Zubairu is a polyglot who speak Hausa, Yoruba, Pigin, English, passable French (50% fluency) and has over 20 years’ experience working especially in strategic design process and project management in the public, private and development sector. A consummate people person, he passionately and maturely brings to bear his many giftings, trainings and experience working in diverse thematic areas to contribute to the success of most endeavors he is involved in. He is keen on evidence- based decision making. He is hold B.A (Hons) in Theatre Arts, M.A Theater/Communication Arts from the University of Jos. He has an Advanced Certificate in Strategic Communication; Certificate in Project Management PSI University (Online); Certificate of Participation (Human Rights Instruments/detention law) International Human Rights Institute Strasbourg, France (2009); CIEDHU Certificate on Curriculum design, University Law and Human Rights Teaching, International Human Rights Institute Strasbourg, France (2009). Others are certificate from the Centre for French Language Development, Jos and Critical Thinking and Strategy Development– Cranfield University, United Kingdom.
EXPERIENCE:
- Technical Adviser to the Federal Commissioner for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (November 2016-May 2017)
- Media representative to the African Union Special Envoy on the Ecowas Community Consultation on UNSCR 1325
- UN Women, Strategy Advisor, Country Rep for Nigeria and Ecowas (Dec 2013- Mar 2014, 2015, 2016 –International Women’s Day)
- Society for Family Health – Strategic Behaviour Communication Manager (Feb 2013- February 2014)
- Society for Family Health, Demand Creation Expert (SHIPS for MARPS), NACA Call Center (2014) – Designing the pull concept for take up of the service. I also did same for the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria Call Center.
- Society for Family Health, Pioneer Head of the Division of Brand Marketing (Feb 2014- August 2014) – responsible for brand presence in all SBC above line and below the line communication design as well as online presence in compliance with donor Communication.
- National Committee on HIV/AIDs Communication (SBC) , Member (2014).
- National HIV/AIDs Communication Strategy, Member, Review Team (2014).
- Member National HIV Communication Review Committee (Head Curriculum Development subcommittee, 2014).
- Representative of UNWomen at the organizing Committee of High level meeting on GlobalPower Women Network, Nigeria.
- Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) – As consultant to DASAL Digital TV/ Communications, a funding recipient I was script consultant and writer/actor in Education and enlightenment Television series on the 2015 Elections in Nigeria. The series ‘How Fo do’ is on UTube.
- UNESCO, Team Member, Gender and Transformational Leadership Curriculum Drafting Peer Review Committee (Communication) on Gender and Transformational Leadership (2014).
- UNESCO, Facilitator, Training Module Developer – Train the Trainers, Gender and Transformational Leadership Nigeria (2014-2015).
- UN Women, Consultant Team member, Facilitator, Training Module Developer – Strategic Communication on Promoting Women’s Engagement in Peace and Security in Northern Nigeria (2014).
- UN Women, Facilitator, trainer and module developer Training for journalists in Northern Nigeria on Peace and Conflict Reportage (2014-15).
- University of Jos, Lecturer in Theatre and Communication Arts, (2009-11).
- Compass USAID – Consultant Scriptwriter (English, Hausa, Yoruba) Interactive Radio Instruction Project – Aired in many northern Nigerian states.
- BBC TV (February–March 2007) –Fixer/ Documentary Script Consultant, Production Coordinator and interpreter for Films of Record ‘Inside a Sharia Court’ (for BBC TV UK), on the Practice Of Sharia In Nigeria’.
- Secretary, (UN Women motivated) Interim Management Committee National Association of Peace and Conflict Journalists in Northern Nigeria (2013-16).
- National Coordinator Avocats Sans Frontiers Nigeria, France, Canada -, Facilitator and joint team member (Canadian, London Metropolitan and Nigeria Police, National Human Rights Commission) , Training Module Developer for Pro bono work (with the Nigerian Bar Association) and Canadian (CIDA)Funded Police and Human Rights (2007- 2011).
- Legal Aid Council, Member of the Technical Committee on Strategic Communication Work Plan for Legal Aid Service Delivery in Nigeria (2015).
- Nigeria Governors’ Forum, team lead that designed and collated the Report and Plan of Action after the First Retreat in 2008.
- Northern Economic Investment Summit (NEIS) – team lead that designed the outcome strategy, Report and Plan of Action for the economic emancipation of the North in 2009.
- DFID/SPARC, States Peer Review Mechanism – Report Writing Consultant 2011). .
- CONFERENCE TEAM MEMBER Communication Consultant – 1st Regional Education Summit on HIV/AIDS in Africa 2011.
- Communication Manager – 5Th National Conference on HIV/AIDs 2010.
- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL -Collaborated on a voluntary basis with amnesty as a researcher and helped facilitate interfaces and information verification for their various activities in Nigeria.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Member, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP)
- Member, Nigeria Guild of Actors (AGN)
- Associate Member, Advertising Practitioners’ Council of Nigeria (APCON)
- Graduate Member, Institute of Development Administrators, Nigeria (IDAN)
- Abuja Literary Society (Member Board of Trustees)