ETTAH ETTAH

• Implemented crop rotation strategies to enhance soil health and yield quality.
• Managed a diverse team of farm workers, fostering a collaborative work environment and improving overall team performance.
• Oversaw daily farm operations, ensuring compliance with agricultural best practices.
• Successfully developed crop management plans that led to a 15% increase in yield, focusing on sustainable practice.
• Oversaw the implementation of seasonal open field planting and harvesting activities and non-seasonal greenhouse activities to meet production goals and ensure high quality output.
• Managed staff schedules and training programs, fostering team collaboration and productivity.
• Oversaw the maintenance of farm machinery, resulting in reduced downtime due to repairs or malfunctions.
• Developed and monitored budgets for farm projects, optimizing resource allocation.
• Achieved a 10% reduction in operational costs by optimizing the use of resources and implementing cost-effective solutions
• Improved poultry health through regular monitoring, vaccinations, and timely veterinary consultations.
• Worked on annual work plan, and activity based budgeting, and key performance indicators critical to the farm project performance.
• Reduced farm expenses by optimizing resource allocation and streamlining operations.
• Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
• Led team of 106 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
• Collaborated with financial and operational teams to ensure budgets were adhered to and financial targets were met.
• Streamlined communication between departments by implementing efficient reporting systems for accurate information sharing among teams.
• Conducted regular assessments of current industry trends and competitor offerings, making strategic adjustments as needed to maintain a competitive edge.

• Coordinated project timelines, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and deliverable schedules.
• Developed comprehensive project reports and documentation to facilitate communication and tracking of progress across teams.
• Facilitated cross-functional meetings to enhance collaboration and address project challenges in real-time.
• Successfully trained 280 IFAD AgriHub and SYMUF projects beneficiaries on Nutrition Smart Agriculture, Agribusiness, Finance, Agric technology, Agriculture production, processing/packaging, commodity trading/export. Also provided support for their business start-ups, from enterprise registration to access to start-up grants and low interest loan.
• Worked with project consultants engaged by IFAD/IITA for undertaking various assignments aimed at improving value chains of horticulture, aquaculture and poultry.
• Supported Monitoring and Evaluation team for baseline, project monitoring and impact assessment for horticulture, aquaculture and poultry value chains and developed the VCD component based M&E plan to monitor the performance and progress of the intervention.

• Streamlined administrative processes, enhancing operational efficiency across departments.
• Managed scheduling and coordination of internal meetings and external events effectively.
• Oversaw office supplies inventory, negotiating with vendors to reduce costs.
• Developed and implemented training programs for new staff, improving onboarding experience.
• Reduced time-to-hire with targeted recruitment efforts, streamlined interview processes, and improved candidate sourcing methods.
• Facilitated communication between management and staff, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Facilitated annual performance review process for all staff members, provided constructive feedback and set tangible goals for professional growth.
• Developed succession planning strategy which led to the identification of high-potential employees and prepared them for leadership positions within the organization.
• Streamlined HR processes by implementing new software and automated systems, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual workload.
• Oversaw talent acquisition efforts, partnered with managers to define job requirements and identify top candidates in a competitive market.
• Managed payroll processing for hundreds of employees, ensuring timely payment while adhering to strict budgetary guidelines.
• Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
• Maximized organizational effectiveness by conducting regular audits of company policies and procedures, recommending necessary improvements as needed.
• Supervised a diverse complement of regular, contract, and short-term staff in the company.

