1. CURRICULLUM VITAE
HASSAN MUSA YARO
Email:hassan2myaro@gmail.com,hassan.musa@discoverylearn.org
Tel: +2348023617368
Address: School for Legal Studies, Kano State Polytechnic, B. U. K. Road, Kano
Residence: No. A 75 Bukar Abba IbrahimStreet, Danladi Nasidi Estate,Mariri,Kano, Nigeria
PERSONAL PROFILE:
Hassan Musa Yaro was Deputy Director (GL 15) Public,PrivatePartner with SUBEB now working as Community
Mobilizer/Lead trainer with Discovery LearningAlliance,a DFID Partner working to improve Education in Kano
State. He was handling International Development Partnership & leverage) Department of Social Mobilization
(SUBEB, Kano). Has backgrounds in human resource management, Social/Community actions,lots of competences
in project development and school management. He is a resultoriented worker, a passionateteam player and an
articulatesocial mobilize, deeply blended with Educational Management strategies focusingon managing
education reforms and coordination.Involved in monitoring& evaluation of projects by donor agencies & trainings
in Basic education.Some of these distinctions includeCommunication Knowledge Management thus promoting
impactand solutions in advocacy for stakeholder’s rights,roles and responsibilities in SBMC.Have Facilitativeskills
where I have mentored education stakeholders positively in good governance on need for involvement,
engagement and participation in education by communities.Believes in the power of great possibilities and the
principlesof Aids effectiveness. Likes workingwith Children and has ability to lead groups focusingon its dynamics
and planningfor change. Speaks fluently in English and Hausa .With these solid background in personnel
management , I roseto the rank of Deputy Secretary, I have helped to coordinateactions in reporting,directing,
preparation plans ,schedules, briefs ,minutes,memos, notifications. Other experiences arewith Donor and assisted
projects at the Board Headquarters.
I hold a Degree (Honors) Bachelor of Arts (Education and Political Science) from B.U.K in 1986 with honors. A
holder of a Diploma in Information Technology & others certificates.A master trainer who worked in 678 schools
(across 44 LGEAs) community’s action projects training School Based Management Committees. A trained
entrepreneur (O.I.C), Donor/project courses in various subjects and areas.Joined the Kano State Civil Serviceas an
AssistantSecretary II (Admin) in 1990 and roseto present position.Haveserved in various capacities atdifferent
job descriptions.Has capacity in managing groups with resoundingresults. Conversantwith programs Supported
by International Development Partners/ donor agencies.Loves workingwith under-privileged people, minorities
and passionatewith development goal under the MDGs strategy and its present sustainability strategies.
A Change manager of people and resources with cognate experiences in reform agenda with knowledge in
Managing Development acquired from international donor agencies, one of such agencies is UNDP, ESSPIN/DFID,
DLA, USAID, UNICEF etc. I have served as the State Coordinator Federal Teachers Scheme (FTS) helping to achieve
some basic MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs): Education for all & the right to information to our people
which are key instruments for the development of our dear nation. I am currently employed on leave of absenceas

2. a community action mobilizer with Discovery LearningAlliance/DFID in projectknown as Fitila (meaning;Lamp)
developing and improvingcapacity in teachingand learningwith the use of TV, DVD players and DVDs produced by
the Discovery Channel Media. The program is also workingwith communities in promoting engagement, gender
balance/equitableresponsivepractices, sustainability and instillingbestpractices for stakeholders in Kano state. At
the Fitila/Discovery LearningAllianceProjectwe aimto supporteducation and gender equality commitments
established by national education ministries.As such with video in the classroomteachers and community
stakeholders aretrained to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the creation of gender equitable
schools and responsivegender practices to overcome obstacles for girls and minorities in our society.
EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATES
OBTAINED(with Dates)
Area of Study Institutions
B.A(ED)POLITICAL
SCIENCE&EDUCATION
DEGREE(HONORS) 1986 Education Political Science,
Sociology,General studies etc.
Bayero University
Kano
Teachers Grade II (services
not merged)
Grade II Teachers 1975-
1980 Certificatewith
Honors(credits)
Qualified in 11 coreprimary
School Subjects.
