MARY MAKANJUOLA
New Site, Waru Community, Abuja. Nigeria
************@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-makanjuola-mba-cdm-cfpp-636a23101
Personal Statement
Experienced personnel with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in management, planning, and deployment.
Skills
Expert in Microsoft Office Package
Document management
Presentation skills
Reporting template development
Project Management
Critical thinking
Expert in Data Visualization tools
Market forecasting
Work History
Business Associate, Co-lutions INC.
Remote 2021- till date
Achievements
Closely collaborated with Executive Director in securing a market for the organization's products.
Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep the team on track with schedules.
Project Officer, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria
Abuja 2018- till date
Achievements
Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
Organized scope, schedule, and assignments for the entire team.
Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
Responded effectively to changes in project requirements, recalculating deliverables as needed.
Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep the team on track with the project schedule.
Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
Program Officer, Nutrition Agriculture and Health Initiative
Lafia, Nasarawa 2018 – 2018
Achievements
Collaborated with the finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
Conducted research to identify and scrutinize potential grantees.
Analyzed and assessed program performance data and implemented corrective measures.
In-house Nutrition Research Consultant, Japan International Cooperation Agency
Abuja, FCT 2016 - 2018
Achievements
Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Research Manager, University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo 2016 – 2016
Achievements
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced atmosphere.
Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control.
Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
Managed team of 5 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
Led 2 teams in the delivery of planned objectives for the project, resulting in the presentation of 4 published works.
Education
MBA - Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
University of The People USA
Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma - Jul 2018 - Apr 2019
James Lind Institute India
Public Health Research
Jul 2018 - Apr 2019
Bachelor of Science - Jan 2011 - Feb 2015
University of Ibadan Nigeria
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Jan 2011 - Feb 2015