Ignatius Attah, Msw, Srmp-R Email & Phone Number

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

1. Government Relationship Management:- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key government officials and departments.- Manage and coordinate government engagement, ensuring the organization’s interests are well-represented and aligned with government policies.2. Strategic Stakeholder Management:- Identify, map, and manage key stakeholders within the education ecosystem and other relevant sectors.- Build and maintain strategic relationships that are essential… Show more 1. Government Relationship Management:- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key government officials and departments.- Manage and coordinate government engagement, ensuring the organization’s interests are well-represented and aligned with government policies.2. Strategic Stakeholder Management:- Identify, map, and manage key stakeholders within the education ecosystem and other relevant sectors.- Build and maintain strategic relationships that are essential for the success of the organization’s objectives.3. Program and Project Management:- Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of government-related programs and projects.- Ensure close collaboration and on-time delivery of program goals by managing relationships, data, and approvals.4. Research and Strategic Planning:- Conduct research and provide insights to support government relations strategies.- Assist in the development of short-term and long-term goals, objectives, and policies for government engagement and program effectiveness.5. Coordination of High-Level Meetings and Events:- Organize and coordinate high-level meetings, government workshops, and public events.- Act as the liaison between the organization and government entities, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.6. Administrative and Cross-Functional Support:- Provide comprehensive administrative support, including report writing, project coordination, calendar management, and logistical arrangements.- Facilitate service requests, manage vendor relationships, and support other team members as needed.7. Data and Relationship Management:- Create and maintain a detailed database of key influencers and stakeholders.- Use this database to systematically manage relationships and ensure sustained support for the organization’s operations. Show less

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

1. Stakeholder & Relationships Management:- Develop and finalize project plans for the Niger State Advisory Council, ensuring readiness for rollout.- Establish and nurture relationships with directors in Agric and Environment ministries, aiming to develop a supporter journey for converting contacts to supporters.- Form a functional Local Advisory Council for Niger State, fostering active participation and contribution of council members in One Acre Fund initiatives.- Lead the… Show more 1. Stakeholder & Relationships Management:- Develop and finalize project plans for the Niger State Advisory Council, ensuring readiness for rollout.- Establish and nurture relationships with directors in Agric and Environment ministries, aiming to develop a supporter journey for converting contacts to supporters.- Form a functional Local Advisory Council for Niger State, fostering active participation and contribution of council members in One Acre Fund initiatives.- Lead the management of partnerships, including regular reporting on partnership progress and sharing recommendations for expansion.2. Risks Management:- Roll out support plans to derisk Core & Trees enrollment, ensuring achievement of targets for both programs.- Support stakeholders mapping across new project locations to determine new relationships to build for derisking expansion.- Develop and implement training for Field teams on community stakeholder management and establish a system for monthly reporting of engagements with Traditional Leaders.3. Compliance & Regulatory Policy Adherence:- Implement a system for quarterly compliance reporting, submitting reports and recommendations to support decision-making.- Conduct compliance spot checks on 100% of warehouses to maintain compliance with regulatory policies.- Procure licenses and permits for RRT shop outlets, warehouses, office premises, waste disposal processes, motor vehicles, and other operational approvals.- Conduct bi-weekly scanning of the compliance environment to ensure operational compliance.4. Team Support:- Draft guidelines to support LGR team members in gaining fluency and capacity-building as we expand.- Ensure direct reports utilize new guidelines for expansion, ensuring minimal disruptions to operations in new locations.- Provide mentorship and support to direct reports, strengthening their capacity to use project management tools effectively. Show less

Minna, Niger, Nigeria

● Government, Partners and External stakeholder management● Innovative Community Engagement and building linkages between Traditional Leaders, Farming communities and the Government officials.● Program and Security Risk Scoping, Analysis and Management ● Government Compliance Support/ Licensing● Community Outreach projects● On-boarding and training to One Acre Fund staff on compliance and other Government Relations topics● Regular attendance at Field Officers/Field… Show more ● Government, Partners and External stakeholder management● Innovative Community Engagement and building linkages between Traditional Leaders, Farming communities and the Government officials.● Program and Security Risk Scoping, Analysis and Management ● Government Compliance Support/ Licensing● Community Outreach projects● On-boarding and training to One Acre Fund staff on compliance and other Government Relations topics● Regular attendance at Field Officers/Field Leader Meetings● Scouting and Expansion Support Show less

