SOPHIA IFECHIDERE OBANI
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+234 810-***-****
***********@*****.***
Skype ID: Obaniifechidere
PERSONAL BIO-DATA:
Sex: Female
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital Status: Single
Language Spoken: English, French, Spanish Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo
PERSONAL SKILLS:
Resilient, flexible and adaptable
Innovative and enterprising individual
Able to make strategic recommendations as part of the evaluation process
Excellent communication and team building skills,can establish and maintain strong working relationships within and outside an organization
Proficient in the use of Statistical tools for data delivery
Reliable and dependable team player
Versatile and critical problem solver
Advanced knowledge of quality management systems and applications
Excellent and articulate communicator
Strives to keep job knowledge up to date through self-directed study and other means of learning
Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Monitors specific stages of project/Programme implementation
MS Word Application prowess
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. FHI360: An international non-profit organization focused on building local capacity for the delivery of a sustainable high quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care and support services. Currently funded by Global Fund and USAID.
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Support
Feb 2017- Present
Responsibilities:
Working with health facilities and CBO’s for the implementation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and maintenance of the organization data base system.
Provided basic administrative support and ensured smooth and efficient running of the office
Relationship Management and partnership working .Engaging stakeholders such as government officials, village heads and partner organizations.
Working with other technical staff as well as program team to fully implement the M&E work plan for USAID funded HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support activities (SIDHAS).
Participate in data quality assessments through the use of specific tools such as LAMIS (Lafiya Management Information System), SIMS, and MSF forms
Programme development support .Assisting my Programme manager /Monitoring and Evaluation Lead and our implementing partners with program design; identifying appropriate stakeholders and partners for program delivery
Data collection and analysis for knowledge products in FHI360 programs.
Evaluate project process, help identify areas that need improvements or alterations and making recommendations for changes
Collection of qualitative and quantitative information and program data through surveys, needs assessments and regular market monitoring
Create reports of output data on a monthly basis, compiling information from all project officers
2. International Citizens Service : An overseas Volunteering Programme for 18-25 years funded by the UK Government that brings together young people from the UK and developing communities to volunteer in some of the poorest countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Position: Community Volunteer
Feb-May 2016
Responsibilities:
Responsible for measuring, monitoring, and evaluating the VSO ICS Social Accountability and Governance project
Part of a project team that researched and assessed activities at a local community level on quality of education and advocacy issues.
Scheduled daily face to face tutoring with out of school children and women peer groups in inclusive neighborhood friendly spaces
Community action day on health education and promotion services
Supported a team of both UK and National volunteers in raising awareness on global issues
Evidence based research and surveys on low quality of education in schools and execution of community development projects working with budgets and deadlines.
Collaborated with Project staff and community partners to gather and clean data
Data entry using data management tools
Ensured consistency in objectives and using success indicators to deliver timely and relevant reports
Assisted in the remodeling and re-opening of Igbogbo-Bayeku’s library which had been abandoned for 10years in Ikorodu Lagos-State.
3. Voluntary Service Overseas Nigeria: The world’s independent voluntary organization that fights poverty in developed countries by sharing skills and changing lives. Its Funding partners in Nigeria Include DFID, Accenture and Million Hour Funds.
Position: ICS Program Recruitment Support
May 2016-January 2017
Responsibilities:
Recruitment of new set of ICS volunteers by conducting two staged interview processes which includes phone and face to face interviews with the use of standard qualified measures for assessments.
Played a lead role in the mentoring of volunteers, planning and implementation of pre-placement trainings (PPT) and in-country orientation (ICO) through facilitations, group discussions and role plays/play learnings.
Facilitated sessions revolving on a wide range of global issues, inclusive neighborhood spaces and the sustainable development goals.
Coordinate logistics support for interviews and other administrative tasks
4. Waste Matters Nigeria Limited: An Indigenous organization set up to ensure a healthy environment through effective waste management and support. Funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria and chevron
Position: Intern
July-December 2014
Responsibilities:
Awareness raising on the use of good waste disposal systems
Laboratory analysis on medical and Industrial waste
Supervised transportation of waste material samples either to the laboratory for analysis or to sites for incineration
Support as M&E officer and in charge of daily monitoring and evaluation activities
Preparation of relevant programmatic and admin/logistics reports
Other Related Experiences: National Youth Service Corps: November 2017
Corp Clinician
Key achievements
Worked with other health care providers within the facility’s family planning unit to provide optimal primary health care delivery services to reduce the rate of maternal and child mortality.
First aider under the Nigerian Red Cross Society providing emergency health care services and conducting trainings on first aid.
Health Educative and screening services to rural dwellers of Ogu/Bolo River state Chapter
World Health Organization Independent Monitor and Accessor Volunteer for Immunization programs
HIV and AIDS testing and Counseling services
QUALIFICATION:
Federal University of Technology 2015
Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
Bachelor of Technology: Public Health
Trainings/Awards/Leadership Experience
President, Sustainable Development Goals, CDS Group Ogu/Bolo LGA, 2017
NSDM (New Service Delivery Model on HIV Care Delivery System
E-Global Health Education Course
HOBBIES:
In my free time read, mentor and facilitate health talks. I also travel when am able to and immerse myself in new and different cultures meeting new people and engaging in constructive discussions. I volunteer some of my time with local charity organizations and Public speak as well.
REFERENCES:
Kingsley Udo Asuquo: North East program Manager, PLAN International
Email: ***************@*****.***
Phone No: 081********
David Ochedonmi Ekele: Project Officer, FHI 360
Email: ************@*****.***
Phone No: 080********
Dr Prince will Utok: Medical Officer, Ogu Model Primary Health center
Email: **************@*****.***
Phone No: 070********