Wudil Teachers
College, Kano State
Diploma in Information
Technology
Diploma in IT(2014) OP, Word Processing,Spread
Sheet: Microsoftexcel,
Database–MS access,Power
point, Computer Network
Basics,Computer Virus
Education,Basic Computer
Maintenance, Internet etc.
E-Corporate
TrainingServices
In-Serviceworking
Experience
Cognate Experience
Acquired from 1990-date
General Administration,
Educational admin.,Policy
Analysis and Implementation,
Motivation,Monitoring&
Evaluation etc.
Civil Service
Courses and Seminars in
admin., policy formulation,
social mobilization etc.
Various Certificates 1990-
date-UNDP:Managing
Development
A wide range of disciplines Civil Service,
International Dev.
Partners
&Consultants
Business Education and
Entrepreneurship Training
at O.I.C/ EDC,Kano
Certificate; 2013 Entrepreneurship Development
Center on Business incubation
for self-employment
A Central Bank of
Nigeria Program
supported by
O.I.C(opportunity
industrialization
Council,
International under
USAID
Certificateby Gender Hub Gender Stereotypes;
how can we move beyond
stereotyping?
Gender Responses and Practices Institute of
Development
Studies sponsored
by UKaid
CertificateCourse e-
learning
Integrated Early
Childhood Development
Programming For
VulnerableChildren
Early Childhood Development Global Health E-
Learning
Center/USAID
CertificateCourse e- Gender and Health Gender and Health Global Health E-

3. learning System Strengthening
,2015
Learning
Center/USAID
CertificateCourse e-
learning
M and E Fundamentals,
August 2015
Monitoring & Evaluation Global Health E-
Learning
Center/USAID
Certificatecoursee-
learning
Gender –Monitoring and
Evaluation,Sept. 2015
Monitoring& Evaluation Global Health E-
Learning
CertificateCourse e-learning Knowledge Management
(KM) in global Health
Programs-Sept.2015
Knowledge Management Global Health
CertificateCourse e-learning Fostering Change In
Health Services-Sept.
2015
Change Management Global Health
CertificateCourse e-learning Data Quality-Sept.2015 Data uses/Management Global Health
Trained(on the job) in
Media Use in the Classroom,
Gender Response Practice,
Community Action Planning,
Project Management and
ACTION planning
Experiences from march
2014 to date
IntensiveTeacher Training,
Gender ResponsivePractices,
L.C Action; Management and
Sustainability Plan,Data Use&
Management: M & E
Discovery Learning
Alliance
Security and safety Training Trained by DLA, August
2015
Local Security Plan/Risk
Mitigation Strategies
Discovery Learning
Alliance
CertificateCourse E-
Learning
Dependency to
Partnership:it’s about
Change.
Management Global Health
E-learning Certificate Dependency to
Partnership:Leading and
ManagingChange.
October,2015
Change Management Global Health
E-learningCertificateCourse Data Use For Managers-
October,2015
M&E Global Health
On-linecourse Fundamentals of Project
Management,Nov.2015
Project Management, certified Alison Institute
On-lineDiploma course Project Management Graduate in PM Alison Institute
CertificateCourse Basics of Public Private
Partnerships
Nov.2015
Public Management Yali,Mandela
Washington
Fellowship Institute
CertificateCourse Community Mobilizing
For Action
Nov.2015
Civil Leadership Yali,Mandela
Washington
Institute
Course on-line Introducingthe artof
negotiation-Nov.2015
Knowledge and Communication
Management Skills
Alison Institute
CertificateCourse Strengthening Public
Sector Services
Dec.2015
Public Management YALI, Mandela
Washington
Fellowship Institute
CertificateCourse FundraisingConcepts
Dec.2015
Public Management YALI, Mandela
Washington
Fellowship Institute
CertificateCourse Management Strategies
for People and Resources
Leadership YALI, Mandela
Washington
Fellowship Institute

4. CertificateCourse UnderstandingClimate
Change
ClimateChange YALI, Mandela
Washington
Fellowship Institute
CertificateCourse Strategies for Personal
Growth and
Development-Dec.2015
Leadership YALI, Mandela
Washington
Fellowship Institute
CertificateCourse Management Strategies
for People and
Resources-Dec.2015
Leadership and Change YALI, Mandela
Washington
Fellowship Institute
