Maryam Amartey
About Maryam Amartey
Maryam Amartey is a Team Lead and Cash and Market Expert at the World Food Programme, with extensive experience in humanitarian operations and cash-based interventions in Nigeria. She has held various managerial roles in organizations such as FHI 360 and the Federal University Lokoja, and has contributed significantly to emergency response efforts and capacity building in the sector.
Current Role at World Food Programme
Maryam Amartey currently serves as the Team Lead - Cash and Market Expert at the World Food Programme (WFP) in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In this role, she has been instrumental in overseeing cash-based transfer programs, ensuring that assistance is tailored to meet local needs through contextual and gap analysis. She has played a key role in the humanitarian response to various crises, including terrorist attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic, managing over USD 6 million in cash transfers.
Previous Experience at World Food Programme
Prior to her current position, Maryam worked as a Field Emergency Coordinator at the World Food Programme from 2020 to 2021 in Abuja, Nigeria. In this capacity, she represented WFP at coordination meetings and Cash Working Group meetings, aligning strategies and efforts for effective cash assistance. Her experience in emergency response has contributed to her expertise in managing cash-based interventions.
Education and Expertise
Maryam Amartey holds a Master's degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from KALU Institute, which she completed in 2022. She also earned a Master's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of South Wales in 2020. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in humanitarian operations and cash-based programming.
Career Background
Maryam has a diverse career in operations management and humanitarian assistance. She worked at Federal University Lokoja as Operations Manager from 2013 to 2015 and served as Assistant Operations Manager at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from 2006 to 2012. Additionally, she held positions at FHI 360, eHealth Africa, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, where she gained experience in logistics and ICT support.
Contributions to Cash-Based Programs
Maryam has significantly contributed to the development and implementation of cash-based programs within the WFP. She designed context-specific guidelines for Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) field implementation and developed capacity-building strategies for WFP staff and partners. Her work includes conducting Market Mapping Analysis and utilizing WFP proprietary platforms to enhance cash and voucher interventions.