Audu Kadiri

About Audu Kadiri

I am a community engagement and public health professional with over 10 years of experience advancing equity, civic participation, and access to services for immigrant and underserved communities across New York City.My work focuses on designing and implementing community-based programs that connect residents to healthcare, legal services, and social support systems. I have extensive experience in community outreach, program management, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy, working closely with community organizations, public institutions, and advocacy networks to address social and health disparities.Currently, I serve as a Program Manager at DSI International, where I oversee community-based initiatives focused on public health education, outreach, and service access. My role includes coordinating community engagement programs, managing program operations, analyzing program data, and building partnerships with healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders.Previously, as a Community Organizer with African Communities Together, I helped mobilize immigrant communities around civic engagement and policy advocacy. I contributed to major advocacy efforts, including the Greenlight NY campaign, Break The Shackles Campaign, and language access initiatives, organized community forums and leadership trainings, and helped connect hundreds of community members to essential services such as healthcare, legal assistance, and employment support.My professional interests include:• Community Engagement and Public Service • Public Health Outreach and Health Equity • Program Management and Policy Implementation • Immigrant Services and Civic Participation • Youth and Community Development • Government and Nonprofit PartnershipsI am passionate about strengthening communities by empowering residents with knowledge, resources, and opportunities to participate in shaping policies that affect their lives. My goal is to continue contributing to programs and initiatives that advance public health, social equity, and community resilience across New York City.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   RIF Asylum Support

   Jan 2017 — Present

Education

• Kwara State Polytechnic - Illorin

  Higher National Diploma - HND , Banking and Finance

  1998 — 2000

• Stratford Academy UK

  Postgraduate Certificate , Project Management

  2012 — 2012

• John Jay College (CUNY)

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Service and Community Justice

• Fordham University

  International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance, Institute for International Humanitarian Affairs

  2015 — 2015

• Southern California School of Interpretation

  Certificate in Interpretation and Translation, Language Interpretation and Translation

  2015 — 2015

• Kingsborough Community College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Criminal Justice

Skills

• Program Management
• Prevention
• Reproductive Health
• Poverty Reduction
• Nonprofits
• Ngos
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Global Health
• Public Policy
• Conflict Resolution
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Community Health
• Human Rights
• Humanitarian
• Capacity Building
• Public Health
• Qualitative Research
• Africa
• Youth Development
• Proposal Writing
• Program Evaluation
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Gender Equality
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Capacity Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Philanthropy
• Civil Society
• Hiv Prevention
• Technical Assistance
• Policy Analysis
• Rural Development
• International Relations
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Leadership