Nigeria

· Mapped, established and managed relationships with government officials and other external stakeholders· Managed all external facing activities and events to promote the interest of the organization.. Equipped over 70 members of the disability community to advocate for their rights in the communities they live.. Coordinated the planning and organizations of events to promote disability inclusion in Lagos and Delta states· Defining, implementing and revising operational… Show more · Mapped, established and managed relationships with government officials and other external stakeholders· Managed all external facing activities and events to promote the interest of the organization.. Equipped over 70 members of the disability community to advocate for their rights in the communities they live.. Coordinated the planning and organizations of events to promote disability inclusion in Lagos and Delta states· Defining, implementing and revising operational policies and guidelines for the organization· Working with the human resource unit to create job descriptions, hire competent personnel, oversee onboarding programs, and implementing staff evaluations· Liaising with unit heads to develop financial plans and ensure company-wide compliance· Overseeing clients support services· Manage internal and external communications Show less

Kano, Nigeria

1. HIV Care, support, and adherence Counselling.2. Working with other healthcare professionals like doctors in the treatment of clients.3. Facilitating support groups, such as those for addiction4. Guiding families through the counseling process by helping them identify problems, set goals, and find solutions to their troubles.5. Intaking clients’ needs based on their unique history and current situation, providing and referring them to resources6. Assisting clients and… Show more 1. HIV Care, support, and adherence Counselling.2. Working with other healthcare professionals like doctors in the treatment of clients.3. Facilitating support groups, such as those for addiction4. Guiding families through the counseling process by helping them identify problems, set goals, and find solutions to their troubles.5. Intaking clients’ needs based on their unique history and current situation, providing and referring them to resources6. Assisting clients and families in coping with the effects of illness and the demise of a loved one.7. Providing advocacy services to create awareness about social problems Show less

Nigeria

• Communicated effectively with Country Manager and Social Scientists to understand, and responded to priorities of the team• Acted as a reliable team member to independently source data, effectively and quickly flagging issues that arose• Deployed domain knowledge to understand specific context of target country and where to find data• Used initiative to find data that are non-readily available• Responded to queries from the Data Scientist about the data collected •… Show more • Communicated effectively with Country Manager and Social Scientists to understand, and responded to priorities of the team• Acted as a reliable team member to independently source data, effectively and quickly flagging issues that arose• Deployed domain knowledge to understand specific context of target country and where to find data• Used initiative to find data that are non-readily available• Responded to queries from the Data Scientist about the data collected • Identified and collected metadata, data dictionaries and methodologies from various data sources • Reached out to build connections with relevant organisations working on theground or internationally• Verifyied various estimates using subject matter knowledge and offered Data Scientists insights into potential interconnected indicators from a social science perspective• Exhausted all possible data from multiple data sets that are available online • Aided the Country Manager with Partnership Development Plan in-country Show less

Gombe, Nigeria

• Supported community entrance activities and advocacy to establish trust for our project• Identified vulnerable participants according to laid down criteria by the corp and sensitized them about registration requirements.• Undertook data collection with household representatives, and collected demographic information of assigned areas through the evaluation of the environs and collates field information for analysis.• Provided research support in 4 Local Governments in Gombe State… Show more • Supported community entrance activities and advocacy to establish trust for our project• Identified vulnerable participants according to laid down criteria by the corp and sensitized them about registration requirements.• Undertook data collection with household representatives, and collected demographic information of assigned areas through the evaluation of the environs and collates field information for analysis.• Provided research support in 4 Local Governments in Gombe State and ensures research sources are verified.• Assisted in collecting data and ensures reports are documented daily to improve record transparency.• Documented findings from data collected and record the reports with the aid of a computer application. Show less

