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GIMBA GOYO
Team Lead, Project Manager, MERLA Specialist, WASH Expert
Abuja FCT
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder. Available weekends, evenings and overnights. Agile and adaptable staff leader with stellar work history, motivational approach and upbeat nature. Skilled at training employees and leveraging organized approaches to handle daily planning, scheduling and customer service requirements. Forward-thinking and industrious with diplomatic communication style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
Work History
Team Lead/Consultant, New Business Development
Research Triangle Institute
Abuja
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Responsible for leading team of professionals and supporting reform of Taraba State by improving health and hygiene of their populations and delivery of water and sanitation services through stronger, better performing urban State water agencies.
- Supported development of financial model for improving service provision within Taraba State Urban Water Supply Agency.
- Developed and ensured implementation of new operational processes for development of Taraba State WASH Policy and engaged three (3) CSOs who engaged with Government on quarterly basis demanding for service.
- Led communication with stakeholders to support development of utility corporate vision, mission, and values, including newly developed corporate brand.
- Monitored, evaluated, and reviewed existing processes and procedures and new initiatives to identify organizational development processes that led to reduction of staff by 30% and number of departments from nine to six departments.
- Supported Performance Improvement Planning leading to several positive results including reduction of non- revenue water from 98% to 72% within two years, improvement in water production, improvement in monitoring and evaluation (non-existent at start of program), Improvement in water quality and many more.
- Supported construction of 16 km pipe network, leading to addition of 1000 new customers, installing automatic chlorine dosing station, and introducing utility and five hundred customers to pre-paid meters, which was accepted.
- Successfully coordinated development and signing of MoU between USAID and Taraba State Government.
- Reported on updates to project specifications and progress.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issues directly and implementing timely solutions
- Successfully developed and won USD 65 million USAID E-WASH project, first USAID WASH funded project in Nigeria
- Responsible for operating human resource function, building up consortium of organizations, identifying key organization, people and visiting sites that supported development of innovative ideas in collaborative manner leading to RTI winning.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Reported on updates to project specifications and progress.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- As New Business Consultant for RTI, process of proposal development led to been awarded with sixty million Dollars Urban Water and Sanitation Project, first of its type by USAID in Nigeria.
CSO Mapping Consultant, SANITATION SECTOR REFORM PROGRAMME III
WASH Coordination Project
Kaduna
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Analyzed data, reviewed all policies, legal and institutional instruments on Urban WASH for Bauchi and Kaduna in connection to understand role of CSOs within such legal documents.
- Reviewed 2014 CSO Sustainability Index report, used existing PACT Organizational Performance Index (OPI) tool, conducted mapping of CSOs activities in each State, and identified potential CSOs that can be used for WASH engagement within Kaduna and Bauchi State.
- Developed report which included series of recommendations on how landscape of existing CSOs and NGOs could be strengthened, and how, to undertake greater role in advocacy for equity and sustainability in urban WASH service provision and toward goal of increased transparency and accountability in sector.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work on time.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
Senior Community Mobilization Expert
European Union
Jos
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided leadership and support supervising five (5) Junior Community Management Non-Key Experts that were deployed to five other LGAs in three States of Adamawa, Ekiti and Plateau State.
- Oversaw program strategy and implementation as it relates to community outreach and partnership development and ensured that WSSSRP III delivered quality programming to communities across its Local Government areas
- Facilitated establishment and institutionalization of apex body of Water Consumer Association (WCAs) at State level called "Overarching Water Consumer Association - OWCA".
- Developed community management strategy and guideline for use by State/LGAs and non-state community mobilizers that influenced local participation and sustainability of water supply and sanitation projects in small towns in three States.
- Built capacity of State/LGAs and non-state actors (CSOs and private sector) in community management processes
- Facilitated formation, establishment, and strengthening of community-based institutions, Water Consumer Associations (WCAs) that coordinated activities of all stakeholders in water and sanitation sector in selected small towns as part of sustainability strategy.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports, and documents.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Evaluation Consultant
Plan International
Maiduguri
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Included provision of essential data to inform design of key components of Child Protection in Emergency.
