OLUMIDE IDOWU
Yaba, Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Olumide IDOWU is a climate change activist from Nigeria. He promotes environmental awareness and a balanced approach to the growth and protection of the environment. He is as concerned about development as he is about climate change and environmental protection. His conservation work is spread over a variety of venues. He has been actively involved in climate change activism for the past 12 years and is strategically positioned to engage both younger and older generations through his active engagement in climate change organizations and social media, where he is known as 'Mr. Climate.'
He has led culturally and nationally diverse teams while working with corporations and the media. He's participated in social change campaigns, coached others, and worked as a strategist for a variety of corporate and governmental organizations.
Olumide IDOWU is a co-founder of the International Climate Change Development Initiative, a non-governmental organisation that aims to produce climate-smart generations throughout Africa while also tackling development disparities. He also serves as the UNDP Small Grants Program's Youth Focal Point in Nigeria, as well as the Youth Lead Author of the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO6) and the Executive Coordinator of the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change. He is a former Atlas Corps Fellow and an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Social Media Consultant
African Development Bank Group
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with the African Development Bank’s social media team to help drive awareness of the Annual Meetings during the build-up, during, and after the meetings.
- Share original and/or content provided by the African Development Bank on my social media platforms, including but not restricted to Twitter, using the guidance provided by the team, including the official Annual Meetings hashtag.
- Engage with AM-related content posted on the Bank’s official social media platforms.
- Provide a performance report one week after the end of the campaign to track the level of engagement on related content during the campaign.
Executive Coordinator
African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC)
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2022 - Current
- Ensure efficient and smooth running of the AYICC Africa and the Secretariat.
- Represent AYICC in strategic meetings and events.
- Be the chief spokesperson of the AYICC Africa
- Shall supervise the work of the Secretariat of AYICC Africa and coordinate the
- Implementation of AYICC’s activities and projects with the support of all regional coordinators.
Social Media & Recruitment Fellow
Creating IT Futures
Chicago, United State of America
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Manage social networks including editorial content, paid advertising and customer engagement
- Develop and implement student recruitment campaigns via marketing materials, online advertising and analytics
- Create social media content to be woven throughout social platforms
- Use digital analytics to inform decisions and direction about how to maximize SEO, content development and social engagement
- Manage digital content assets
- Stay abreast of new social networking techniques and platforms and help implement relative improvements
- Ensure Creating IT Futures and its image are professionally represented in all digital media
Youth Lead Author (Global Environmental Outlook)
United Nation Environment Program UNEP
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2018 - 05.2019
- To report on the state of the global environment, the extent and effectiveness of existing policy responses in addressing major environmental challenges and the prospects or outlook for the environment over the foreseeable future.
Social Media Executive
FINCH GLOW TRAVELS
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Monitor sites for customer service opportunities and initiate conversations with potential clients.
- Analyze and report social media actions on a monthly basis for successes and new opportunities.
- Conduct competitive analysis studies on client competitors, including digital footprint analysis.
Research Analyst
WANGONeT (DFID 1 Year Project)
Lagos, Nigeria
07.2013 - 06.2014
- To create a database of information on public office holders.
- Reporting and presentation of tasks.
- Impressive investigative and research on issues around public and non-government organizations.
Digital Communication Coordinator
AIESEC Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Knowledge management needs across 17 local offices in Nigeria.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate internal communication channels were in place which caters for the need of over 1,000 members in Nigeria of the organization.
- Responsible for the management of the social media strategy of the organization where I make use of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Ready for Net Zero Growth
Cranfield University
Cranfield, England 05.2023 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Key Essentials: The Sustainable Development Goals & the Law
Cambridge University
Cambridge, England 01.2023 - 04.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Global Environmental Education (GEE) - Civic Ecology Lab
Cornell University
New York, USA 01.2018 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of Abuja
Abuja, FCT. Nigeria 01.2006 - 07.2010
Higher National Diploma - Diploma in Computer Science
University of Abuja
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria 01.2003 - 07.2005
Skills
- Project Tracking & Evaluation, Commercial awareness, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership,
- Perseverance and motivation & Confidence
- Proficient in basic, Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Accomplishments
- Research and Documentation, Volunteerism and Peer Mentoring, Democracy and Good Governance,
- Entrepreneurship (Social, Green and Business), Policy Advocacy, Campaign Coordination, Climate
- Change, Agribusiness, Transformative Leadership, Gender, and Youth Development and Alternative
- Dispute Resolution Mechanisms.
Certification
2 days SDGC/Africa in Rwanda - Social Media & Communications for the conference. Managing
Twitter, Live streaming and Interviews with speakers and delegates during the conference.
4 days ADEA Conference in Senegal - Social Media & Communication for the conference.
Managing Twitter, Live streaming and Interviews with the Senior Communication of ADEA
Three days training of year 2 PLACO member on Community Engagement Method using
Community Action Cycle Approach Save the children - Nigeria 2016.
Interests
Elephant
Hotel, Kalahari Conference Zimbabwe.
CCDA-, V Parallel Session “What is at Stake in Paris and Beyond?” the views of Africa Young
Lawyers 30th
October 2015.Kalala (Main) Auditorium, Zimbabwe.
Africa Regional Cooperation & the Future of the South-South, (Morocco) March 17th - 22nd,
2016. International development Congress (IDC) Organized by AIESEC Nigeria 2008, Nigeria.
PASSION:
, Children and Youth Development, Client Management and Service Delivery, Peer Mentoring,
Volunteerism, Policy Advocacy and Campaigns, Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Change and
Environment.
Additional Information
- Extensive experience in development and management of institutional framework Master Training and facilitation on Children and Youth Development, Gender, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. Experience in Research and Documentation of Resource, Policy and Training Materials on Youth and Sustainable Development.
Languages
English
Advanced
French
Beginner
Yoruba
Native
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Ready for Net Zero Growth
Cranfield University
05.2023 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Key Essentials: The Sustainable Development Goals & the Law
Cambridge University
01.2023 - 04.2023
Social Media Consultant
African Development Bank Group
05.2022 - Current
Executive Coordinator
African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC)
01.2022 - Current
Social Media & Recruitment Fellow
Creating IT Futures
12.2018 - 11.2019
Youth Lead Author (Global Environmental Outlook)
United Nation Environment Program UNEP
05.2018 - 05.2019
Certificate of Higher Education - Global Environmental Education (GEE) - Civic Ecology Lab
Cornell University
01.2018 - 02.2018
Social Media Executive
FINCH GLOW TRAVELS
05.2015 - 02.2016
Research Analyst
WANGONeT (DFID 1 Year Project)
07.2013 - 06.2014
Digital Communication Coordinator
AIESEC Nigeria
07.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of Abuja
01.2006 - 07.2010
Higher National Diploma - Diploma in Computer Science
University of Abuja
01.2003 - 07.2005
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