CertificateCourse Basic Study
Skills,Dec.2015
FacilitativeSkills Alison
Financial Literacy Course International Financial
Literacy Certificate(IFLC)
Basic Financemanagement
,budgeting & saving
Alison organized by
Heinz Endowment
& Advance Learner
in partnership with
3 Rivers Workforce
Investments, USA
Sociology Studies Certificate Social Inequality ,2015 Social stratification and
development
Alison Institute
USAID Course Introduction to USAID
partnership and the
global development
alliancemodel-
February,2016
Public Private
Partnership/Global
Development Alliance
USAID
PAST ASSIGNMENTS
Class RoomTeacher 1980 -1982 LED, Gwarzo
Admin. Officer (includingHead of
Admin. Zonal officeat Danbatta):
personnel management
1990 -2008 P.S.M.B, Kano
Coordinator,Federal Teachers
Scheme ,Kano State
2008-2009 SUBEB, Kano
Head of School Services unit 2008 -2009 Dawakin Kudu LGEA
Head of Planning,Research &
Statistics
2008 -2011 Bebeji LGEA
Deputy Director, PrivatePartnership
& Leverage
2011-2014 Department of Social Mobilization,
SUBEB,Kano
DUTIES (2011-DATE) SUBEB
Master Trainer on SBMC in Kano State with distinction where over 300 school communities, 1,848 SBMC members
&110 CGPs have been trained on School Improvement Program
Coordination of resultbased monitoring and evaluation of all round development projects and working with NGOs,
C.B.Os, F.B.Os etc.

5. Focal Officer M4D
Focal Mercy Corps
Focal Officer DLA
Resource Person in routines Departmental of social mobilization Trainings
Other tasks assigned e.g. various main and ad- hoc committees, assignments as mentioned earlier.
Desk Officer SHP/AssistantDirector PPP, IDP &Lev. 2011 –Date at SUBEB, Kano
Master Trainer SBMC roll-outon promoting institutional development & behavioral changein communities-2012
to August, 2014
Deputy Director Public PrivatePartnership,International Development Partnership & Leverage-2012 to
September, 2014
Preparing,implementing & monitoringof plan (s) in SDP whileworking with CSOs as partners.
Desk Officer for F.G/UBE self-help initiativeby communities on SHIP
Routine Mobilization,Sensitization and Trainingof Communities in ManagingSchools through involvement,
engagement and participation by general stakeholders on reforms and school improvement Program
Collection,storage,processingand dissemination of data,coordination of research materials etc.
Routine reporting & Coordination of Partnership activitieslikeESSPIN,EDC/ under UKAID.
Preparation of departmental action plan & budgeting, budget implementation and tracking
Execution / Canvassing for would- be partners in Education in Kano e.g. GLOYWSI, SWATCH etc.
Compilation of annual report(s),retirements
Member SUBEB, Editorial Board- Tushen ilmi,an education news magazine
Member State Steering Committee on SBMC
Member Sub-committee on Global Partnership in Education Launch Preparations
Helpingin day-to-day functions of SMD
Trainer and Community Mobilizer with DLA/Fitila LearningProject
Workingat DFID/Fitila LearningProjectin Kano State under Discovery LearningAllianceas Community Action
Mobilizer (and facilitatingin ITTTraining) reaching outto hundreds of school teachers and communities on
Capacity building, awareness creation and sensitization driveto help give the programa genuine acceptance and
broad based stakeholder commitment & action sustainability

6. JOB DESCRIPTION WITH DISCOVERY LEARNING PROJECT
Action Mobilizer implementing community outreach and mobilization activities geared toward engendering
awareness,dialogueand community-driven collectiveactions to address barriersto education and other social
reforms. These includesetting a strong vision and clear roadmap for the community trainingand outreach
component of the project, workingwith the Community Outreach Coordinator to directly engage on behalf of the
team with key community stakeholders in Kano State. The position which has significantlocal travel to the project
sites and communities has also;
1. Establishingrelationshipswith community leaders and stakeholders to introducethe initiativeand to raise
awareness about barriers to education.
