Abiodun Olayinka Banjoko
Abuja, FCT,FC
Summary
Programme Manager with 6+ years’ experience in governance, democracy, and civil society programming across Nigeria and West Africa. Skilled in grant administration, donor compliance, monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy. Experienced in managing multi-stakeholder coalitions, legislative reforms, and civic-tech innovation to strengthen civic space and human rights. Adept at financial and narrative reporting, capacity building for CSOs, and cross-organizational coordination.
Professional program management professional with proven track record in leading complex projects and driving impactful results. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring dependable performance, and adaptability to evolving needs. Expertise in strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, coupled with exceptional problem-solving and leadership abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Programme Manager
Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Nigeria
Nigeria
08.2025 - Current
- Lead implementation of the INSPIRES 2 project advocating reform of Nigeria’s Public Order Act (1979), coordinating technical reviews, multi-stakeholder dialogues, and legislative advocacy.
- Draft simulated amendment bills (“Citizen Freedom Act”) and guide media advocacy and public engagement strategies.
- Spearhead the Building Resilient Spaces (BRS) civic-tech initiative, developing an Open Civic Resilience Platform that integrates AI-driven early warning, geospatial mapping, and grassroots reporting to safeguard civic freedoms.
- Produce the quarterly Civic Signals Bulletin, providing evidence-based intelligence to inform advocacy, litigation, and policy reform.
- Manage donor engagement, MEL systems, financial/narrative reporting, and CSO capacity strengthening.
- Mentored junior program managers, fostering professional growth and improving team performance through targeted training sessions.
Programme Manager
Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Nigeria
Nigeria
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Lead and Manage elections programs; conceptualize ideas for program design, plan and implement project/program activities with other team members.
- Write reports and analyses of programmatic activities.
- Content development: write and edit knowledge materials such as factsheet, policy briefs, articles etc. in line with the organization’s focus areas, either as external or internal publication and presentation.
- Assist in conducting research and analytical report writing.
- Write grant proposals and funding opportunities.
- Support the preparation of the project/programs budget.
- Other responsibilities given in line with your area of core competence.
Programme Officer
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Nigeria
Nigeria
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Coordinated Nigeria’s 2023 general election mission and led legislative advocacy with the National Assembly on constitutional amendment and electoral reforms.
- Directed programmes enhancing participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in politics.
- Led counter-disinformation and fake news interventions in Nigeria and The Gambia.
- Contributed to implementation of UNSCR 1325 National Action Plan and policy/gender research initiatives.
Assistant Programme Officer
CDD West Africa
West Africa
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Supported governance and anti-corruption projects, women’s political participation programmes, and transitional justice initiatives in Northeast Nigeria.
- Assisted in planning and delivery of CDD’s 2019 Election Observation Mission.
Programme Assistant
CDD West Africa
West Africa
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided project planning, budgeting, and reporting support across governance and electoral projects.
- Contributed to research and advocacy outputs in line with programme objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration: Public Policy
MIVA Open University
12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria02-2015
High School Diploma -
Isale Eko Senior Grammar School
Lagos, Nigeria01.2009
Skills
- Grant administration, due diligence, and donor compliance
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks
- Legislative advocacy, policy reform, and electoral processes
- Civic-tech innovation: AI-driven monitoring, data dashboards
- Capacity building for CSOs, grassroots movements, and election stakeholders
- Research, policy analysis, and knowledge management
- Strong interpersonal and multicultural collaboration skills
Affiliations
- Graduate Member – Institute of Entrepreneurs, Nigeria
- Ambassador – Nigeria Prize for Leadership
Languages
English – C2 (Fluent: Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Timeline
Senior Programme Manager
Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Nigeria
08.2025 - Current
Programme Manager
Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Nigeria
04.2023 - 07.2025
Programme Officer
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Nigeria
04.2021 - 04.2023
Assistant Programme Officer
CDD West Africa
04.2019 - 04.2021
Programme Assistant
CDD West Africa
07.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Arts - Public Administration: Public Policy
MIVA Open University
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Ibadan
High School Diploma -
Isale Eko Senior Grammar School