Victor Ajieroh

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Senior Food Systems and Public Health Nutrition Expert (Multi-Sector Program Leadership ~ Strategic Partnerships & Coordination ~ Food Systems & Public Health Impact ~ Leadership Development) @ Praisegate Services & Consult
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Nigeria, Nigeria
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I am a public policy and development practitioner with over 20 years of progressive cross-sectoral experience in food systems, public health and nutrition. I have led a $50 million investment portfolio and managed teams and leaders of about 22 projects across 16 organizations (that leveraged about $2 Billion complementary resources) focused on economic sectors and subsystems such as Food Systems, Public Health, Agriculture, Nutrition and Human Capital Development in Nigeria and regionally especially in Kenya, Tanzania, Burkina Faso and the broader West Africa.I have engaged a range of innovative models for impactful programming, championed the framing of new narratives in food systems and nutrition, provided leadership for impactful Primary Health Care , introduced new governance innovations, contributed to the attainment of historical compliance levels from below an average of 50% to 90% that unlocked daily access to healthy foods for over 100 million Africans. I have managed high profile engagement platforms such as the CEO Forum on Large Scale Food Fortification in Nigeria and Kenya and the subnational Primary Health Care MOU mechanisms in Nigeria that enabled the convergence of leaders in business, politics and philanthropy around key food systems and public health priorities that are now being replicated across 8 countries. I provided leadership and supported a cluster of investments and partnerships that includes near decade long senior policy advisory support to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria.Had served on the Advisory Group of the Welcome Trust funded Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems Initiative, and also served on the Steering Committee of the African Academy of Sciences on African Food and Nutrition Priorities. I was part of a group of representatives supporting Eminent Members of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, and had served on the Africa Talent Initiative Advisory Council at the Gates Foundation. I currently sit on the Boards of the World Vegetable Center, the Access to Nutrition Index, and the Alumni Association of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance. I hold a Ph.D. from the Public Health Faculty of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria; completed the Advanced Management & Leadership program of the Said Business School, Oxford, and the Public Leadership & Policy program of the School of Politics, Policy, & Governance. I am a Fellow of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, and an NESG Policy Innovation Center Behavioral Insights Fellow.

