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Niyi Onabanjo

Program / Project Management / Administration / Finance
Lagos,LA

Summary

Experienced Professional with over 10 years of strategic management experience in Programs and Projects. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving stakeholders satisfaction.

Enthusiastic and hands on Manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of organizational goals and objectives. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any given industry.

Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical and research skills, I am a good communicator with people at different levels, with strong communication skills in both oral and written form. I am a great team player, fast learner, I can also work independently when the occasion demand. One of my areas of strength is the ability to pay great attention to details.

Looking for senior position with an organization where I can contribute high level result oriented performance to achieve organizational goals in a stable and challenging work environment where culture of excellence, hard work and team work is adequately rewarded.

Overview

4
4
Languages
9
9
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Projects Coordinator and SA to Group Chairman

Zinox Technologies Group
Gbagada, Lagos
02.2017 - Current

Duties and responsibilities

· Planning and operation of the annual budget

· Supervise and Collaborate with staff across the Group

· Establishing policies and procedures for all functions as it relates to the Group and also for day to day operations

· Strategic Planning and Implementation

· Oversee Organization Board and committee meetings

· Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the Foundation throughout the nation.

· Serve as the primary spokesperson to the Organization’s constituents, the media and the general public.

· Review and approve contracts for services.

· Oversee Marketing and other communication efforts

· Serve as interface between the office of the Chairman and internal and external stakeholders

· Provide strategic support to the Chairman in Operations, Administration and Business Development

· Provide advisory services to the Chairman in matters of policy and regulations

· Represent Chairman at functions and relevant public events

· Manage Chairman’s calendar and handle other responsibilities personal to him

· Receive, review and pass on all correspondence to the Chairman.

· Ensuring the integration of the QMS requirements into the departmental processes

· Other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors

  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

National Program Coordinator (NPC)

Murtala Muhammed Foundation
Ikoyi, Lagos
09.2014 - 12.2016

Duties and responsibilities

· Oversee the coordination and administration of all MMF programs activities.

· You will be expected to come in with new innovations and ideas as to the implementation of our existing programs and introduction of new relevant programs/projects

· Develop and expand initiatives to support the strategic direction of the Foundation

· Plan the delivery of MMF programs and its activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the Foundation

· Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of all our programs and projects

· Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support these programs

· Source for funds and grants locally and internationally for our programs, expand social enterprise initiatives to raise additional funding for the foundation.

· Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program, and to identify areas of improvement

· Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization.

· Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback

· Communicate with clients and other stakeholders to gain support for our programs and to solicit input to improve the program

· Coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency

· For every program to be executed, you will identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks

· Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.

· Focus on governance issues, ensure that the foundation foster and maintain a strong relationship with the board of trustees and encourage full participation by them in our various programs

· Create a good communication and support system between the foundation and board of trustees

· Behave ethically so as to ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with the values of the foundation. Also you will establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the foundation

· Responsible for setting up a proper structure, policies and procedures in the Kano Office

· Coordinate activities in the Kano Office thereby ensuring that the Kano Office operate efficiently and effectively according to the foundation goals and objectives

· Oversee the activities and functions of the Ramat Institute.

  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Independent Business Consultant

• Raising The Next Generation Foundation (Non-Governmental Organization)
Lagos, Lagos
07.2013 - 08.2014
  • Offered expertise on employee and business development plans to enhance implementation and routine oversight.
  • Organized and oversaw solid business portfolio bringing in more than 50% of revenue objective in 1 year period

Consulted for:

  • Triumphant Treasures School, Ibadan (Private Co-educational School)
  • Kenny Alobo Enterprises (Sole-Distributorship Firm)
  • Impactware Limited (Engineering Design and Supervision Firm)
  • Everprime Global Ventures (Agro-business Firm).