- Supported Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) response program of Organization.
- Supported design, implementation, and oversight of programs related to Social and Behavior Change Communication,
- Countering Violent Extremism, Peace building, Media for Social Change, applied research, Youth Engagement, and Governance programming
- Developed instruments for collection of data in crisis area of North-east states of Adamawa and Borno State
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
Research Consultant
Mobilization For Development (M4D)
Kaduna
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Research carried out on impact of Local Government activities in Kaduna, Kano, and Jigawa States as it affects non-systematic and abrupt transfer of trained and skilled staff between LGAs (or from LGA to other Ministries, Departments, and
- Agencies, MDAs)
- Developed mixed report of analysis and recommendation in support of future proposal development, replication, and expansion.
- Supported research for technical evaluation of M4D project and its impact on target States, LGAs, Communities, and individuals.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection
- Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects
- Maintained and protected electronic databases
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes
- Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions
- Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed into figures
- Conducted document review, organization, and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct research activities
- Determined areas of research to increase knowledge in particular field
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions
Consultant on WASH
Mercy Corps International
Yola
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Facilitated establishment of protocols for implementing WASH component of ECHO funded project in Adamawa,
- Gombe and Borno States (Emergency Response protocols)
- Supported development of Standard operating procedure for implementing Hygiene Promotion within ECHO Project
- Supported Humanitarian Response team on any other WASH issue including procurement of water supply materials, engagement of contractors for repair/rehabilitation of selected water points situated within or near Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps.
- Supported repair of twenty-five broken down water boreholes in IDPs Camps within Yola, Adamawa State.
- Trained 25 IDPs on sanitation and personal hygiene to improve livelihood IDPs living in these camps, targeting mostly women.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
National Programme Support Coordinator
WaterAid
Abuja
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Supported State Managers in implementing the Country Strategy (2010 – 2015) within six State Programs by ensuring that all plans are within agreed Country thematic and programme strategy.
- Supported Head of programs in delivering all water and sanitation services with over 250,000 beneficiaries in 754 communities, 25 LGAs in 6 States based on approaches and best practices as prescribed within the Country program.
- Coordinated and facilitated all program interfaces, teamwork, and relationships including Finance, HR, administration, donor reporting, contract compliance, budget revisions, stakeholder engagement and communication at multi-country level.
- Ensured full and complete process and procedure program documentation as well as compliance with all Country program and Donor project-related systems, processes, and requirements.
- Facilitated and supported development of an M&E system with specific focus on knowledge management, knowledge development, further development of project management system for Country Program.
- Supported selection of consultants to collect baseline information in more than two hundred purposively selected communities within 25 LGA, 6 States of intervention using PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) methodology.
- Regularly monitored results and internal budgets as per donor and Country Programme (CP) requirements and through continuous risk management efforts.
- Led resource mobilization efforts through coordination and developing of high-quality proposals and budgets for submission to donors e.g., 2nd HSBC funds, STJ Funds and Guinness international leading to projects of about two million USD.
- Supported other departments in building and strengthening key donor and local partner relationships through rigorous regular reporting and coordination of business development prospects.
- Directly managed and supported Tactical Program Management Team (TMT) and matrix-managed country level project, and teams.
- Coordinated, planned, and implemented evaluation study of WASH service spanning 20 years using Post Implementation Monitoring Survey (PIMS) approach.
- Led implementation of Bill and Melinda Gates $6,038,926 grant on Sustainable Total Sanitation in Enugu, Ekiti and Jigawa State.
- Supported implementation of $100m investment by HSBC Water Projects (HWP) with staff of ten to improve lives and boost economic development of selected communities where this project was implemented.
- Supported implementation Conflict Sensitive Programs in Nigeria through Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation £64,000 in Central Nigeria.
