Management Team

Her core competencies are communication, her drive for results and working with people, honed during her years in developmental work which has helped her achieve results while working with the government in various states to improve the health and wellbeing of children and women, by building their capacity and transferring technical skills such as planning, analytics, formulation of strategies and monitoring for results.

Dr. Amina Mohammed Baloni served as a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria and was responsible for all aspects of clinical management of medical cases as well as leading a team of doctors. She provided clinical and academic guidance to medical students and doctors in residency training which included supervision of examinations for both postgraduate and undergraduate medical students according to the set-out guidelines of the Medical and Dental Council and Postgraduate Medical Colleges.

Dr. Mohammed-Baloni worked with UNICEF Kaduna Field Office from 2004 - 2019 as a Health Specialist responsible for providing technical assistance to the Government and other counterparts on programmes, including Maternal and Child Health interventions as well as policy at field office level covering the North Western part of the country across 8 states and the FCT, to support partners to improve capacity, coordination, monitoring and evaluation and deliver quality health services to children and women.

Her responsibilities included budget review and expenditure, technical review of proposals, direct cash transfers, procurement and supplies, field monitoring, programme assurance and follow-up actions to ensure implementation UNICEF-assisted projects and programmes within the agreed time frame according to HACT principles. She Coordinated UNICEF’s interaction with Kaduna State as the State Focal Point with emphasis on inputs into the State/focus LGAs and communities, to create policies, develop and implement projects and advocate for the appreciation of the rights of children and women.

Amina is a team player who leads by building consensus among her team, she is passionate about developing people and is a good listener. As a person, she believes that strong systems provide sustainable development and results. She has strong leadership skills refined through her training and honed at the prestigious INSEAD Business School. Her various certifications in Health System Strengthening, and Health Financing from the World Bank Institute have positioned her.