Oche Joseph Otorkpa

First name
Oche
Last name
Otorkpa
Email
[email protected]
Phone number
+234 803 787 8660
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Man
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
Yes
Affiliation, organization, or community
National Institute for Environmental Health, Abuja, Nigeria
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
15+ years
Country of residence
Nigeria
Languages
English
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
Africa
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Mitigation
Agriculture
Forestry
Waste management
Adaptation
Agriculture and forestry
Coastal Zones
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Human health
Marine and Fisheries
Water
Climate Technologies
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
Water supply and wastewater management
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Endogenous technologies
Gender
Other
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

Dr. Oche Joseph Otorkpa is a seasoned development and public health professional with over 20 years of experience working across Africa and Europe, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. He holds advanced academic qualifications in public health and human resource management, complemented by extensive practical expertise in Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), climate resilience, and gender-sensitive programming. Dr. Otorkpa has led multi-sectoral projects focused on WASH, disaster risk reduction, and climate-smart interventions, often working with marginalized and indigenous populations. His work is grounded in field experience and informed by research, including recent collaborations on the intersection of conflict, climate change, and child nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (UK) and an active member of the One Health Platform and the Network of EcoHealth and One Health.

Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Advisory in technical assistance project