2. Undertaking and deliveringcommunity outreach trainingto school administrators,teachers,and community
leaders ateach project site.
3. Monitoringthe progress and results of community outreach trainingand supportingschools and communities as
they develop and implement their action plans to address barriersto education whileurging them to includein
their action plans theuse of media materials such as theDa bazar mu (GIRLS RISING) videos to help them better
sensitizestakeholders in girl child / gender campaigns riseof Girls Associationsin or around school communities to
strengthen chances for the female gender in our society.
4. Encouraging and monitoring the formation of community groups to supportboys and girls in reachingtheir own
education goals as we are now witnessingthe establishmentof Child Protection Practiceand Prevention of
abuse/respect for rights
5. Mentoring and instillingbestPractices on Community engagement and Involvement in Education
6. Ensuring strong performance in linewith agreed plans and budgets, maintainingregular communication
management with supervisors and ensuringtheroutine flow of information up from project sites to meet all
reporting requirements.
7. Also, workinga Lead Trainer in the Intensive Teacher Trainingwhere I double up to facilitatein Teacher Capacity
Buildingby the use of Video in the classroom
8. Point of Contact for 3 LGEAs namely Ungogo, Rano and Garko responsiblelogistical and information collection
M&E, feedbacks, referrals etc. on all Community related Actions; and trainingof Interns. At DFID/Fitila Learning
Project in Kano State under Discovery Learning Allianceas Community Action Mobilizer (and facilitatingin
Intensive Teacher Training) reachingoutto hundreds of school teachers and communities on Capacity building,
awareness creation and sensitization driveto help give the programa genuine acceptance and broad based
stakeholder commitment & action sustainability

7. EXPERIENCES The applicanthas over 20 years of cognate experience in various fields of educational management
and community engagement. He has virtually served in almostall sections of BasicEducation with special focus on
Social Mobilization and Managingresources.Initiated the absorption of 1000 FTS interns into Kano State Civil
Service in 2009 which has earned the State some recognition. His exposure to teaching and learningcondition
prevalent today with other experiences in Managingchanges/community based initiatives likeSHPs in school
communities. My notion of thorough Social and Behavioral ChangeCommunication (SBCC) strategies in the
nearest future is to further strengthen our social/community outreach.This is a clear direction thatwill help add
valueto the good image of our prestigious organization.The Stakeholders we are working need more awareness
creation,mobilization and sensitization through the media at community-level activities and interpersonal to
influenceindividualsas well as groups to clearly reposition their outlook and help us instill prudentmanagement of
our Fitila TLMs ,encourage whole School care,seeking continuity leadingfuture Leadership and Sustainability of
the DLA goals and objectives.More so, I hope to use my background to bringpositiveimpactto this new position
to reach out positively to and make impact.
OTHER EXPERIENCES-With a solid basein human / welfare management, have in the pastcollaborated in the
design & facilitation of several trainingprograms. One of such programwas the Kano State Vision and
Domestication of the State Policy Guidelines on SBMC. Team oriented and result driven with a wide range of
experiences drawingfrom participatory actionsin Personnel Management Boards / Committees which has
sharpened his horizon in managinggroups,enhancing productivity through motivation and managing resources.
Former Head of Administration at State, Zonal Office, later coordinatingreforminitiatives through Human
Resource Management and Development (HRM & D) system. With efficient trainings and mentoring delivery every
other sector of our public lifecan be assured of maximum development. A graduate of Administrativestaff College
of Nigeria (Management Course). Other trainingundertaken in areas of mappingout Operational Plan
(OP),Planning&Statistics, Communication & Knowledge Management, Developing Work Plan (DWP) and
domestication of plan framework, participatory trainingin thedrawingup of ESP leadingto AEOR / MTSS finally
aimingto contribute to the objectives set out in MDGs, NEEDS, SEEDS and other reform agenda. Help shaped the
State Ministry of Education Policy objective and Departmental mandate in a workshop in 2011;MTSS (known as
corporate planning).ParticipantatNEI / ESSPIN collaboration,cooperation and coordination forumon sharingof
experiences. Participantin the major State Corporate Planning Processes on reformfor policy framework mostly
conducted by DFID / ESSPIN. The Participatory actionsin SBMC community activities has yielded positiveresults as
stakeholders arenow continually engagingin positivecontributions to educational development in Kano State.
