Titilope Ojo is an astute professional with over 22 years of experience working in public, private and international development sectors. Titi has supported the implementation of Agricultural Value Chain and Rural Development projects from donor organizations such as the UNDP, IFDC, DFID and USAID. She served as a National Advisor on the 2SCALE project (Toward Sustainable Clusters in Agribusiness through Learning in Entrepreneurship), a five-year Dutch-funded project supporting business ideas from the private sector that addresses both commercial and development objectives. Titi served as the Exporter Voices Lead, on the Trade Policy Workstream of the Policy Development Facility Program of UK AID where she played a prominent role in developing the capacity of SME exporters to participate in non-oil trade and evidence-based advocacy. Through her effort, the Network of Practicing Non-Oil Exporters of Nigeria (NPNEN) was birthed to champion advocacy and capacity building in the non-oil export space.In 2014, she was awarded the Humbert Humphrey Fellowship in recognition of her contributions in Leadership and Public Service by the US government. She completed 1 year of professional development as a Fulbright scholar at Cornell University, NY, where she had her graduate study in International Agriculture & Rural Development. During this period, she served as a Professional Affiliate with CARANA Corporation, Virginia, USA, an International Trade and Development firm, where she worked on the Shea value chain component of the Nigeria Expanded Trade and Transport (NEXTT) project. Prior to that she served as Principal Manager of the Training Services Department at the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA). Before this, she served as a Senior Manager for Enterprise Development Services where she pioneered the One Village One Product (OVOP) rural community development projects for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). She also served as Manager of Information Research & Technology Services where she pioneered the development of the Abuja SME online portal for SMEs in the FCT, the first in the country at the time. Titi is a certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems (FSM). Titi is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a licensed National Business Development Service Provider (NBDSP), and a certified Management Consultant. She has deep interest in coaching export-oriented businesses. She is a Doctoral student at UNICAF University.
Network Of Practicing Non-Oil Exporters Of Nigeria (Npnen)
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Executive SecretaryNetwork Of Practicing Non-Oil Exporters Of Nigeria (Npnen)Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Ng
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National Coordinator, Standards Partnership Programme (Nigeria)British Standard Institute Oct 2023 - Present
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Executive SecretaryNetwork Of Practicing Non-Oil Exporters Of Nigeria (Npnen) Jan 2021 - PresentNigeria
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FounderThe Idea Factory Mar 2019 - PresentAbuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaThe Idea Factory is a monthly program targeted at Business startups, Innovators and career professionals. The ‘Idea Factory’ is a platform that enables ideas to become reality through co-creation, peer learning and mentoring.
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Executive Director/Team LeadAplus Trainers Ltd Nov 2015 - PresentAbujaAPlus Trainers is a global training and business consulting company with its head office located in the FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Our passion is to help organisations become more effective, more productive and sustainable through our programmes and services designed specifically to bridge knowledge and skill gaps. Aplus Trainers seeks to fulfill its mission of corporate and personal development by ensuring that higher productivity and effectiveness is achieved among its clientele. Our programmes are global in its appeal and are not limited by boundaries, race or creed. Our belief is that when we deliver on our mission, we would have contributed either directly or indirectly to nation building.
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Founder/Lead ConsultantAgrochains Consult Services Ltd Aug 2015 - PresentAgroChains Consult Services Ltd is proudly Nigerian company with interests in the development of Agricultural Value Chains and Non-oil Exports. We provide consultancy services in the following areas: Agricultural Value Chain Development, Non-oil Export Development, Training & Capacity Building, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Market Research, and Business Improvement through Technology Initiatives. We have extensive experiences in the Shea sector in Nigeria as well as provision of Business development support to SMEs. We are also positioned to support government efforts in the development of the Agricultural sector through value addition that increases export potential of agro products, monitoring & evaluation of on-going projects, and developing the leadership capacity of project teams.
