Experience

Akin Fadeyi Foundation

• Nigeria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Programs

  • May 2021 - Present

  Oluwatomi oversees the development, execution, monitoring, and effective delivery of Akin Fadeyi Foundation's programs/projects to drive out corruption, gender-based violence and social injustice in Nigeria, in line with AFF’s strategic plan, and vision. -Support the implementation and management of AFF's Program -Develop strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to the planning and implementation of programs -Design and formulate program/ project proposals and initiatives -Translate the priorities of AFF's Strategic Plan into program interventions -Manage the submission of financial and narrative reports -Provide guidance to staff and partners on Results-Based Management tools and performance indicators -Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/program partners -Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders to support implementation and expansion of AFF's Programme -Develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies -Lead knowledge building and communication efforts -Develop advocacy strategies and oversee their implementation Show less



Vijona Africa

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

• Program and Operations Manager

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021

  - Planned and managed the successful execution of all project Initiatives/Programs - Managed and enforced policies and procedures for each department (Corporate & Country Level) - Designed organizational structure and operational expectations for each country - Baseline Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for each project Initiative - Managed relationships with partners and affiliate institutions in the US and African countries. - Supported TeamVijonaAfrica to grow the Vijona Africa Global Community Show less



Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • May 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Managed regional projects aimed at advancing governments’ accountability to commitments made under the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol). Countries I worked with include Nigeria, Lesotho, Zambia, Eswatini, South Africa, and Mauritius. • Pushed for the ratification and implementation of the Maputo Protocol across the continent and successfully advocated for Mauritius to ratify the Maputo Protocol. • Conducted series of trainings and brain storming sessions with human rights activists and other key stakeholders aimed at addressing violence against women in South Africa. Actively supported and worked with the civil society collective that ran the #TotalShutdown campaign that successfully drew the attention of government and led to concrete actions being taken to stop the scourge of sexual and gender based violence in South Africa • Organised intergenerational dialogues to address issues of violence against women as part of the collective strategy to end GBV. • Designed and implemented a yearlong campaign on the rights of older women and the ratification of the Protocol on the rights of older persons that resulted in spotlighting the abuse and the intersecting vulnerabilities faced by older women in accessing their rights. • Researched, developed and produced several Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials that addressed the rights of women and girls on issues such as child marriage, VAW and the rights of older women amongst others Show less



Pan-African Center for the Study and Support of Family

• South Africa

• Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Planned, coordinated, and monitored the successful implementation of PACSSF’s research and advocacy goals aimed at investigating the central role of the family in strengthening development initiatives. - Directed engagement and established partnership with both international and national partners, advocating for coordinated programs and human rights interventions focusing on the family as a unit. - Led the drafting and development of project proposals, budgets, preliminary schedules, and contracts to achieve project outputs. -Developed and executed the projects fund-raising plans. Show less



Discovery Cycle Professionals

• Nigeria
• Management Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engagement Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Planned and coordinated the Anti-Corruption, Fiscal Responsibility and Effective Leadership Training for all the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria. • Planned, managed and facilitated the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Compliance Training Program across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, States and Local Government Councils in Nigeria (over 40,000 Public officers trained) • Drafted project proposals, request for proposals, budgets, preliminary schedules, contracts etc. • Ensured clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner • Developed ideas and strategies for improving company processes and procedures, ensuring an effective workflow. Show less



Lifeline Project Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Peer Mentor

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Provided support to individuals, families and communities to prevent and reduce harm caused by alcohol misuse. • Promoted events to raise awareness in the local community on alcohol misuse and provided brief intervention to users. • Delivered training on alcohol misuse to organizations such as the Mental Health Institute in Manchester. • Provided support to individuals, families and communities to prevent and reduce harm caused by alcohol misuse. • Promoted events to raise awareness in the local community on alcohol misuse and provided brief intervention to users. • Delivered training on alcohol misuse to organizations such as the Mental Health Institute in Manchester.



UN Women

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

   Co-planned and implemented project activities in Nigeria, including consultations with local stakeholders and drafting of proposals.  Monitored project activities implemented by partners and consultants ensuring that activities and reports were delivered on time and satisfactorily.  Followed up on administrative and financial issues: payments and expenditures, budget revisions, project extensions and procurements in compliance with UN policies and regulations.  Coordinated activities of the UN Gender Theme Group and the Development Partners Group on Gender contributing to the UN goal of Delivering As One (DAO). Show less



UNIFEM

• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Coordinated logistics and liaised with the Ministry of Women Affairs and the National Centre for Women’s Development on the launch of the Nigerian Girls Mentorship Program (NGMP) in celebration of the International Women’s Day 2012. • Planned and implemented joint activities for the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and other UN organizations. • Coordinated logistics and liaised with the Ministry of Women Affairs and the National Centre for Women’s Development on the launch of the Nigerian Girls Mentorship Program (NGMP) in celebration of the International Women’s Day 2012. • Planned and implemented joint activities for the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and other UN organizations.