Michael Ibe Uche
Karsana,FCT
Summary
Accomplished executive leader with extensive expertise in strategic program leadership, budgeting and financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in team building, staff capacity development, and institutional strengthening. Adept at monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment, safeguarding, and risk management. Demonstrates exceptional skills in strategic visioning, project management, and effective communication. Committed to driving organisational success through innovative solutions and collaborative partnerships.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2038
2038
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Co-Chair, Charter4Change Working Group
Charter4Change
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
2023.01 - 2025.05
- Improved Working Group's culture by implementing open communication strategies.
- Coordinated with co-chairs on major decisions to drive organisational success.
- Facilitated crucial conversations amongst potential institutional donor-members during crisis situations.
- Chaired high-level meetings, resulting in strategic alignment across departments.
- Advocated for over 147 partner-members' well-being programmes, fostered healthy work-life balance.
Head, Institutional Capacity Strengthening / Program Management Advisor
Caritas Nigeria
Durumi, Abuja
2022.11 - 2025.05
- Directed capacity-building strategies for diocesan JDPCs and led Caritas Nigeria's Capacity Institute.
- Managed over $15.78M+ in project portfolios while ensuring donor compliance, security management, and safeguarding.
- Strengthened strategic partnerships and funding pipelines with government and donors.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Facilitated training and accompaniments to individuals and organizations on certified Project/Program Management trainings
Chairman, Humanitarian Committee
Caritas Internationalis
San Palazzo, Rome
2022.01 - 2025.05
- Directed humanitarian affairs of over 162 member organizations in Caritas Internationalis Confederation
- Influenced positive change within organisation through championing strategic plan development.
- Negotiated and developed successful partnerships with stakeholders, strengthening external relationships with Caritas Internationalis Member Organizations.
- Fostered culture of innovation by encouraging creative solutions from employees.
President
Caritas Africa Humanitarian Reference Group
Togo, Lome
2021.08 - 2025.05
- Provided strategic oversight to regional operations, expanding program reach by 34% in 15 months.
- Led innovation in climate-smart agriculture, developing 100% organic pesticide (Joevett powder).
- Oversaw multi-million-dollar partnerships with ECHO, German and Norwegian Foreign Ministries, impacting 3.74M+ people.
- Managed 327 professionals across 46 member organizations.
- Promoted international relationships, strengthening global alliances.
- Directed affairs of over 46 member-organizations in Caritas Africa
Deputy Director, Institutional Capacity Strengthening
Caritas Nigeria
Abuja, Durumi
2020.09 - 2022.10
- Enhanced partnership engagement and capacity-building with faith-based and civil society organizations.
- Promoted cross-organizational learning and localization principles.
- Successfully led over 17 projects in 36 months
- Implemented new software, simplifying administrative tasks.
- Fostered teamwork atmosphere with open communication channels establishment among over 237 direct and indirect supervisees
Team Lead, Humanitarian & Programme Management
Caritas Nigeria
Durumi, Abuja
2017.10 - 2020.08
- Designed and led emergency projects across Northeast Nigeria, including psychosocial support and peacebuilding.
- Implemented WASH interventions including rehabilitation of 22 water points in Yobe State.
- Assessed employee capabilities and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal results.
- Coordinated resource allocation to optimise utilisation and minimise waste.
Senior Advisor / Program Manager, USAID Feed-the-Future
Caritas Nigeria
Durumi, Abuja
2015.08 - 2017.01
- Oversaw $7.5 million dollar agriculture/livelihoods programming, research, and monitoring in Northwest Nigeria.
- Supported CRS in program design and implementation, emphasizing food security and rural livelihoods.
- Successfully managed 9 agricultural projects in Northwest and Northeast Nigeria.
- Delegated tasks efficiently to maximise productivity.
Executive/Programs Manager
JDPI Jos
Jos, Plateau State
2009.08 - 2013.12
- Represented Executive Secretary, advised on policy, and facilitated strategic development programs.
- Supported successful delivery of programs ensuring quality of life for over 1,232,577 vulnerable persons in 24 months
- Conducted extensive market research for better understanding of competitor strategies .
- Influenced positive organisational change with effective leadership techniques.
Education
Doctorate - Peace Studies and Conflicts Resolution
National Open University of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT 2022.06 - 2025.06
Professional Doctorate - Peace & Conflict Resolution
IBLT Togo
Lome, Togo 2024.08 - 2025.04
Ph.D. - Peace And Strategic Studies (Honoris Causa)
African American University
Benin Republic08.2024
M.Sc. - Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
National Open University
Abuja, FCT 2015.04 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Science - Theology & Philosophy
Urbaniana University
Rome 2009.01 - 2014.01
Skills
- Strategic Program Leadership
- Budgeting & Financial Oversight
- Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development
- Team Building & Staff Capacity Development
- Localization & Institutional Strengthening
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Assessment
- Safeguarding & Risk Management
- Strategic visioning
- Executive leadership
- Project Management
- Effective communication
Certification
- PMP Certification, in progress, Project Management Institute
- Lean Six Sigma – Process Optimization, 2023
- PMD Pro 1 & 2, 2015, Project Management for Development Professionals
- Global Health Certifications, Gender, HIV Integration, Family Planning
- Trainings, PSEA, Sphere Standards, Personal Security, Disaster Risk Management, Proposal Writing
Accomplishments
- Co-developed 'CareerPath AI' for career-skills matchmaking.
- Established a Research Library and Institutional Training Institute.
- Trained 6,900+ professionals on project management tools (PMDPro, DPro).
- Managed 27+ projects with a combined funding portfolio of over $15.78M in 3 years.
- Led Caritas Nigeria’s registration as an Authorized PMI Training Partner.
- Designed strategic plans and resource mobilization strategies for several NGOs.
- Co-founded a company to scale organic pesticide (Joevett powder) production.
Custom
- Fellow, Institute for Crises Resolution, Peacebuilding and Conciliation
- Distinguished Fellow, Security and Forensic Studies, Nigeria
- African Union Ambassador for Peace, Agenda ‘63, 2024
- Special Recognition, NOUN, 2022
- Best Writer, The Gleaner, 2013
Timeline
Professional Doctorate - Peace & Conflict Resolution
IBLT Togo
2024.08 - 2025.04
Co-Chair, Charter4Change Working Group
Charter4Change
2023.01 - 2025.05
Head, Institutional Capacity Strengthening / Program Management Advisor
Caritas Nigeria
2022.11 - 2025.05
Doctorate - Peace Studies and Conflicts Resolution
National Open University of Nigeria
2022.06 - 2025.06
Chairman, Humanitarian Committee
Caritas Internationalis
2022.01 - 2025.05
President
Caritas Africa Humanitarian Reference Group
2021.08 - 2025.05
Deputy Director, Institutional Capacity Strengthening
Caritas Nigeria
2020.09 - 2022.10
Team Lead, Humanitarian & Programme Management
Caritas Nigeria
2017.10 - 2020.08
Senior Advisor / Program Manager, USAID Feed-the-Future
Caritas Nigeria
2015.08 - 2017.01
M.Sc. - Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
National Open University
2015.04 - 2020.01
Executive/Programs Manager
JDPI Jos
2009.08 - 2013.12
Bachelor of Science - Theology & Philosophy
Urbaniana University
2009.01 - 2014.01
Ph.D. - Peace And Strategic Studies (Honoris Causa)
African American University