Jennifer Ogechukwu Nwokedike
Ikeja
Summary
Public health and international development expert with over 14 years of experience in health systems strengthening, programme design, policy advocacy, and strategic partnerships. Proven track record of securing over USD 3 million in donor funding, leading complex programmes, and generating evidence to inform policy and practice across health, gender equality, governance, and institutional development. Skilled in building multi-sector partnerships and delivering sustainable, systems-level impact across Africa.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Director, Resource Mobilization and Grants
WARDCC Africa
2024.01 - 2026.07
- Lead organizational regional fundraising, grants & donor engagement strategies
- Successfully led proposal development, securing USD 2.23 million in funding for implementing Co-Impact WILAW Initiative
- Provided grant-writing support that secured over $2 million for organization in five years, including Pamoja REAs (second grant), CRR, Transform Project (LSHTM)
- Managed Safe Schools’ project implementation, resulting in the passage of Bauchi State's Safe School Bill and advancing its progress at the National Assembly.
- Develop strategic programme documents, concept notes for implementation AmplifyChange and RAEs SRHR project and other gender and related initiatives
- Leading day-to-day implementation of Co-Impact Initiative across several states
- Direct cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and achieving milestones
- Conduct research, programme documentation, and policy analysis
- Provide strategic insights for informed decision-making to Board of Directors.
- Strengthened stakeholder coordination and relationship management, representing organisation at conferences and donor engagements to enhance visibility and support.
- 2 years and 6 months
Grant Manager/ Senior Programmes
WARDCC Nigeria
Ikeja, Lagos
2022.07 - 2023.12
- Led development of grant proposals that secured funding from UNDEF, Pamoja RAEs & Amplify Grant, CRR, UN Women, GIZ, TrustAfrica, and Action Aid.
- Led implementation of the UNDEF Safe Schools Project, aiding the passage of the Safe School Bill in Bauchi State and advancing legislation nationally.
- Advised on resource mobilization strategies and provided funding updates and donor reports to WARDCC's Board, influencing fundraising priorities and decisions.
- Developed grant database to improve proposal tracking and facilitate knowledge management.
- Coordinated programme activities; UNDEF, RAEs, Amplify, and GIZ, leading teams to meet project milestones on time and fulfill donor requirements.
- Supported organizational strategic planning by aligning programme development and fundraising priorities with WARDCC's long-term goals.
- Coordinated timely submission of 100% of donor narrative and technical reports, ensuring compliance with requirements and reporting deadlines.
- Built and maintained partnerships with CSOs, government stakeholders, and donors through proactive engagement and leadership coordination.
- 1 year and 6 months
PHC Master Trainer IntegratE Project (Consultant)
Society for Family Health (SFH)
Ikeja, Lagos
2022.01 - 2022.06
- Trained 300+ community pharmacists and Tier-2 PPMVs on TB case detection, patient counseling and referral systems
- Adapted national TB training curricula and conducted training needs assessments across LGA clusters to improve participant learning and readiness.
- Assessed training needs and updated materials, reviewing service provision data to reinforce knowledge and enhance skills
- Conducted pre-and-post training evaluations, analyzed delivery data and provided recommendations to improve community TB service delivery
- Enhanced continuous learning through documenting implementation challenges, sharing best practices to strengthen frontline PHC service delivery
- 6 months
Health Financing Advisor
Development Governance International (DGI)
FCT, Abuja
2021.01 - 2021.12
- Coordinated cross-cutting leadership for USAID-supported TB LON3, LON 1&2 implementation across Oyo, Ogun, Lagos state, and FCT
- Supported health financing diagnostics, including fiscal space analysis and expenditure tracking for supported state MDAs in supported states
- Co-created advocacy tools, strategic plans, policy documents, roadmaps, gender service and vertical disease integration strategies in states' SHI schemes
- Supported strengthening of state social health insurance operations via policy advocacy, actuarial studies and recommendations to SHI & STBLCP stakeholders
- Led health financing reforms, integrating programmes to enhance resource allocation and access to healthcare services
- Delivered supportive supervision to state and program teams by facilitating monthly updates, state activity plans, and project meetings
- Provided technical input to proposals, facilitated webinars and workshops
- Facilitated business development activities including technical reporting, documentation of learnings and success story sharing
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships and facilitated documentation of learnings and success story sharing partnership coordination
- 1 year
Quality Assurance Hospital Manager
POSH Specialist Hospital
Enugu, Enugu State
2017.08 - 2020.12
- Led quality assurance plan to enhance healthcare delivery, operational efficiency, compliance, and patient experience across departments, achieving improved outcomes for over 70% of patients annually.
- Coordinated operations, performance monitoring, and process improvement
- Strengthened NHIA, HMO, and private sector partnerships, negotiating managed-care contracts that enhanced revenue and inflow of patients.
- Implemented performance tracking systems using patient feedback and operational data to improve workflows, documentation, and service quality.
