Experience

Dorothy Njemanze Foundation (DNF)

• Nigeria
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs, Productions and Advocacy Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Supervised the OSIWA Grant that aided the opening of DNF's 14-bed space shelter. • Managed the OSIWA Grant that responded to over 200 survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. • Wrote the grant and Managed Action Aid Nigeria's Project that improved response to SGBV in Abuja and Its Environs. • Responded directly to over 1,000 cases of SGBV in Abuja, providing access to free and confidential medicals, shelter, psycho-social, legal and law enforcement support. • Wrote the grant for Heinrich Boll Stifung's Human Mata Stage Play Project. • Organised and Managed the DNF's Business Training and empowerment for 34 Survivors of SGBV in Abuja. • Organised Advocacy visits to communities and led the team in advocating for a survivor-centred response for survivors of SGBV. • Manages the Day-to-Day Affairs of the DNF Survivor Support Center, the first 24/7 Response Center in Abuja. • Manages the Day-to-Day Affairs of the DNF Safe Shelter, which has housed 324 Survivors of SGBV since its inception in 2020. • Supervised and led team members in reporting all DNF's Grants to funders. Show less



Dinidari Africa

• Nigeria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SGBV Consultant for Inter-Agency Response and Prevention Project

  • Apr 2023 - Present



CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Storyteller for Grassroots Solidarity Revolution Project

  • Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  I wrote, directed and edited a 5 minutes documentary titled "What It's Like Being an Activist in Nigeria", detailing the struggles of women human rights defenders in the fight for gender democracy and access to justice for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based. The documentary highlighted struggles like lack of funding, discrimination faced by women human rights defenders and the lack of support for SGBV Responders; at the core, the activists called on funders to support Human Rights Defenders by providing access to health care and core funding. Finally, to achieve the SDGs, we must all collectively carry everyone along, including women human rights defenders. Show less



The Filmaholic Pictures

• Port Harcourt

• Film Director

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2023



VISION SPRING INITIATIVES

• Nigeria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher and Writer on the 25 Years After BEIJING: Perspective of Young African Women

  • Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

  Researched and Wrote on the critical area of concern 2: Women and Poverty. Researched and Wrote on the critical area of concern 2: Women and Poverty.



Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Writer and Director

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  Wrote and Directed "TRASH" a short film on the Human trafficking of African Women in European Countries. Wrote and Directed "TRASH" a short film on the Human trafficking of African Women in European Countries.



Applause Entertainment

• Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

• Film Director on Iroko TV Chimera

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

  Directed Chimera on Iroko TV Directed Chimera on Iroko TV



Dorothy Njemanze Foundation

• Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Program Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  I worked directly with the foundation's Executive Director for the smooth running and implementation of the organization's strategic goals. • Program Manager and acting as Chief Operations Officer, overseeing the smooth day-to-day runnings of the Organisation, providing first response to survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. • Oversaw implementation of DNF's Media Project "Akachi Production," a film series on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and the two premieres in Abuja. • Led the development of proposals and diverse fundraising ideations and activities. • Development and maintenance of a database of all Clients and Project beneficiaries Organizational Legacy • Supervised and mentored four junior staff to assist daily operations in organization programs. • Wrote the Urgent Action Fund Grant that funded the media training for reporting on gendered reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence by 30 reporters. Show less



Women's Situation Room Nigeria

• Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Women's Participation in Election Monitoring Staff

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  I responded to calls, documented violence against women during elections and escalated it. I Calmed violent situations before handing them over to women mediators. I worked with the team and Compiled all reports gotten during the election on Violence against women and girls in the official data base. I responded to calls, documented violence against women during elections and escalated it. I Calmed violent situations before handing them over to women mediators. I worked with the team and Compiled all reports gotten during the election on Violence against women and girls in the official data base.



Teens & Youths Connect

• Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

• Programs and Advocacy Team Member

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2017

  Developed and planned a summit for Girls, “Girl Get Your Mind Right”, encouraging young girls to aspire to be societal leaders. Worked with the team to facilitate the peer outreach leadership program for high school students. Developed and planned a summit for Girls, “Girl Get Your Mind Right”, encouraging young girls to aspire to be societal leaders. Worked with the team to facilitate the peer outreach leadership program for high school students.



Knowledge Exchange Initiative

• Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

• Researcher

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Advocated for the importance of youth being actively involved in politics. Completed records regarding the importance of youths in governance and the number of Rivers Youths lost during the elections. Advocated for the importance of youth being actively involved in politics. Completed records regarding the importance of youths in governance and the number of Rivers Youths lost during the elections.