Leadership, program planning and management

• Provided field leadership in the roll out and implementation of projects targeted at Key Populations according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Promoted and encouraged openness to welcoming feedback and complaints from beneficiaries and learning from staff.
• Ensured on-time program implementation within budget by utilizing effective monitoring and evaluation systems to achieve desired impact.
• Ensured that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensured that Standard Operating Procedures for all program activities are developed and adopted, strictly followed by program staff.
• Integrated community approaches, gender sensitivity, resilience strategies, and capacity building into all activities.
• Created and maintained systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources and timely, accurate and informative reporting in line with donor and IMH Initiative policies and procedures.
• Oversaw comprehensive program management, developing and implementing strategies, managing budgets, building stakeholder partnerships, and monitoring program impact.
• Contributed to overall program workplans, took the lead on planning for target area of operation
• Fulfilled IMH Initiative Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization-wide guide.
• Conducted regular monitoring visits to the field sites in the communities to ensure that all targeted program beneficiaries are rightly benefiting from the interventions.
• Ensured a safe working environment for all persons involved in project implementation.
• With support of Program and Finance/Admin managers, ensured operation systems (procurement, transport, storage, communications, asset management etc) in the target location are in accordance with IMH Initiative systems and policies
• Ensured adequate operational systems are in place to provide adequate support to the field team.
• In conjunction with the HR staff, ensured local recruitment is consistent with IMH Initiative HR recruitment policies, the legal context and local practice and that HR policies and procedures are understood by the project team and implemented.
• Provided leadership to the Field team, ensuring clarity over project plans and priorities, encouraging effective teamwork and inclusiveness, and building a team spirit through regular meetings.
• Cultivated strong relationships and communication with local authorities, partner agencies, and community leaders to enhance program effectiveness in target areas.
• Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources and timely, accurate and informative reporting in line with donor and IMH Initiative policies and procedures.
• Oversaw all aspects of program management, including developing and implementing program strategies, managing program budgets, building partnerships with stakeholders, and monitoring program impact.

External Representation

• Developed and maintained good lines of communication and strong relationships with local authorities, partner agencies and the local community leaders in the area of intervention.
• Represented IMH Initiative to local authorities (whether formal governmental or informal Authorities), securing the necessary appointments for visitors and local authority approvals and attendance to relevant inter-agency coordination meetings.
• Represented IMH Initiative to other NGOs, and visitors, ensuring coordination and constructive working relations and attendance .
• Collaborated with stakeholders to align program objectives with community health needs.

• Took overall responsibility for detailed review of client folder for completeness, appropriateness, and overall quality prior to data entry.
• Reviewed client folders for completeness and quality, ensuring readiness for accurate data entry.
• Escalated data work with primary service providers (or the M&E focal persons) to resolve questions, inconsistencies or missing data and verify accuracy of data before entry into the LAMIS.
• In liaison with the Zonal/OSS SI lead, provided feedback concerning any identified data quality concerns and followed-up with appropriate service delivery staff.
• Assisted the zonal/OSS SI lead to generate summary reports, responded to data calls and other inquiries related to EMR/DMEL data issues.
• Participated actively in routine (monthly/quarterly) internal DQA processes including data review, collation, correction, and updating of incomplete entries/records and transfer into appropriate electronic platform.
• Ensured that confidentiality and security of data are preserved for both paper-based and electronic data sources.
• Tracked summary data and source documents for patient/client forms, registers, and summary forms.
• Coordinated the activities of the Data Entry Assistants to ensure deliberate and sustained day-to-day active retrieval of source documents (paper format) from the relevant program/clinic staff.
• Conducted routine internal DQA processes, including data review and correction, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records transferred to electronic platforms.
• Ensured that confidentiality and security of data are preserved for both paper-based and electronic data sources.
• Collaborated in weekly/monthly data collation and processing, contributing to timely reporting on DMEL and other platforms.

• Developed and implemented program strategies to enhance community engagement and support initiatives.
• Received, filed and followed-up on reported cases of gender-based violence and human rights violations
• Monitored collations and documentation of gender data in the zone and supported necessary follow-ups.
• Supported the review of reporting the reporting document at the zonal level and followed up data with the SI unit.
• Ensured all concerned persons have access to necessary capacity building sessions on gender and gender norms at the Zonal level.
• Supported colleagues to to identify processes and contacts in order to strengthen links with gender equality documents and expertise.
• Encouraged inclusion of gender-specific objectives, outcomes and indicators, and activities in the programmes at the Zonal level in conjunction with the GTA.
• Supported the process of documentation of gender mainstreaming challenges and lessons learnt

• Posted outward clearing cheque deposit into customers account.
• Booked fixed deposits and liquidation according to the prevailing rate on the system.
• Processed terms of loans and temporary overdrafts with the core flex cube application.
• Processed cashback loan facility for customers after due processing by relationship officers
• Processed payments for customers using the different payments platforms like Autopay, Neft and GEFU
• Resolved customer queries and issues through effective communication, providing clear, step-by-step solutions.