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Project Manager - Gender Democracy
Highest degree :
Bachelors
Field of study :
Communication Technology
Location :
Abuja
Citizenships :
Nigerian
Experience :
5 Year(s)
Countries :
Nigeria, Ethiopia
Gender :
Female
Sectors :
I am a development professional over 5 years managing development projects focused on gender, safeguarding, livelihood, digital skills/literacy and social inclusion. I specialize in integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) frameworks into organizational policy, programs, and field operations, with proven expertise in safeguarding, child protection, and inclusive project design. As Project Manager – Gender Democracy at Onyx Investment Advisory Limited, I led the Women in Mechanized Agriculture Project, ensuring gender mainstreaming and safeguarding across all implementation levels. I work as an advocate to embed GEDSI principles in policies, training, and community outreach, while supporting M&E processes, indicator development, and inclusive outcome tracking. Previously, as Gender Technical/Program Officer at the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), I led gender empowerment initiatives, digital inclusion programs, GBV prevention, and coordinated child protection and disability inclusion components. I also facilitated ICT-for-development trainings, communication campaigns, and stakeholder engagement around gender and tech. My strengths include project planning, stakeholder coordination, and using digital tools and MIS platforms to enhance data management, logistics, and reporting. I am also experienced in facilitation, research, data analysis, community mapping, and participatory assessments. Driven by a commitment to inclusive development, I bring strategic thinking, field-tested experience, and a collaborative approach to every project I lead
Experience
Program Officer - Gender Technical Assistant
Kano
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)
June 2020
-February 2025
Oversaw the implementation and monitoring of gender, safeguarding, and inclusion initiatives, ensuring data-driven decision-making and compliance across all programs. Led capacity-building efforts through trainings and workshops on gender equality, unconscious bias, safeguarding, inclusive communication, and digital entrepreneurship. Managed multidisciplinary teams and partnerships to design and deliver gender empowerment programs, including leadership development, mentorship, and curriculum-based interventions, targeted at marginalized groups. Collaborated with community stakeholders to identify and address systemic barriers affecting women, children, and persons with disabilities, fostering inclusive and sustainable solutions. Managed Project: Project Manager (AGENDA-WIN Project) Women In Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) – Care International – Terminated under USAID Stop Work Order Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion/Safeguarding Focal Person (Save the Children PLANE W3 Project) Project Officer - Gender Based Violence Response (Ford Foundation Sponsored) Female Trainer Lead-AGILE Project (Kano State Ministry of Education (World Bank Funded) Gender Officer- Digital Livelihood Project (British Council/ EU-ACT Sponsored) Gender Officer - Digital Innovation and Creativity Project (Lenovo Foundation Sponsored) Gender Officer- Digital Analysis Leadership Training Project (Association for Progressive Communications Sponsored) Coordinator-Annual Bauchi Feminist Internet School 2022-2023 Trainer - Social Media for Accountability Project (MacArthur Foundation Sponsored)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Kano
International Food Policy Research Institute/Mastercard Foundation
June 2024
-October 2024
Project: Strengthening food systems to promote increased value chain employment opportunities for youth. Collaborated on a formative qualitative study that aims to examine the barriers and opportunities for young women and young men in target agricultural value chains (AVCs), specifically soybean, groundnut, sorghum and millet.
TRAINING FACILITATOR (REMOTE)
Remote - PanAfrica
PAN AFRICAN YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE | NIGERIA
January 2023
-November 2024
•Administered assessments before, during and after courses. •Planned and facilitated trainings in accordance with Internet Governance curricula, employing varied methods to maximize attendance. Produced training manuals, presentations and resources for enhanced learning.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT (Volunteer)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
UN ECA
October 2022
-December 2022
Internet Governance Forum (Global), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia •Support networking, communications and zoom meetings •Support captioning, translation and ensure smooth visualization of presentations and navigations. Support conference participants with Internet connectivity issues
Education
Communication Technology
Dutse Study Center
National Open University of Nigeria
February 2012
-August 2016
Graduated with Second Class (Hons)
Statistics
Kano State
Kano State Polytechnic
January 2008
-December 2010
Graduated with Upper Credit
Languages
Skills
Experience with financing agencies
1 year