Experience

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  Azures Consulting

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Managing Consultant

    • Aug 2015 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    People are not just Human Resources. People are your organization.We will support your organization on all aspects of people activity and productivity. Our specialty includes:People StrategyPeople SearchPeople DevelopmentPeople PerformanceOrganization DiagnosticsOrganization Design and DevelopmentChange Management

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  African Development Bank

  • Director HR

    • Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

    The HR Director was specifically recruited to lead the design and implementation of the infrastructure for the change which is necessary to deliver the new Ten Year strategy of the Bank. The director also oversees the reform as well as the rebuilding of the HR function. This function is expected to serve as key Launchpad for the planned change agenda.The Bank relocated its headquarters from Tunis (Tunisia) to Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) in 2014. This involved the physical relocation of about 1500 core staff as well as more than 3000 family members. The HR function was central to this successful transition. Since April 2013, the HR function has delivered on a new Total Compensation Framework, a complete overhaul of the Performance management practice/system, as well as the significant enhancement of professional competence of the HR function. In January 2015, the Bank embarked on a key strategic staffing framework covering 2015 - 2018. This is an internally designed program which was designed and is now being facilitated by the HR function.

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  The World Bank

  • Manager Human Resources

    • Dec 1993 - Apr 2013

    Sample Engagements: HR thought leader: Co-designed and completed the new set of HR metrics for measuring individual and team HR contributions and maintaining line-of-sight focus with the strategic objectives of the Bank.  Building and up-scaling HR Community competence: Designed and delivered cohort-based experiential learning programs for HR managers and senior HROs – the Belbin Master Program and the operations/Functional Review Process. This program equipped HR professionals with cutting-edge diagnostic and implementation tools. The core concept is to mainstream customized OD interventions in client units, which are led and managed by HROs. Leading and conducting flagship Functional and Operations Process Reviews in the Bank. Also providing HR consultancy services directly to Bank clients (The Department of International and Economic Relations, IERD, of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Nigeria) Assessor and integrator in the Assessment Center for the Bank’s Young Professional (YP) Program (the primary recruitment avenue for identifying and selecting future technical gurus and leaders for the Bank)

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  International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

  • Ibadan, Nigeria

  • Head of Human Resources

    • Jun 1984 - Dec 1993
    • Ibadan, Nigeria

    An international Food Research Organization, IITA is sponsored and maintained by world government agencies (e.g. development agencies of the governments of Japan, UK, USA, Canada) and international organizations like the World Bank. With headquarters in Nigeria, the institute has research stations spread over many countries in Africa. Core staff consist of international scientists from all over the world. Staff population was about 1500 at full strength.As Director of Human resources, was a member of the 5-person Senior Management Team (Monday Morning Group). The HR Director’s responsibilities span the management and administration of all HR units including Employee and Industrial Relations, Manpower Development, Employee Services, and Recruitment. The Directorate also managed the Health, staff canteen, and sports facilities of a 1,000 hectare campus.

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  Leyland International

  • Nigeria

  • Personnel Manager

    • Nov 1978 - Jun 1984
    • Nigeria

    Built and nutured the Employee Relations DepartmentDevelped company wide policies and produced employee handbooksManaged a team of 10 professionals and anlalysts