Femi Awopegba

Experience

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  Michael Wisher and Associates Ltd

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2016

  Hospitality Staff
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  Metropolitan College Onitsha

  May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Economics Instructor

  As part of my National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), I teach and motivate students in my subject area of expertise – Economics. My service has been exemplary, with the school’s Principal publicly commending my work for effort, student-management and punctuality. More so, I have been appointed as the Head of Corpers (HOC), which confers on me the intermediation responsibility between the school and the corpers for the smooth communication and welfare of all.

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  Self-employed

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2018

  Researcher

  I am keen learner, passionate about understanding how people and society interact for the provisioning of their livelihoods. I have research interests in Economics, International Relations and Development. Specifically, I have done research in Trade, Structural Change, Industrial Policy, labour markets, Poverty, Political Economy and Economic Development.

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  Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

  Economics and Business Policy DepartmentSpecial interest in Data Analytics and (Macro) Modelling: Macro Econometrics, CGE, DSGE, Input-output, System Dynamics, ABM, Machine Learning...Passionate about Theonomics! Modelling and Trend analysis for policy advice and decision with the Surveillance and Forecasting Department.

  • Research Fellow

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Research Intern

    Feb 2018 - Nov 2018
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  Tech4Dev

  Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

  Research and Policy Manager

  • Manages the design and implementation of comprehensive R&L (Research and Learning) plans, developing appropriate output, outcome and impact indicators; working closely with the program team to implement systems and procedures for the timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of program data• Applies research and evaluation frameworks within all programs to conduct studies from start to finish, including design, qualitative and quantitative methodology, data collection and analysis, and reporting• Contributes to written performance reports for funder and other program deliverables.• Performs both qualitative (Grounded Theory, content, narrative, discourse, framework) and quantitative (descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics) data analyses, interprets results, and produces recommendations• Creates monitoring and evaluation plan, needs assessment, impact assessment and quality improvement• Remains current on literature in areas that are relevant to the programs, emergent areas of expertise and technology• Participates and is responsible for a wide range of program development activities, including the identification, conceptualization, writing and production of grants applications• Tracks project timeline, deliverables, and internal/external partners across multiple projects and teams, proactively communicating progress and potential challenges to project teams • Responsible for developing research papers, publications for journals, conferences and other materials relevant to the overall Tech4Dev mandate and programs.• Works on assessments, data analysis and other routine program monitoring and evaluation activities, using products and mechanisms to promote evidence-based programming, and providing timely feedback in relation to targets or identification and resolution of gaps. Show less

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  Research & Policy

  Jan 2023 - now

  Research & Policy Consultant