RACHEL NUHU BIRMA

Social Impact Leader | Peacebuilding Practitioner | Executive Director
Lagos, NG.

About

Purpose-driven social impact leader and peacebuilding practitioner with over 16 years of experience designing and leading initiatives that advance women's empowerment, youth development, livelihood recovery, peacebuilding, and community resilience. As the Founder and Executive Director of Africare Peace Initiative, I champion grassroots and community-based efforts, driving sustainable social change through strategic communication, partnership building, and data-informed program design. Passionate about inclusive leadership and contributing to global conversations on social impact.

Work

Kedrick Scribner Foundation Inc.
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Manager

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Provided strategic operational and leadership support, enhancing program implementation and institutional effectiveness for key social impact initiatives.

Highlights

Supported organizational leadership and day-to-day operations, strengthening program implementation and institutional effectiveness to achieve mission objectives.

Coordinated comprehensive communication and visibility efforts, deepening stakeholder engagement and elevating public awareness for critical programs.

Contributed to the strategic execution of high-impact social initiatives and outreach activities, aligning efforts with organizational goals and maximizing community reach.

IravelTV
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Department Head / Correspondent / Social Media Manager

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Led editorial and digital communication efforts to strengthen storytelling, audience engagement, and visibility across diverse media platforms.

Highlights

Directed editorial and digital communication strategies, significantly boosting storytelling impact, audience engagement, and visibility across diverse media platforms.

Produced and managed compelling community-focused content, successfully amplifying critical social issues and increasing public awareness by leveraging digital channels.

Coordinated innovative communication strategies that measurably improved online engagement and public interaction, fostering a more connected community.

Africare Peace Initiative (API)
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Founder & Executive Director

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Led a grassroots social impact organization focused on peacebuilding, women's empowerment, youth development, and community resilience, driving sustainable social change.

Highlights

Designed and coordinated impactful initiatives reaching over 200 women, youth, and displaced families through comprehensive livelihood support, skills development, peacebuilding, and psychosocial awareness activities.

Orchestrated 10+ community outreach and engagement activities, effectively addressing poverty, displacement, social instability, and exclusion within vulnerable communities.

Forged strategic partnerships with community leaders, civil society actors, and local stakeholders, strengthening trust, fostering collaboration, and optimizing program delivery.

Coordinated advocacy and awareness campaigns, promoting peaceful coexistence, enhancing women's participation, and building community resilience.

Mentored and supervised diverse volunteers and community teams, ensuring effective implementation and fostering local ownership of interventions.

Plateau State Peacebuilding Agency
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Social Media Consultant

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Summary

Supported strategic communication for peacebuilding initiatives through digital storytelling and online engagement, enhancing public awareness and agency visibility.

Highlights

Supported strategic digital communication initiatives, leveraging compelling storytelling and online engagement to advance peacebuilding efforts effectively.

Developed impactful messaging and content, significantly increasing public awareness and engagement in peace, prevention, and civic initiatives.

Enhanced the agency's online visibility and public-facing communication, improving outreach and interaction with key stakeholders and the broader community.

Stefanos Foundation
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Administrative Secretary

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Summary

Provided comprehensive administrative, documentation, and operational support for 13 years, ensuring seamless execution of organizational and program activities within a humanitarian environment.

Highlights

Managed comprehensive administrative, documentation, and operational support for 13 years, ensuring seamless execution of organizational and program activities.

Streamlined reporting, correspondence, scheduling, and coordination processes, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting effective service delivery.

Contributed to the continuity and efficiency of internal operations within a mission-driven humanitarian environment, supporting critical organizational functions and mission objectives.

Education

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

MBA (In View)

MBA

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

B.Sc.

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

NTA College, Jos
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Diploma

Television Journalism

Johblee Computer Institute
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Diploma

Computer Applications

Languages

English

Certificates

Data Analysis with Google & R Programming

Issued By

Coursera

Certified Data Analyst

Issued By

DEXA

Human Resource Management Essentials

Issued By

Johns Hopkins University

Python Programming

Issued By

NITHUB, University of Lagos

Gender, Women Leadership & Mentoring

Issued By

UNITAR

Peace Ambassador Program

Issued By

Institute for Economics and Peace

Monitoring & Evaluation (EIDS / DMEAL)

Issued By

CRUDAN

Early Warning & Early Response

Issued By

OXFAM

Skills

Social Impact Leadership

Community Development, Peacebuilding, Women's Empowerment, Youth Development, Community Resilience.

Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution

Conflict Management, Peace Education, Mediation.

Program Management

Program Design & Coordination, Project Management, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), Evidence-Based Programming.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

Community Engagement & Mobilization, Partnership Building, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Advocacy & Strategic Communication

Digital Storytelling, Public Awareness Campaigns, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Online Engagement.

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Data Analysis, R Programming (Basic), Python Programming (Basic), Community Assessment & Reporting.

Gender Equality & Social Inclusion

Women & Youth Empowerment, Inclusive Leadership.

Administrative & Operational Support

Documentation, Reporting, Scheduling, Coordination, Office Management.

Microsoft Office Suite

Word, Excel, PowerPoint.