Credentials

Education, Skills & Affiliations

Education

MSc Information Systems Management

In progress

University of Salford, Manchester

Focus on enterprise data architecture and digital transformation

Business Analytics Certificate

2023

Harvard Business School Online

Statistical analysis, regression modeling, and data-driven decision-making

MSc Risk and Environmental Hazards

Oct 2015 – Sept 2016

Durham University · Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, Durham, United Kingdom

Commonwealth Scholar (2015). Majors: Disaster Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Emergency Planning, GIS, Remote Sensing. Dissertation research on social vulnerability to extreme temperature exposure in partnership with Newcastle City Council Emergency Planning Unit. Alumni interview in the department's Summer 2026 newsletter.

BSc Geography and Planning

Oct 2008 – Sept 2012

Abia State University · Faculty of Environmental Studies, Abia State, Nigeria

Majors: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Environmental Risk, Land Use Planning, Health Geography. Dissertation research on urban flood risk assessment.

Professional Memberships

Fellow

Royal Geographical Society (FRGS)

Since 2016

Member

American Association of Geographers (AAG)

Since 2015

Member

Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG)

Since 2020

Professional Certifications

Climate, DRR & Emergency Coordination

✓Anticipatory Action Simulation Exercise, RedR UK (2024)
✓Understanding Risk, GFDRR / World Bank (2023)
✓Disaster Displacement, NRC / Platform on Disaster Displacement / UNDRR (2024)
✓WASH in Emergencies, DisasterReady (2023)
✓Shelter in Emergencies, DisasterReady (2023)
✓Cash in Emergencies, DisasterReady (2023)

Data Analytics, IM & Cluster Coordination

✓Data Management & Analysis for Cluster Information Management, UNICEF (2022)
✓Response Monitoring and Reporting for a Cluster, UNICEF (2022)
✓Humanitarian Needs Assessments for Clusters, UNICEF (2022)
✓Global Nutrition Cluster Information Management Level 2, UNICEF (2022)
✓Global Nutrition Cluster Coordination Level 2, UNICEF (2022)
✓Basic Training on Nutrition in Emergencies, UNICEF (2022)
✓Health Cluster Coordination, Global Health Cluster (2020)
✓Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+), UNICEF Afghanistan (2024)
✓IPC Acute Food Insecurity, IPC Global Partners (2025)
✓IPC Acute Malnutrition, IPC Global Partners (2025)

GIS, Remote Sensing & Spatial Data Science

✓Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics, ESRI (2020)
✓Geospatial Information Technology (GIT) in Fragile Contexts, University of Twente / ITC (2020)

Cash & Voucher Assistance

✓Cash and Voucher Assistance, The Fundamentals, CaLP (2019)
✓CVA and Social Protection: Linking Humanitarian Cash & Social Protection, CaLP (2019)
✓Monitoring and Adapting Cash and Voucher Assistance, CaLP (2019)
✓The Remote Cash Course, CaLP Network
✓Introduction to Market Analysis, CaLP / IRC (2019)
✓A Practical Guide to Market Analysis, CaLP / IRC (2019)
✓MEB, Gap Analysis and Calculating the Transfer Value, CALP / Oxfam (2023)

Project Management

✓Results-Based Project Management (Excellence Award), PM4DEV (2022)
✓Effective Project Management (Excellence Award), PM4DEV (2022)
“His performance consistently demonstrated extraordinary technical ability, leadership, and innovation in support of data-driven cash programming. Alex's work reflects not just technical skill but strategic impact at the highest level.”

Samson Muradzikwa

Regional Social Policy Advisor (MENA), UNICEF

“He proved to be an invaluable member of the team. He can deliver under tight deadlines and possesses a strong work ethic. I very much believe that Mr. Alex Nwoko will be an asset for any team.”

Rafaelle Robelin

Shelter/NFI & CCCM Sector Coordinator, IOM Nigeria

“Alex is a hard working and reliable team member, he often goes above and beyond his ToR to meet mission requirements. He is a team player and pleasant to work with.”

Lauren Pearson

Programme Manager, IOM Bangladesh

“He has demonstrated the capacities required to take on international IM assignments. Alex has significant technical experience and related contribution to the improvement of IM tools.”

Michelle Hsu

Food Security Sector Coordinator, FAO Nigeria

Technical Skills

Data & Analytics

PythonRSQLPower BITableauExcel/VBADAXSPSS

GIS & Remote Sensing

ArcGIS ProQGISGoogle Earth EngineLeaflet.jsMapbox GLPostGISGeoPandas

Humanitarian Tools

KoboToolboxODKDEEPReportHubHDXOCHA tools

Development

JavaScript/TypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsGitDocker

AI/ML

NLPClassificationLLM IntegrationAgent ArchitecturesTensorFlow

Languages

English (Native)Igbo (Native)French (Basic)

Frequently Asked

Where has Alex Nwoko been featured?

Alex Nwoko has been featured in the Durham University Geography Department Alumni Newsletter (Summer 2026, page 9), on the Durham University Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience careers page as a featured alumnus, and in the Institute's coverage of the November 2023 PGT Careers Event. His work with iMMAP also appears in the iMMAP Afghanistan country programme materials and the HSDC platform launch coverage.

Is Alex Nwoko a Durham University alumnus?

Yes. Alex Nwoko holds an MSc in Risk and Environmental Hazards from Durham University, awarded at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (Department of Geography), studied 2015–2016 as a Commonwealth Scholar.

What is Alex Nwoko's academic background?

MSc in Risk and Environmental Hazards, Durham University (Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience). BSc in Geography and Planning, Abia State University. Business Analytics Certificate from Harvard Business School Online. MSc in Information Systems Management (in progress) at the University of Salford, Manchester.

What professional memberships does Alex Nwoko hold?

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS, since 2016). Member of the American Association of Geographers (AAG, since 2015) and the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG, since 2020).