Katsina, Nigeria

• Planned and supervised over 26 conference executions by coordinating seminar functions, including venue selection, scheduling, publicity, reservations, materials, event management and follow-up.• Mentored and coached 6 junior staff members and trained over 2600 students within 6 years.• Delivered presentation on sexuality, drug addiction and good personal hygiene during the NIFES social Advocacy week in Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, in Katsina.• Created a safe space each… Show more • Planned and supervised over 26 conference executions by coordinating seminar functions, including venue selection, scheduling, publicity, reservations, materials, event management and follow-up.• Mentored and coached 6 junior staff members and trained over 2600 students within 6 years.• Delivered presentation on sexuality, drug addiction and good personal hygiene during the NIFES social Advocacy week in Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, in Katsina.• Created a safe space each across 5 campuses amongst students for managing disputes, grievances and abuses.• Increased budget performance by 55% and donor/stakeholders financial commitment by 80% in less than 8 months through effective monitoring of initiatives.• Established counselling centres in 2 campuses and trained 8 facilitators on Safeguarding essentials.• Achieved 70% of annual budgets by organising annual fundraisers and reduced expenses exponentially through cost management strategies.• Increased revenue by over ₦10,000,000 by mobilising resources and supervising the completion of zonal capital projects.• Grew students’ involvement from 420 to 852, increased the number of Campus Groups from 4 to 6 and established the institution’s tenets across all higher institutions in the state within 3 years.• Increased partnership portfolio by securing 15 new partners and managing relationships with existing partners to ensure referrals. Show less

Katsina, Nigeria

• Led a team of 4 to resolve religious disputes with the Umaru Musa Yar’adua University which led to the approval of the Christian Students’ Society to oversee Christian activities.• Worked with a team of 11 to work and implement 6 policies executed within the lifespan of the Initiative.• Spearheaded advocacy projects to get rid of social vices on Campuses in Katsina state.• Facilitated free healthcare service to over 750 students by liaising with 5 agencies, including governmental… Show more • Led a team of 4 to resolve religious disputes with the Umaru Musa Yar’adua University which led to the approval of the Christian Students’ Society to oversee Christian activities.• Worked with a team of 11 to work and implement 6 policies executed within the lifespan of the Initiative.• Spearheaded advocacy projects to get rid of social vices on Campuses in Katsina state.• Facilitated free healthcare service to over 750 students by liaising with 5 agencies, including governmental and non-governmental organisations.• Hosted YALI Network event to celebrated Mandela’s birthday in 2019 and initiated the Students’ Volunteer Initiative (SVI) comprising of 25 students' volunteers to provide free sanitation activities and courtesy visit to principal officers at the Federal College of Education, Katsina.• Donated library books, sanitation equipment and medical supplies amounting to over ₦200,000 to improve infrastructure development in 4 higher institutions in Katsina state.• Transformed the operations of Katsina Zone from a shabby location to a sought after zone, with an official car, residence and large students’ followership after overhauling operational activities.• Mentored members of the Student Union Government in 2 Universities to meet up with modern-day leadership needs.• Trained over 100 students on developing practical peace and conflict management skills.• Collaborated with a team 3 to establish ‘Bridge-Age Project’ an initiative of KATCSI to promote peaceful ethnoreligious coexistence on Campuses in Katsina State.• Collaborated with a team of 4 in the establishment of Scholars forum to promote Academic excellence in the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina. Show less

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

• Ascertained clients’ accounts comply with the bank’s Know Your Customers (KYC) policy by customers’ information are fully captured and documented. • Improved debit card usage by resolving challenges related to pin, security and other services to first time ATM users.• Provided customer service support to clients by providing information about the bank’s services.• Provided cash teller services

• Conducted on-site appraisals and valuations of loan collateral and acquired properties, including risk assessments, area documentation, and property characteristics, among others.• Assisted in preparing materials and presentations for Board meetings. • Developed relationships with internal and external contacts to investigate discrepancies and property details before buying or leasing them out to clients.• Improved revenue by selling listed property through cold calls, referrals… Show more • Conducted on-site appraisals and valuations of loan collateral and acquired properties, including risk assessments, area documentation, and property characteristics, among others.• Assisted in preparing materials and presentations for Board meetings. • Developed relationships with internal and external contacts to investigate discrepancies and property details before buying or leasing them out to clients.• Improved revenue by selling listed property through cold calls, referrals, and innovative marketing skills. • Developed and maintained a list of available properties suited to different needs and budgets for both commercial and residential use. Show less

Master'S, Social Work, Credit

Fundamentals of Research Social Work Field Practices Social Welfare Policy Advanced Theory and Models of Treatment Social Work.

Post Graduate Diploma, Social Policy And Administration, 3.69 (Credit)

Principles of Sociology Studies in Social Problems Rehabilitation and Reform Issues in Social Policy Social Welfare Administration Social.