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Value Chain Coordinator & Standards ExpertDeutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Giz) Gmbh Aug 2022 - Feb 2023Nigeria -
Lead, Exporter Voices, Trade Policy WorkstreamPolicy Development Facility Bridge Program (Ukaid Funded) Apr 2020 - Mar 2021Maitama, NigeriaFacilitating inclusive trade policies through commissioned studies that provide evidence for trade policy discourse among stakeholders and policy makers. Building exporter groups’ capacity so that they are better able to engage in policy advocacy.Facilitating the emergence of stronger, broader based, more sustainable exporter group(s) with voices erstwhile underrepresented in Nigeria’s economic policy discourse and seeing them incorporated into mainstream discussions by 2020, and ensuring that new and up-to-date economic evidence is introduced to policy discourse.Ensuring stronger more influential and sustainable exporters and their representative groups emerge and participate more in non-oil Trade through targeted capacity building programs.
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Lead, Exporter Voices, Trade Policy WorkstreamPdfii Project (Uk Dfid Funded) Nov 2016 - Mar 2020Maitama, AbujaFacilitating inclusive trade policies through commissioned studies that provide evidence for trade policy discourse among stakeholders and policy makers. Building exporter groups’ capacity so that they are better able to engage in policy advocacy.Facilitating the emergence of stronger, broader based, more sustainable exporter group(s) with voices erstwhile underrepresented in Nigeria’s economic policy discourse and seeing them incorporated into mainstream discussions by 2020, and ensuring that new and up-to-date economic evidence is introduced to policy discourse.Ensuring stronger more influential and sustainable exporters and their representative groups emerge and participate more in non-oil Trade through targeted capacity building programs.
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Professional AffiliateCarana Corporation May 2015 - Jun 2015Arlington, VirginiaEconomic Development Professional Affiliate, USAID/Nigeria Export Trade & Transport (NEXTT) project • Worked on the Component 3 of the NEXTT project which focuses on export development in the value chains of Cocoa, Cashew and Shea • Facilitated the USAID/NEXTT Shea sector stakeholders’ conference in Nigeria in July 2015.• Conducted research on Donor activities in West Africa and areas of opportunity for CARANA • Conducted Benchmarking Research on Ghana Trade and Transport Logistics to determine the time and cost to transport goods
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InternCooperative Extension, Tompkins County, Ithaca Ny Sep 2014 - Mar 2015Local Affiliate • Worked with farmer Cooperatives and groups in Tompkins County to better understand their most profitable sales channels • Managed farmer records and analyzed for effectiveness of marketing channels, crops planted and opportunities for expansion
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Principal Manager, Training ServicesAbuja Enterprise Agency May 2006 - Jul 2014Abuja Enterprise AgencyPrincipal Manager, Training Services• Lead the Training Services department rebranding project; designed new curriculum redesigned communication materials and engaged expert faculty• Introduced the Agro Revive training in Agriculture as a special training programme• Created a robust and structured mentorship programme for the Agency • Developed standard training manuals for the Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, a flagship programme of the Agency• Secured partnership with international professional Managers Association (IPMA) UK and became one of its campus• Secured collaborations and partnerships with other relevant institutions for the purpose of standardization, access to grants and necessary exposure to global best practices • Coordinated regular training and capacity building programmes for SMEs and corporate organizations• Provided Business Counseling & Advisory services to SMEs and Agency clients• Assisted start-up and existing businesses with feasibility studies and business plans • Provided advisement on staff training and capacity building programmes • Conducted biannual staff appraisals and coached them for peak performance • Participated in staff recruitment and on-boarding process
Titi Ojo (Nbdsp, Pmp®) Skills
Titi Ojo (Nbdsp, Pmp®) Education Details
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Univeristy Of Wales, Cardiff, UkAdvanced It And Business Management -
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
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Titi Ojo (Nbdsp, Pmp®) works for Network Of Practicing Non-Oil Exporters Of Nigeria (Npnen)
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Titi Ojo (Nbdsp, Pmp®) attended Cornell University, Univeristy Of Wales, Cardiff, Uk, University Of Ibadan.
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