Skills

  • Project Management

Experience

ISDORE IKECHUKWU EKWEBELEM

Work experience
  • RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manages and increases the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (Finance, Logistics, Administration), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and program teams.
  • Ensuring and supporting the management and implementation of a high-quality program, ensuring all the interventions are completed within time, within budget, achieving program objectives and in line with International Medical Corps principles, values and strategic plans.
  • ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Expand the country portfolio from 6 active grants to 10 within one year.
  • Introduced Pipeline projection, Procurement, Recruitment and Program Challenges Tracker that is being reviewed on weekly base for effective program Implementation.
  • Reduced underspending of most active grants through ensuring realistic projection and effecting monitoring of the expense rate.
  • Provided effective coordination to the consortium partners resulting to actualization of the project objectives.

ISDORE IKECHUKWU EKWEBELEM

Work experience
  • Strategic management and Leadership
  • Ensured increase in the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (Finance, Logistics, Administration), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and program teams
  • Provide leadership to the various business support functions such as planning & priority setting, ensuring the best possible support to the program and advice to the country management team.
  • Ensured all business support functions complying with all organizational requirements and procedures.
  • Liaised with managers in country, such as Country Management team (CMT), Senior Management Team (SMT) and other staff in the field, in the regional center and HQ to resolve problems related to the effective functioning of business support and program Implementation.
  • Provided leadership in the country program strategy development, strategy implementation and program review.
  • provided support to the Country Director on Risk Management, systems and compliance as well as on legality issues.
  • Provided exemplary and trans-formative leadership in embedding Organizational values in daily interaction both internally and externally.
  • Finance
  • Provided direction to the Finance Manager on financial management, policies and procedures, ensuring that the program is informed of all developments in financial policies laid down by the Organization.
  • Ensures the program is complying with financial standards set out.
  • Ensured that annual budgeting and planning process for the Programmer’s Global Budget in close liaison with the CD, and the CMT
  • Liaised with the funding team to ensure that all donor reporting requirements are met, including proposals, budgets and donor reporting timeline.
  • Provided support to the Country Director, DCD Program and the Area Managers in the field on all matters of finance specifically budget preparation, monitoring, control and reporting for the purpose of ensuring good financial standards are achieved.
  • Produced monthly financial management information for the Country Management Team and ensures that the finance team provides necessary financial reports for field program managers to monitor and review their project activities.
  • Supervised the program Admin/Finance/Logistics teams in maintaining the program inventory and fixed assets, ensuring that all Organization assets are properly safeguarded and tracked.
  • Supervised Field Finance teams, ensuring compliance is in place as well as provision of adequate capacity building for Finance team in the field.
  • Logistics
  • Provided effective support to the Logistics Manager to ensure continuous follow up on Logistics processes and day-to-day operations; ensuring compliance with Organization’s Log procedures and policies.
  • Provided adequate support and guidance on good practice on use of assets, vehicles, equipment and in general organization of resources to ensure an appropriate use and compliance with Organizational policies.
  • Ensured vetting system is in place and aid diversion is followed for all suppliers, contractors and banks and action points are taken on timely basis.
  • Supervised Field Log team, ensuring compliance is in place and the Log team in the field received adequate capacity building.
  • Administration
  • Provided adequate support to the management of Administration, ensuring effective functions and services by all Admin. Staff.
  • Risk Management
