Experience

HEALTH SYSTEMS CONSULT LIMITED (HSCL)

• Nigeria
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Advisor, Health System Strengthening. USAID/ACE 3 Project

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Provide technical expertise, support the design and day-to-day management/implementation of health systems strengthening (HSS) projects and activities in the organization. Provide overall guidance, technical assistance and leadership support for Health System Strengthening. Support HSS interventions including leadership and management capacity building, policy development, health information systems, enhanced efficiency of supply chains and skills building among health providers. Provide technical assistance to strengthen institutional capacity of county health system management and the implementation of quality health services. Support strengthening strategic planning at county level by supporting the development and implementation of the health component plans (strategic plan, annual operation plan and M&E plan). Support dissemination and distribution of policies and guidelines and provide technical assistance to ensure use/implementation. Provide strategic oversight and supervision support to the GON in budgeting for essential services. Collaborate with the relevant USAID national mechanisms that are supporting HRH activities, including needs identification, coordination of interventions, and supervision of HRH management, HRH development and HRH leadership, management and governance capacity development. Support for regular county technical working group meetings to plan and review the county’s plan for commodity management, with a focus on commodity information systems and data reporting. Lead capacity building and training programs on HSS at the national/state levels. Support state governments and relevant stakeholders in strengthening the management of the health system through evidence-based decision-making, needs-based planning, information systems that track health workers and service delivery practices. Support the sharing of promising practices/strategies to enable the state governments to advance toward the desired HRH/HSS results. Show less



Project HOPE

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Advisor, System Strengthening/Project Lead USAID/ICHSSA 2 Project

  • Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

  Provide technical leadership for OVC programming with emphasis on strengthening social service systems and building capacity of the social welfare workforce in Lagos State. Lead Project HOPE’s technical team for better planning, financing, delivering and monitoring high-quality services to protect and care for OVC. Responsible for designing and implementing operational plans and program activities. Provide technical leadership on all aspects of health systems to improve the quality of OVC service delivery by local and state government. Lead efforts in resource mobilization from the private sector. Lead the technical team to produce quarterly, semi-annual and annual quantitative and narrative reports, challenges encountered and opportunities identified for improvement. Monitors ICHSSA Lagos program by reviewing information, reports, and data and assessing quality through regular exchange and communication with program teams. Collaborates with technical and monitoring and evaluation teams to monitor achievement of program and subproject objectives, indicators, and data collection. Functions as the primary liaison for ICHSSA 2 Lagos to HQ departments. Builds program team capacity in technical areas and Systems Strengthening by training and mentoring and updating staff on technical developments. Leads the development and completion of program documents for assigned Work plans, Detailed Implementation Plans, Quarterly and Annual reports, and Start-up or Close-Out plans. Facilitate capacity building activities for Ministry and Social service workforce at State, LGA and CBO level. Provides technical guidance on activity implementation and evaluation plans. Review monthly project budget reports. Ensure annual budget align with performance objectives. Supports the management of service agreements of ICHSSA Lagos. Ensure that PH has strong M&E systems. Participates in developing & disseminating technical abstracts, articles, conference presentations & strategy papers. Show less



Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research

• Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria

• Senior Community System Strengthening Specialist USAID/ICHSSA 1 Project

  • May 2021 - Oct 2021

  Provide overall technical leadership to support State/Local Government and CBOs towards strengthening systems. Provide technical and programmatic leadership to develop an approach to sustainability plan development and implementation that increases the ability of relevant State institutions (e.g., SMWASD, SMOH) to fulfil their mandate and support HIV-sensitive social service system. Facilitate the development of proposals, RFP/A’s for CSOs to achieve fundable proposals. Provide direction and oversight for training, mentoring and supportive supervision for interventions related to community engagement, systems strengthening, workforce development at the State/LG and community levels. Facilitated Organizational Network Analysis for state and LGAs to aid OVC referrals and networking. Promote and facilitate child protection systems and ensure the implementation of standards using community structure. Lead the development and implementation of an integrated community strategy and financing plan. Setup, supervise and monitor the work of community coordination structures. Provide professional mentorship, training and support to CBOs and building capacities of community groups. Provide advisory support to the development of necessary training materials and guidelines. Ensure partnership between CBOs and LG for the purpose of identifying local needs and initiatives and integrate into higher level community program. Support the development of analytical framework to support the analysis of existing organizational capacity assessments to inform sustainability planning. Support CBOs to identify capacity strengthening needs using appropriate national/harmonized organizational capacity assessment tools. Develop and maintain relationships with GON, Donor/IP’s and networks to enhance leveraging of resources among critical stakeholders. Support evaluation studies to assess the impact and effectiveness of policies and strategies, lending operations and knowledge based products. Show less



Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research Nigeria (CCCRN)

