Abimbola Ade Kolajo

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Summary

Detail-oriented and results- driven professional with over eighteen years’ experience in financial data analysis and reporting, budgeting & forecasting, account reconciliation, project monitoring and evaluation, government/public relations and early childhood development. With proven competencies in managing multi-million dollar portfolios, cost management, driving profitability, establishing and implementing measurable and achievable goals.mailto:ad2ikn@r.postjobfree.com;ad2ikn@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking for an entry-level claims adjuster position that will utilize my excellent skills in resolving customer claims and achieving project goals.

Professional Certifications

Certified Adjuster 70-20 non res designated home state all lines adjuster

Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

Fellow Institute of Credit Administration (FICA) The Institute of Credit Administration (ICA)

Fellow Chartered Institute of Taxation (FCIT) Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria

Associate Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (ANIPR) Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting BSC Accounting

Federal Polytechnic Offa, Nigeria

Professional Experiences & Significant Achievements

Preschool Teacher

Jan 2022- to date

icarekidzacademy

Develop careful and creative program suitable for preschool children

Teach children basic skills-shapes, numbers and letters

Track children’s progress and observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

Employing educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media, etc.) to teach children

Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through craft and outdoor activities

Organize daily activities and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times

Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Sanitize toys and play equipment to maintain safety and cleanliness

Build and maintain positive support network to parents

Collaborate with other teachers to develop educational plans and improve supports for students

Design classroom materials and posters to support weekly theme

Key Results:

Significant improvements in the visual outlook of the classroom that aids students’ learning speed

Zero record of injury and illness.

60% improvements in the students counting, fine motor and gross motor skills

Medical Assistance

Sep 2021- Dec 2021

Largo Foot & Ankle

Performing pretreatment foot exams

Applying casts and bandages

Assisting with minor surgical procedures

Performing fungal nail care

Collecting and recording of patient health information

Updating processes and procedures

Follow up with insurance company to validate patient records and improve prompt payment

Key Results:

Over 80% reduction in patients waiting time

70% improvement in prompt payment of bills

Updated record of patients that facilitate prompt healthcare response time

Social Performance Advisor

Feb 2018- Aug 2021

Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Develop M&E framework, collate baseline/target data and project indicators, agree with partner on Chevron Nigeria’s Social Investments metrics before social investments commencement.

Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyze, aggregate findings, produce reports and prepare presentations on M&E findings.

Collate data regularly to monitor all Social investments activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the expected output, ensuring effective implementation and establishing their sustainability.

Organize and conduct the annual social investments reviews workshops to measure the impacts of Chevron Nigeria’s social investment to drive selection and prioritization of Social Investments.

Prepare social investments progress reporting- quarterly, mid-year, annual and ad-hoc- to the social performance and planning manager / the executive leadership team to communicate social investments impact and aid decision making.

Work with partners to develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.

Organize and participate at the quarterly M&E meeting with NGOs, project team leads, partners and the Regional Development Council (RDC) to coordinate field monitoring and evaluation activities, stay current on best monitoring and evaluation practice and support quality programming and accountability standards.

Identify areas where technical support to Social Investments is required and Confirm data quality with partners.

Ensure Social Investments are aligned with Chevron global SI goals to create long term value for the business and to ensure they have positive and meaningful impact.

Key Results:

Monitored the selection, execution and sustainability of over 689 community development projects and programs in health, education, economic development and local capacity building benefiting over 548,000 people in more than 400 communities.

Facilitated a cross-functional stakeholders SI Portfolio lookback session in compliance with Corporation Global M&E Guidelines and completed project self-assessment questionnaire of Chevron Nigeria 2017 Social Investment projects. The lookback also provided opportunity to discontinue SI programs will low business benefits to both company and intended beneficiaries.

Facilitated by sharing excel techniques for data analysis and reporting with twelve (12) members of the PPCD M&E subcommittee to improve their efficiency at working with excel to analyze data and create usable reports. Important excel techniques for data analysis and reporting were shared during the training.

