for decision making on security/intelligence, resource person to multinational cooperation risk situation and threats in collaborating with national, international security architectures, airlines, hotels, car hire vendors, travel agencies, among others.
Representative of USAID/MEL Activity to and in all security/safety meetings, to UNDSS, all other local security formations in collaboration with multinational cooperations security focal persons in Nigeria, Monthly Overseas Security Advisory Council Meeting; OSAC meetings that involve NGOs, Academia, Faith-based Groups, and all other Members of the US Private Sectoral collaborations operating in Nigeria.
Acting 24/7 as principal liaison with new USAID/ PLSO Activity/NSO and UNDSS among other security operatives including the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Military intelligence, NPF, DSS, NCDC, FRSC, and other intelligence formations to facilitate compliance with the government of Nigeria visa requirements for both short-term consultants and long-term resident staff.
Providing 24/7 logistics and travel support, including intelligence/safety analysis on geographical routes, risk management, to the USAID/MEL Nigeria program in line with policies and procedures to provide smooth and coordinated logistical and travel support.
Assisting with program procurement, as required by Finance and Administration Manager Managing all program-related air travel; foreign and domestic, including staff and consultant baggage, providing intelligence, security, and safety leadership for all USAID/MEL based activity 24/7
Monitoring all shipments to the office and negotiating with clearing agents on customs clearance and delivery of items to the office of MEL Activity.
Ensuring all logistics components are included in budget preparation
Provide security orientation, advice, and support to include written and verbal updates & briefings to all staff
Provide health & safety advice and support across all program activities and office locations Maintain and support the development of operational Security, Risk Management, and Health & Safety protocols, procedures, and manuals
Coordinate risk mitigation elements of journey management processes including oversight of travel requests, staff movement tracker, etc.
Maintain and manage secure communications to all staff related to Safety & Security, e.g. WhatsApp, alerts, advisories, etc.
Develop a Nigeria information & intelligence network across areas of operation to support the safety & security of staff Oversee the vetting of employee applicants before engagement, e.g. reference checks, police checks, social media checks, etc with the local security manager.
Conduct physical security reviews of offices, residences, hotels, and medical facilities in support of staff safety & security Liaison with security & safety suppliers to ensure service levels are achieved or procured to meet the needs of the programs/operations
Participate in all security breaches, investigations, and incidents affecting people, properties, IT, and information
Manage and coordinate Operations functions for the wider team in the absence or illness of the Operations Manager Support, review, write and deliver security analysis affecting program delivery
Provide expeditionary security support across Nigeria as required by programs
Other duties related to Intelligence; safety & security as required as well as liaison officer all inter-government agencies affairs
DevTech/MEL/ USAID
2016- 2019:
Security and Logistics Specialist – Monitoring, Evaluation, Tracking, Intelligence Gathering, Public relation, Procurement, and Supply Chain, Safety and Risk Management
Responsible for the provision of technical leadership on Intelligence and security program implementation, safety, logistics, analysis of documents & resource maintenance, training, networking & communication, and vendor oversight.
Provided leadership and guidance on security, logistics, procurement, and supply chain management.
Served as a focal person for Security, intelligence, and Safety operations in collaboration with other national, local and international Security formations in Nigeria at all levels.
Liaised with all international corporations to facilitate compliance with the government of Nigeria’s Immigration requirements for DevTech Systems Inc. Nigeria.
Ensured the timely delivery of logistics support services to all projects staff developing, reviewing, and/or editing area-specific threat/risk assessment protocols, including threat/risk assessment indicators, travel recommendations to a permissive environment, uncertain environment, and a hostile environment.
Ensured that all the necessary documents are available and up to date in the vehicle.
Ensured all persons aboard understand security guidelines for their related journey before travel.
Palladium/ MNCH2 /DFID
2015-2016:
Local Government Facilitator- Maternal New-born and Child Health Intervention-Logistics and Supply Chain Management/ Capacity Building, Monitoring and Evaluation Responsible for the Provision of leadership support to the State Ministry of Health, Budget and Economic Planning, State Primary Health Care Development Agency, and other MNCH2 Partners in the implementation of evidence-based MNCH interventions that will result in the scale-up of and improved access to maternal and newborn health services with a particular focus on systems strengthening local capacity building focused mentoring in local facilities and communities to support the implementation of national policy, strategy, guidelines, and quality of care model for MNCH at the state and LGA level.
Provided technical assistance to the development of good quality state and LGA annual operational plans and their review using the Primary Health Care Mechanism.
Facilitated links/collaboration between health facilities, community formations CBO’s/CSO, youth and women groups.
Establishes working partnerships with LGA counterparts and other MNCH stakeholders.
Coordinates program activities between the state and LGA levels.