Cooperative Manager and Head of Secretariat

AIRTEL Staff Cooperative Society Limited
Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos
05.2012 - 07.2013

Duties and responsibilities

  • Ensure overall management of the Secretariat in conjunction with the General Secretary of the Society.
  • Organize and run the secretariat in a professional manner, delivering prompt and customers friendly services to members
  • Manage, supervise and ensure oversight functions on all the secretariat staff in the discharge of their responsibilities.
  • Provide effective communication and smooth flow of vertical and horizontal information within different levels of stakeholders (Staff, Members, Executive Management Committee, Credit Committee, etc)
  • Be courteous and friendly while handling visitors/members in and out of the Cooperative secretariat.
  • Supervise on-going and initiate real estate development activities (building projects) for the Society. This responsibility also covers registration of members with the National Housing Fund to leverage mortgage finance and loans.
  • Ensure timely entry and posting of all cooperative related transactions
  • Prepare financial statements as may be required and from time to time
  • Participate in the organization of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in liaison with relevant committees and Executive officers
  • Any other duty as may be assigned by the Management committee from time to time.

Team Leader/Operations Manager Millennium Villages

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ikaram - Ibaram Millenium Villages Project, Ondo State
05.2007 - 05.2012

Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide ongoing technical support to program design to ensure adherence to Millennium Villages model. Secure and communicate responses to technical questions that affect intervention design across all sectors.

· Work in close coordination with the Earth Institute (EI) Columbia University, New York staff and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Centre staff whose role is to support the scientific and technical dimension of the implementation of the MVs.

· Conduct timeline surveys (mid-term and year five) in anthropometry, socioeconomic, livelihood, health and non-health related indicators for Ikaram MVP in line with established protocol, methodology and guidance from Earth Institute (EI) Columbia University, New York and MDG Centre, Bamako. This will involve review of pre-survey preparations, checklists, sampling [process, strategies for training enumerators, editors and supervisors, quality controls for data collection and mock survey,

· Liaison with major stakeholders Millennium Promise Alliance, UNDP, Ondo State Government, NGOs, CBOs, interested public

Operations Manager, Millennium Villages Project

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ikaram - Ibaram Millennium Villages Project, Ondo State
06.2008 - 02.2009

Duties and responsibilities

  • Organizational Development. Coordination of project planning, the completion of work plans, budgets, procurement plans and reports for the Millennium Villages Project; organize the recruitment, selection, hiring and orientation of a core group of national staff members, working closely with the Science Coordinator in the hiring and training and orientation of the sectoral specialists; develop program policy and procedures concerning personnel, financial management vehicles and inventory; organize staff development activities.
  • Project Management, Supervision and Oversight. Ensure the effective and efficient operations of all project initiatives, with respect to project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This work will also involve upholding standards in the areas of financial management in terms of developing budgets and cash-flow projections, record keeping and reporting systems.
  • Financial Management. Ensure proper organization and utilization of finance policy and procedures and financial management information system; develop program budgets and cash-flow projections as required; assist in completion of monthly financial reports, internal and external audits and evaluations.
  • New Program Development. Assist in the preparation of needs assessments, concept papers and proposals aimed at mobilizing resources for current and future project interventions; develop and maintain contacts with prospective institutional partners.

Senior Finance & Administrative Officer

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Ikaram-Ibaram Millennium Villages, Ondo State
05.2007 - 05.2008

Duties and Responsibilities

Head of Administration & Marketing

DECROWN (West Africa) Company Limited, Abuja
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
07.1998 - 05.2007

Duties and Responsibilities

  • To prepare, update and coordinate all administrative framework to meet Management Objectives
  • To keep record of all staff appointment, deployment, etc
  • To keep record of all on-going projects in terms of their scope, cost, progress, etc
  • To prepare and update all marketing communications tools and mix, etc
  • To constantly examine all avenue for sourcing jobs, preparation of tenders and follow-up
  • To keep record of all assets of the companies within the Group. Ensuring that a register of assets is maintained and regularly updated
  • To prepare monthly report of operation

Special Project Assistant

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State
06.1997 - 05.1998

National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Program

  • Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system.
  • Organized and maintained detailed records for Special Projects on costs, travels and circulation activities.

Education

MBA - Business Administration, Management And Marketing

• University Of Ibadan
Ibadan Oyo State
01.2004 - 12.2006

Certificate in Financial Analysis - Business

Lagos Business School (Now Pan-African University)
Victoria Island, Lagos
11.2001 - 11.2001

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Osun State
01.1991 - 05.1996

Institute of Data Processing And Management (IDPM) - Computer Science And Programming

Data Feed Computer Institute
Anthony Village, Lagos
01.1990 - 12.1990

Skills

Project Design, Planning & Implementation

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Accomplishments

1) International Conference on Large Dams Administration held in Barcelona, Spain (June 2006); Organized by International Conference on Large Dams (ICOLD)

2) Millennium Villages Project Communication Workshop held in Bamako, Mali (November 2007); Organized by MDG Centre, Mali

3) Millennium Villages Project Annual Retreat held in Bamako, Mali (June 2008); organized by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA.

