He is a non-profit sector graduate of the United States International Visitors Leadership Program and a driven Sustainable bridging Leader in agriculture and food systems. He holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies and M.Sc. Clinical Psychology from the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, Nigeria, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and numerous diplomas in human behavior, food systems, and learning experiences from more than seven African nations. As a development practitioner, he has had success working with women, children, youth, and men in a number of low-income communities. He has also collaborated on sustainable development at the national and sub-national levels in Nigeria with the government, private sector actors, media, and civil society organizations in various sectors.Victor's enthusiasm for empowering women and connecting leaders in agriculture has grown over the past 22 years. The largest women's farming organization in Nigeria (SWOFON) has granted me board membership for my work on Nigeria's food systems and humanitarian crises. He has held positions as National Coordinator for Linking the Youths of Nigeria through e-Xchange (LYNX-Nigeria), specifically on the Aflatoun Child Social and Financial Education program, and Coordinator for Food Security and Livelihood with the International Rescue Committee. He also held positions as CEO of PIBCID in North Central Nigeria and Program Manager for ActionAid's Local Rights Program in Kogi State. He is a member of the boards of numerous non-profit organizations and served as the Kogi NGO Network Chairman. Victor Adejoh is the Country Director for Synergos Nigeria.
Synergos
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Country DirectorSynergos Oct 2019 - Present
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Field ManagerSynergos Aug 2016 - PresentNigeria
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Senior Field ManagerSynergos Nigeria Feb 2016 - Oct 2019NigeriaPolicy Development, Gender Analysis, Market Linkages, Value Chain Development, Research Commercialization, Crop Export Promotion, Bridging Leadership, Systems Approach Specialist, Development Practice, Training and meeting Facilitator, Project Development and Management, Budget Analyst, Community and Social Mobilizer, Stakeholder convener and Events Management and SME Promotion
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Coordinator FslInternational Rescue Committee 2015 - 2016NigeriaThe International Rescue Committee carried out a project on Food Security and Livelihood, which was USAID funded. As a Coordinator, I was responsible for the proposal development and subsequently, organising the Food Security and Livelihood programs in North East Adamawa state, coordinating the Planning, Budgeting, Reporting and Training required for the projects as well as capacity building for Partners. -
Executive Director/Programme ManagerActionaid Nigeria 2009 - 2015NigeriaProject Management across thematic Areas. Focal person for NGOs in Kogi State in the Agriculture Sector. NGO lead role in the promotion of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Program (CAADP). Member, drafting committee Kogi Agricultural Investment Plan. Farmers and NGO representative on the New Alliance support on Agriculture in Africa. Lead role in Administration and Strategic Organizational Development. Responsible for the Coordination of Program Planning (Budgeting), Activity Design, Program Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of projects and programmes. Facilitated and supported poorly resourced communities in Advocacy on Public Services. Lead role in Agricultural and food security in Kogi State. Provided Emergency support in Conflict/Disaster to farming communities. Responsible for Managing Training plans & training facilitation. Trainer on Participatory Methodology (Reflection and Action). -
National CoordinatorLinking The Youths Of Nigeria Through E-Xchange (Lynx-Nigeria) 2003 - 2009NigeriaAflatoun Child/Youth Social and Financial Education school and teachers selection, training of facilitators and teachers, initiated school banking and financial clubs in school, facilitated linkage to financial Institution, organized camps and excursion for children, monitoring and evaluation.
Victor A. Education Details
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Clinical Psychology -
Nigerian Defence AcademyDevelopment Studies -
Nasarawa State University KeffiGeneral And Applied Psychology -
University Of MkarUpper Credit
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Victor A. attended Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigerian Defence Academy, Nasarawa State University Keffi, University Of Mkar.
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