EMMANUEL REUBEN NGGADA

AI Implementation Specialist | DevOps & Automation Engineer | Information Management Expert
Jugwal Gate 1, Army Barack Biu Borno State, 603108, Borno State, NG.

About

Highly accomplished technical builder and automation specialist with over 6 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing digital systems, data infrastructure, and technology-enabled solutions across humanitarian, development, and enterprise environments. Currently advancing expertise in DevOps, cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization, and CI/CD pipelines, poised to leverage AI tools and automation to deliver robust, client-centric systems. Proven ability to reduce data errors by 40% and streamline reporting workflows, driving efficiency and impactful outcomes.

Work

Upright Nigeria Foundation
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M&E Director & Digital Systems Lead

Borno State, Nigeria, Nigeria

Summary

Led the design and deployment of organizational M&E digital infrastructure, managing concurrent program accounts and ensuring seamless data flow between field operations and donor portals.

Highlights

Architected and deployed organizational M&E digital infrastructure, including real-time databases, automated reporting pipelines, and dashboard systems utilizing Power BI and Excel Advanced.

Managed a portfolio of 3+ concurrent programme accounts, delivering builds, system updates, and performance reports to donors and stakeholders on monthly and quarterly cycles.

Built automated data validation and quality assurance workflows, eliminating manual data cleaning processes and saving over 15 hours per reporting cycle.

Documented system architecture, SOPs, and workflows, enabling field staff and partners to replicate builds autonomously without technical support.

Owned client communication from onboarding through ongoing updates, maintaining 24-hour response SLAs for technical queries and build requests.

Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) — EU/GFFO II Consortium
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WASH Officer & MEAL Focal Point

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Managed a concurrent portfolio of 5+ partner accounts across multiple LGAs, coordinating builds, updates, and reporting for WASH, nutrition, and cash programmes.

Highlights

Managed a concurrent portfolio of 5+ partner accounts under the EU/GFFO-funded consortium, coordinating builds, updates, and reporting for WASH, nutrition, and cash programmes.

Designed and deployed KoboCollect/ODK digital data collection systems for 2,367 households, integrating field data with centralized databases and real-time dashboards.

Built automated post-distribution monitoring (PDM) workflows, tracking beneficiary satisfaction, expenditure patterns, and programme adaptation triggers.

Conducted market assessments and price monitoring using automated data pipelines, informing cash transfer values and adaptive programme decisions.

Maintained beneficiary traceability systems, ensuring accurate registration, assistance tracking, and duplication prevention across multi-sectoral interventions.

The Rapid Action Aid Initiative (RAAI)
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MEAL Manager & Information Systems Lead

Maiduguri, Borno State (BAY States), Nigeria

Summary

Led the design and deployment of digital monitoring systems across three states, managing 10,000+ beneficiary records and building real-time Power BI dashboards.

Highlights

Led the design and deployment of digital monitoring systems across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, managing 10,000+ beneficiary records through automated databases and real-time dashboards.

Developed and tested electronic data collection tools using KoboCollect and ODK for baseline, midline, and endline evaluations; supervised enumerator teams and conducted rigorous data quality assurance.

Built real-time Power BI dashboards for programme managers and donors, enabling dynamic tracking of intervention progress and evidence-based adaptive management.

Reduced data errors by 40% through implementing automated DQA protocols, validation frameworks, and data cleaning workflows.

Established and managed complaint and feedback mechanisms (CFM) using digital platforms, ensuring accountability to affected populations and donor compliance.

iMMAP Nigeria
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Information Management Intern

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Cleaned and validated complex humanitarian datasets, developed interactive dashboards, and created GIS maps for geographic targeting.

Highlights

Cleaned and validated complex humanitarian datasets for OCHA and sector coordination, developing interactive dashboards using Power BI and Excel for real-time intervention tracking.

Created GIS maps for geographic targeting and gap analysis, contributing to analytical situation reports for strategic decision-making during the 2022 Humanitarian Needs Overview.

Supported capacity building of humanitarian staff on data visualization tools and information management best practices.

Local Communities Development Initiative (LoC-Din)
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Information Management Officer

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Summary

Managed beneficiary databases for IDP camps, produced monitoring summaries and analytical reports, and trained national staff on data collection tools.

Highlights

Managed beneficiary databases for IDP camps using digital tracking systems, ensuring data protection standards and accurate participant tracking for WASH, protection, and shelter programmes.

Produced monitoring summaries and analytical reports for programme coordination, supporting proposal development with baseline data and needs assessments.

Trained national staff and community enumerators on data collection tools, digital platforms, and ethical data practices, building autonomous capacity across 5+ camp locations.

Participated in Information Management Working Group and humanitarian coordination mechanisms, supporting GIS mapping and geographic targeting for resource allocation.

Education

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Zaria, Nigeria, Nigeria

MSc

Information Management

Courses

Database Systems

Data Analytics

Information Retrieval

Knowledge Management

Research Methods

Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies, Nigeria
Nigeria, Nigeria

Postgraduate Diploma

Education

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Zaria, Nigeria, Nigeria

BSc

Physics

Courses

Quantitative & analytical training

experimental design

statistical methods

data interpretation

Kwari Computer Academy
Nigeria, Nigeria

Diploma

General Application and Computing

Courses

Foundation in ICT systems

software applications

digital tools

Languages

English
Hausa
Bura
Kanuri

Certificates

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

Issued By

UNICEF Agora Platform

Solar PV Systems Design & Installation

Issued By

ICEED

Comprehensive DevOps Certification Programme (Module 3 - Runtime Essentials)

Issued By

Darey.IO

Comprehensive DevOps Certification Programme (Module 4 - Monitoring Essentials)

Issued By

Darey.IO

Comprehensive DevOps Certification Programme (Module 1 - SysOps Essentials)

Issued By

Darey.IO

Comprehensive DevOps Certification Programme (Module 2 - Integration Essentials)

Issued By

Darey.IO

Project DPro Foundation Certification

Issued By

PM4NGOs

Basic Humanitarian Information Management

Issued By

iMMAP Nigeria / University of Maiduguri

Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS)
Accountability to Affected People (AAP)
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
Diploma in Information Security and Cyber Law

Issued By

Scholars Global Tech, Delhi, India

Skills

AI & Automation

AI Agent Concepts, Workflow Automation, n8n, Zapier, Make, API Integrations, Chatbot Development, Prompt Engineering, Automated Data Pipelines, Validation Protocols, Reporting Workflows.

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudFormation), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, VPS Management, Linux Administration, Bash/Shell Scripting, System Architecture, Digital Systems Design, Data Infrastructure.

CI/CD & DevOps

Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git Version Control, GitHub Workflow, Infrastructure as Code, Automated Deployment Pipelines, System Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana).

Data & Integration

SQL, Power BI, Excel Advanced (Power Query, DAX), KoboCollect/ODK, DHIS2, QGIS/ArcGIS, API Connectivity, Database Management, Real-time Dashboards, Data Validation, Data Quality Assurance.

Client & Project Management

Portfolio Management (5+ concurrent accounts), Client Onboarding, Stakeholder Communication, Technical Documentation, SOP Development, Remote Team Coordination, End-to-end System Documentation, Training Manuals, Donor Compliance.

References

References

Available upon request