Our Staff & Faculty

Meet the dedicated professionals driving justice, victimology, and community safety

Core Faculty

Dr. Patrick Joseph Matthias (Ph.D)

Program Director / Lead Facilitator


Qualification:
PhD/MSW/LLB in Law, Social Work, Psychology

Specialization:
Victimology, GBV, Restorative Justice

Role:
Oversee curriculum, Teach Module 1 & 4

Email:
drpatrick@cjvsinitiative.org.ng

Dr. Stephen Ajiboye (Ph.D)

Clinical Psychologist / Counselor


Qualification:
PhD Clinical Psychology, Trauma Counseling

Specialization:
PFA, Trauma Therapy, Vicarious Trauma Prevention

Role:
Teach Module 2 & 7 — Trauma Response & Counseling

Email:
drstephen@cjvsinitiative.org.ng

Dr. Yakusak Marshal Nuhu (Ph.D)

Public Health & GBV Specialist


Qualification:
PhD Public Health, GBV Specialist

Specialization:
CMR, PEP, GBVIMS, MHPSS in Humanitarian Settings

Role:
Teach Module 6 — Public Health for Survivors

Email:
dryakusak@cjvsinitiative.org.ng

Dr. Tabitha Musa (Ph.D)

Guidance and Counselling Specialist


Qualification:
PhD in Guidance Counselling

Specialization:
CMR, PEP, GBVIMS, MHPSS in Humanitarian Settings

Role:
Teach Module 6 — Guidance and Counselling

Email:
drtabitha@cjvsinitiative.org.ng

Tisan Enoch Maigamu

Web Developer and Data Analyst


Qualification:
BSc, Information Technology

Specialization:
DevOps Cloud Computing, Web Development, Power BI, SPSS, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Software Development

Role:
Head ICT and Module 2 — Data Visualization and Analytics

Email:
ict@cjvsinitiative.org.ng

Guest Facilitators & Partners

NAPTIP

Human Trafficking & Victim Protection

Nigeria Police Force — Gender Unit

Case Referral & Investigation

FIDA Nigeria

Legal Aid for Women & Children

National Human Rights Commission

Victim Rights

NGO Practitioners

Field Experience from Shelters & IDP Camps

Hospitals with GBV Desks

NHA, Gwagwalada, Wuse General

Practicum Supervisors

NHA Gwagwalada

GBV Desk

Wuse General Hospital

GBV Desk

Legal Aid Council of Nigeria

Legal Practicum

NAPTIP Shelter / FIDA Shelter

Field Placement

Note: All facilitators are vetted and trained on Trauma-Informed Facilitation. Partner NGOs and additional facilitators are added based on program needs.