  • Acted as the primary lead on legality issues and legal compliance, including legal registration in the country of operation, staff registration, partnerships, memorandum of understanding (MOUs), and contractual agreements to ensure all activities are conducted within the legal frameworks.
  • Coordinated on all matters related to Health & Safety, working with all stakeholders as required and mitigating risks to employees, assets, and partners.
  • Developed and monitored the implementation of health and safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring workplace safety compliance.
  • Developed and monitored implementation of comprehensive risk management strategies to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks across various aspects of operations, including financial, operational, strategic, and reputation risks.
  • Ensured timely preparation of risk management reports and dashboards for Country and Regional Management teams respectively.
  • Developed and supervised organizational compliance framework, ensuring adherence to international standards, local laws, and donor requirements.
  • Monitored changes in relevant legislation and regulatory landscapes and adjusting internal policies and procedures accordingly.
  • Enhanced the Organizational resilience and crisis management capabilities by developing and maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
  • Facilitated regular training sessions and drills to prepare staff for potential crises affecting operations.
  • Liaised closely with the Security Manager to align on security-related risk assessments and crisis management plans, ensuring a comprehensive approach to the safety and security of operations and personnel.
  • Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a unified approach to risk management.
  • Worked closely with department heads, local government bodies, legal advisors, international partners, and especially the Security Manager to align risk management practices and compliance standards.
  • Monitored and evaluated the due diligence of potential partners and projects, in collaboration with relevant program teams, from a risk management perspective, ensuring alignment with organizational risk appetite and strategic objectives.
  • Advocated for a culture of risk awareness and compliance by providing training and guidance to staff at all levels. Develop educational programs and materials to enhance understanding of risk management principles and practices.
  • Monitored and reported on compliance and risk management performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  • Regularly updated the senior management team on key risk indicators, compliance issues, and the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.
  • Liaised with auditors and external consultants to conduct regular audits and assessments of risk management processes and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Addressed any findings and implement recommended changes to strengthen Organizational risk posture.
  • Representation
  • Attended meetings with donors, UN agencies, government ministries, and other stakeholders on behalf of the organization as needed.
  • Developed and nurtured contacts within the donor community, government, UN agencies, and other NGOs.
  • Deputized for the Head of Mission as required.
  • Participated actively and contributed effectively towards the strengthening of the Country Management Team (CMT)
  • Any other duties that may be reasonably required of the post holder
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Provided technical support and empowerment to about 1.5 million families and homes, 558,515 elderly people, 850,126 vulnerable children and 8 million households in the North – west Nigeria in 26 months period.
  • Planned and organized elaborate advocacy contacts and appointments with political stakeholders, community officials and religious leaders through holding about 550 meetings and field contacts to ensure smooth humanitarian activities and follow – up on all project implementations.
  • Operated and participated in the development of front line security, strategy, country strategies and all strategic documents with the rest of the community management team.
  • Evaluated and provided humanitarian project performance feedback to the Head of Mission to ensure timely quality – driving programming.
  • Worked with various clients including children, women, and elderly to ensure the communities do not suffer from consultation/advocacy fatigue.
  • Enrolled more than 1,525,250 young children into basic nomadic education using effective grassroots mobilization and community participation tools.

