Awoibi Joe-Ukairo (she/her)

"I am passionate about improving water resources availability to communities "

"My lived experience is about under representation of women at the table of water governance. "

"I am committed to good gender representation at decision making level on water resources governance"

Water Experience

I have a degree in Geology and an MSc in Groundwater and Environmental Geosciences currently undertaking a PhD program on Policy and Strategic Studies. As Director of Planning, Research & Statistics, I overseer the management of hydrological data for the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. I have worked in the water sector for over 25 years with the government under the Federal Ministry of Water Reources and Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. I was employed as a Hydrogeologist to collect, collate, process and disseminate water resources data. I have worked as desk officer for several projects such as formulation of National Borehole Data Inventory and Reporting format for borehole construction, Salinie Water Intrusion Studies, Annual Flood Outlook a publication for flood forecasting for the country. I have also worked as the National Coordinator/Desk Officer for the NB-ITTAS project that included eleven countries, a transboundary aquifer system. I have headed the gender unit of the agency integrating policies for women in hydrology.

Opportunities of Interest

• Leadership roles (e.g., board member, committees)
• Volunteer opportunities (e.g., community based projects)
• Research (e.g., academic, not-for-profit, government)
• Being a Mentor
• Having a Mentor

Opportunities Offered

• Mentorship Short-term (e.g., attend a mentorship circle or event; 1-3 meetings with an individual)