JOHN OTOYO
Project Manager
Abuja, Nigeria.About
I am a seasoned Development Worker and Advocacy Expert with extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, focusing on diverse development issues such as women's rights, capacity building, health, climate change, governance, and education. My career has been dedicated to driving impactful change in rural and underserved communities, where I have consistently led and managed projects from conceptualization through to implementation and evaluation. My key areas of expertise include: • Project Leadership: I have successfully led multidisciplinary teams in designing and executing development projects aimed at improving livelihoods in rural areas. This includes capacity building for local stakeholders, advocating for gender equality, and implementing health and climate resilience programs. • Research and Impact Assessment: My experience in conducting research and thorough impact assessments has enabled me to effectively evaluate program outcomes, ensure sustainability, and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement. • Strategic Planning and Execution: With a focus on long-term development goals, I have planned and overseen projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with both organizational objectives and community needs. • Stakeholder Engagement: I am skilled in engaging and mobilizing stakeholders, including local governments, community leaders, and partner organizations, to foster collaboration and ensure successful project outcomes.
Work
African Centre, Uyo Nigeria
|Program Manager
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Summary
Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project supported by USAID/Palladium LLC
Highlights
Provide technical leadership on the implementation of the project
Plan, design and implement project activities in collaboration with cluster organizations
Engage in high level advocacy to key decision makers and Policy makers
Develop and maintain stakeholder's database, networks and partners
Develop programmatic reports, policy/advocacy briefs and update notes for the project.
Follow up communication with partners, clusters, and MDAs
African Human Development Centre
|Program Officer
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Summary
Local Rights Programmes supported by ActionAid Nigeria.
Highlights
Design and Deploy Participatory development Tools for community needs assessment and formative research.
Formulation of Sustainability Plan on Community Development Projects.
Engage with key stakeholders internal and external
Development of proposals and new business
Writing monthly, quarterly and annual reports
University Research Company LLC, Abuja Nigeria
|Data Entry Consultant
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Highlights
Gathers data and upload to database (NOMIS)
Verify data by comparing them to source documents
Verify outdated data and make any necessary changes to records
Provide technical assistance to partners on NOMIS and quality improvement
Used statistical techniques for hypothesis testing to validate data and interpretations
Data Collection, Collation, Review and Analysis.
Education
National Open University of Nigeria
BSc
Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Wootlab Foundation Abuja
Certification
Web Design
Tomreal Computers Calabar
Certification
Computer Appreciation
Biase Secondary School, Ehom.
SSCE
National Examination Council of Nigeria
School Road Primary School, Umuahia
FSLC
First School Leaving Certificate
Skills
Project Management
digital project management platforms, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Project.
Data Analysis
big data, research analytics.
Data Visualization and Storytelling
Sustainability
Incorporating sustainability into projects.
Cross-Sector Collaboration and Partnership Management
Gender Equity and Social Inclusion
gender equity, social inclusion mainstreaming in development programs.
Communication
written and oral communication, interpersonal skills in presentations, training and facilitation.
Budgeting and Fundraising
References
References
Provided on Request