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CAISY GIDSON

ABUJA,FCT
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CAISY GIDSON

Summary

To obtain a challenging position by working with the existing staff and facilities so as to give necessary contribution to the improvement and achievement of organizational objectives or target, striving to give excellence, innovation and creativity.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

CAPLETON LIMITED
FCT, Abuja

Executive Director

Job overview

  • Spearheaded expansion strategies to increase business market share, drive growth and increase customer base.
  • Devised key initiatives that drove substantial business growth.
  • Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.
  • Strengthened valuable industry partnerships to drive engagement and revenue streams.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners to meet strategic business objectives.

SPECIAL ADVISER, MINISTER OF PETROLEUM
FCT, NIGERIA

Administrative Assistant Intern
11.2010 - 03.2011

Job overview

  • Maintained professional reputation, processing and proofreading documents to guarantee accuracy and proficency.
  • Avoided office disruptions, ordering stationery according to staff needs, using SAP procurement system.
  • Facilitated 80% on-time delivery of projects to meet departmental objectives.
  • Smoothened office flow, coordinating daily appointment schedules.
  • Enabled smooth day-to-day office operations by providing efficient administrative support.

NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE
PARIS, FRANCE

Executive Assistant
11.2008 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Schedules, correspondence management and liaisons.
  • Made travel arrangements and booked accommodation for executives.
  • Maintained databases and filing systems to boost team efficiency.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence, facilitating positive communication for enhanced business processes.
  • Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests submitted by employees.
  • Managed petty cash reimbursements and reconciliation.

Millennium Development Goals (Now SDGs)
FCT, Nigeria

Technical Assistant, Head-Conditional Grant Scheme
02.2012 - 09.2014

Job overview

  • MAPPING OF ALL MDGS/DRG PROJECTS
  • MDGS NEEDS ASSESSMENT EXERCISE IN 661 LGAS
  • BASELINE INVENTORY FACILITY
  • Delivered successful projects within agreed budgets and timeframes.
  • Conducted product and market research to shape organisational strategy.
  • Designed Excel spreadsheets to clearly capture and display data.
  • Produced insightful data visualisations and reports.
  • Resolved technical issues using fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.
  • Administered contracts and tracked deliverables to reach organisational goals.
  • Created and implemented protocols to drive process improvements.

NIGERIAN YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FORUM

Acting Executive Secretary
01.2017 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Maintained up to date knowledge on the latest corporate governance and regulatory changes.
  • Reviewed and overhauled recordkeeping procedures, implementing a more user-friendly system that reduced overall reporting times.
  • Optimised organisational efficiencies.
  • Managed payroll for 30+ employees and volunteers.
  • Scheduled Board of Directors meetings, assisting with meeting materials, resources and agendas.
  • Coordinated events and conferences, offering support with set-up and resources to guarantee smooth operations.
  • Maintained databases and filing systems to boost team efficiency.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence, facilitating positive communication for enhanced business processes.
  • Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests submitted by employees.
  • Updated BoT on changing business needs by thoroughly documenting internal and client meetings.
  • Prepared financial statements, invoices and other financial documents.
  • Setting and executing the organization's strategy,
  • Allocating capital, and building and overseeing the executive team.

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
FCT, Nigeria

MEMBER, ECOWAS REGIONAL TASKFORCE ON THE DEVELOPME
06.2019 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Development of Youth and Employment Policy for the West African Region.
  • Grew engagement, interaction and reputation through multi-platform campaigns for outstanding levels of Taskforce satisfaction.
  • Influenced key decision-making and established trust with stakeholders.
  • Applied stakeholder management expertise to serve as primary interface between policy makers and implimenters.

MARVYOBS NIGERIA LIMITED

Business Manager
01.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Prepared short- and long-term forecasting functions to inform company objectives and financial decision-making.
  • Enhanced operations and implemented technological innovations in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction scores through fast and knowledgeable issue resolution.
  • Improved long-term prospecting, strategy development and customer engagement by implementing successful growth strategies.
  • Sourced and corrected strategic and tactical problems impacting business and sales management.
  • Boosted outreach and drove market interest by creating innovative marketing plans and strategies.

NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, RIVERS STATE CHAPTER

Acting Secretary
07.2009 - 01.2012

Job overview

  • Updated files and records with precise system navigation.
  • Drafted and distributed professional business letters and email correspondence.
  • Prepared professional high quality presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets.
  • Addressed inquiries and responded via email or telephone follow-up.
  • Improved information flow, developed and facilitated distribution of correspondence, reports and minutes.
  • Managed flight reservations, ground travels and accommodations for members, executives and associates.
  • Sourced office supplies in line with procurement guidelines to achieve value for money.
  • Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date databases containing confidential information.
  • Provided administrative leadership at the Youth Council.

NIGERIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY

Divisional Secretary
12.2005 - 12.2006

Job overview

  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date databases containing confidential information.
  • Prepared professional high quality presentations and reports using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets.
  • Performing accurate research and analysis.
  • Coordinating arrangements, meetings, and/or conferences as assigned.
  • Provide administrative leadership.
  • Drafted and distributed professional business letters and email correspondence.
  • Updated executives on changing Redcross business needs by thoroughly documenting meetings.

SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Job overview

  • Proficient Writing Skills
  • Content/Concept Development
  • Policy Development
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Public Speaking Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Supply Chain Management Skills

AFFILIATIONS

Job overview

  • The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRC)
  • National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)
  • Alternative to Violence Project (AVP)
  • World Assembly of Youth (WAY)
  • Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP)

ACTIVITIES

INTERESTS

Job overview

  • Knowledge Acquisition
  • Geopolitics
  • Traveling
  • Listening to Music
  • Martial Arts

DIALECT

LANGUAGE

Job overview

  • English
  • Ibo
  • Ibani (Ijaw)

REFEREE

Job overview

Engr. Micheal E. Nnachi

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited,

Antan Producing Limited

Ikoyi, Lagos State

+234 8033425464
michealegor@gmail.com


Mr. Zebedee, Udu Loveday

Medical Laboratory Scientist
Federal Medical Centre,

Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

+2348038370832 +2348055131008 zebedee4enternity@yahoo.com

Education

University of Abuja
FCT Nigeria

B.Sc Ed. (Hons) from Physics
07/2010

Government Army Secondary School
Elele, Nigeria

National Examination Council
/1993 - /2000 (7 years)

St. Cyprian's Primary School

First School Leaving Certificate
1993

Skills

  • PERSONAL SKILLS
  • Proficient Writing Skills
  • Content/Concept Development
  • Policy Development
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Public Speaking Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Supply Chain Management Skills
  • AFFILIATIONS
  • The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRC)
  • National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)
  • Alternative to Violence Project (AVP)
  • World Assembly of Youth (WAY)
  • Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP)

Interests

Knowledge Acquisition

Geopolitics

Traveling

Listening to Music

Martial Arts

Conferences/Workshops Attended

Alternative to Violence Project.

May, 2005

Supply Chain Management Workshop

January, 2011

TaskForce on the Development of New Generic Youth Policy Strategic Plan of Action and Youth Employment Action Plan for ECOWAS Member States. Abuja, Nigeria.

May, 2017

International Action on irregular migration and trafficking in persons conference, Abuja, Nigeria.

June 2019

African Petroleum Congress and Exhibition (CAPE VIII) Luanda, Angola.

May, 2022

Timeline

MEMBER, ECOWAS REGIONAL TASKFORCE ON THE DEVELOPME

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
06.2019 - 06.2019

Acting Executive Secretary

NIGERIAN YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FORUM
01.2017 - 01.2019

Business Manager

MARVYOBS NIGERIA LIMITED
01.2014 - 01.2015

Technical Assistant, Head-Conditional Grant Scheme

Millennium Development Goals (Now SDGs)
02.2012 - 09.2014

Administrative Assistant Intern

SPECIAL ADVISER, MINISTER OF PETROLEUM
11.2010 - 03.2011

Acting Secretary

NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, RIVERS STATE CHAPTER
07.2009 - 01.2012

Executive Assistant

NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE
11.2008 - 01.2010

Divisional Secretary

NIGERIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
12.2005 - 12.2006

Executive Director

CAPLETON LIMITED

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

SKILLS

AFFILIATIONS

INTERESTS

ACTIVITIES

LANGUAGE

DIALECT

REFEREE

University of Abuja

B.Sc Ed. (Hons) from Physics
07/2010

Government Army Secondary School

National Examination Council
/1993 - /2000 (7 years)

St. Cyprian's Primary School

First School Leaving Certificate
CAISY GIDSON