About
Rejoice Mark is a seasoned humanitarian and development professional and the Executive Director of Care Best Initiative (CBI), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and underserved populations across Nigeria. With a multidisciplinary academic background and extensive experience in humanitarian response, community development, and organizational leadership, she has dedicated her career to advancing sustainable solutions that empower women, children, youth, and marginalized communities. Her leadership is driven by a passion for social impact, resilience building, gender equality, and inclusive development, fostering partnerships that create lasting change and improve community well-being.
“Impact is the ultimate measure of leadership; every empowered woman, educated child, and resilient community is a victory worth pursuing.”
— Rejoice Mark
“The greatest competition is not against others, but against the limitations that prevent communities from reaching their full potential.”
— Rejoice Mark
Areas of Expertise
Key Achievements
- Provides strategic leadership as Executive Director of CBI, driving humanitarian and development interventions across diverse communities
- Successfully led programs improving access to education, healthcare, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, protection services, and community resilience
- Established and strengthened partnerships with government institutions, UN Agencies, INGOs, civil society organizations, and development partners
- Championed initiatives promoting women's empowerment, youth development, PWD inclusion, and social equity
- Advanced organizational growth, sustainability, and impact through effective resource mobilization and programme management
- Continues to mentor emerging leaders and humanitarian professionals, contributing to capacity development in the sector
- Education (SDG 4): Reached 20,000+ adolescent girls with life skills, mentorship, leadership development, and MHM programs; supported 15,000+ children with formal and non-formal education opportunities
- Health (SDG 3): Facilitated maternal and child healthcare for 10,000+ pregnant women and lactating mothers; health campaigns reaching 50,000+ beneficiaries; strengthened community health systems
- Nutrition (SDG 2): Treatment and referral support for 8,000+ children aged 0–59 months with SAM/MAM; nutrition screening and counselling for 40,000+ children and caregivers; promoted IYCF practices
- WASH (SDG 6): Improved safe water, sanitation, and hygiene access for 30,000+ individuals through hygiene promotion, sanitation interventions, and behavior change communication
- Livelihoods (SDG 1 & 8): Empowered 12,000+ women, youth, and vulnerable households through vocational skills, entrepreneurship training, financial literacy, and livelihood support
- Protection (SDG 5, 10 & 16): Reached 25,000+ women, girls, and PWDs with GBV prevention, safeguarding interventions, and rights awareness; strengthened community-based protection mechanisms
- Emergency Response (SDG 11 & 13): Led interventions benefiting 60,000+ crisis-affected IDPs, returnees, and host communities; implemented disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation programs
- Partnerships (SDG 17): Established and strengthened strategic partnerships with global and local actors to sustain humanitarian impact and organizational growth across Nigeria
Education
- MSc Humanitarian Action and Development (in view) — Geneva Institute of Humanitarian & Development Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) — Kashim Ibrahim College of Education, Maiduguri, Nigeria
- BSc Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering — IRGIB Africa University, Benin Republic
- BSc Biochemistry — ISCOM University, Benin Republic
- Diploma in French Language — WhatsApp Academy, Benin Republic
