Experience

CEsA Centre for African and Development Studies

• Portugal
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Doctoral Research Fellow

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Doctoral research on conflict, internal displacement, insurgency, forced displacement, protection of civilians and durable solutions. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed methods of data analysis Support to research activities of the centre including participation in conferences and workshops Doctoral research on conflict, internal displacement, insurgency, forced displacement, protection of civilians and durable solutions. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed methods of data analysis Support to research activities of the centre including participation in conferences and workshops



United Nations

• United States
• International Affairs

• Recovery, Return & Protection Officer

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2020

   Effectively provided Section leadership as Officer in Charge (OiC); management of staff, programme implementation and provided strategic and technical inputs into various UN Mission field office management and coordination activities.  Effectively collaborated with other UN Mission component, local authorities, communities, and implementing partners on the development and management of Quick Impact Projects. Including leading impact assessment missions and reporting.  Effectively provided Section leadership as Officer in Charge (OiC); management of staff, programme implementation and provided strategic and technical inputs into various UN Mission field office management and coordination activities.  Effectively collaborated with other UN Mission component, local authorities, communities, and implementing partners on the development and management of Quick Impact Projects. Including leading impact assessment missions and reporting.



Action for Community Development

• Nigeria
• Non-profit Organizations

• Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

   Led on community development and social responsibility projects impact assessment and reporting to donors.  Effectively led on capacity development of staff members, along with trained and mentored crew on program designing and execution.  Led on community development and social responsibility projects impact assessment and reporting to donors.  Effectively led on capacity development of staff members, along with trained and mentored crew on program designing and execution.



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capacity Development Specialist

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

   Effectively collaborated with national peace institutions, department of peace-building, social cohesion (DPBSC), and the United Nations Development Programme and monitored resource/funds mobilization for projects.  Led mid-term review of UNDP project support to DPBSC and presented findings to senior management in strategic planning workshops Designed, developed, delivered, and evaluated high-quality, learner-focused, interactive training programs to drive performance Skillfully conducted needs analysis with a goal of designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating training modules. Redesigned the satisfaction and learning impact surveys to improve assessment reliability. Aligned and collaborated with partners and strategically developed leadership, team development, and relevant workforce competencies. Assisted in the design, development and implementation of the framework, tools and processes to build effective teams, organizations and address operational issues. Show less

• Peace and Community Security Specialist

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2015

   Conducted training programs and facilitated participatory community consultations in hard to reach areas including displaced person sites/camps and UN Bases across South Sudan. Provided research and analytical reports to management for strategic programming decisions. Promoted peace processes, arranged promotional activities, and liaised with peacebuilding institutions. Effectively established key partnership with government institutions & agencies, development partners, private sector, the UN Peacekeeping Mission, UN Agencies, Funds and Programme. Show less

• State Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

   Provided representation for the UN Development Programme at State level coordination activities with other UN Agencies, Government institutions, international bilateral organizations, national and international NGOs and the private sector. Supervised all logistics operations, transport, and distribution routine financial management operations, including petty cash or sub impress cash management.  Compiled monthly reports to the Head of Office and Head of Business Management Unit. Provided continuing liaison with bilateral development assistance and joint programmes with UN agencies and non-governmental organizations. Show less



Accord for Community Development

• India
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Senior Program Officer

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2011

   Traversed the conflict prone Niger-Delta region of Nigeria in developing and implementing development programming for and with communities.  Led and facilitated several communities’ needs assessment and community development action plans including follow up on impact and change.  Handled Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) programs and projects of multi-national Oil corporations including SHELL, Chevron and TOTAL as well as EU -MPP3, MPP6 projects with host communities.  Organized several multi-national oil corporations corporate social responsibility programs on community development and conflict training programs for youth and women groups. Show less



PATRIR

• Romania
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern/Program Support Officer

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  Assisted in the organization of international peacebuilding training programs and European development education summer school. Assisted in the organization of international peacebuilding training programs and European development education summer school.