4) Millennium Villages Project Annual Retreat held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (June 2009); organized by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA

5) Investing in Community Development Workshop held in St. Louis, Senegal (November 2009); organized by the MDG Centre, Mali

6) Millennium Villages Project Strategy Development Meeting held in Dakar, Senegal (April 2010); organized by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA.

7) Millennium Villages Project Annual Retreat held in Accra, Ghana (July 2010); organized by by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA.

8) African Green Revolution Workshop 2.0 held in Kisumu, Kenya (March 2011); organized by the MDG Centre, Ethiopia

9) Millennium Promise Alliance Partners Meeting held in New York (September 2010); organized by Millennium Promise Inc. USA

10) Millennium Villages Project Annual Retreat held in Dakar, Senegal (June 2011); organized by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, USA.

11) Training Workshop on Countering Violent Extremism & Building Community Resilience in Nigeria (2014) organized by the International Centre for Counter Terrorism.

12) Workshop on Organizational Effectiveness for Senior Management Staff of 19 selected organizations (April 2016); funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

13) Creating Shared Value Conference held in Cote D’Ivoire (June 2016) organized by Nestle Food, Netherlands.

14) Several Zinox in-house training programmes

Affiliations

Professional Membership / Networks:

· Member, Nehemiah Leadership Institute 2017

· Member, Lagos Business School, Victoria Island, Lagos 2001

· Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Management, Lagos 2002

· Member, Nigeria Non-Governmental Organizations (NNGOs) 2014

· Travels: USA, United Kingdom, Holland, France, Spain, Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin and Togo

Volunteer Experience:

· National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 1997-1998

· Campaign Against Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) - 1998

· Board Secretary, Thomas Adewumi International College (TAICO), Oko, Kwara State 2000-2006

· Guest Lecturer, Nehemiah Leadership Institute 2018

· Principal Coordinator, Heritage Leadership Masterclass, 2020

Awards:

· Certificate of Commendation by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), May 1998 for exemplary leadership qualities

Excellence Award by Millennium Village Youth Group based on the numerous proven and scientific interventions at the MVP, October 2010

Additional Information

Functional Expertise

  • Project Coordination and Operations
  • Interventions and Quick Wins Initiative
  • Community Mobilization & Development
  • Non-Profit Administration, Telecoms & Socio-Economic
  • Business Development Service
  • Youth and Social Development
  • Finance & Management
  • Strategic Planning, Negotiations and Implementation

Timeline

Projects Coordinator and SA to Group Chairman

Zinox Technologies Group
02.2017 - Current

National Program Coordinator (NPC)

Murtala Muhammed Foundation
09.2014 - 12.2016

Independent Business Consultant

• Raising The Next Generation Foundation (Non-Governmental Organization)
07.2013 - 08.2014

Cooperative Manager and Head of Secretariat

AIRTEL Staff Cooperative Society Limited
05.2012 - 07.2013

Operations Manager, Millennium Villages Project

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
06.2008 - 02.2009

Team Leader/Operations Manager Millennium Villages

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
05.2007 - 05.2012

Senior Finance & Administrative Officer

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
05.2007 - 05.2008

MBA - Business Administration, Management And Marketing

• University Of Ibadan
01.2004 - 12.2006

Certificate in Financial Analysis - Business

Lagos Business School (Now Pan-African University)
11.2001 - 11.2001

Head of Administration & Marketing

DECROWN (West Africa) Company Limited, Abuja
07.1998 - 05.2007

Special Project Assistant

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan
06.1997 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Obafemi Awolowo University
01.1991 - 05.1996

Institute of Data Processing And Management (IDPM) - Computer Science And Programming

Data Feed Computer Institute
01.1990 - 12.1990

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Niyi OnabanjoProgram / Project Management / Administration / Finance