Contributed in the preparation and conductof (2010) Annual School Census (ASC) and performance scorecard
produced subsequently. A former Member SEMIS Committee in Kano State & trained by AdministrativeStaff
College of Nigeria (ASCON).
Trained and experienced in ManagingIndustrial conflict.Havearranged, organized and participated in Seminars
and Workshops both as a Resource Person or Facilitator.
PrivateCommunity Contributions
Facilitator in forums on social issues atvariouscommunity events seeking solutions matters arising.Counselling
and guidingchildren and youths in the community on how to best utilizeopportunities and chances in life.
Mentoring neighbors on social awareness aswell as need for collectiveaction on the education of our wards
Facilitated several trainingsorganized by McKay consultants,Kano -1993 to 1995.These actions was in my effort to
raiseawareness ,improve knowledge and skills hopingto bring changein governance.

8. Trainer with GLOYWSI(Global youth ,women supportinitiative)-a C.S.O workingin Kano State on protecting
vulnerablewomen & children fromdrug abuse,child molestation, orphans ,broken homes , Stigmatization ,
deprivations etc-2013 to date
Member/Volunteer to SWATCH- a C.S.O: support for women and teenage children workingin partnership with
IDPs/Govts.Support to vulnerablechildren & women in education, health,and other aspects of humanity e.g.
Children with H.I.V -2012 to date
Trainer at GALADIMAWA educational consultancy Services -2014
Member Kano State Volley ball Association-1982to date
Chairman, Bayero University Kano Alumni, Kano State chapter Electoral Committee into Executive positions (May,
2014)
Graduate of Entrepreneur Development Center/OIC (Executive Class) 2013
SKILLS- Project Management, Change Mentoring and Advocacy, Change Management, Facilitative Skills,
Public Speaking, Event/Action Planning, Conflict Resolution and Management, Capacity Building,
Managing Data; Monitoring & Evaluation, Communication Knowledge Management & Reporting
,Managing and Coordinating NGO/CSOs, Partnerships, negotiating and conflict resolution, human &
material resource management, Recruitment and placement of staff, Staff assessment and appraisal
BIO- DATA
Date of Birth: 25/2/1960
Placeof Birth: Garun Mallam
Marital Status: Married with Children
Local Government
Area:
Garun Mallam
Religion: Islam
Gender: Male
Tribe: Hausa
Hobbies / Interest: Volley Ball,Watching TV, Football,TV Games, Poetry,
Reading, Radio and Travelling,Music etc.
PRAYERS- If given the job,I hope to demonstrate my competence on the job by supportmy Director; and other
leaders up the hierarchy to reach our organizational goal and objectives.Itis a factthat today, we are livingin a
world of opportunities and hard realities wherethe role of International Development Partners likeDiscovery
Learning Alliancearelargely shaping thefuture of our society through positivegood values leadingto governance,
and in servicedelivery in an era where social inclusion/participation of communities is vital in almostevery aspect
of human endeavor. I therefore intend to use my experiences to further input in the coordinated effort to bring
about the desired change in teacher performance, knowledge, attitude and skills.I will useitto strengthen our
hands in makingthe project well acceptableand sustained with stakeholders in education.
PRESENT EMPLOYER: Discovery Learning Alliance
School for Legal Studies, B. U. K. Road, Kano

9. REFEREE
Alhaji Abdullahi Kabir
Director Admin. And Finance,
Ministry of Agriculture,
Kano State. Tel. 08088441919
2. Alhaji Abdul-NasserAbdu
General Manager
Dala BuildingSociety Plc,
Abdullahi Bayero Way
Kano.
Tel: 0802 310 5111
3. Muhammad Yaro
Director Real Sector and Economic Growth,
Bureau for Statistics,
Kano State
08034533626