• Community System Strengthening Specialist, USAID/ICHSSA 1 Project

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  Provide overall technical leadership to support state government, Local Government and CBOs to expand high impact services and implement a priority package of cost-effective OVC interventions. Provide technical and programmatic leadership to develop an approach to sustainability plan development and implementation that increases the ability of relevant State institutions (e.g., SMWASD, SMOH) to fulfil their mandate and support HIV-sensitive social service system. Provide direction and oversight for training, mentoring and supportive supervision for interventions related to community engagement, systems strengthening, workforce development in line with government policies and guidelines at the local and community levels. Facilitate child protection systems and ensure the implementation of standards in every course of action using community structure. Lead the development and implementation of integrated community strategy and financing plan to ensure that all community-based interventions achieve seamless community-facility linkages and funded by the local government. Setup, supervise. mentor, train and monitor the work of CQIT, CDA and related community structure through the CSOs. Provide advisory support to the development of necessary training materials and guidelines support for implementation of capacity building for state, CBOs and local authorities. Support CBOs to identify capacity strengthening needs using appropriate national/harmonized organizational capacity assessment tools, as necessary. Support States to develop sustainability benchmarks, capacity strengthening plans that support them to meet their benchmarks and provide training and accompaniment as needed and in response to available data. Show less



Catholic Relief Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capacity Development Specialist, CDC/4GATES

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

  Lead IMO state team in building the capacity and strengthening effort of CSOs, caregiver and their VC on achievement of an AIDS-free generation through programming for children orphaned made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. Support the capacity strengthening effort of CSOs in the coordination, re-assessment and enrollment of households. Support capacity strengthening effort of CSOs to develop household and child specific care plans. Support CSOs and their volunteers to implement household and VC care plans. Support CSOs volunteers to conduct home visits. Support CSOs and their volunteers to properly document service provision. Support CSOs to facilitate Community Quality Improvement Team & Local Government Quality Improvement Team meetings. Support CSOs to graduate households eligible for graduation (support CSOs to meet graduation target). Document reported cases of sexual or gender-based violence receiving appropriate assistance. Facilitate the documentation of children registered for tracing that have been reunified and stayed with their family. Support CSOs to step down trainings (SLAs/parenting skills) to community volunteers. Support CSOs to provide on-site support to SLA groups across communities Mobilize community stakeholders on participation, ownership and sustainability on OVC programming. Lead the adaptation of relevant partnership engagement and capacity strengthening for OVC programming and provide specific technical training and coaching to the CSOs, caregivers, OVC and community stakeholders. Conduct institutional and systems analysis to support CBO and CSO capacity strengthening and advocacy platforms. Facilitate the training and development methods to engage community stakeholders. Provide timely updates on project progress, achievements, challenges and document learning. Monitor program implementation, impact, and milestone achievement, and document and disseminate project successes. Show less



Institute of Human Virology Nigeria

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Capacity Development Facilitator

  • May 2019 - Nov 2019

  Lead FCT/AMAC Team in building the capacity of CSOs, caregiver and their Adolescent on protecting the sexual health of young people. Mobilize community stakeholders on participation, ownership and sustainability on FMP. Lead the adaptation of relevant partnership engagement and capacity strengthening for families’ matter program, and provide specific technical training and coaching to the CSOs, caregivers, adolescent and community stakeholders. Conduct institutional and systems analysis to support CBO and CSO capacity strengthening and advocacy platforms. Facilitate the training and development methods to engage community stakeholders. Provide timely updates on project progress, achievements, challenges and document learning. Monitor program implementation, impact, and milestone achievement, and document and disseminate project successes. Show less



New Hope Agency International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizational Development Manager

  • Jul 2018 - May 2019

  Lead and provide technical support to NHA M&E Team (HQ and state M&E officers). Provide leadership towards ensuring program technical integrity to achieve program goal and corresponding objectives and targets at the project level on M&E. Support the development and implementation of program M&E plans towards achieving effective project results, including data reporting, assessments, and all monitoring and evaluation activities. Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits. Ensure the coordination of OVC, case management and Child Protection Information Management System (NOMIS, CPIMS) database activities for quality reporting. Lead on child protection assessments and implementation. Facilitate in-house capacity needs for staff on child protection. Ensure quality of child protection activities implemented on field. Provide technical expertise in organizational development and capacity building based on the needs of the organization. Complete performance assessment, including quality improvement systems and measurement, for the organization. Facilitate the capacity development and improvement needs of the organization. Developing and implementing NHA capacity strengthening and sustainability workplan and action plan. Overseeing NHA training programs for staff, volunteers and other priority groups. Show less