- Facilitated, lead and supported implementation of first-ever “Water4Peace project in Nigeria and West Africa.
- Coordinated and facilitated community training associated with operation and maintenance of all Water Supply Systems (WSS) facilities across twenty-five (25) LGAs in six (6) States. Twenty-three (23) artisans were trained in the operation and maintenance of WSS.
Senior Specialist, Service Delivery
Research Triangle Institute
Sokoto
10.2010 - 10.2013
- Led the development of 18 Service Improvement Plans (SIPs) within six LGAs on Water maintenance, Economic Growth (Markets, Motor-parks, and Abattoirs), Health (PHCs) and Education (Primary Schools).
- Facilitated implementation of all water supply improvement plans within six-targeted LGAs and thus improved access of more than 20,000 beneficiaries.
- Supported development of Water and Sanitation Policy, through systemic and highly participatory approach of mixture of State and Local Government participants with presence of CSO and Private Business citizens.
- Facilitated domestication of Environmental Sanitation Policy, through systemic and highly participatory approach of mixture of State Government participants with presence of CSO been part of Domestication Drafting Committee.
- Facilitated capacity building activity in collaboration with National Water Resources Institute, built capacity of key managers of water supply sector at Local and State level of Sokoto State on maintenance of water.
- Data Collection and Management: Supported 12 LGAs to collect data on water facilities status to improve LGC decision on those infrastructures.
- Successfully collaborated with other USG projects to adopt the SIP methodology including Targeted State Health Impact Project (TSHIP) and Northern Education Initiative (NEI) who adopted this as their service delivery improvement process.
- Collaborated with other USG projects in developing program planning and implementation of Mother and Child Health initiatives, combining WASH, Health, and educational strategies.
- Attracted additional $300K to sustain and replicate SIP approach for water maintenance from USAID.
- Capacity building of National Water Resources Institute in water supply sector at Local and State level of Sokoto State on maintenance of water.
- Developed and implemented guidelines in selection of communities across Needs (Baseline), Political and Traditional structures within LGA as means of ensuring sustainability when interventions in WASH, Health and Economic development are implemented.
- Coordinated and supported capacity building of service delivery committee made up of key LGA staff in water, education, health and works department with selected community members from each of Ward development Committee (WDC) in repair and maintenance of WSS. This included capacitating communities with tool kit for operation and maintenance (O&M)
- Advocacy to key State level actors to initiate reforms within identified key areas of Water and Sanitation, Health, Education and Economic growth.
Institutional Development/Organizational Development Consultant
WaterAid
Jos
04.2010 - 10.2010
- Provided technical support to CSO network in implementation of WaterAid programs in Plateau State and supported CSO partner to liaise/coordinate with and between all bodies and institutions involved in programs and activities
- Engaged with and built capacity of CSO network on improved sector planning, coordination, and monitoring of project activities at State, LGA, and community levels
- Provided technical support to CSO network to build resource pool of trained personnel in CLTS, hygiene promotion, appropriate technology at all levels
- Supported budget preparation and monitoring process for CSO and LGA partners, ensuring funds are appropriately utilized according to budget and what obtains value for money
- Provided technical support to CSO network in State to support development, review of WASH local Development Plan (LDP)/Investment plan of State and participating LGAs in terms of sufficiency to accelerate water, sanitation, and hygiene coverage within State.
