Omaojor Ogedoh

Executive Director Siva Community Initiative, Republic of Nigeria

Omaojor Ogedoh is a Development and a Policy Expert with over 9 years’ experience in the Extractive Sector in Nigeria. He is the Executive Director of Ziva Community Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization based in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Ogedoh possesses a vast knowledge in grassroot mobilization, sensitization and engagement especially in conflict and insecure zones with multidisciplinary teams.  
Mr Ogedoh has worked closely with Local and International partner organizations and have successfully managed several donor funds like Ford Foundation, African Centre for Energy Policy, Open Society Foundation, Christian Aid, United Nation Development Programmes, etc. He has a penchant for security especially in the mineral rich zones of Nigeria. 
He belongs to the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) CSO Strategic Working Group and the Nigerian Natural Resource Governance Group. He has been involved in several policy research like the West Africa Chatter on Gender Mainstreaming in the Geo-Extractive Sector. 
Mr. Ogedoh, holds a Masters Degree in Criminology and Security Studies, Masters in Strategy and Security Administration, Master of Philosophy in Defense and Security Studies and currently doing his PhD in Defense and Strategic Studies.