Developed Social Investment Reporting Tool- A functional digital tool that serves as a single System of record (SoR) for Social Investment projects and programs. It addresses inefficiencies (effort, man-hours) and potential inaccuracies in reporting and provide Social Investments story map.

Government Relations Representative

Jan 2016-Jan 2018

Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Build and manage all government and intergovernmental relations with Federal, State and Local Government elected officials.

Communicate CNL’s social investments contributions to key government officials.

Prepare and analyze political report to update management on issues that might impact employees and company.

Monitor proposed laws to identify those that has the potential of affecting Company business and recommend appropriate advocacy action plan.

Attend public/Investigative hearings to articulate company’s position and provide report to the management.

Act as liaison between the legislative and CNL, responsible for any related queries.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve government related issues.

Represent the company on industry forum and social events to participate and build company’s public image.

Facilitate government representation on and support for all CNL’s event.

Key Results:

Facilitated (twice) Chevron Nigeria Chief Executive & Managing Director and top CNL officials’ courtesy call to the Lagos State Governor where CNL's activities and support towards the social-economic development of Lagos State were highlighted. This promotes Company’s image as the courtesy call was widely covered by the media.

Secured on-camera interview appointment with President Olusegun Obasanjo for Chevron African and Latin America (CALAEP) President. The video, which highlighted the CALAEP President’s contribution to education, training and capacity building in Africa was aired during the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to the CALAEP President by the Africa America Institute (AAI) during 2016 UN General Assembly in New York.

Represented CNL at the House of Reps Committee public hearing on Environment to articulate company’s position on a bill to amend the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Act.

Represented CNL at the Senate Joint Committee Public Hearing on the implementation of Local content and the utilization of the Local content fund.

Obtained blanket medical waste compliance waiver from Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) to facilitate yearly registration renewal of Chevron Clinics in Lagos State to facilitate a Permanent exemption of CNL from this yearly requirement which subsequently prevented the yearly delay of the clinics registration renewals.

Substantially re-negotiated license/fees received from two Local Governments to a considerable amount to save cost for the company.

Provide input to the review and analysis of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), a bill designed to improve the outlook of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.

Community Engagement Representative

Feb 2013-Dec 2015

Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Built working relationships and long-term partnership with host communities, NGOs, government and project sponsors to achieve Company’s business goals.

Facilitated weekly and bi-Monthly CBF alignment meetings with key project stakeholders / Project subcontractors – Local Community Contractors and Community Regional Development Councils’ representatives to minimize potential social and economic risk.

Managed the expectations and performances of community contractors working in the Terminal/EGTL site to ensure industrial harmony.

Worked with the communities to nominate and manage community workers and Local community contractors to support company’s projects -Escravos-Gas-to-Liquid (EGTL) & Joint Venture (JV).

Managed Company’s community legacy projects (water/ power supply/River boat Clinic and community empowerment).

Participated and contributed to projects Risk assessment.

Provided community engagement support to Rig Campaign.

Liaised with communities within the company’s operating areas to build Company’s reputation.

Developed and maintained functional database on community key leaders’ /employment opportunities tracker and stakeholder’s categorization and profiling.

Prepared Stakeholders engagement plan, communication plans and Q&A to address community related issues.

Managed host community’s empowerment’s activities.

Handled issues and crisis to facilitate company’s disruption free operations.

Key Results:

Renegotiated payment terms of community workers wage payment local contractors from 30days to 10days which end incessant protests from community workers on delayed wage payment.

Prepared local community contractor’s wage payment process which was adopted by the management. Efforts that resulted in significant cost savings of over $20M.

Effectively managed over six hundred (600) community workers and community stakeholders to obtain social license to have a disruption free operation for three (3) major capital projects and other construction projects.

Accounts payable Analyst

April 2011-Jan 2013

Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Handled Invoice verification and processing.

Handled employees’ expense Reporting.

