Omam Esther is has worked on development issues in Cameroon for nearly 20 years, in particular in the South West Region of the country. She is currently coordinating Humanitarian activities in the South West Region with UN agencies. Omam has previously held many posts of responsibility within the civil society sector including as Executive Director of Reach Out Cameroon and General Coordinator of the South West/North West Women Task Force (SNOWT).  She is also the former Vice President for the National Coalition against HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis.

Omam Esther is a member of Women Mediators across the Commonwealth (WMC), a network hosted by Conciliation Resources which connects women with a broad range of mediation knowledge and experience.