Darlington Igwe
Programme Assistant
FCT - ABUJA
Summary
To be diligent dedicated Project Officer successful at cultivating strong relationships and building quality-minded teams. Consistent record of completing projects according to schedule and earning high client satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project/ Business Advisor
Natlingor Services Limited
11.2024 - Current
- Carryout Project monitoring and supervision (spot checks and project tracking)
- Developing business strategies
- (Collaborate with stakeholders to create and implement business plans, aligning with the organization’s vision and mission)
- Stakeholder Management: Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, investors, and partners
Principal Reintegration Officer- Consultant (PAP)
11.2018 - 11.2024
- Manage Presidential Amnesty beneficiaries in various Institutions within Nigeria and designated countries in Europe and America to reintegrate them into society through formal education
- Periodic Visits of students and institutions for verification exercise
- Deployment of PAP-sponsored delegates to various institutions, Onshore and Offshore
- Orientation/ Verification exercises with deployed students, Onshore and Offshore
- Facilitation of payment of Onshore and Offshore students’ allowances
- Facilitation of payment of Tuition fees to Onshore and Offshore Institutions on behalf of PAP-sponsored students
- Serve as an interface between the office and the PAP beneficiaries/ the schools (Onshore and Offshore)
Senior Reintegration Officer - Amnesty Office
05.2018 - 05.2018
- Participate in the training program and vendor selection process by making input to the evaluation committee and tenders board meetings
- Recommend and participate in prequalification, post-qualification, and intervention inspection
- Select delegates for training in liaison with the Data Unit for the training program
- Ensure all pre-deployment medicals, screenings, travel, and logistics are in place for deployment and graduation
Fejims Agro Tech Enterprise
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: a facilitating Consultant to PIND (Partnership Initiative for Niger Delta) on Aquaculture Programme
- Coordinate the activities of Aquaculture Service Providers (ASPs) to actualize the following:
- Improved fish farming practices through better knowledge and usage of feed, fingerlings, and other production techniques
- Strengthening the Capacity of Associations to improve coordination among value chain members
- Facilitate access to Finance – (Financial institution)
- Conduct routine monitoring activities to track changes in the market system
- A facilitating Consultant to PIND (Partnership Initiative for Niger Delta) on Aquaculture Programme
Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Develop a detailed project work plan before project execution
- Monitor and evaluate the execution and performance of implementers (Consultants and contractors)
- Develop a schedule for unannounced visits to all projects across the state
- Collate status reports, carry out the first review of status reports and provide updates to the programme divisions
- Generate project reports for management decision-making
- Conduct site visits on escalated project issues
- Verification of overseas undergraduate scholarship awardees for RSSDA
Community Interface Officer
Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Developed Stakeholder Engagement plan for RSSDA Farm City Project in ETCHE Local Government Area in Rivers State
- Interfaced with Community Stakeholders in Etche, Andoni and AbuaOdual LGA respectively for RSSDA/ Ministry of Health –Medical Mission Programme
- Coordinated Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) process and the Development of a Community Development Plan (CDP) in ONELGA and Ahoada-East (Rivers State)
- Conducted project monitoring and reporting - for the construction of- The Promise Fast Food in Omoku and Ahoada East LGA
- Facilitated the mobilisation of communities in ONELGA and Ahoada East on the implementation of Aquaculture projects
- Also managed issues and identified Potential conflict triggers that arose during and after the project was implemented
- Developed stakeholder engagement plan for the establishment of Hydra Form factory in wiiyaakara- Khana LGA
Stakeholder Relations Advisor
Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Coordinate the distribution and collation of RSSDA undergraduate overseas scholarship programme in the 23 LGAs of the State
- Mobilized and sensitized communities on upcoming projects / Programme
- Developed stakeholder engagement plan for programs and projects
- Conducted field visits to identify potential conflict triggers on the project and program
- Lead Facilitator- Establishment of Sustainable Community Development Foundation in Uquo Marginal Field Farm –out area of oil mining lease (OML 13) Eket and Esit Eket LGA’s in Akwa Ibom State
- Coordination of the Global -MoU activities in the Andoni cluster in Rivers State
- Validate list of CTs and CDBs start-ups, organization, and management using SLA approaches to facilitate CDP and development project proposal, conducting quick baseline survey; identify project implementation gaps and development interventions
- Provide monthly performance reports on community development projects
Education
B.Ed. - Education Economics
Certificate - Community Development
Fellow - undefined
IPMA
Skills
- Project Monitoring
Area Of Expertise
- Project/Programme Monitoring & Reporting
- Sustainable Community Development Programme
- Participatory Rural Appraisal/ Participatory Learning and Action
- Stakeholder Management (Identification, Profiling and Mapping)
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Rivers State (Aligwu- ONELGA)
- Marital Status: Married
Training Programs Attended
- 07/01/13, General HSE Training, Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP)
- 01/01/12, The Path to Personal Accountability
- 10/31/11, Interpersonal skills Training, KXW services at Port Harcourt
- 01/01/11, Community Mobilization and Report Writing Training, Bright Support Services Limited Abuja
- 01/01/07, Sustainable Livelihood Approach, IMA International/ Pro Natura International (Nigeria)
- 01/01/06, Sustainable Livelihood Assessment & Community Driven Development Planning, CHEVRON TEXACO, NNPC, EFDI, TERRA & TANGO (ARIZONAL)
- 01/01/06, Capacity Development Programme for Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria, IDASA (South Africa) & DFID (UK)
Timeline
Project/ Business Advisor
Natlingor Services Limited
11.2024 - Current
Principal Reintegration Officer- Consultant (PAP)
11.2018 - 11.2024
Senior Reintegration Officer - Amnesty Office
05.2018 - 05.2018
Fejims Agro Tech Enterprise
04.2017 - 04.2018
Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
01.2012 - 12.2017
Community Interface Officer
Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
01.2009 - 12.2012
Stakeholder Relations Advisor
Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
01.2007 - 12.2007
Certificate - Community Development
Fellow - undefined
IPMA
B.Ed. - Education Economics
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