Facilitates memoranda of understanding with local governments.
Works with LGA government counterparts to strengthen leadership and management of MNCH to accelerate key strategic activities.
Participates in meetings with technical specialists and other stakeholders to optimize technical assistance and address local needs.
Supports the LGA to determine strategies to meet MNCH targets and work closely with the Integrated Service Delivery Coordinator to ensure service delivery training goals are met, and with the Demand Side Coordinator to ensure that approaches to demand are designed and implemented in a coordinated manner.
Identifies skills gaps and facilitates capacity building of LGA counterparts in planning, budgeting, and using data for decision making.
ARFH/ESMPIN/USAID
2012-2015:
State Project Officer- Expanded Social Marketing Project (Family Planning, Maternal Mortality, Reproductive Health Environmental Hygiene, Water Sanitation, Advocacy, Communication, and Community Mobilization
Responsible for the project implementation, supervision, and coordination of general activities concerning the project to ensure timely submission of monthly and quarterly reports, conduct regular supervisory visits to all participating Hospitals, Community pharmacies, and Patent Proprietary Medicine Vendors in the project locations.
Ensured mentoring of implementing sub-sub recipients and c coordination of family planning and reproductive health in collaboration with State and LGAs Reproductive and Family Health Coordinators.
Conducted advocacy to all stakeholders to ensure buying, participation, and an enabling environment for project implementation, manage and maintain good relations with stakeholders and health facilities, manage the activities of the project to ensure high-quality project output within the specified time-frame and cost allocated for the project supervision.
Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON)/DFID- Health System Strengthening Zonal, Programme Manager
2012 Responsible for providing technical and managerial leadership to INGOs, FBOs, CBO, SMOH’s/LGAs PHC’s, Media, and Community based structures, technical lead for Health system strengthening, track advocacy action plan and ensure implementation.
Served as Chief Executive Officer of the Zone in facilitating programmatic activities, exploring the potential opportunities to enhance the quality output of Health Policies Advocated for better health and served as Permanent Secretary and HERON Ambassador/Mission Director of North West Zone.
Worked on Mission and Vision of Worked with print and Electronic Media as a feedback mechanism to the Government, CSOs, partners, and beneficiaries, identification of policy gaps, developing strategic Advocacy kits collaborating with all the CSOs, Coalition, and available Social Networking and created demand from the community for policymakers, and as a result; supporting policy was created and addressed the gaps.
UNICEF (C4DTeam)
2009 – 2012:
Community Mobilization Officer- Immunization and Child Survival Interventions
Responsible for technical leadership on communication and community mobilization and worked with INGOs, FBOs, CBOs, SMOHs/LGAs PHCs, Media and community-based structures, capacity building for personnel and FBOs, CBOs, SMOHs/LGAs PHCs, and the Media.
Provides technical support to State and LGA level Health providers on Routine Immunization /SIAs.
Provide technical support to State and LGA level Health providers on Communication and Community Mobilization Activities.
Serve as team leader to the LGA Facilitation team for Health interventions.
Serve as a link between the State UNICEF Field Office, Kaduna C Field office, State Government, the LGAs as well as Communities.
Coordinate community-Based Organizations to form networks (Community Coalitions) for addressing Health activities (Routine Immunization Services).
Provide technical support to Community Coalitions to identify and address health issues within the communities at Micro, Wards, LGAs, and State levels.
Coordinate Community mobilization activities, dialogues, and sensitization on Routine immunization/Supplemental Immunization Activities.
Participate at State and LGA in the planning, implementation, and data collation of Routine Immunization/supplemental Immunization campaigns.
Serve as LGA team member for both routine and supplemental immunizations.
Provide programmatic, administrative, and logistic support to Community Coalition and LGA network forum (VDCs/WDCs/VHCs, LGASCs).
Assist Community Coalition, Quality Teams, and other CBOs to plan, carryout, monitor and evaluate activities on a participatory basis to improve health, routine immunization at LGA.
Coordinate and facilitate training to service providers on routine immunization, supplemental immunization, other Polio eradication strategies.
Facilitate Community level training on Home Based Management of routine immunization and other home-based key child survival interventions.
Provide technical support on proposal writing and other empowerment strategies as may be needed.
Prepare and submit technical project reports to Unicef C Field office daily/Monthly Narratives and collaborating partners at State /LGA level for planning/Implementation.
Conduct regular monitoring and supervision of routine immunization in the facility and community-based interventions using strategic and systematic feedback system approaches.
Provide technical support to Community groups and or identified assets, and LGA networks to conduct fact-based advocacy.
Assist in prompt collection and submission of service statistics for routine immunization services at Health facility.
Maintain and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all UNICEF records and information entrusted to me at all times.
