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● Ensured that operational and programme level KPIs are met at a country programme level. ● Managed the strengthening of health systems across 36 states of the federation including FCT and supporting 5 other African countries (Zimbabwe, DRC, Kenya, and Sierra Leone) including Integrated health services. ● Led the implementation of the public health system strengthening channel within and multi-project landscape, with particular attention to Health Financing, Stronger Systems, Health Workforce Projects, and Sustainability. ● Strengthened FMoH by developing a robust plan to effectively deliver quality health care, and commodities distribution to health facilities at the most efficient terms with proper tracking mechanism for ensuring Last mile delivery (LMD) is achieved. ● Ensured 100% capacity building of supported Health facilities on Commodity quantification to enable accurate forecast and minimize stock out at the end users point. ● Designed a Monitoring and Evaluation protocol to review stock variance analysis and ensure accountability. ● Spearheaded country-level engagement and implementation of the WISH Project, with a view to building sustainability across the Public Health sector and increasing health outcomes. ● Provided leadership for 52 State clinical training officers to support relevant sectors of the National Ministry of Health and County health facilities in undertaking HSS capacity assessments gap analysis, setting priorities, and developing and implementing capacity strengthening plans with clear milestones. ● Supervised the delivery of technical support to build the capacity of national and state-level health leadership in key health system strengthening functions, including policy, planning, health care financing, budgeting, advocacy, and resource mobilization. ● Worked with the Directorate of programs to provide technical support for the health financing project to increase the capacity of the public health systems to sustainably deliver and increase the use of affordable self-sustaining models of Reproductive health and Family planning services, especially for women, girls, the poor and rural populations. ● Collaborated with the Policy and Advocacy Manager, supporting National and State level advocacy targeting key decision makers to advance implementation of Family planning and Reproductive health to strengthen community-focused programs. ● Provided technical assistance to ensure that National policies and procedures for public health financing are integrated at all levels of the health system. ● Supported the development of tools and promotion of linkages to enable project and staff to learn from one another, discuss common challenges, seek/offer assistance, and share best practices at the country and cluster levels. ● Provided states to develop annual costed implementation plans and assist them to get funding from state Budgets to consolidate on MSION’s sustainability pathway. ● Identified and advised on opportunities for HSS grants acquisition and led in project design and resource planning. ● Managed relationships and maintain MSION’s position within strategic fora such as technical forums, working groups, a health advocacy platform, Partners forum.

● Provided strategic oversight, managing teams effectively and building sustainable structure, and expanding relations with Government and other partners hence achieving cost savings of 25% on leveraged resources. ● Supervised the overall management of the program and managed administration, operations, implementation, and fiscal matters to ensure technical and financial achievement of objectives within set timelines, scope, and budget allocations. ● Led the program and operations team to provide effective coordination and guidance among team members, stakeholders, and vendors. ● Aligned MSION’s expected deliverables with that of the state’s logistics monitoring unit. ● Designed annual work plans, State Implementation Plans, and Annual Operational Plans for both organizations and supporting states in the region and currently monitoring implementation and holding reviews to ensure 100% implementation. ● Supported the development of strong monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, program monitoring tools, and efficient systems to ensure high-quality implementation. ● Ensured quality control and provided overall technical and management leadership under the current grant and award, adjusting programs and operations in response to state advice MSI technical direction. ● Provided a strategic Oversight on global procurements, using the various donor compliance principles. ● Designed a robust RM&E Plan to monitor implementation, conduct spot checks, and constant data reviews. ● Closed out FCDO (DFID) WISH grant – Managed a portfolio of 6 million GBP for 3 years in the Northwest Region. ● Provided strategic direction, ensuring donor compliance, and reviewing project performance periodically. ● Increased output for Program operations quality and knowledge management, learning, and accountability amongst team members and local partners. ● Built Organizational Brand, increasing visibility, engaging, enhancing stakeholder management, and building sustainability plans.

● Improved Operations efficiency by 70%, reducing turnaround on procurements, review of vendor documents, and delivering vendor payments within 21 days as agreed in the contracts. ● Designed a process map to help team members adjust to the new organization design. ● Designed new tools for compliance, and led a team of 7 direct reports, over 70 VS (indirect reports) across the southern part of Nigeria in delivering the objectives of the British Council. ● Designed a logistics pathway for ensuring efficient delivery of commodities from so the source point to emend-user points. ● Reviewed the storing arrangement, supported a new storage plan in line with BC compliance, and effectively save 35% cost on storage rent. ● Supported the design of a post-COVID recovery plan and market analysis for predictive marketing. ● Designed British council procurement plan, enhanced compliance management, and reviewed vendor management process.

