CHIBUEZE OKECHUKWU

• Led end-to-end program management, including conception, design, planning, implementation, and evaluation of multi-sectoral development initiatives aligned with organizational and global development priorities.

• Coordinated an Integrated Adolescent Health Program for 3,000 adolescents(girls, young women and persons with disability) focusing on Health, Nutrition, and WASH through implementation research, bridging service delivery gaps via evidence-based programming, policy advocacy, and multi-stakeholder engagement.

• Managed and scaled a Food Security and Nutrition Initiative (SEF Food Bank), improving household food access and nutrition outcomes while promoting sustainable agricultural practices among over 10,000 vulnerable populations.

• Successfully coordinated the GAVI-supported Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign in Kuje Area Council (FCT), facilitating access for over 2,000 adolescent girls and strengthening community-level immunization uptake.

• Spearheaded community engagement strategies, including advocacy, sensitization, mobilization, and capacity building, delivering health, nutrition, and vaccine education to over 5,000 beneficiaries.

• Supervised design and implementation of WASH (including borehole drilling, sanitation sensitization, community hygiene campaigns, and production of reusable sanitary pads) programs in schools and underserved communities, improving hygiene practices and reducing public health risks.

• Coordinated multi-state scholarship programs for about 2,500 children across Nigeria (FCT, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, Delta, Abia, Cross River, Kogi, and Plateau), expanding access to education for disadvantaged children and youth.

• Oversaw psychosocial support interventions in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, strengthening mental health outcomes and resilience among 500 vulnerable populations.

• Contributed to development of strategic communication materials and facilitated knowledge management processes, promoting best practices, organizational learning, and program visibility.

• Designed and standardized program documentation templates while strengthening institutional systems to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), enhancing operational efficiency, accountability, and quality assurance.

• Built and sustained strategic partnerships with government ministries, agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations, strengthening resource mobilization, program alignment, and overall operational effectiveness.

• Designed and implemented vocational and digital skills development programs, training over 2,000 youths and women within three years, promoting economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods.

• Delivered inclusive programs in hard-to-reach and marginalized communities, overcoming geographic and structural barriers to ensure equitable access to development interventions.

• Supported design and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and learning, ensuring accountability, evidence-based decision-making, and optimal resource utilization.

• Led diverse teams, fostering inclusive, high-performance work environment, strengthening staff capacity, and enhancing overall productivity and program delivery outcomes.

• Planned and implemented programs and activities in alignment with organizational mission, strategic priorities, and development frameworks.

• Developed and introduced innovative programs to advance strategic objectives and respond to emerging community needs.

• Defined and managed long-term program goals, ensuring alignment with organizational results frameworks and measurable outcomes.

• Developed and managed program budgets and operational plans, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of resources.

• Designed and applied monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess program performance, identify gaps, and inform continuous improvement.

• Prepared high-quality funding proposals and concept notes, contributing to resource mobilization and sustained program delivery.

• Led and managed multidisciplinary teams, leveraging diverse skills and fostering collaboration to achieve program objectives.

• Ensured achievement of key performance indicators across service delivery, quality assurance, accountability, and team performance.

• Led implementation of adaptive management strategies and program interventions to ensure timely achievement of project goals.

• Engaged stakeholders through regular consultations, ensuring transparent communication, effective coordination, and informed decision-making.

• Produced timely and accurate program reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and organizational standards.

• Conducted program risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize operational and strategic risks.

• Collaborated with program teams to develop and refine strategic approaches, ensuring responsiveness to evolving development priorities.

• Designed and implemented targeted development programs reaching over 700 women and children in hard-to-reach communities across FCT, Nasarawa, and Cross River States, improving access to essential services and support.

• Coordinated Soup Kitchen Initiative in FCT, providing regular meals to over 500 vulnerable women and children, contributing to improved nutrition and social protection.

• Supervised Food Bank Project, delivering food assistance to over 350 widows in remote communities, strengthening household food security and resilience.

• Coordinated women and girls’ empowerment programs, equipping over 50 beneficiaries with skills and resources for economic self-reliance.

• Spearheaded capacity-building initiatives for community stakeholders, strengthening local leadership, ownership, and sustainability of development interventions.

• Oversaw distribution of clothing and essential items to over 100 beneficiaries in IDP camps, addressing immediate humanitarian needs.

• Coordinated scholarship programs in public schools across three states (FCT, Nasarawa, and Cross River), supporting access to education for over 400 vulnerable children.

