NGOZI BLESSING OKOYE
13 GBALA STREET, GBAGADA. LAGOS,NIGERIA
Summary
Driven and resourceful administrative professional with five + years of experience working with high-achieving executives and team members. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
JOTNA NIGERIA LIMITED
ALABA, COKER, LAGOS, NIGERIA
03.2020 - Current
- Organizing, managing, and reviewing the provision of high-level communication and correspondence, including briefings and reports, to ensure comprehensiveness and accuracy of verbal and written communication.
- Acting as an executive point of contact with clients, stakeholders, local authorities, and service providers, to coordinate communication and proactively ensure responses meet deadlines.
- Implementing, monitoring, and reporting on strategic, operational and project plans, to inform decision making and support achievement of organizational objectives.
- Acting as a purchase and procurement officer and maintaining records of purchases, pricing and other valuable data.
- Providing of support to management in responding to emerging issues, to ensure effective resolution with minimal/ no risk to the organization.
- Leading and/or contributing to projects, to support the achievement of organizational and operational objectives.
- Production of accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Organizing and coordinating conferences and monthly meetings.
- Creating expense reports, budgets and filing systems for management team.
- Executing training of junior office staff with correct procedures and reporting requirements.
- Working collaboratively with auditors throughout reviews, offering assistance and administrative support.
- Managing and maintaining residential properties and prepared homes for expats and clients prior to arrival.
- Established workflow processes, monitoring daily productivity and implementing modifications to improve overall performance of team members.
HR Manager/ Head of Production
EVENTS BY B&C FABS
IKOYI, LAGOS, NIGERIA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Recruitment and management of staff
- Appraisal and evaluation of employees' performances
- Organizing of trainings, conferences, seminars, team bonding activities, etc for employees
- Planning and organizing of events, meetings and other activities for clients
- Creating of budgets and financial estimates for clients
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback.
- Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
- Reviewed business goals to recommend new HR approaches, policies and procedures for continual improvements focused on meeting business objectives and enhancing productivity.
- Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues.
- Developing focused training programs, leadership pipeline and succession plans.
Psychologist
MEDESINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF) - (NGO)
SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE CLINIC, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Providing psychological support to patients and their families surviving sexual violence and abuse
- Performing psychological and mental health assessments and evaluations for clients undergoing therapy
- Creation of therapeutic plans and follow up procedures for patients with severe trauma from past experiences
- Consulting with primary health care physicians and other health care specialists, parents and other family members regarding comprehensive care goals and expectations for individual patients
- Meeting with patients on a regular basis to keep them on track, evaluate progress and determine if other options should be explored
- Teaching parents, guardians and primary caregivers how to apply strategies learnt in therapy sessions at home, school and other settings
- Referral of patients with severe medical conditions to other medical professionals
- Using therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients
Educational/ Guidance Counsellor
ANEROBI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Organizing, overseeing and fulfilling all guidance and counselling programmes designed to allow students voice their concerns without fear of judgement or punishment
- Aiding students develop plans that correspond with their academic, vocational, personal and social interests and skills
- Identifying and addressing needs for academic and emotional support for individual students and groups
- Appraisal and evaluation of students' academic performance standards periodically and working towards the achievement of set goals
- Planning and hosting crisis intervention and prevention programmes
- Managing and maintaining the database and records of individuals undergoing counselling
- Organizing of seminars, webinars, talk shows, group counselling activities and support groups for students, parents and teachers
- Conducting community workshops to promote different programmes and educate the public on available services
Education
M.Ed - Psychology Guidance And Counselling
National Open University of Nigeria
LAGOS, NIGERIA2021
B.Sc. - Psychology Guidance And Counselling
University of Port Harcourt
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA2015
West African Senior School Certificate -
Pace Setters Missionary College
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA2009
School Leaving Certificate -
Cornerstone International School
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA2002
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook management, and ICT
- Sound analytical mind and adept communication skills
- Sound sense of responsibility and exceptional organizational skills
- Sound leadership and interpersonal skills
- Pro-activeness, reliability, patience, resilience, punctuality, ability to learn new skills, open-mindedness
- Solid knowledge of procedures in official and unofficial settings
- Self-motivated, confident, and able to work with minimal or no supervision
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Honest and Ethical
- Conflict Resolution
- Goal Oriented
INTERESTS/ HOBBIES
- Voluntary Work
- Counselling
- Travelling
- Writing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
REFERENCES/ RECOMMENDATIONS
Available on Request.
Timeline
Executive Assistant
JOTNA NIGERIA LIMITED
03.2020 - Current
HR Manager/ Head of Production
EVENTS BY B&C FABS
01.2018 - 01.2020
Psychologist
MEDESINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF) - (NGO)
04.2017 - 12.2017
Educational/ Guidance Counsellor
ANEROBI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
11.2015 - 04.2017
M.Ed - Psychology Guidance And Counselling
National Open University of Nigeria
B.Sc. - Psychology Guidance And Counselling
University of Port Harcourt
West African Senior School Certificate -
Pace Setters Missionary College
School Leaving Certificate -
Cornerstone International School
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