Coordinate Monthly Training and daily on-the-job training as ongoing capacity building to Service providers, especially IPC and Social Mobilization skills.
Worked with media organizations in carrying out planning/implementation communication and community mobilization aimed at women and child survival interventions.
Conducted border synchronization planning meetings and supervised the process of implementing border-related activities, locally, bilaterally, and multi-laterally.
Provided technical support to State and LGA health providers on communication and community mobilization activities.
Served as team leader to the LGAs facilitation team for Health interventions for (women and children).
Provided technical support to community coalitions to identify and address issues of public health importance within the communities at Micro, Wards, LGAs, and State levels.
Coordinated community mobilization activities, dialogues, and sensitization on routine immunization/supplemental immunization activities among others.
Conducted regular monitoring and supervision of women and children interventions, at health facilities and community-based interventions using strategic and systematic feedback approaches.
Provided technical support to community groups identified assets, LGA networks to conduct fact-based advocacy by TBAs and other volunteers.
COMPASS Polio/ USAID
2006-2009:
State Project Officer- Polio Eradication, Communication, Community Driven Development, Capacity Building, Monitoring/Evaluation, and Program Management
Responsible for providing technical and administrative leadership at State, LGAs, PHC, and other facility levels, responsible for accountability, auditing and reporting, capacity building for FBOs, CBOs, SMOHs/LGAs PHCs, Media, and Community based structures.
Ensured programmatic and administrative leadership of the project/ US AID as the contact person for Kebbi/ Zamfara States.
Collaborated with all Development partners in the state (WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, EU-PRIME, PRRINN, among others), other Domestic NGOs, CBOs, Print and Electronic media operators, traditional, religious, and other community-based Institutions to integrate health programs using strategies of Polio Eradications Initiative, Routine Immunization, and Reproductive Health programs.
Worked with media organizations in carrying out planning/implementation of communication and community mobilization aimed at women and child survival interventions.
Coordinated training of primary health care personnel at State and Local Government levels and represented US AID at the State on Behaviour Change Communications in collaboration with other donor partners to implement integrated health activities targeted at women and children health intervention in the States.
Provide programmatic and administrative leadership of the program in Kebbi and Zamfara States in Northern Nigeria.
Coordinate training of primary health care personnel at the Local Government level.
Monitor and supervise PEI/RI activities at State and Local Government level
Plan and coordinate Media related activities at State and LGA levels.
Represent COMPASS US AID at the State Social Mobilization Committee, State Task Force Committee, State ICC meetings.
Collaborate with donor partners to implement Supplemental/RI Immunization Activities in support of intervention to the transmission of WPCs in the State.
Prepare and submitted State PEI reports Monthly, Weekly, quarterly as well Biannual, and annual work plans of action to Social Mobilization Activities.
Prepare technical report and submit to Regional Field Activity Director, State /National Social Mobilization Working Groups, COMPASS POLIO US AID Social mobilization officers, and Communication Advisors at National Headquarters.
Coordinate the implementation of the State and LGA Flag ups of SIA Campaigns
Initiate the process of providing feedback to the community on all supplemental Immunization Activities at all levels using SWOT analysis, to ensure Child Survival goals realized, Human resources, Materials, manage Financial Resources, for the Success of US AID SO 13.
Other programs include Organizing and coordinating training for both public and private program personnel.
Provide programmatic and administrative leadership of the program.
Coordinate training of Local Government Health Care personnel and community-based workers.
Prepare program plan of action for the State.
Organize and coordinate community-based Polio intervention activities
Prepare Programme report and submit to state and donors.
Coordinate with WHO, UNICEF, SMOH, MFLG &CA, NPHCDA, Media Houses available, Red Cross, and other local partners to ensure COMPASS participation in all PEI Activities with authorities from State, LGAs, Wards level, and Settlements with available Human resources governmental/ Non-Governmental /Traditional Religious/ Leaders and or any Community assets conducting the Communication /Community Mobilizations Activities, Advocacy, Sensitization Meeting Non-Compliances, and Resolving Non-Compliances, Media related Activities,
Coordinate and facilitate training of both State and LGA level program personnel.
Prepare program plan of action and submit it to the State and other partners.
Kano State Civil Service Commission/Ministry of Education
2000-2006: Arabic Teacher, Kano, Nigeria/West Africa:
Responsible for classroom teaching, running the day-to-day instruction activities in teaching Arabic Language and, Literature, Islamic Thought, and Philosophies.
Head of Discipline, teaching counseling, guidance, and counseling,
Administered the Affairs of Junior Staff and Academic Planning/Exams Coordinating Committees for effective implementation of Government policies on Education.
Ensure the achievement of teaching objectives with prudent management of educational resources and organizing social activities.