• Led conceptualization, planning, coordination, and execution of diverse events, including conferences, symposiums, trainings, workshops, and high-level stakeholder engagements.

• Supported business development efforts by identifying and engaging prospective clients for high-profile events, including corporate meetings, cultural events, fashion shows, and large-scale public engagements.

• Supervised and guided team members to ensure optimal performance, timely delivery, and adherence to organizational standards.

• Oversaw digital engagement strategies, ensuring consistent and timely updates across social media platforms to enhance visibility and audience reach.

• Built and maintained strong client relationships, fostering repeat business, partnerships, and increased revenue opportunities.

• Ensured timely preparation and submission of accurate event and performance reports in line with organizational requirements.

• Designed and implemented psychosocial and developmental programs aimed at improving mental health and emotional well-being of orphaned children.

• Initiated and coordinated annual summer camp for over 150 orphaned and vulnerable children, leveraging strategic partnerships to promote social inclusion, life skills development, and child well-being.

• Delivered capacity-building trainings for 50 caregivers in orphanage homes on positive parenting, child temperament identification, and child protection, strengthening caregiving practices and safeguarding standards.

• Designed and coordinated targeted intervention programs in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, addressing psychosocial needs and improving resilience among 500 displaced populations.

• Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
• Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
• Coordinated, Facilitated and supervised farmer’s data collation in Abia State under Central Bank of Nigeria Anchor Borrowers program
• Supervised field workers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness to their assigned work
• Coordinated, Facilitated and supervised training of 1,500 Rice farmers in 5 local government areas in Imo State under CBN Anchor Borrowers Program
• Assisted in developing key strategy for community intervention program
• Represented organisation as delegate among Civil Society Organisation in Abia State in meeting organised by Foundation for Partnership Initiative in Niger Delta (PIND) on “Building Partnership for Sustainable Peace and Development on Niger Delta in Uyo – Akwa Ibom State
• Served as rapporteur in meeting organised by PIND to commemorate International Women’s Day in Ngor Okpala, Imo State.
• Planned revenue generation strategies designed for growth.
• Conducted technical and customer meetings, increasing communication and strengthening stakeholder relationships.

• Contributed to development of national strategies as member of Technical Working Group for “Year of Action to End Violence Against Children” campaign, supporting policy alignment and coordinated response efforts.

• Designed and supervised programs aimed at preventing and responding to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and children, strengthening protection systems and survivor-centered approaches.

• Led development and implementation of fundraising strategies and initiatives, enhancing resource mobilization and sustainability of organizational programs.

• Represented organization at seminars, workshops, and high-level stakeholder meetings, contributing to advocacy, partnerships, and knowledge exchange.

• Served as rapporteur for Technical Working Group meetings on SGBV, documenting key discussions, recommendations, and action points to inform program and policy decisions.

• Facilitated capacity-building trainings for newly recruited Child Protection Officers across 11 states (including FCT), strengthening knowledge on child rights, safeguarding, and protection frameworks.

• Established and supported Child Rights Clubs in 15 schools across FCT, promoting awareness of children’s rights, responsibilities, and peer-led advocacy.

• Supported case management processes for child abuse and gender-based violence cases, including application of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms where appropriate.

• Supervised protection and outreach programs in two Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in FCT, improving access to services and support for vulnerable populations.

• Designed and implemented community outreach and sensitization programs, enhancing awareness and prevention of child protection and GBV issues at grassroots level.

• Managed and coordinated 5,000 field volunteers, ensuring alignment with program objectives, quality service delivery, and effective community engagement.

• Oversaw collection, validation, and timely submission of monthly program reports, ensuring data accuracy, accountability, and informed decision-making.

• Consults and trains 34 Abia State Children Parliamentarians
• Carried out campaign activities to end Child Abuse for Ministry
• Conducted election for 34 parliamentarians both at local government and state level
• Facilitated in awareness/sensitization programs in 5 Local Government Areas in Abia State
• Support Advocacy campaign programs
• Draft radio jingle scripts

• Taught English Language as teacher for 200 school children in JSS 2
• Organized extra moral classes for 5 school children
• Groomed and took children out for several competitions and came back with laurel.
• Organized excursion for students
• Coordinated club activities in school

• Voiced station jingles
• Worked in on-air studio as assistant presenter
• Sourced for adverts for establishment.
• Supported media crew on out of station assignments
• Assisted with program design and implementation
• Drafted radio drama scripts