State Program Manager
WaterAid
Jos
04.2008 - 04.2010
- Contributed to implementing Country Programme Strategy in the following key areas; 124,000 Water and sanitation beneficiaries within thirty communities and seven LGAs in Plateau State
- Facilitated development of three WaterAid-funded Local Development plans and twelve State Government-funded Local development plans as planning tools for Local Millennium Development Goals Initiatives (LMDGi)
- Managed total of $13,017,710.00 made up of; UNILEVER $ 20,018.90.00 WaterAid/UNICEF/DFID $ 1,259,050.00, UN-Habitat2 (Water for African Cities 2, WAC II) $ 740,000.00 and EC-NSA $ 1,628,165.64.00
- Participated in pioneer CLTS Facilitators training of trainers organized by DFID, UNICEF, WaterAid and Nigerian Government in 2008
- Facilitated implementation of all activities from inception, planning to implementation, also taking on role of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Project Manager for activities
- Supported CSO partners in recruiting key staff using internationally accepted WaterAid format and methods to ensure that the right staff was hired
- Continued modeling of Rope Pump bringing together people (RWSSA, National Water Research Institute, and WaterAid) to identify functionality and usefulness of this low-cost water pump.
WASH Project Officer
WaterAid
Jos
04.2005 - 10.2008
- Contribute to development of projects/programs proposals, planning, monitoring, and evaluation of projects/programs
- Contributed to reinforcement of relationships with partner NGOs, Government departments, and Communes in WaterAid coverage areas
- Contributed to partner's capacity building needs identification, to plan and support training sessions necessary for good implementation of projects
- Ensure development of technical supports (drawings) for water and sanitation facilities
- Ensure implementation of inclusive WASH approaches and technologies and contribute to promotion of equity and inclusion principles
- Supported four LGAs, three Local NGOs, over one hundred communities in identifying their WASH needs, prioritizing
- Saved $20,000 by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
Staff Pharmacist
Ministry Of FCT
Abuja
10.2002 - 04.2005
- And prescription verification and dispensed prescriptions for both inpatient and outpatient Pharmacies
- Supervised staff education of 2 Pharmacy technicians and 5 Pharmacists and reviewed prescriptions to ensure prescription of correct doses
- Supervised preparation and production of ointments, liquid medicines, tablets, powders, and other medications
- Generated information and suggestions on use and effects of medications to patients
- Issued prescribed medicines and packages in accordance with strict control procedures
- Handles stocks and order supplies of medicines and drugs as well as maintains inventories of Pharmaceuticals
- Provided advice to medical practitioners on incompatibilities of drugs and contraindications
- Developed techniques to appropriately purchase, stock, and supply the medicinal drugs using excel
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Prepared medication and IV orders to deliver adequate supply for care of patient.
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
- Coordinated pharmacy staff schedule and assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Education
Master of Science - Global Management
University of Salford
Salford, United Kingdom 06.2015 - 07.2016
Executive Masters Certificate in Project Management - PRINCE2, Project Management
Project Management College
United Kingdom 03.2008 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Jos
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria 01.1992 - 07.1999
Skills
Team Leadership
Certification
IMA International | 2008
Interests
Documentary
New Innovative ICT Initiative
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Timeline
Team Lead/Consultant, New Business Development
Research Triangle Institute
06.2018 - 02.2022
CSO Mapping Consultant, SANITATION SECTOR REFORM PROGRAMME III
WASH Coordination Project
06.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Community Mobilization Expert
European Union
07.2017 - 06.2018
Evaluation Consultant
Plan International
01.2017 - 06.2017
Research Consultant
Mobilization For Development (M4D)
09.2016 - 12.2016
Consultant on WASH
Mercy Corps International
01.2016 - 07.2016
Master of Science - Global Management
University of Salford
06.2015 - 07.2016
National Programme Support Coordinator
WaterAid
10.2013 - 01.2016
Senior Specialist, Service Delivery
Research Triangle Institute
10.2010 - 10.2013
Institutional Development/Organizational Development Consultant
WaterAid
04.2010 - 10.2010
State Program Manager
WaterAid
04.2008 - 04.2010
Executive Masters Certificate in Project Management - PRINCE2, Project Management
Project Management College
03.2008 - 04.2008
WASH Project Officer
WaterAid
04.2005 - 10.2008
Staff Pharmacist
Ministry Of FCT
10.2002 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Jos
01.1992 - 07.1999
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