ISDORE IKECHUKWU EKWEBELEM

Work experience
  • Managed the engagement with relevant organizations, entities and other stakeholders ensuring coordination and alignment on issues pertaining enhancement, fossil fuel phase out, coal phase-out and related issues.
  • Worked with Energy Lead and designed a very efficient and effective strategy to fast- track the development process as well as assessing their scientific rigor and their alignment according to the standard.
  • Contributed to the preparation of strategic notes and advice relating to the NDC enhancement, fossil fuel phase out, coal phase-out and related transition strategies.
  • Monitored trends of energy sector in both governments, private sector and maintained update.
  • Supported the development of recommendations, briefing notes, key messages and inputs into speeches stakeholder’s engagements.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned.

ISDORE IKECHUKWU EKWEBELEM

Work experience
  • November, 2016 - September, 2018
  • Fulltime
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supported the Country Director in monitoring, supervising humanitarian activities in health care administration, immunization, nutrition, shelter rehabilitation, health education, and promotion, water sanitation and hygiene.
  • Assisted in elaboration of advocacy of the mission, contacts and appointment with various stakeholders – government, traditional leaders, Ministry of Health and Community groups to ensure the cultural appropriateness of project interventions and deliverables and follow – up on the implementation of humanitarian – aid projects.
  • Supported in preparing, organizing and conducting discussions, training and briefings about right of women and children, humanitarian law issues, legal negotiating tools in conflict resolutions.
  • Assisted in providing quick and effective support services to seek assistance and protection to vulnerable persons (women and children) during emergencies.
  • Actively participated in emergency preparedness, responses and recovery programs (EMPRP).
  • Actively participated in managing natural disasters of epidermic proportions.
  • Actively assisted in activating and administering the disaster preparedness work plan in line with International Committee Emergency Response Team guidelines of the United Nations Agency.
  • Represented the Country Director at relevant coordination meetings – NGOs, administrators, Ministry of Health, and community meetings.
  • Actively supported in coordinating and organizing emergency response teams such as security and tactical team, damage assessment and recovery team, service team, logistics team etc.
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Assisted implementation of a robust healthy public policy to address major determinants of public health and illness that reside in the physical, cultural, socio – economic environment in which the community resides.
  • Devised comprehensive security documentation of safety tips, tactical strategies, risk analysis and assessment, forensic technology and frameworks, incidence of reporting of injuries, conflicts, diseases, and dangerous occurrences regulations.
  • Assisted in developing and maintaining risk assessment and risk management frameworks, promoting health and safety risk management through the use of provisional improvements and prohibition notices.
  • Named Principal Paramedical Humanitarian Support employee of the year, owing to the excellent and consistent contributions to training and coaching, advocacy and diplomatic relations, project resource management, and community engagement humanitarian practices.
  • Received high accolades for exceptional contributions to security and safety, risk analysis and assessment, tactical approaches, safety education and practices.
  • Assisted in growing donor base of grants administrators by 70% through the implementation of fieldwork core outreach humanitarian projects.

ISDORE IKECHUKWU EKWEBELEM

Work experience
  • Deputy Head of Mission Social works support  at   Mercy Corps
  • January, 2013 - October, 2016
  • Fulltime
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supported the Head of Mission in monitoring, analyzing and developing situation reports on the emergency situations in Jigawa State Nigeria, to a variety of key actors and stakeholders.
  • Assisted the Head of Mission in preparing a range of core supporting materials.
  • Reports, communications, policy guidelines, security documents, briefings, case studies and presentation on the humanitarian issues and responses.
  • Partnered with other humanitarian agencies together and share information, ensured inter agency strategic planning and evaluated relief programs for gap analysis, to ensure the latest findings on social works and community welfare, lessons learned, socio – political trends, cultural and gender sensitive norms are incorporated.
  • Actively networked inter-sectionally with other stakeholders for broader context understanding and analysis.
  • Trained and coached the various coordination teams on managing social works projects, project documents and deliverable.
  • Supported the development and review of security and safety guidelines including the risk analysis.
  • Providing support in promoting and protecting organization image and integrity within the wider humanitarian landscape, assisted in context analysis, disseminating relevant context information to the coordination teams, and regularly informed them on key security and safety issues while advising on the cultural appropriateness of the project and mission.
  • Analyzed the risks and the security level of the context of project and assisted in conducting security simulations, risk assessments, tactical approaches in handling personal and corporate safety, development of security plans and frame works for the mission and advising all staff on various aspects of security coordination and management.
  • Ensured adherence to security standard procedures and protocols setup by the Head of Mission.
  • Supported the development and management of a network of field contacts, including any partners, officials and authorities in order to be able to take appropriate action as the situation evolves.
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Enrolled more than 625,522 vulnerable women population for level “A” entrepreneurship trainings through community grassroot mobilization, awareness campaigns, social works extension activities, advocacy contacts, youth forums and in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide skills and survival strategies to those affected by conflict, epidemics, and natural disasters.
  • Assisted in coordination and supervising strategic interventions in the construction and rehabilitation of 102 communities.
  • Conducted Health care outreach known as Gunduma Health Projects on about 27 local governments areas in collaboration with the state government and UN partners (UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF).
  • Assisted in coordination and supervision of multiple emergency responses in about 4 local governments areas because of large-scale flooding and landslides.
  • Consistency achieved and exceeded humanitarian social project support objectives in areas of
  • i. Women empowerment
  • ii. Evacuation and movement supervision
  • iii. Incident recording and reporting
  • iv. Security, safety, tactical and risk management and forensic technology
  • v. Shelter rehabilitation and surface engineering
  • vi. Community livelihood and food security
  • vii. Water, sanitation and hygiene strategy
  • viii. Damage assessment and recovery.
  • ix. Fire control and first aid management

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