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Dr. Mohammed
Goje

Secretary to the Yobe State Government & Disaster Management Specialist

Veterinarian, epidemiologist and public-sector leader with extensive experience in humanitarian operations, emergency coordination, public health, disaster management and development programming.

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15+ Years of
Professional Experience
2M+ People Reached Through
Humanitarian Interventions
6+ Years Humanitarian
Coordination
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PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP • IMPACT • SERVICE
Evidence
Driven
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PROFILE Science • Service • Leadership
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Leadership built on
service, science & impact.

From veterinary medicine and epidemiological research to humanitarian coordination and senior public-sector leadership, Dr. Mohammed Goje has built a multidisciplinary career at the intersection of health, crisis response and community resilience.

His professional journey spans the Nigerian Prison Service, academic research in Malaysia, public health and immunization programmes, international humanitarian organizations, development initiatives and emergency management in Yobe State and the Lake Chad region.

His experience includes coordination with UN agencies and INGOs, disaster response, IDP management, recovery and reconstruction, GBV and psychosocial support, epidemiological investigations, humanitarian planning, data analysis and capacity development.

Public Health
& Epidemiology
Humanitarian
Coordination
Emergency &
Disaster Management
Research &
Data Analytics
A VISUAL RECORD

Selected moments from a career in public service.

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People affected by coordinated humanitarian interventions

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IDPs & returnees reached through humanitarian interventions

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Displaced persons supported through psychosocial activities

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VISUAL IMPACT / SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

The work, made visible.

A visual summary of selected areas of service. Official event and field photographs can be added as the archive grows.

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PUBLIC SERVICE

Leadership in professional engagement

A visual record of executive presence and public-facing service.

2M+

People reached

Humanitarian interventions coordinated across affected communities.

SELECTED IMPACT
510K+

IDPs & returnees

People reached through humanitarian response and support.

SELECTED IMPACT
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CAPACITY & RESPONSE
250+security personnel trained on SGBV interventions

His work combines humanitarian coordination, protection, public health, emergency management and capacity development.

CURRENT LEADERSHIP

Secretary to the
Yobe State Government

Yobe State

A leadership profile shaped by years of humanitarian coordination, emergency response, public health, research and development work— bringing together evidence, operational experience and public service.

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Public Service

Senior leadership experience grounded in community resilience and coordinated response.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Experience across service, research & response.

A multidisciplinary career spanning government, academia, public health, humanitarian operations and emergency management.

2026
CURRENT LEADERSHIP

Acting Secretary to the State Government

Yobe State

2025–2026
REGIONAL COORDINATION

Secretary, Office of the Chairman

Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum

2019–2026
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Executive Secretary

Yobe State Emergency Management Agency

Led humanitarian coordination and disaster-response activities, working with UN agencies, INGOs and government stakeholders.
2016–2019
PUBLIC HEALTH

State Analyst, Vaccines – Yobe

Clinton Health Access Initiative

2015–2016
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Program Coordinator

UNFPA-funded STRESPCIN Project, ActionAid Nigeria

2015
EPIDEMIOLOGY

Epidemiological Activities Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières – OCA Nigeria

2014–2015
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Research, Data & Technical Consultancy

Women for Health • National Malaria Elimination Programme • Community Health Society Malaysia

2013–2014
ACADEMIA & RESEARCH

Principal Researcher

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia

2009–2012
PUBLIC SERVICE

Assistant Farm Manager

Nigerian Prison Service, Maiduguri Prison Farm Centre

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Where experience
meets impact.

A broad technical and leadership portfolio built through years of field operations, research, public service and humanitarian coordination.

Humanitarian Operations
Emergency Coordination
Disaster Management
Crisis Management
Refugee & IDP Management
Public Health
Epidemiology
Immunization Systems
GBV & SGBV Programming
Psychosocial Support
Research & Data Analysis
GIS & Spatial Analysis
Recovery & Reconstruction
Development Coordination
SELECTED IMPACT

A record of measurable service.

Selected contributions across humanitarian response, recovery, public health and community resilience.

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Policy & Durable Solutions

Led development of the Yobe State Internally Displaced Persons Policy Document and Durable Solutions Action Plan for Internal Displacement.

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Regional Leadership

Coordinated successful hosting of the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum involving 8 regional states.

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Humanitarian Coordination

Led humanitarian coordination in Yobe State for over six years with UN agencies and international NGOs.

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Large-Scale Humanitarian Response

Coordinated humanitarian interventions affecting over 2 million people and more than 510,000 IDPs and returnees.

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Recovery & Reconstruction

Oversaw reconstruction of schools, hospitals, IDP schools and healthcare centres across Yobe State.

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Protection & Psychosocial Support

Led advocacy, psychosocial support, GBV and rape intervention programmes in Northeast Nigeria, including support for over 40,000 displaced persons.

07

Capacity Development

Facilitated training for over 250 security personnel on SGBV interventions and numerous trainings in emergency management, outbreak response, immunization, research, GIS and humanitarian coordination.

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Stabilization & Reintegration

Facilitated agricultural support and reintegration programmes for over 2,000 IDP households through UNDP stabilization projects.

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Continuous learning, applied to leadership.

ACADEMIC FOUNDATION
2008

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

University of Maiduguri

2014

M.Sc. Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Universiti Putra Malaysia

2007

Computer Appreciation / Application

University of Maiduguri

SELECTED EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

International & Specialist Training

18+
2025Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy International FellowshipCSIS
2025Capacity Development for Recovery & Reconstruction in North-East StatesJapan
2024Leading Risk in OrganizationLondon School of Economics
2024Emotional Intelligence Course for LeadersQatar Skill Center
2023National Disaster Management Executive Course for NigeriaBournemouth University
2021Emergency Planning and PreparednessCoventry University
2019Local Governance for Crisis Response & RecoveryGovernment of Japan / JICA
2019COVID-19: Tackling the Novel CoronavirusLSHTM
2017Data to Insight • Developing a Research Project • Disaster ManagementUniversity of Auckland • Southampton • Deakin
2017Health in Humanitarian CrisisLSHTM
2016One Health • Infectious Disease Epidemiology • Antimicrobial ResistanceBasel • BUK • Nottingham
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Fellow, Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH), United Kingdom
Fellow, Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy International Fellowship (AIF)
Member, International Epidemiological Association
Member, Veterinary Council of Nigeria
Member, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Evidence, data
& technology.

Technical capabilities supporting research, health systems, humanitarian analysis and operational decision-making.

SPSSSTATASASQGISDHIS2 PythonNvivoAMOSLaTeXEpi-Info Data Analytics
RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE

Research that informs better decisions.

Published researcher across Epidemiology, Public Health, Physical Inactivity, Veterinary Medicine and Infectious Diseases.

He has also authored multiple humanitarian situation and assessment reports in Yobe State, contributing evidence and analysis to humanitarian planning, response and recovery.

Epidemiology Public Health Veterinary Medicine Infectious Diseases Humanitarian Assessment
KNOWLEDGE & PRACTICE

Research, analysis and field experience brought together.

Detailed publication titles can be added when the complete publication list is supplied.

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

Connected beyond borders.

Professional and international exposure across multiple countries and global learning environments.

USAUnited KingdomJapanMalaysia QatarPakistanSaudi ArabiaEgypt CameroonChadThailandUAE and others
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LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

Service. Resilience.
Evidence. Leadership.

Bringing together science, humanitarian experience and public-sector leadership to strengthen communities, coordinate response and support resilient recovery.

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Let's build resilient communities & stronger systems.

For professional engagements, humanitarian partnerships, research collaboration, leadership programmes, speaking opportunities and technical assignments.