SARAH SOLOMON-ESEH
FCT-Abuja
Summary
Results-oriented leader with a proven track record in driving operational improvements and boosting organizational profits. Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building. Demonstrated expertise in business management and revenue development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Officer
International Trade Centre
11.2022 - Current
- Successfully organized and facilitated international stakeholder meetings with 60 participants from 15 West African countries and Mauritania, resulting in increased collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
- Developed and implemented a stakeholder engagement plan for the West African Competitiveness Observatory, resulting in strengthened partnerships with relevant units in ECOWAS and national/regional data providers.
- Designed and executed a communications strategy for the West African Competitiveness Observatory, effectively promoting its objectives and achievements.
- Coordinated and managed events, missions, stakeholder meetings, and trainings, ensuring seamless execution and positive participant feedback.
- Prepared high-quality written outputs, including reports, brochures, press releases, and presentations, contributing to enhanced visibility and understanding of the project.
- Presented the West African Competitiveness Observatory project and its online functionalities to stakeholders at relevant meetings, fostering support and engagement.
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Gathered and organized supporting materials for meetings and project updates.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
Management Consultant
Nolton Africa
01.2022 - Current
- Identified, targeted and delivered opportunities to make valuable contributions to strategic business objectives.
- Developed internal project management systems and communications to facilitate successful operations.
- Updated budgets and project work plans for optimal planning and goal attainment.
- Tracked project progress and updates and monitored deliverables, milestones and issues for accurate reporting.
- Supported the business development activities of the firm, such as implementing strategic vision and goals for the firm
- Led and managed those within the team, including analysts
- Managed projects and programs in the firm
- Identified and negotiated schedules, milestones, and resources required to meet project objectives
- Prepared business proposals and presentations
- Provided project check-in meetings to provide updates to client/donor.
Business Development Associate
Sydani Group
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Verified work aligned with service levels agreed and client requirements.
- Organize, compile, and process documentation and information from donors, and programme team as inputs to various databases and documents
- Pursued opportunities for the company
- Applied core knowledge to effectively communicate sensitive or technical information while adhering to regulatory guidelines.
- Reviewed invoices, payment requests, advance requests, expense reimbursements and proper coding, prior to approval.
- Researched, analyzed and projected market data for potential markets.
- Boosted revenue by bringing in and cementing relationships with new clients and optimizing servicing of existing customer accounts.
- Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
- Negotiated contracts and closed sales with new and existing clients.
Program Director
SHIFT Nigeria
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Managed over 20 projects from ideation to execution.
- Develop and implement strategic vision and overall goals for organisation
- Ideated, developed and pitched Make Change Project to deliver developmental projects to marginalized communities in Nigeria.Mobilized stakeholders for the implementation of Make Change projects and various organization projects.
- Developed, designed and implemented Aliade Water Project that provided water to over 8000 community members in Benue State.
- Identified and projects to interested partners and fostered collaborations that aided fundraising efforts by 70%
- Secured $60000 grant from NPAG (a donor and interested stakeholder in project) to provide water to over 8000 community members in Benue State.
- Prepared budgets to implement project.
- Raised $3000 through fundraising campaign on social media.
- Identified and created relationships with vendors to implement project within agreed budget.
- Drafted and Reviewed Vendors Contract, Stakeholders MOU and Grants Agreements.
- Developed and designed Ogbona Healthcare project to increase access to healthcare in community.
- Developed, designed and implemented Transforming Healthcare Centre in Sigau (Creating Spaces for Family) project to increase access to healthcare in community.
- Secured $10,000 grant from World Connect to implement project.
- Prepared progress reports for international donors.
- Developed project phases and frameworks for organization.
- Developed Benue, Abia and Lagos Voters Drive program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Led team of 7 to register 10,000 voters in Benue and Abia states.
- Spearheaded development and design of project in 3 states that secured $40,000 grant from international donors.
- Planned and organized events and town hall meetings across 10 states in Nigeria
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update Board on program details and milestones.
- Initiated new donor engagements and sustained relationships with existing donors.
- Identified and created relationships with stakeholders (community leaders, local government leaders etc.) for various projects in my management portfolio.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Developed proposals and operational plans within assigned area.
- Led team of 100 volunteers to implement programs in various states.
- Developed and recommended policies and procedures for evaluating programs.
- Worked with local governments and community leaders in Kaduna, Benue, Edo states among others.
- Represented the organization at various speaking engagements and interviews
- Organized events, missions, stakeholder meetings and trainings.
Programmes Consultant
Office Of The SA To President On Political Matters
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Successfully implemented Politics that Works project from planning to execution.
- Led and Coordinated five teams (Communications, Operations, Events, Volunteers and Finances).
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to Special Adviser and key stakeholders.
- Secured presence of over 60 dignitaries (Vice President, H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Governors, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Senators and House of Representatives) at opening and launch ceremony of project.
- Planned and organized Politics that Works event that had over 60 high profile dignitaries in attendance.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
- Created systems and frameworks to measure project outputs and outcomes.
- Led team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Program Lead Consultant
Office Of The Director Of Voice Of Nigeria (VON)
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Carried out field and paper work based research of National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) and Green Imperative Project.
- Analyzed Agric endowment reports from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
- Compiled all reports to curate Agrarian Revolution Book.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to Director.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to Director.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Policy Director
SHIFT Nigeria
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings.
