Professional Experience:
GEMS 3 (Growth and Employment In States) 2015 - 2017
A UK DFID funded programme implemented by Adam Smith International, UK.
GEMS3 works with private and public stakeholders at national, state and local government levels to build and deliver a systematic framework that will make it easier to do business in Nigeria, leading to lasting improvements in economic opportunities for the poor, especially women
Intervention Manager – Southern Hub (Cross River, Edo, Delta And Ebonyi States)
• Worked with the southern hub team, project policy advisers and technical advisers to undertake desk research into existing information and producing a detailed stakeholder analysis and options paper for the focal state that broadly defines the impact, demand and feasibility for a range of possible interventions;
• Worked with the southern hub team, policy advisers and technical advisers to assess the impact, demand and feasibility of a range of possible interventions against a set of strategic filters and developing intervention plans for chosen interventions;
• Worked with stakeholders, policy advisers and technical specialists, to develop detailed intervention plans for a range of projects;
• Identification and implementation of new opportunities in new states;
• Took responsibility, for the timely delivery of nominated project outputs within the agreed budget;
• Continually monitored and evaluated nominated project inputs and outputs, suggesting changes in strategy as necessary, and producing project completion reports to inform decisions about future interventions based upon previous results; and
• Reported on a range of deliverables on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
BEKO, Turkey (Continental Durable Goods Ltd) 2014 - 2015
An electronics and home appliance company that assemblies, markets and sells Beko and Grundig products, sole West African franchise owner for Beko and Grundig products.
Head Of Contracts & Procurement Dept.
• Execution of procurement plans to support business and operational needs based on requirements stated in the business plans and budgets of departments in the 5 states we presently operate in.
• Preparation of terms of reference, purchase orders, proposed contracts, suppliers’ bills and other procurement documents, as directed by the ceo
• Ensured the needs of requestors are proactively identified and met, taking appropriate actions by handling request orders, supporting tendering/bid management processes, price management, service delivery, vendor management and communication efforts with suppliers.
• Kept track of the status of each procurement – from request to delivery or receipt by the requester – ensuring that priorities are met.
• In liaison with finance unit, ensured timely funding, and/or resolution of any funding issues in relation to procurement activities.
• Developed and maintained a detailed level of material knowledge for designated ranges of products within allocated groups o