The Team

Christie currently serves as the Deputy Director of ALIVE. Christie has recorded a vast work experience with the Aviation Industry prior to her joining ALIVE. Her Work Experience spans over 25 years and she has received high-level professional trainings covering critical areas of Safety, Staff management and Work ethics.

 

She is currently studying for a degree in Political Administration.

Her decision to join ALIVE is borne out of her passion to contribute towards addressing social injustices manifested in so many human rights violations in the Niger Delta.

Having served in a managerial capacity in her previous employment with Aero Contractors Nigeria, she has a firm understanding of the principles and practices involved in the effective management of staff and office processes. 

Christie’s engagement with ALIVE has provided her with a growing knowledge of issues of Human Rights and a demonstrated passion for addressing Rights violations. She oversees ALIVE’s administrative portfolio.

She currently Oversees ALIVE’s Violence Free Space (VFS) Project in collaboration with the Gender Advocacy Network (GANET), a safe space designed to offer shelter for women confronted with Gender Based Violence (GBV).

Christie is highly creative, possesses a demonstrated drive for excellence and has the capacity to think strategically.

 

Our Staff

Our Staff
  • DEBORAH EFFIONG
    DEBORAH EFFIONG holds an LL.B and B.L degrees in Law and M.SC in Peace and Conflict Studies.  Deborah is the Executive Director of Arise for Gender and Livelihoods Initiative (ALIVE). She anchors and manages the grant-making Portfolio of the organization. She also serves as the National Coordinator of Gender Advocacy Network (GANET), a regional network of women’s rights groups with a focus on building partnership that connects Women and Girls.  
  • ROSETTA DANIEL ATALAWEI
    ROSETTA holds a BSC and OND from the University of Port Harcourt. She serves as ALIVE’s Finance/Admin Officer. She assists the Finance Manager in preparing regular financial reports and reconciliations. 
  • BENJAMIN EFFIONG
    BENJAMIN serves as an Intern/ Volunteer for ALIVE. He is a Field and Research Assistant. He covers ALIVE’S ICT Unit and provides technical assistant at Meetings and Trainings.
  • DANIEL EFFIONG
    DANIEL is an Intern/ Volunteer with ALIVE. He provides assistance to programme staff at meetings.  He covers ALIVE’s Media and Communications Unit. He interfaces with several partner organizations by providing information, carrying out publicity and handling documentation.