Catholic relief services

• Abuja

• Senior Zonal State Coordinator - FCT USAID/4Children Project

  • Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Lead FCT team towards promoting the use of the harmonized Nigerian Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) tool to assess and prioritize institutional capacity strengthening efforts. Support GON entities to carry out baseline organizational capacity assessments and use the results of this (or previous) assessments to develop, implement and track progress on sustainability plans and associated capacity strengthening plans. Provide technical assistance and accompaniment to PEPFAR OVC IPs and States to implement and monitor costed sustainability plans. Strengthen the ability of key GON entities to conduct intragovernmental advocacy to increase the timely financing of activities. Lead organizational network analyses (ONA) to strengthen referral networks and promote linkages between community, facility and State-level protection and HIV services. Support States to enhance/introduce systems to improve the planning, coordination and communication among social service system; support SMWASD to manage all OVC service providers in the State. Provide mentoring, coaching and on-the-job training to key State entities to implement effective systems for planning, coordination and monitoring of the OVC response; work with the SMWASD to improve monitoring and evaluation systems. Establish systems for M&E capacity to measure progress and generate an evidence base for sustainable approaches to organizational capacity strengthening for State-level entities. Ensure effective data collection of all activities implemented at the State level. Document project results. Support M&E capacity building initiatives of the project. Support SMWASD domestication of knowledge of Sphere and established international SGBV standards, WASH standards, methodology and tools. Show less



Catholic Relief Servivces

• Abuja

• Zonal State Coordinator - FCT, USAID/4Children Project

  • May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Support the conceptualization and implementation of 4Children Nigeria’s contextualized approach to costed sustainability planning at the PEPFAR OVC Implementing Partner, government, civil society, community, household and individual levels, promote the use of the harmonized Nigerian Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) tool to assess and prioritize institutional capacity strengthening efforts. Support GON entities to carry out baseline organizational capacity assessments and use the results of this (or previous) assessments to develop, implement and track progress on sustainability plans and associated capacity strengthening plans. Provide technical assistance and accompaniment to PEPFAR OVC IPs and States to implement and monitor costed sustainability plans. Strengthen the ability of key GON entities to conduct intragovernmental advocacy to increase the timely financing of activities. Lead organizational network analyses (ONA) to strengthen referral networks and promote linkages between community, facility and State-level protection and HIV services. Support States to enhance/introduce systems to improve the planning, coordination and communication among social service system; support SMWASD to manage all OVC service providers in the State. Provide mentoring, coaching and on-the-job training to key State entities to implement effective systems for planning, coordination and monitoring of the OVC response; work with the SMWASD to improve monitoring and evaluation systems. Establish systems for M&E capacity to measure progress and generate an evidence base for sustainable approaches to organizational capacity strengthening for State-level entities. Ensure effective data collection of all activities implemented at the State level. Document project results. Support M&E capacity building initiatives of the project. Support SMWASD domestication of knowledge of Sphere and established international SGBV standards, WASH standards, methodology and tools. Show less



Management Science for Health, USAID/ProACT Project

• Minna

• OVC Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  Review all household folders currently on the VC program. Support CSOs in the re-assessment and enrollment of households. Support CSOs to develop household and child specific care plans. Support CSOs and their volunteers to implement household and VC care plans. Support CSOs volunteers to conduct home visits. Support CSOs and their volunteers to properly document service provision. Support CSOs to facilitate Community Quality Improvement Team & Local Government Quality Improvement Team meetings. Support CSOs to graduate households eligible for graduation (support CSOs to meet graduation target). Document reported cases of sexual or gender-based violence receiving appropriate assistance. Facilitate the documentation of children registered for tracing that have been reunified and stayed with their family. Support CSOs to step down trainings (SLAs/parenting skills) to community volunteers. Support CSOs to provide on-site support to SLA groups across communities. Support CSOs in ensuring a functional two way referrals for Community –Facility Services vis visa. Support CSOs to submit quality monthly and quarterly narrative reports. Support CSOs to document best practices, innovations and success stories. Advocate for establishment of food banks, child protection committees, Support the domestication of knowledge of Sphere and established international SGBV standards, WASH standards, methodology and tools. Support the organization with multi-sectoral approaches to WASH interventions, SGBV prevention and response Show less



New Hope Agency International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consulting Manager, M&E

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Lead the development and implementation of M&E frameworks for the organizational HIV/AIDS, TB, OVC, CSS/HSS WASH Interventions. Lead the monitoring and evaluation of ongoing programs/projects in line with agreed targets and performance indicators. Facilitate the on-site project monitoring and inspection. Lead the development and monitoring of key project activities and timelines and milestones. With collaboration with the PM, proactively identify issues and proffer recommendations to DOP. Coordinate the strategic use of data and information to improve implementation of projects in the different focus areas with donor organizations. Monitor adherence of implementing partners to the Foundation’s policies and procedures. Review and analyse project reports, weekly M&E progress reports In line with agreed performance indicators. Document reported cases of sexual or gender-based violence receiving appropriate assistance. Facilitate the documentation of children registered for tracing that have been reunified and stayed with their family. The project includes CDC/CIHP BRIDGES Project, CDC/IHVN Action Plus Project, GF TB/ACF/MDR Project Perform other duties as assigned by the DNC/DOP of the organization Show less



Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (AONN).

