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Kenya

Global

• Coordinating TaRL Africa’s incubation activities across core countries in Africa • Collaborating with country teams to assess impact, scale, and costs of key interventions• Providing comprehensive project management support and ensuring timely project completion• Overseeing Learning Lab activities, including HR, operations, and government engagement• Participating in country program reviews to align with organizational goals• Conducting visits to project countries for… Show more • Coordinating TaRL Africa’s incubation activities across core countries in Africa • Collaborating with country teams to assess impact, scale, and costs of key interventions• Providing comprehensive project management support and ensuring timely project completion• Overseeing Learning Lab activities, including HR, operations, and government engagement• Participating in country program reviews to align with organizational goals• Conducting visits to project countries for feedback and insights• Preparing presentations and advising on evidence-generation and research for scaling innovations• Creating and supporting communications materials related to incubations• Supporting organizational priorities like communications, proposal development, and stakeholder management• Engaging with external stakeholders to build partnerships and learn from leading innovations• Lead TaRL Africa’s technical support for Liberia and Nigeria as the main contact for the UNICEF WCARO FLN Initiative.• Coordinating efforts to enhance literacy and numeracy in Liberia and Nigeria through strategic collaboration with UNICEF. Show less

Bauchi, Nigeria

• Actively supported the design of TaRL pilot programs in Bauchi and Kaduna states alongside key government stakeholders.• Expertly led team of project staff and government officials to successfully achieve more than 20pp improvement in children’s learning levels in the pilot phase. • Exceptionally planned and executed training programs for government teachers and supervisors, focusing on enhancing education system in Bauchi state.• Provided technical guidance Bauchi State Universal… Show more • Actively supported the design of TaRL pilot programs in Bauchi and Kaduna states alongside key government stakeholders.• Expertly led team of project staff and government officials to successfully achieve more than 20pp improvement in children’s learning levels in the pilot phase. • Exceptionally planned and executed training programs for government teachers and supervisors, focusing on enhancing education system in Bauchi state.• Provided technical guidance Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and UNICEF Bauchi Field Office regarding strategic implementation of the TaRL in Bauchi State resulting in 45% decrease in non-reading pupils and 40% decrease in pupils struggling with basic number recognition.• Managed the adaptation and contextualization of TaRL materials for pilot program in Alkaleri, Bauchi state.• Trained and mentored 42 government officials in Bauchi to become TaRL Master Trainers.• Facilitated approval and disbursement of N38 million+ in government counterpart funding for TaRL implementation in Bauchi.• Developed and executed effective physical and remote monitoring strategies with limited resources.• Successfully guided the design and scale-up of TaRL program Bauchi to two new LGAs drawing insights from Alkaleri pilot. Show less

Kano, Nigeria

• Supported the design of KaLMA Pilot program in Wudil and Dawakin Tofa LGAs in Kano state, drawing inspiration from TaRL approach.• Led efforts to enhance content contextualization and training for the TaRL inspired KaLMA pilot program, ensuring that learning materials were culturally and linguistically relevant to region. This optimization boosted learning outcomes for local children.• Demonstrated strong commitment to improving children’s learning levels by ensuring proper… Show more • Supported the design of KaLMA Pilot program in Wudil and Dawakin Tofa LGAs in Kano state, drawing inspiration from TaRL approach.• Led efforts to enhance content contextualization and training for the TaRL inspired KaLMA pilot program, ensuring that learning materials were culturally and linguistically relevant to region. This optimization boosted learning outcomes for local children.• Demonstrated strong commitment to improving children’s learning levels by ensuring proper implementation of the TaRL methodology by teachers in the classroom, and creating positive learning environment.• Designed and implemented inventive community education report card, which improved engagement with project stakeholders.• Managed, trained, and mentored six high-performing cluster coordinators and 28 Master Trainers, who actively supported the initial phase of the FCDO funded PLANE-KaLMA project across two LGAs in Kano.• Provided technical assistance for TaRL initiatives in other Nigerian states, including Kebbi and Borno.• Actively contributed to organization's knowledge sharing and continuous learning, showcasing dedication to professional advancement and improvement of the TaRL implementation in Nigeria.• Strengthened community engagement strategies to boost program outreach. Show less