Victor Ajieroh's Current Company Details
Praisegate Services & Consult

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Senior Food Systems and Public Health Nutrition Expert (Multi-Sector Program Leadership ~ Strategic Partnerships & Coordination ~ Food Systems & Public Health Impact ~ Leadership Development)
Victor Ajieroh Work Experience Details
  • Praisegate Services & Consult
    Founding Director
    Praisegate Services & Consult Oct 2022 - Present
    Lagos State, Nigeria
    • Building a local African organization committed to providing development and consulting services towards bettering lives and livelihoods of vulnerable African populations through transformative food systems, nutrition and public health initiatives.• Facilitating policy and programmatic actions that enable and connect the poor and vulnerable populations in Africa with necessary resources to attain food and nutrition security with access to basic public health services critical for living a healthy, productive and fulfilling life.• Shaping governance for impact through board and strategic committee memberships of various organizations, engaged with commissioned sector policy and organizational program and management reviews; and contributing to advancing the broader development and initiative- specific discourse and agenda through various expert and thought leadership platforms, professional groups and partners.
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  • World Vegetable Center
    Member Board Of Directors
    World Vegetable Center Nov 2021 - Present
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  • Bmgf
    Senior Programme Officer, Nutrition
    Bmgf Dec 2015 - Sep 2022
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Led the One Foundation Approach to advancing Nutrition in Nigeria & other African countries covering Food Systems including Food Fortification, the Agriculture-Nutrition Interphase, Maternal, Infant & Young Child Nutrition, Primary Health Care, policy advocacy, data, analytics & evidence, research & innovations, & leadership development. • Led and supported the policy advisory support to the Government of Nigeria in Agriculture, multi-state processor- led dairy development program & other food systems investments that have raised the profile of nutrition in the agricultural sector, supports the execution of key strategies & repositioned food systems for improved nutrition• Led initiatives that increased the quality of fortified staples in Nigeria, Kenya & Tanzania & sustaining progress through technical assistance to industries, regulatory implementation capabilities, leadership dialogues, & governance, data, digital and R&D innovations • Led food & health systems based initiatives that are shaping policies, behaviors, governance & market-based solutions for improved maternal, infant and young child nutrition & Primary Health Care. Have contributed to improving exclusive breastfeeding rates from 17% in 2013 to 34% in 2021 while scaling impact in view of the SDGs. • Led support for surveys, decision science tools & exemplar analytics, relevant accountability instruments & mobilized financing through strategic partnerships and leadership engagement, trust funds & associated leverage opportunities• Built local capacities and advanced inclusion through country level investments such as local dairy development; mobilizing the force of the country academia for improved nutrition; & supporting Trust Funds and science platforms for Innovations. • Led a prestigious nutrition leadership program in collaboration with the Northwest University, South Africa to build the leadership capabilities of multidisciplinary nutrition practitioners within the region.
  • Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition (Gain)
    Senior Advisor, Food Security And Nutrition To The Honourable Minister Of Agriculture
    Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition (Gain) Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
    Office Of The Honourable Minister Of Agriculture, Abuja
    I provided overall leadership for nutrition in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development assisting the Honorable Minister to position the Ministry to mainstream nutrition into agricultural policies, programmes, value chains and investment plans and promote the engagement of the agricultural sector in Nigeria with other relevant sectors and stakeholders for improved nutrition, health and wellbeing of Nigerians through nutrition sensitive agriculture and broader multisectoral development initiatives.I convened government and the wider development stakeholders in Nigeria around national food security and nutrition issues, build and strengthen the evidence base for promoting nutrition through agriculture and raise the profile of nutrition in the wider agricultural sector in Nigeria. Implemented the first country led national workshop in West Africa on mainstreaming nutrition into agricultureSupported strategic efforts to make agricultural policies in Nigeria nutrition transformativeLed the development of the first Nigerian national strategy for mainstreaming nutrition into agricultureRaised the profile of nutrition in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the wider agricultural sector in NigeriaDrove the development of a strategic plan for the Transformative Partnership on High Energy Nutritious Foods for AfricaServed as the representative of the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for NutritionProvided technical leadership for Nigeria's engagement at the ICN2 in RomeEngaged a wide range of stakeholders to drive the implementation of integrated food security, nutrition and resilience building initiatives.
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  • Unilever Nigeria Plc, Lagos Nigeria
    Nutrition And Health Manager, West Africa,
    Unilever Nigeria Plc, Lagos Nigeria Aug 2010 - Apr 2014
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Delivered expertise in nutrition & health management supporting public health related innovations in countries in West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, and Cote D’Ivoire/French West Africa. Promoted science communication around relevant public health issues linked to various innovations and built and managed public health partnerships with government, professional associations, industry partners and civil society through strategic stakeholder management skills and platforms. Drove behavioral change initiatives within relevant development and market contexts targeted at various communities and population segments.
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  • The World Bank, Abuja, Nigeria
    Short Term Consultant
    The World Bank, Abuja, Nigeria Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Reviewed individual community based project case studies and identified best practices in existing community based nutrition and health programmes and contributed to the assessment of the institutional, organizational and financial implications of scaling up community based health and nutrition programmes at state level. While working with a team of World Bank Consultants and Technical Team Leaders, primarily reviewed the USAID/COMPASS (Community Participation for Action in the Social Sector) project and contributed to reviewing the USAID Gender Informed Nutrition Agriculture Project.
  • International Agriculture Program, University Of Missouri, Columbia, Usa
    Regional Nutritionist (Consultant, Short Term Technical Assistance)
    International Agriculture Program, University Of Missouri, Columbia, Usa Feb 2009 - Aug 2010
    Abuja , Nigeria (Provided Services While Located In Abuja)
    Provided a short term technical assistance on issues related to the Initiative to End Hunger in Africa, the Lancet Series on Child and Maternal Undernutrition, the Millennium Development Goals and Project, 5th Report of the World Nutrition Situation, and the NEPAD Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program – Pillar 3. Prepared reviews and completed country food and nutrition security assessments and development of planning grant announcements for nutrition in the US collaborative research support program. Implemented detailed reviews of food and nutrition security situations in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Tajikistan and India as input into the USAID/EGAT Washington Strategy and Programme Development Process. Reviewed the nutrition content of Country PRSPs, progress in reaching MDGs and the Nutrition Governance Environment of countries with the highest burden of child undernutrition. Implemented a Mali Mission that developed an integrated Nutrition, Water, Sanitation Hygiene Investment Framework that contributed to a USG/ USAID Mali country investment plan and multiyear country support strategy.
