Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Accomplishments
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSES
UNICEF CERTIFICATE COURSES
Hobbies
References
Languages
Timeline
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Edward Ojabo

Kaduna,Nigeria

Summary

Highly skilled professional with expertise in office automation packages, leadership, and negotiation. Demonstrates exceptional communication and organizational skills complemented by strong administrative abilities. Proven team player with a track record of effectively managing and leading teams to achieve organizational goals.

A seasoned professional focused on training and development, dedicated to driving organizational growth. Proven track record of designing and implementing comprehensive training programmes that enhance employee performance and engagement. Skilled in leveraging innovative learning strategies to cultivate talent and improve overall productivity.

Training professional champions staff development by facilitating high-quality sessions and workshops. Empowers adult learners and responds to changing organisational needs. Evaluates and improves training plans for maximum relevancy and impact.

Seasoned professional with focus on training and development, dedicated to driving organisational growth. Proven track record of designing and implementing comprehensive training programmes that enhance employee performance and engagement. Skilled in leveraging innovative learning strategies to cultivate talent and improve overall productivity.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Director of Training

- 2025.01

Brigade Commander

29 Task Force Brigade
Maiduguri
2022.04 - 2024.01

Chief of Staff

Nigerian Army Training Centre
Kotangora
2021.07 - 2022.04

Research Fellow

Nigerian Army Resource Centre
Abuja
2021.05 - 2021.07

Commander

81 Division Garrison
Lagos
2021.01 - 2021.04

Commander, Combat Team 2

Ex SAHEL SANITY
Katsina
2020.02 - 2020.12

Assistant Director (Lands) Procurement

Defence Headquarters
Abuja
2019.08 - 2020.02

Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics

Headquarters 1 Division
Kaduna
2015.11 - 2018.09

Commanding Officer 101 Special Forces Battalion

Operation Lafiya Dole (NE)
Maiduguri
2014.07 - 2015.11

Chief Instructor Airborne Wing

Nigerian Army School of Infantry
Jaji
2012.08 - 2014.07

Staff Officer 1 Grade 4 Operations

Headquarters 2 Division
Ibadan
2011.02 - 2012.08

Staff Officer 2 Grade 3 Force Generation

Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations
2008.02 - 2010.02

Cadet Training Staff

Nigerian Defence Academy
Kaduna
2006.07 - 2008.02

Staff Officer Grade 2 Training and Operations

Armed Forces Command and Staff College
Jaji
2005.02 - 2005.08

Education

Master of Science - Terrorism Study, and De-radicalization

EUCLID Institution
/2021 - /2023

Master of Arts - International Relations

Liverpool John Moore University
United Kingdom
/2022 - /2023

Master of Science - International Affairs and Diplomacy

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Spain

Advanced Diploma - Security Operations, and Management

University of Lagos
/2003 - /2005

Bachelor of Science - Biological and Physical Sciences

Nigeria Defence Academy
Kaduna, Nigeria

Skills

  • Office Automation Package
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Team Player
  • Organizational Skills
  • Administrative Skills

Personal Information

  • Place of birth: Benue
  • Date of birth: 12/02/73

Accomplishments

Distinguished Service Star

Meritorious Service Star

Forces Service Star

General Operations Medal

Command Medal

UNAMSIL Medal

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSES

Task Force Leader.

Task Force Safety Officer.

Disaster Recovery Awareness.

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice.

Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection: It's Not About the Terrorists.

Introduction to Forensic Science.

Conflict Transformation.

Conflict Analysis.

Terrorism, Preparedness, and Public Health: An Introduction.

National Security and Defense Strategy Course.

Cybersecurity Policy for Water and Electricity Infrastructures.

The Interagency Process.

Nuclear Terrorism: Pathway and Prevention.

Conflict management and negotiation.

Managing Safely.

Workplace Safety and Health.

Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures.

Effective investigation and testimony.

JSOU Civil-Military Operations.

The Changing Global Order.

Understanding Violence.

Conditions for War and Peace.

International Organizations Management.

Responding to 9/11: Counterterrorism Policy in the 21st Century.

Understanding Terrorism and the Terrorist Threat.

Configuring the World: A Critical Political Economic Approach.

Homeland Security and   Cybersecurity Future

UNICEF CERTIFICATE COURSES

Bsafe - UNICEF.

Child Protection Case Management for Front Liners: UNICEF and the American University of Beirut.

Child Protection Case Management—UNICEF and the American University of Beirut.

Managing Conflicts Effectively in the United Nations Workplace (UNICEF).

Humanitarian System in Emergency Preparedness and Response—UNICEF.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): UNICEF.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority (2021 version)  - UNICEF.

Leadership in Fleet Management—UNHCH and Fleet Forum.

Hobbies

Reading

 Surfing the Internet

Listening to old-school jams.

References

References available upon request.

Languages

English
Advanced

Timeline

Brigade Commander

29 Task Force Brigade
2022.04 - 2024.01

Chief of Staff

Nigerian Army Training Centre
2021.07 - 2022.04

Research Fellow

Nigerian Army Resource Centre
2021.05 - 2021.07

Commander

81 Division Garrison
2021.01 - 2021.04

Commander, Combat Team 2

Ex SAHEL SANITY
2020.02 - 2020.12

Assistant Director (Lands) Procurement

Defence Headquarters
2019.08 - 2020.02

Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics

Headquarters 1 Division
2015.11 - 2018.09

Commanding Officer 101 Special Forces Battalion

Operation Lafiya Dole (NE)
2014.07 - 2015.11

Chief Instructor Airborne Wing

Nigerian Army School of Infantry
2012.08 - 2014.07

Staff Officer 1 Grade 4 Operations

Headquarters 2 Division
2011.02 - 2012.08

Staff Officer 2 Grade 3 Force Generation

Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations
2008.02 - 2010.02

Cadet Training Staff

Nigerian Defence Academy
2006.07 - 2008.02

Staff Officer Grade 2 Training and Operations

Armed Forces Command and Staff College
2005.02 - 2005.08

Director of Training

- 2025.01

Bachelor of Science - Biological and Physical Sciences

Nigeria Defence Academy

Master of Science - Terrorism Study, and De-radicalization

EUCLID Institution
/2021 - /2023

Master of Arts - International Relations

Liverpool John Moore University
/2022 - /2023

Master of Science - International Affairs and Diplomacy

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Advanced Diploma - Security Operations, and Management

University of Lagos
/2003 - /2005
Edward Ojabo