• Brainstormed ideas with beneficiaries and stakeholders to maximise project potential.• Took active role in design of KaLMA Pilot program in Wudil and Dawakin Tofa LGAs, drawing inspiration from TaRL approach.• Led efforts to enhance content and training of Kano Literacy and Mathematics Accelerator (KaLMA) initiative, ensuring that learning materials were culturally and linguistically relevant to region. This optimization boosted learning outcomes for local children.• Demonstrated… Show more • Brainstormed ideas with beneficiaries and stakeholders to maximise project potential.• Took active role in design of KaLMA Pilot program in Wudil and Dawakin Tofa LGAs, drawing inspiration from TaRL approach.• Led efforts to enhance content and training of Kano Literacy and Mathematics Accelerator (KaLMA) initiative, ensuring that learning materials were culturally and linguistically relevant to region. This optimization boosted learning outcomes for local children.• Demonstrated strong commitment to improving educational results and creating positive learning environment.• Devised and implemented inventive community education report card, which improved engagement with project stakeholders.• Managed, trained, and mentored six high-performing cluster coordinators and 28 Master Trainers, successfully overseeing initial phase of FCDO funded PLANE-KaLMA project across two LGAs in Kano.• Provided technical assistance for TaRL initiatives in other Nigerian states, including Kebbi and Borno.• Actively contributed to organization's knowledge sharing and continuous learning, showcasing dedication to professional advancement and improvement of educational methodologies.• Established and optimised programme schedules to cover planned needs.• Strengthened community engagement strategies to boost programme outreach. Show less

Nigeria

• Used special data modelling solutions to translate complex insights to non-technical audiences.• Prepared reports highlighting program achievements, challenges and recommendations towards implementing meaningful and necessary program changes.• Adhered to laid down comprehensive processes of collecting, organizing, and analyzing program data from designated healthcare establishments in Plateau state.• Assisted the state coordinator by overseeing data examination, engaging… Show more • Used special data modelling solutions to translate complex insights to non-technical audiences.• Prepared reports highlighting program achievements, challenges and recommendations towards implementing meaningful and necessary program changes.• Adhered to laid down comprehensive processes of collecting, organizing, and analyzing program data from designated healthcare establishments in Plateau state.• Assisted the state coordinator by overseeing data examination, engaging stakeholders, participating in routine review meetings, and maintaining meticulous records.• Led program training sessions at both state and facility levels.• Provided significant support for qualitative research undertakings, including activities like Data Quality Assessments, Key informant interviews, Client exit interviews, and Focus Group Discussions. Show less

Plateau, Nigeria

• Actively supported SBCC initiatives, orchestrating engagement with community volunteers, supervisors, community action groups and essential project delivery officers (ToT) in Plateau state,• Trained participants to effectively convey crucial insights on topics like Childbirth Spacing/Family Planning, Malaria, MNCH+ Nutrition, and Tuberculosis, while providing mentorship to Local Government Area (LGA) team in formulation of Community Health Action plans.• Ensured comprehensive… Show more • Actively supported SBCC initiatives, orchestrating engagement with community volunteers, supervisors, community action groups and essential project delivery officers (ToT) in Plateau state,• Trained participants to effectively convey crucial insights on topics like Childbirth Spacing/Family Planning, Malaria, MNCH+ Nutrition, and Tuberculosis, while providing mentorship to Local Government Area (LGA) team in formulation of Community Health Action plans.• Ensured comprehensive readiness of participants, equipping them with requisite knowledge, skills, and proficiencies to proficiently execute Interpersonal Communication, Community Health Dialogues, Compound Meetings, and other grassroots activities within their respective wards.• Developed and championed accessible, practical solutions for recurring problems faced by beneficiaries. Show less

Plateau State, Nigeria

• Business Skills training, VSLA, and Livelihood development support

Jos, Nigeria

• Partnered with and actively supported selected Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to plan and conduct Community Led Household Assessments of children’s learning in selected LGAs in the Plateau state• Worked closely with state partners (CBOs and NGOs) and government bodies like SUBEB and MoE resulting in effective project execution with close support from the TEP Centre team.• Recruited and trained supervisors and volunteers for the LEARNigeria community-led household assessment in… Show more • Partnered with and actively supported selected Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to plan and conduct Community Led Household Assessments of children’s learning in selected LGAs in the Plateau state• Worked closely with state partners (CBOs and NGOs) and government bodies like SUBEB and MoE resulting in effective project execution with close support from the TEP Centre team.• Recruited and trained supervisors and volunteers for the LEARNigeria community-led household assessment in Plateau state.• Demonstrated strong project coordination skills, ensuring the LEARNigeria project's smooth execution.• Provided crucial assistance in coordinating logistics and managing travel for TEP Centre in Plateau state. Show less

Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara

Sokoto, Nigeria

Sokoto, Nigeria

Masters, Business/Corporate Communications

Delf B1, French Language And Literature

Delf A2, French Language And Literature