Responsible, on need basis, for working with various groups on updating AP processing process.

Journal entries and general ledger.

Preparation of control and other ad-hoc reports.

Managed vendor relations.

Key Results.

Managed accurate and timely processing of up to 2500 contractor’s invoices per month.

Implemented AP process automations which propelled efficiency gains and significant time and cost savings and also trained users.

Prepared a worksheet used for cross-checking of processed invoices which significantly reduced overpayments to vendors.

Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Treasury Analyst

June 2002-April 2011

Chevron Nigeria Limited.

Developed control report for payment review.

Wrote quality treasury procedures and maintaining same to Sox standards.

Handled Bank account maintenance and reconciliation.

Prepared management reports - daily cash position report, cash forecast report, duplicates payment, failed & returned payment report and treasury metrics reports.

Perform ad-hoc data analysis and reporting.

Handled wire transfer payment and forex bid processing.

Processing and monitoring of cash calls.

Handled payment traces and enquiry.

Placement of excess funds.

Bank statements review and charges verification.

Liaising and maintaining positive, long-term working relationships with Company’s high-profile bankers - Union bank of Nigeria, Citibank Nigeria, Citibank New York and Guaranty Trust Bank.

Key Results:

Obtained "no-fault" internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and thorough documentation.

Accurate and timely monthly account reconciliation of Company’s dollar & naira main accounts - Joint venture, EGTL & Star Deepwater Agbami each of which has over five thousand monthly transactions.

Computerization of the manual cash collection/expense report system.

Prepared a worksheet used for cross-checking of initiated payments which significantly reduced duplicate payments to vendors.

Prepared effective control and ad-hoc reports summarizing that summarizes payment data for various users.

Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Fund Transfer Officer

Jan 2001 to Sept 2001

First Bank of Nigeria Plc.

Handling telegraphic transfer of funds.

Effecting standing order.

Preparing and paying bank drafts/bankers payments.

Handling check book requisition.

First Bank of Nigeria Plc.

NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) First Bank of Nigeria Plc Dec 1999 to Dec 2000

Professional Training

ChildcareEd Communication course

ChildcareEd Infant and Toddler Curriculum

Basic health and safety- Maryland department of health & education

Lean Sigma Green Belt Certified

Strategy Development and implementation-Lagos Business School (LBS)

Results-Based Monitoring and evaluation-Crown Agents Training, UK

Social Impact Management Training (ESHIA).

Community Relations and Cultural Diplomacy.

Stakeholders Management: Negotiating and influencing.

Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency (BOSIET).

Google Digital Marketing

Technical Skills

JD Edwards General Accounting.

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Access/Outlook,powerpoint)

Powerapps/Web development

Quickbooks

Other skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Attention to details

Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and highest ethical standards with integrity.

Organizational skills

Fast learning skills and ability to work under stress.

Ability to negotiate and persuade to reach compromises/gain support.

Comprehensive knowledge of Community, Government and Public relations.

Knowledge of a range of social media platforms.

Awards & Recognition

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recognition & Award for Team Achievements- For working assiduously and collaboratively with NAPIMS counterparts to re-negotiate and recommend 2020 revised budgets for Chevron entities leading to the budget approvals by NAPIMS and Chevron Leadership.

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recognition & Award -Human Energy Award- participation in the preparation and successful conduct of the 2019 NMA PGPA Corporate Audit. The Audit found NMA PGPA controls and procedures to be satisfactory-August 2019

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recognition & Award -Everyday Excellence Award on delivering the task of managing Deepwater social investments commitments for 2018 projects-December 2018

Chevron Nigeria Limited Lean Sigma Green Belt Certification-Best overall result-June 2016

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recognition & Award on Issue Management-June 2014

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recognition & Award- on-time payment of Community Workers - April 2013

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recognition & Award –Team building-March 2013

Chevron Nigeria Limited Recognition & Award - on-time payment processing -April 2010

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