Chidi Odinanwa
Director, Good Governance Program at Nigerian Global Affairs Council (NIGAC)- Claim this Profile
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Nnamdi Richards
Mr. Chidi is a committed goal-getter. In the last couple of years, I have known him, I have seen him push himself to be more, do more, and give more. It seems like he is always upbeat about every task, and executes same excellently, every time.
Yvonne Alonge
I've worked with Chidi on different projects. He's thorough and very passionate about what he does. Chidi has a problem-solving mindset and can be trusted with responsibility. I recommend him any day, anytime.
Nnamdi Richards
Mr. Chidi is a committed goal-getter. In the last couple of years, I have known him, I have seen him push himself to be more, do more, and give more. It seems like he is always upbeat about every task, and executes same excellently, every time.
Yvonne Alonge
I've worked with Chidi on different projects. He's thorough and very passionate about what he does. Chidi has a problem-solving mindset and can be trusted with responsibility. I recommend him any day, anytime.
Nnamdi Richards
Mr. Chidi is a committed goal-getter. In the last couple of years, I have known him, I have seen him push himself to be more, do more, and give more. It seems like he is always upbeat about every task, and executes same excellently, every time.
Yvonne Alonge
I've worked with Chidi on different projects. He's thorough and very passionate about what he does. Chidi has a problem-solving mindset and can be trusted with responsibility. I recommend him any day, anytime.
Nnamdi Richards
Mr. Chidi is a committed goal-getter. In the last couple of years, I have known him, I have seen him push himself to be more, do more, and give more. It seems like he is always upbeat about every task, and executes same excellently, every time.
Yvonne Alonge
I've worked with Chidi on different projects. He's thorough and very passionate about what he does. Chidi has a problem-solving mindset and can be trusted with responsibility. I recommend him any day, anytime.
Credentials
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Sustainability Leader
United People GlobalMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Change Management
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)Nov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Innovation Management
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)Nov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate of Appreciation
WeForGood InternationalSep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Volunteer Certificate
LEAP AfricaAug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Basics of Innovation Management
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)May, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Design Thinking
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)May, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Digital Transformation
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)May, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
COVID-19 Community Immunity Ambassador
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU)Apr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Operations Management and Supervision (Dip. Ops.)
AlisonApr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Option B: Building Resilience
LinkedInFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Strategic Thinking
LinkedInFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Banish Your Inner Critic to Unleash Creativity
LinkedInJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital Skills For AfricaJul, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Nigerian Global Affairs Council (NiGAC)
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Nigeria
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Good Governance Program
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Jan 2021 - Present
Good Governance Advocates are Honourary Members of the Council who support in actionable ways the work that the Nigerian Global Affairs Council is doing to Groom Policy Leaders who advocate, formulate, and work towards executing policies that would ensure the citizens enjoy the dividends of democracy. It's open to progressive and good-spirited individuals interested in seeing Good Governance and Accountability entrenched in Nigeria at the National, Sub-national, and local government levels.I provide strategies and coordinate efforts to enlighten and equip the led to be responsible citizens and demand accountability from state actors. Show less
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Non-Resident Policy Fellow
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
I work on policy simplification, policy analysis, policy research and design, policy advocacy including program/project tracking via a monitoring and evaluation mechanism that the NIGAC has instituted to appraise the expected and intended outcomes of government policies.