- Prepared executive performance communication and operational effectiveness
- 3 years & 5 months
Technical Officer– Public-Private Partnership
Partnership for Transforming Health Systems (PATHS2) | H-Consortium
Enugu
2015.10 - 2017.07
- Provided technical support for Public-Private Partnership project, strengthening collaboration between govt., P-providers and facilities to improve care delivery.
- Facilitated stakeholder engagements and private provider outreach to promote PPP service uptake and support government ownership and sustainability
- Co-led Health Consortium to rehabilitate, operationalize, and manage CK_PPP Healthcare Centre as pilot PPP facility
- 1 year & 8 months
Research Analyst
Essex and Southend LINK (CEMVO)
2014.01 - 2015.09
- Conducted health and social care research, including survey design, data analysis and evidence synthesis to inform healthcare planning
- Produced research findings and recommendations that contribute to service improvements, including the recruitment of additional health professionals and establishment of a rural cancer specialist care unit in Essex & Southend facilities
- Participated in strategic policy discussions and stakeholders' engagement activities to strengthen PHC service delivery in Essex & Southend
- 9 months
Health Champions Mentor
Anglia Community Enterprise (ACE) NHS
2012.04 - 2013.12
- Facilitated health promotion interventions through telephone\online coaching for clients with long-term conditions to adopt healthier lifestyles
- Promoted disease prevention and self-management by providing health education interventions, behavior change intervention, signposting to appropriate community health services, monitoring and evidence support
- 2 year
Public Health Research Support | Intern
NHS North East Essex Primary Care Trust
2011.02 - 2012.03
- Supported in developing evidence-based care plans for endocrine disorders & long-term conditions via literature reviews, evidence synthesis, & data analysis.
- Contributed to public health research that informed clinical practice, lifestyle modification interventions, and patient-centered care planning
- Reviewed research databases, extracted evidence, and prepared technical reports to support healthcare commissioners and service improvements.
- 1 year 1months
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Public Health
Essex University
ColchesterBachelor of Science - Parasitology and Entomology (Biological Sciences)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Anambra StateSkills
- Strategic Resource Mobilization, Grant & Proposal Development
- Multi-country Programme Design, Coordination & Management
- Policy Research, Analysis & Advocacy, and Evidence Generation
- SRHR, Gender Equality & Women's Rights Programming
- Health Systems Strengthening and Health Financing
- Donor Relations, Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development
- Communication, Strategic Planning and Technical Documentation
- Cross-functional Team Management & Organizational Development
Certification
- World Bank Group – Health Economics
- WHO – Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage
- NHS UK – Data Management & Confidentiality
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Igbo (Fluent)
REFERENCES
Available on request
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Travel, cultural exchange, photography and storytelling, and cooking new dishes
AWARDS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HONORS
Secured and co-managed projects valued at over USD 2 million and $200,000 in donor funding through proposal development and resource mobilization., Led implementation of the UNDEF Safe Schools Project, aiding the passage of the Safe School Bill in Bauchi State and advancing legislation nationally., Presented research findings conducted by organization on TB Financing Trend in Lagos State at the National End TB Conference, Abuja, which led to releases., Recognized for strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships between government MDAs, CSOs, development partners, and community leaders.
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT & CONFERENCES
- UN Civil Society Conference | Nairobi, Kenya | May 9–10, 2024. Contributed to civil society inputs for the Summit of the Future | New York, September 2024 | Focus on governance reform, youth engagement, sustainable development, and climate action.
- National End Tuberculosis Conference held in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2021, [Presented TB financing in Lagos State, highlighting trends, challenges, and recent achievements]
CONTACT
- Address: 5b Oluwasogo Street off Ogunsolu street, Ikeja, Nigeria 100271
- Phone: 07035522924, 08180462358
- Email: jennya4u@yahoo.com
WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
- Http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-n-0069841b
- Https://youtu.be/Ed02GpJ0x9U?si=JmsC0B7fPW9qwaey
- Https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.ogechukwu.927?rdc=pfqTOB2ZMTUwE0&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F18mhHe6jY%2F
Timeline
Director, Resource Mobilization and Grants
WARDCC Africa
2024.01 - 2026.07
Grant Manager/ Senior Programmes
WARDCC Nigeria
2022.07 - 2023.12
PHC Master Trainer IntegratE Project (Consultant)
Society for Family Health (SFH)
2022.01 - 2022.06
Health Financing Advisor
Development Governance International (DGI)
2021.01 - 2021.12
Quality Assurance Hospital Manager
POSH Specialist Hospital
2017.08 - 2020.12
Technical Officer– Public-Private Partnership
Partnership for Transforming Health Systems (PATHS2) | H-Consortium
2015.10 - 2017.07
Research Analyst
Essex and Southend LINK (CEMVO)
2014.01 - 2015.09
Health Champions Mentor
Anglia Community Enterprise (ACE) NHS
2012.04 - 2013.12
Public Health Research Support | Intern
NHS North East Essex Primary Care Trust
2011.02 - 2012.03
Bachelor of Science - Parasitology and Entomology (Biological Sciences)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Public Health
Essex University