A program director and social development enthusiast with over 13 years of experience in fostering cross-functional program collaboration, this expert holds a proven record of leading initiatives across the Education, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Youth Development sectors. The expert has collaborated with various global NGOs and social enterprises to find local relevance and context for models tailored to meet Africa's service demands. With significant experience in digital design, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building for state governments, and investing in teachers' education, the expert excels in innovation and program management.

As Programs Director of Teach For Nigeria, the expert met ambitious annual program goals, overseeing cross-team collaborations, optimizing strategies across teams, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. The expert led technological innovations during the pandemic, leading to a cost saving of 40% on expenses while achieving 100% of set objectives, such as the training of 12,000 teachers across Nigeria and scaling programs by 1000% in reach.

In the role of Head of Programs Northern Region, the expert managed the program operations, fostering collaboration among program team leads, contributing to strategy development, and ensuring effective delivery in teaching and training for 225 teachers and 14,000 students. The expert cultivated stakeholder relationships and developed a cohort culture to improve educational outcomes.

Previously, the expert led the Training and Leadership Development for Teach For Nigeria, conducting needs assessments for Fellows and overseeing curriculum design, coaching 45 Fellows to achieve notable improvements in literacy and numeracy skills among 2,500 pupils while maintaining one of the lowest dropout rates globally among partnering organizations.

Before joining Teach For Nigeria, the expert held the role of Senior Programme Coordinator at LEAP Africa, scaling the iLead teacher training program to over 20,000 students and managing programs funded by prominent international organizations.

Throughout a career at ENACTUS, the expert led a department to develop over 8,000 students as social entrepreneurs, implemented successful CSR projects, and significantly reduced operational costs by 60% through innovative online platforms.

The expert exhibits competencies in program management, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, data analytics, training and e-learning development, adaptive leadership, and performance improvement, establishing a reputable career with substantial measurable impact in the development sector.