- Planned and hosted 10 roundtable policy discussions
- Analyzed policies, legislation, and regulatory frameworks to produce meaningful, relevant briefing materials for organization.
- Drafted over 20 policy papers to ascertain organization's standpoint on Governance, Infrastructure, Health, Security, Education and Economy.
- Led development and implementation of grassroots efforts in five communities to support policy changes to improve access to water.
- Worked with stakeholders to develop public policy agendas and strategies for advocating those agendas.
- Prepared policy budgets and identified and pursued fundraising opportunities.
- Researched, analyzed and prepared information on issues affecting communities.
- Analyzed data to draft policy papers
Legal Associate
M.A Banire & Associates
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Participated actively in Osun and Ekiti state elections as legal counsel.
- Developed detailed litigation strategies for over 30 cases
- Communicated effectively with political clients to interpret laws, rulings and regulations.
- Negotiated with opposing parties to remedy disputes.
- Evaluated risk factors to offer proactive legal advice.
- Monitored state and federal regulations to keep company up to date with changing laws.
- Directed and supported clients with business registrations and other legal requirements.
- Represented clients before courts in oral debates by constructing favourable and truthful narrative around presented evidence and facts.
- Advised senior executives through major decisions and follow-up litigations.
Project Officer
Computer Forensics Institute Of Nigeria
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided key leadership to project managers, directors and other team members.
- Led team of 7 experts to conduct forensic training for Nigeria Police Force, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), amongst other organizations.
- Organized international forensics conference.
- Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
- Turned strategic mandates from Board into actionable program plans.
- Kept programs in line with established mission parameters.
- Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
- Prepared high quality proposals to pitch projects to organizations.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Worked with senior case managers to coordinate team development activities and trainings.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Evaluated and solved technical problems affecting project deliverables.
Communications Manager
GoMyWay
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Analyzed market data to inform strategic decisions.
- Drafted and sent weekly newsletters to lead to 70% client retention.
- Coordinated advocacy relations meetings and prepared necessary materials in advance.
- Led public relations and communications team of 4.
- Assisted with media interviews, prepping guests and offering assistance with Digital equipment setup.
- Managed communication department's $500 budget that increase clientele of company by 80%
- Wrote engaging and successful press releases to control information and public opinion.
- Developed and promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.
- Reviewed marketing materials and documents for brand accuracy and trending design.
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas.
- Cultivated strong corporate image and identity with clear branding.
Paralegal
Probitas Partners
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Prepared over 50 legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
- Collected, drafted and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers.
- Drafted over 50 motions, briefs and other legal documents associated with litigation process.
- Developed project management processes to improve cost-effective service to clients.
- Reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.
Communications Consultant
Betterlink Schools
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Mastered and launched direct marketing techniques to boost brand reach.
- Increased customer retention by 70%
- Managed communications with external and internal stakeholders across entire incident lifecycle.
- Listened carefully to each caller, asking vital questions and worked hard to keep caller calm in very stressful situations.
- Oversaw professional social media messaging through content development, follower engagement, social listening, trend analysis and by leveraging competitor research.
Education
MBA - Doing Business Across The World
Nexford University
Washington DC06.2023
B.L - Law
Nigerian Law School
Enugu12.2017
LL.B - Law
University of Lagos
Lagos09.2016
Skills
- Project and Operations Management
- Team Leadership & Development
- Networking
- Data Analysis
- Capacity Building
- Talent Management
- Communications
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising and Grant Writing
- Relationship Building
- Research Skills
- Business Development
- Event Planning and Organization
- Financial Management
Certification
- Agile Project Leadership- LinkedIn, 2022
- Strategic Planning Foundations- LinkedIn, 2022
- Certificate of Completion, Political Leadership and Mentorship Program for Young Women- PWAN, 2020
- Certificate of completion, National Youth Service Corps- 2018
- Qualifying Certificate, Nigerian Bar Association- 2019
Timeline
Project Officer
International Trade Centre
11.2022 - Current
Business Development Associate
Sydani Group
05.2022 - 11.2022
Management Consultant
Nolton Africa
01.2022 - Current
Programmes Consultant
Office Of The SA To President On Political Matters
03.2021 - 10.2021
Program Lead Consultant
Office Of The Director Of Voice Of Nigeria (VON)
11.2020 - 04.2021
Program Director
SHIFT Nigeria
12.2019 - 12.2021
Policy Director
SHIFT Nigeria
12.2018 - 12.2019
Legal Associate
M.A Banire & Associates
01.2018 - 12.2018
Project Officer
Computer Forensics Institute Of Nigeria
08.2017 - 12.2017
Communications Manager
GoMyWay
11.2015 - 07.2016
Paralegal
Probitas Partners
05.2015 - 10.2015
Communications Consultant
Betterlink Schools
07.2012 - 07.2015
MBA - Doing Business Across The World
Nexford University
B.L - Law
Nigerian Law School
LL.B - Law
University of Lagos
- Agile Project Leadership- LinkedIn, 2022
- Strategic Planning Foundations- LinkedIn, 2022
- Certificate of Completion, Political Leadership and Mentorship Program for Young Women- PWAN, 2020
- Certificate of completion, National Youth Service Corps- 2018
- Qualifying Certificate, Nigerian Bar Association- 2019
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