Key skills and expertise

With 21 years of experience, expertise includes supply chain management, logistics, and security in challenging environments. Leadership roles such as Area Manager and Program Manager have involved overseeing multidisciplinary teams and managing significant projects, including a 22 million USD USAID food security initiative. Expertise encompasses community development, donor relations, and emergency response. Notable achievements include successful project implementation across various regions, effective donor communication, and integration into international disaster response teams, contributing to strategic planning and operational excellence in international development projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked extensively with USAID on food security projects, managing a budget of 22 million USD. Involved in project implementation and management in regions such as Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on health and emergency response sectors. Collaborated with the World Food Program in Niger on food distribution and cash transfer operations, coordinating logistics and ensuring compliance with security protocols. Work has spanned regional and national levels, contributing to significant community development and health initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors including civil society, NGOs, administration, decentralization, and local development. Roles such as Area Manager, Program Manager, and Diplomatic Agent have focused on project management, logistics, and community development. Interdisciplinary expertise encompasses supply chain management, emergency response, and donor relations. Operated in regional and national contexts, particularly in Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo, addressing complex challenges in governance, health, and infrastructure development. Extensive geographic experience in Niger, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China, managing community development and emergency response projects across regions such as Maradi, Tahoua, Diffa, Tillabery, and Zinder. Coordinated Ebola response efforts in North Kivu and Ituri provinces. Work in China involved diplomatic training, providing a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, French, and Hausa, with basic knowledge of Spanish and Swahili. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams, supporting effective communication and coordination in international development projects and diplomatic engagements. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Educational background includes training in diplomacy at Peking University, China, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Additionally, completed various certifications related to safety, humanitarian negotiations, USAID rules and regulations, procurement policy, and disaster response, enhancing expertise in international development and cooperation.