  • Usaid /Infant And Young Child Nutrition Project In Abuja, Nigeria: A Project Of Path In Collaboratio
    Consultant & Principal Investigator
    Usaid /Infant And Young Child Nutrition Project In Abuja, Nigeria: A Project Of Path In Collaboratio Feb 2010 - Jun 2010
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Led a team that completed a service provision assessment of nutrition services and support in Nigeria. This involved the mapping of postnatal infant nutrition programmes, Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV services and nutrition support in Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Programmes by government at various levels and non government partners.
  • Usaid /Compass (Community Participation For Action In The Social Sector) Project
    Consultant
    Usaid /Compass (Community Participation For Action In The Social Sector) Project May 2009 - Jun 2009
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Reviewed and updated a Resource Manual on Nutritional Care of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) covering basic nutrition concepts, Positive Deviance/Hearth Model, Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Growth Monitoring and Promotion, and Monitoring and Evaluation of OVC Programs for the USAID Community Participation for Action in the Social Sector.
  • International Food Policy Research Institute
    Consultant
    International Food Policy Research Institute Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Analyzed the 2003 Demographic Health Survey data and delivered a report on the Quantitative analysis of determinants of maternal and child malnutrition in Nigeria for IFPRI, Nigeria under the Nigeria Strategy Support Programme. The study was designed to provide evidence to support nutrition policy and strategy design in Nigeria in a wider socioeconomic context with findings disseminated through a policy presentation in a stakeholders meeting and published on the IFPRI website.
  • Usaid/Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fewsnet)
    Southern Coordinator
    Usaid/Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fewsnet) Nov 2006 - Feb 2009
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Primarily responsible for FEWS NET activities in the Southern region of Nigeria in close collaboration with the national representative in the areas of early warning, livelihood and food security analysis, response planning, capacity building, networking, and project administration and management.Monitored food security and nutrition conditions in over 20 states in Nigeria and researched the challenges of incorporating nutrition into food security analysis, reporting and early warning that national representatives in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali and Mauritania face. With a substantial part of activities later concentrated in the northern parts of the country, maintained key national datasets useful for early warning and food security monitoring and assessments, conducted joint nutrition and food security surveys and analysis with partners as (Ministry of Health, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, UNICEF, SC UK) using SMART methodology in over 20 LGAs in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina and Jigawa states. Contributed to other FEWS NET products produced by the regional and Washington based technical team, and to the development of the Global FEWS NET Project Management Plan (PMP,) performed analysis of short and long term trends on markets, livelihoods, nutrition and food security and supported capacity strengthening and networking at sub national and regional levels.
  • Food Basket Foundation International, Ibadan
    Senior Research And Programme Officer
    Food Basket Foundation International, Ibadan Jan 2006 - Nov 2006
    Ibadan, Nigeria
    Within the a 10 month period led project implementation activities in 9 GINA project communities in Kano, Nasarawa and Akwa –Ibom states of Nigeria using the participatory action planning for nutrition and agriculture approach and linked with USAID COMPASS project to initiate growth monitoring and promotion activities linked with community health services, established integrated food processing facilities, provision of boreholes and wells, supply of improved seed varieties and other agricultural inputs and micro credit scheme including training and supervision and project monitoring across the 9 communities in the three states.
  • International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture
    Research Associate
    International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture May 2001 - Oct 2005
    Ibadan, Nigeria
    Provided technical and scientific support in the conduct of the first Nigeria Food Consumption and Nutrition Survey 2001 across northern and southern states of Nigeria. This included assisting in coordinating survey logistics, on –field technical supervision, participation in survey management meetings, analysis of survey anthropometric data using EPI INFO, contributions to report writing, presentation of preliminary survey results in key scientific and decision making meetings and further analysis on food security component of survey; provision of nutrient profiles for the Food Intake Analysis System, market sector analysis of vehicles for food fortification in Kebbi, Kaduna and Akwa-Ibom states, and development and dissemination of survey findings.Supported the USAID/Five Country Agriculture Nutrition Advantage Project in Nigeria that was phased into the three country Gender Informed Nutrition Agriculture Project. Participated in project development process including advocacy, sensitization and project planning visits to high level Policy and Technical Officials in the three GINA States on Participatory Action Planning for Nutrition and Agriculture (PAPNA). Analyzed data, and directly coordinated trainings and multi stakeholder processes that culminated in the implementation of community workshops for the development of Integrated Nutrition Projects in 9 GINA communities using the PAPNA methodology.Facilitated IITA support for the launch of the First National Nutrition Policy and the National Plan of Action for the implementation of the launched policy.
  • Food Basket Foundation International
    Research And Program Officer
    Food Basket Foundation International Jul 1995 - May 2001
    Ibadan, Nigeria
    Led several community based research and programmes on nutrition, food security, health and livelihoods, data analysis, technical reporting and documentation, organizing and facilitating training and advocacy workshops, information dissemination through corporate publication across various Nigerian states. Some key activities include the FAO supported school improvement programmes, UNDP supported Sustainable Livelihoods Project, Child Right advocacies and the deployment of the FAO Socioeconomic and Gender Analysis (SEAGA) toolkit.

Victor Ajieroh Skills

Nutrition Research Statistics Public Health Analysis Policy Powerpoint Qualitative Research Leadership Capacity Building Public Speaking Program Development Program Management Data Analysis Report Writing Training Food Security

Victor Ajieroh Education Details

  • Saïd Business School, University Of Oxford
    Saïd Business School, University Of Oxford
    Executive Education Programme On Advanced Management And Leadership
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  • University Of Ibadan
    University Of Ibadan
    Public Health Nutrition
  • University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
    University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
    Human Nutrition
  • University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
    University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
    Human Nutrition

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Victor Ajieroh attended Saïd Business School, University Of Oxford, University Of Ibadan, University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

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