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Akim A. Project Management Specialist
Last update: 4 days ago
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Citizenships:
Benin, Niger
Languages:
English, French, Hausa, Yoruba
Highest Degree:
Masters
Experience:
10 years
Salary:
Countries:
Benin, Niger
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The expert has extensive professional experience in the international development sector, particularly within civil society, health, social development, and program management. Working across Benin and Niger, the expert has gained a reputation for effective project management and strategic leadership, focusing on maternal, newborn, and child health, family planning, nutrition, gender-based violence, youth approaches, and more.
Collaboration with international funding organizations such as USAID has been central to the expert's career, serving as an Agreement/Contract Officer's Representative or Activity Manager, ensuring project compliance with rules and regulations and achieving impactful outcomes. Their leadership extends to coordinating with local and national stakeholders, providing targeted technical assistance, and fostering strategic partnerships to drive health and development goals.
In recent roles with Pathfinder International and Corus International, the expert has managed significant projects, including the Context Matters project, emphasizing action research and social norms studies. Other notable projects include initiatives focusing on sexual and reproductive health, community-based interventions, and capacity building at both grassroots and national levels. The expert's leadership has resulted in successful scaling of program models and enhancements in program visibility both nationally and internationally.
Key achievements include winning a Bronze Award for oral presentation at the ECOWAS Forum on Good Health Practices, as well as several abstract and oral presentations at prestigious international conferences focused on health and development.
Technically, the expert boasts proficiency in data analysis and office automation software including STATA, SPSS, and Epi Info, ensuring rigorous data-driven project evaluation and management. Their command of languages such as French, English, Hausa, and Yoruba aids in cross-cultural communication and effective collaboration.
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