Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in WASH programming, the expert focuses on capacity building, project implementation, and stakeholder engagement. Career highlights include co-managing projects funded by the EU, USAID, and DFID-Ukaid, achieving milestones such as coordinating the Mass Administration of Medicines for over 2.5 million people and facilitating WASH programs impacting over 3.5 million individuals. The expert's skills encompass institutional strengthening, sanitation marketing, and community engagement, demonstrating leadership in managing multi-stakeholder initiatives and delivering quantifiable results across various Nigerian regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations such as the European Union, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and DFID-Ukaid. Responsibilities have included project implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance in WASH and NTDs programs. These regional projects, focusing on Southwest and South-South Nigeria, targeted states like Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, Delta, and Ekiti, aiming to improve water supply, sanitation, hygiene, and health outcomes in urban, small towns, and rural communities.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including civil society, NGOs, health, humanitarian aid, social development, and water and sanitation. Previously held roles such as project officer and zonal WASH consultant, with responsibilities in project management, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise integrates health and sanitation initiatives, with a geographic focus on Nigeria's Southwest and South-South regions. The work emphasizes sustainable development through community-led approaches and collaboration with international donors. Extensive experience in Nigeria includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in WASH programming and community development, successfully managing regional projects and engaging with local stakeholders.

Languages and education

With fluency in English, the expert utilizes language skills in professional settings, collaborating with international donors and stakeholders in multilingual teams. This competence supports effective communication and coordination in various international development projects across Nigeria. The expert holds an M.Sc. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, completed in 2009, and a B.Sc. in Psychology from Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria, completed in 2005. This educational background provides a strong foundation in psychological principles applicable to organizational and community settings.