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Wellness Healthcare Group
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Nigeria
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive/Technical Assistant to the Group MD/CEO
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Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
Qualitative research and data analysis. Project and program management - mental health and wellbeing. Providing technical, operation, logistics, and administrative support. Coordinating and organizing internal and external events and missions of the Group CEO. Scheduling meetings and managing calendars. Creation of presentation slides. Assist in product development and identify funding opportunities within the tech ecosystem. Serve as liaison between the Group CEO and stakeholders concerning information collation and dissemination and securing appointments. Assist with strategy as a member of the Management team of Wellness HMO. Handle and reorder office supplies. Carry out other necessary official assignments. Show less
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Salg Nigeria Limited
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Nigeria
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Supervisor, Android Brand Ambassador
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
To ensure that the in-store brand promoters engage every customer who walks into the store whether purchasing a device or not, educate them on the benefits of using YouTube and Google Go, and other Google apps and get them to activate and perform an action on both apps. To ensure that customer education assets (door banners, flyers) are well-positioned in targeted stores, with Tecno, Infinix, and Itel as focused display brands within the stores. To ensure that swags are well-positioned in stores, and used to drive customer engagement. I provide reports on customer feedback/insight every week. To also report on customer engagements with visuals (pictures/videos), across targeted stores. ACHIEVEMENT: I am Android Mobile Certified and I supervised over 40 Android Brand Promoters in 15 stores and 3 locations in Lagos and gave reports every week. Show less
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MindThe_GapNg
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Nigeria
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project/Program Manager
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
I co-led and directed efforts towards training and onboarding "Digital Onboarders", review and implementation of youth policy, youth and community development through idea incubation, innovative thinking, mentorship, opportunity mapping, sustainable entrepreneurship, and problem-solving leveraging digital technology, nationwide.ACHIEVEMENT: I was a part of the team that planned and managed the “Digital Onboarder Program” geared towards training young people on digital literacy and skills and connecting them to opportunities to use the skills for impact and reward. Recruited and led teams and facilitated policy-related training in the digital economy and youth development. Show less
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Operations/Executive Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
I train and help handhold small and medium-scale business owners to learn and use digital technology (Google My Business and social media) to grow their sales and make their businesses succeed. I also analyze and provide advice on best practices they need to imbibe in order to improve their process and performance.As a Google Digital Skills (Support) Trainer, I train and mentor youths especially, job seekers, equipping them with digital and relevant skills that can enable them to make the most of the digital economy and to access online opportunities.ACHIEVEMENT: Provided support to operations including logistics and procurement and used digital technology to get tasks done and improve operations and processes across technical and non-technical areas. Part of the team that has trained over 100000 youths and business owners as a Google Digital Skills Trainer and Support Trainer under the Google Digital Skills for Africa Program. I led and mobilized teams for training by liaising with different organizations to meet training targets and organizational objectives. Show less
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Project Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
Part of the team that planned and implemented specific projects which were aimed at onboarding and training corps members on digital skills through the Google Digital Skills for Africa Program, Grow with Google.
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Changemakers Africa Youth Empowerment Initiative
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Ikeja, Lagos
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Program Officer
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Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
I worked in the areas of the organization's interest which are, youth empowerment, civic engagement, and community development. I helped to monitor projects in different communities and gave reports on the outcome and impact of each on the beneficiaries. ACHIEVEMENT: Managed community development projects across 3 communities and ensured that they met funders expectations. I worked in the areas of the organization's interest which are, youth empowerment, civic engagement, and community development. I helped to monitor projects in different communities and gave reports on the outcome and impact of each on the beneficiaries. ACHIEVEMENT: Managed community development projects across 3 communities and ensured that they met funders expectations.
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Christ College Royal Acres
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Ikeja, Lagos State
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Teacher
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Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
I taught the junior secondary school students Business Studies, and the senior secondary school students, Commerce. My major achievement was that all of my students aced their major exams and are in different higher institutions living their dreams. I taught the junior secondary school students Business Studies, and the senior secondary school students, Commerce. My major achievement was that all of my students aced their major exams and are in different higher institutions living their dreams.
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Enzy Royal School
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Awka, Anambra State
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Elementary School Teacher
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
I was the class teacher of Grade 4 pupils and also double as the hostel master for the school hostel. I was the class teacher of Grade 4 pupils and also double as the hostel master for the school hostel.
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Gender Perspective and Social Development Center
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Nibo, Awka, Anambra State
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Monitoring And Evaluation Intern
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
I worked as a volunteer monitoring and evaluation officer. I worked with different program teams to monitor the outcome of the projects we have started and give evaluation report of the impact on beneficiaries and what were the challenges and possible solutions, to key stakeholders. I worked as a volunteer monitoring and evaluation officer. I worked with different program teams to monitor the outcome of the projects we have started and give evaluation report of the impact on beneficiaries and what were the challenges and possible solutions, to key stakeholders.
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Education
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2020 - 2020
International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
Mini-MBA, Innovation Management -
2020 - 2020
Alison
Diploma, Operations Management -
2009 - 2012
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Bachelor's degree, Cooperative Economics and Management -
2007 - 2009
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Diploma, Cooperative Economics and Management
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