● Ensured that operational and programme level KPIs are met at a country programme level. ● Managed the strengthening of health systems across 36 states of the federation including FCT and supporting 5 other African countries (Zimbabwe, DRC, Kenya, and Sierra Leone) including Integrated health services. ● Led the implementation of the public health system strengthening channel within and multi-project landscape, with particular attention to Health Financing, Stronger Systems, Health Workforce Projects, and Sustainability. ● Strengthened FMoH by developing a robust plan to effectively deliver quality health care, and commodities distribution to health facilities at the most efficient terms with proper tracking mechanism for ensuring Last mile delivery (LMD) is achieved. ● Ensured 100% capacity building of supported Health facilities on Commodity quantification to enable accurate forecast and minimize stock out at the end users point. ● Designed a Monitoring and Evaluation protocol to review stock variance analysis and ensure accountability. ● Spearheaded country-level engagement and implementation of the WISH Project, with a view to building sustainability across the Public Health sector and increasing health outcomes. ● Provided leadership for 52 State clinical training officers to support relevant sectors of the National Ministry of Health and County health facilities in undertaking HSS capacity assessments gap analysis, setting priorities, and developing and implementing capacity strengthening plans with clear milestones. ● Supervised the delivery of technical support to build the capacity of national and state-level health leadership in key health system strengthening functions, including policy, planning, health care financing, budgeting, advocacy, and resource mobilization. ● Worked with the Directorate of programs to provide technical support for the health financing project to increase the capacity of the public health systems to sustainably deliver and increase the use of affordable self-sustaining models of Reproductive health and Family planning services, especially for women, girls, the poor and rural populations. ● Collaborated with the Policy and Advocacy Manager, supporting National and State level advocacy targeting key decision makers to advance implementation of Family planning and Reproductive health to strengthen community-focused programs. ● Provided technical assistance to ensure that National policies and procedures for public health financing are integrated at all levels of the health system. ● Supported the development of tools and promotion of linkages to enable project and staff to learn from one another, discuss common challenges, seek/offer assistance, and share best practices at the country and cluster levels. ● Provided states to develop annual costed implementation plans and assist them to get funding from state Budgets to consolidate on MSION’s sustainability pathway. ● Identified and advised on opportunities for HSS grants acquisition and led in project design and resource planning. ● Managed relationships and maintain MSION’s position within strategic fora such as technical forums, working groups, a health advocacy platform, Partners forum.

● Provided strategic leadership as a Member of the Country Support team that reported to the Senior Management Team, designed strategies, and implemented programs for effective implementation of programs and operations activities. ● Designed the contact center, recruited, and trained initial staff, and recorded 1321 calls in the first 30 days of operation. ● Delivered on 5 projects and directly managed a complete programs channel. Ensured 100% on recruitment, reduced cost per FTE, and increased efficiency by 130%, Recorded lowest cost per CYP went from NGN 892 to NGN 648 through cost-saving initiatives. Successfully built and managed 3 Regional teams handling both program and operations roles successfully. ● Established indicators for SBC and monitored the implementation and performance according to those indicators achieving 75% during the period of service. ● Established 3 regional teams, hired staff, designed strategic plans, and supported national business b plan development. ● Sustained strong ties with partners, and stakeholders and increased MSION visibility across the regions ● Consistently remained the most outstanding regional manager delivering solutions across the regions ● Designed a performance management tool for all regional managers to track performance and make evidence-based decisions, this increased productivity by 155% in 2019 and upwards to date. ● Successfully sustained and stabilized all managed teams, increasing team capacities, building trust, and supporting teams to deliver above 100% of expected deliverables. ● Provided technical leadership in SBC/behavioral sciences and/or program-wide activities, including technical leadership in the design, development, planning, research, and evaluation of SBC activities. ● Provided technical leadership in the development and execution of SBC capacity strengthening strategies. ● Participated in and lead SBC’s new business development activities. Ensured 100% implementation and align SBC strategies with technical standards/best practices. ● Provided technical assistance and recommendations based on M&E data, global best practices, and lessons learned from other similar programs. ● Synthesized SBC lessons learned accomplishments, and challenges and disseminate internally amongst Team members and leadership.