Onochie Ogene

Social Work Consultant | Child & Family Welfare, Protection and Social Services | Humanitarian & Community Development Advisor | Public Health Systems & Programmes

Enugu State, Nigeria

About

I am a PhD-qualified Child and Family Social Work professional with over 30 years of experience in social welfare, community development, public health, and humanitarian services. My work has focused on improving the well-being of children, families, and vulnerable communities through evidence-based practice, policy implementation, research, and community engagement. My expertise includes child and family social work, public health epidemiology, disease surveillance, community mobilisation, social protection, psychosocial support, gender and social inclusion, alcoholism and drug addiction, and programme management. I have held leadership positions within the Enugu State Government and currently lecture postgraduate students in Community Organisation, Community Mobilisation, Alcoholism, and Drug Addiction. I am passionate about advancing child welfare, strengthening families, promoting social justice, mentoring future professionals, and conducting research that informs policy and practice. I am open to opportunities in child and family social work, public health, humanitarian response, child protection, research, consultancy, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, and international development, including remote and international roles. Core Skills: Child & Family Social Work • Child Protection • Community Development • Public Health • Disease Surveillance • Community Mobilisation • Psychosocial Support • Research • Programme Management • Training & Capacity Building.

Experience

  • Lecturer at Pan-African School of Social Work and Administration

    Courses: Community Organisation, Community Mobilisation, Alcoholism, and Drug Addiction

  • Self-Employed (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Mr
      Mar 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

    • Proprietor
      Mar 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

  • Community Development Officer at Ministry of Health, Enugu State
    2019 - 2025 · 6 yrs

    Coordinated public health interventions and disease surveillance programs Supported epidemiological data collection, analysis, and reporting Facilitated community engagement for health promotion initiatives Collaborated with health agencies on outbreak response and control

  • Welfare Officer at Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development, Enugu State
    2019 - 2019 · Less than a year

    Delivered social welfare services to vulnerable populations Managed casework and community-based interventions Promoted gender equality and social inclusion programs

  • Clinic Manager at Isi-Uzo L.G.A
    2012 - 2014 · 2 yrs

    Supervised primary healthcare programs and field staff Monitored implementation of health initiatives Strengthened community health systems