About

A confident, approachable, and result-oriented development expert; passionate about the design, planning, implementation monitoring, and evaluation of projects and programs with a specific interest in issues of equality, inclusive finance, food security and resilience, and public health. I have 8 years of astute experience in promoting and building social inclusion, community engagements, sustainable livelihoods, gender justice, policy influencing, capacity-building process improvement, and impact monitoring and evaluation. I am skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), SPSS, Open Data Kit (ODK), and Power BI. I have adopted a right-based approach for a just world without poverty and successfully led and managed diverse teams to achieve project goals and outcomes while ensuring that everyone understands their role and is given the right support to complete their tasks.

Skills

  • Communication
    8
  • Teamwork
    10
  • Problem-Solving
    8
  • Creativity
    7
  • Leadership
    9
  • Agriculture
    10
  • Data Science
    5
  • Healthcare
    7
  • Management
    8
  • Project Management
    10
  • English
    10
  • Hausa
    10

Experience

Benjamin Bemgba Elijah

Work experience
  • Developed and rolled out detailed implementation plans in communities and Local Government Areas (LGAs), ensuring that project interventions are aligned with the needs of the target populations, increasing efficiency by 25%.
  • Achieved program objectives and outputs by diligently monitoring and following up on program activities, adhering to standard rules and regulations through documentation of lessons learned and best practices, increasing performance by 23%.
  • Built effective partnerships, collecting, and sharing critical information on government units and potential partners involved in food security, livelihood, and economic empowerment efforts and creating 6 fruitful collaborations for project success.
  • Championed the notion of "women's rights," ensuring that gender mainstreaming and safeguarding principles are integrated into aspects of the project with a minimum of 50% of women.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments of community food security situations, and my expertise in livelihood development has allowed me to propose effective strategies to enhance food security and economic resilience among 40,000 vulnerable households including 50% women.
  • Implemented monthly program monitoring and evaluation activities, including assessments, PDMs, market price monitoring, and end-line evaluations, in collaboration with relevant units, and supported field staff through coaching and mentoring, ensuring that the project delivers on at least 95% of its targeted activities.

Benjamin Bemgba Elijah

Work experience
  • Mobilized, sensitized, and oriented community local leadership and traditional institutions, engaging a wide range of stakeholders, and ensuring a minimum of 70% active participation in all project activities, resulting in the successful entry into, 13 communities and over 138 villages in Kurmi LGA.
  • Facilitated effective collaboration with the LGA technical and management teams, identifying critical LGA-specific project activities, processes, and outcomes. Contributed to the development of a centralized system for capturing lessons learned and best practices, leading to a 22% improvement in project implementation at the LGA level.
  • Collaborated with community leaders and LGA stakeholders to identify and select vulnerable communities and vulnerable households for support, ensuring 100% fair and transparent processes.
  • Designed and implemented innovative techniques for the successful delivery of various project components, including the 254 VSLAs, Food Loan Distribution (123.4MT), Livestock Transfer to 657 households, and distributed 45,803 Tree Seedlings, several IGAs, and Conditional Cash Transfers ensuring 12% improvement in program effectiveness and sustainability.

Benjamin Bemgba Elijah

Education
  • Master of Science in Parasitology involves the advanced study of the transmission and control of parasitic diseases and their vectors. The degree also covers aspects of biotechnology, entomology, microbiology, public health, and statistics.

Benjamin Bemgba Elijah

Education
  • November, 2008 - September, 2012
  • Fulltime
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology involves the study of the animal kingdom. The degree covers all aspects of animal life including (but not limited to) microbiology, genetics, evolution, conservation, biodiversity, behavior, physiology, ecosystems, and husbandry.

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