• Abuja

• Manager, Organizational Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, GF OVC project,

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  Developing manual according to program/project guidelines for monitoring methodologies and evaluation systems. Formulating methodologies for the evaluation of operational process, policies and performance, in collaboration with the organization Project Manager, coordinators, key partners and stakeholders to ensure and facilitate effective implementation of Projects; Represent the organization in forums for policy formulation and development of documents( National priority Agenda, National M&E Plan, NHOCAT, NSP, Guiding principle of VC, Violence against children); Coordinating M&E information flow from implementing partners. Ensuring effective implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation activities through facilitation of capacity building, participation in establishing and maintaining project M & E systems, design of surveys, providing specific guidance. Deliver state capacity building events and interventions, incorporating new and innovative capacity building approaches as appropriate. Support the development of technical documents, abstracts, presentations, and other reports documenting the achievements, lessons learned, and other findings related to project/programs. Provide technical expertise in organizational development and capacity building based on the needs to CBOs. Support the development and implementation of project strategies in these areas. Complete performance assessment, including quality improvement systems and measurement, for organizations. Assess and develop HR systems and functions for CBOs as necessary. Assess and develop financial management systems and functions for organizations, as necessary. Build capacity of NGOs in the states and communities in the areas of governance and leadership. Provide technical expertise in the following areas: mainstreaming HIV/AIDS services; strategic planning and organizational development processes. Mainstream gender in all AONN activities. Support NGOs WASH and protection interventions Show less



Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (AONN).

• Abuja

• Assistant Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation, USAID/SCI/AONN/LFC project,

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Developing manual according to program/project guidelines for monitoring methodologies and evaluation systems, effectively participating to their implementation through networking to ensure compliance with due process at all stages. Formulating methodologies for the evaluation of operational process, policies and performance, in collaboration with the organization Project Manager, coordinators, key partners and stakeholders to ensure and facilitate effective implementation of Projects; Coordinating M & E information flow from implementing partners, processing M & E data and preparing reports for submission to project management and stakeholders. Ensuring effective implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation activities through facilitation of capacity building, participation in establishing and maintaining project M & E systems, design of surveys, providing specific guidance. Ensuring the coordination of monitoring activities through the development of methodologies to facilitate and promote adherence to work plans towards a qualitative and quantitative management systems and tools. Developing and maintaining up-to-date databases (software) of priorities and results, ensuring the collection and safekeeping of data to bolster monitoring activities and reporting methodologies on status of implementation and results, drawing the attention of the projects’ Coordinators and Project Manager to gaps and problems, quantitative and qualitative results, proposing remedial actions as appropriate Show less



New Hope Agency International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, WorkdBank HAF3 project

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  Ensuring effective implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation activities through participation in establishing and maintaining project M & E systems, design of surveys, providing specific guidance. Ensuring the coordination of monitoring activities through the development of methodologies to facilitate and promote adherence to work plans towards a qualitative and quantitative management systems and tools. Developing and maintaining up-to-date databases (software) of priorities and results, ensuring the collection and safekeeping of data to bolster monitoring activities and reporting methodologies on status of implementation and results, drawing the attention of the projects’ Coordinators and Project Manager to gaps and problems, quantitative and qualitative results, proposing remedial actions as appropriate. Developing manual according to program/project guidelines for monitoring methodologies and evaluation systems, effectively participating to their implementation through networking to ensure compliance with due process at all stages. Formulating methodologies for the evaluation of operational process, policies and performance, in collaboration with the organization Project Manager, coordinators, key partners and stakeholders to ensure and facilitate effective implementation of Projects; Coordinating M & E information flow from implementing partners, processing M & E data and preparing reports for submission to project management and stakeholders. Ensuring the rapid dissemination of data within organization project staff, as well as to key partners. Responsible for the development of quarterly and annual reports. Document reported cases of sexual or gender-based violence receiving appropriate assistance. Facilitate the documentation of children registered for tracing that have been reunified and stayed with their family Show less



Crown Continental limited

• Abuja

• Monitoring officer (NYSC)

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

  Monitoring, evaluating and promoting the image of the organization through IEC materials. Responsible for networking with partners on business prospects through collaboration and partnership. Documentation and data analysis of business transactions for the organization. Represent the Monitoring manager on official duties. Responsible for the development of quarterly and annual reports. Monitoring, evaluating and promoting the image of the organization through IEC materials. Responsible for networking with partners on business prospects through collaboration and partnership. Documentation and data analysis of business transactions for the organization. Represent the Monitoring manager on official duties. Responsible for the development of quarterly and annual reports.