
Emmanuel Ekwugha, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHRi™, PMP®, MPP
Industrial Trainee with Mechanical Methods and Inspection, JV Onshore

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About me
HR Professional | Certified Maxwell Leadership Speaker, Trainer & Life Coach | Leadership and Organisational Development Consultant | Clergy
Education

First School Leaving CertificateA
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Niger Delta Science School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2001 - 2004Activities and Societies: Debate team Student Christian Movement Science student in the merit class of the schoolChief Speaker for the school at a State level debate where I emerged best speaker out of fifteen speakers representing 5 leading schools in Rivers StateAssembly Prefect (Male) - 2003/2004 sessionBest Behaved Graduating Student - 2003/2004 graduating setAssistant General Secretary (2002/2003) - Student Christian Movement, NDSS BranchPresident (2003/2004) - Student Christian Movement, NDSS Branch

Port Harcourt International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
1998 - 2001
Wesley Methodist Nursery and Primary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
1991 - 1998
University of Ibadan
2005 - 2010B.Sc. (Hons) Mechanical EngineeringActivities and Societies: Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall Literary & Debating Society Faculty of Technology Literary & Debating Society Faculty of Technology Press Organization Student Christian Movement (SCM), UI branch Chief Speaker for Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall Literary & Debating (L&D) Society during the Jaw War series in 2006, 2008, organized by UI L&D Society. We won the inter-hall debates/oratory contests for both yearsPresident, Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall L&D Society, UI - 2008/2009Coordintor, Tech. L&D Society, Faculty of Technology, UI - 2009/2010Acting Editor-in-Chief, Tech Press, Faculty of Technology, UI - 2009/2010Chief Speaker for "Clash of the Sages" 2010. we won the contest. Clash of the… Show more Chief Speaker for Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall Literary & Debating (L&D) Society during the Jaw War series in 2006, 2008, organized by UI L&D Society. We won the inter-hall debates/oratory contests for both yearsPresident, Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall L&D Society, UI - 2008/2009Coordintor, Tech. L&D Society, Faculty of Technology, UI - 2009/2010Acting Editor-in-Chief, Tech Press, Faculty of Technology, UI - 2009/2010Chief Speaker for "Clash of the Sages" 2010. we won the contest. Clash of the sages is an annual oratory contest between final year students of Zik Hall L&D society and final year students of the L&D society of an invited University. 2010 edition was between Zik Hall, Univ. of Ibadan and Awo Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)Lead Presenter for UI team during the 2010 edition of "etech" (Engr. E.I.I. Etteh Engineering and Technical Challenge). UI won the contest out of 5 participating Universities.Financial Secretary/Project Coordinator, Student Christian Movement, UI - 2007 - 2009 Show less

University of Ibadan
2015 - 2021Master's degree Personnel Psychology
Experience

Total Exploration & Production Nigeria
Mar 2009 - Aug 2009Industrial Trainee with Mechanical Methods and Inspection, JV OnshorePlanning and Supervision of maintenance of rotating equipment which include; pumps, turbines, compressors, engines, etc on the onshore field. Planning and supervision of inspection of equipment and facilities to ensure quality and intergrity during operation. Corrosion control.

TOTAL EXPLORATION and PRODUCTION NIGERIA LIMITED
Mar 2009 - Aug 2009Industrial TraineeAssisted in planning and supervision of maintenance of pumps, compressors, turbines and all rotating equipment on OML 58Assisted in planning and supervision of inspection (that is, series of activities, processes and programs that allow for the ascertaining of fitness for purpose)of different equipment and facilities on OML 58Was responsible for filing and proper documentation of all documents

MOTIVATIONPROS INTERNATIONAL Training and Development Firm /Human Resource Consulting)
Mar 2009 - Aug 2009VolunteerGave brief talks at seminars/trainingsServed as a personal assistant to the MD/CEOHelped in setting up systems for PowerPoint presentations

VIRTUEZ and FREDZ CONCEPTS
Sept 2009 - Jan 2010Business Development Assistant /Office Assistant(Training and Recruitment/Human Resource Consultants)Planning and execution of Purple Night (night of motivation and inspiration); a major project of the firm, alongside other team matesSourcing for new clients and maintaining existing clients Responsible for the management of the firm's Curriculum Vitae

Etteh Aro & Partners
Jun 2011 - Feb 2012Business Development Assistantcompany growth matters, increase in company client base, manage existing company clients, public relations, etc.

EZ-37 Solutions Limited
Apr 2012 - Jan 2013Business Development Executive● Was Project Manager for the first Oyo State Job and Entrepreneurship Youth Fair, 2012, from initiation, through execution, to closing. In attendance were thirty-seven (37) employers, eleven (11) entrepreneurship advisory organizations and over two thousand (2,000) job seekers.● Approximately 25% of attendees benefited directly from the fair as post-job fair feedback showed that ninety–four (94) job offers were made, while four hundred and one (401) applicants got different forms of entrepreneurship support.● Uncovered areas of growth with existing clients, prepared company proposals for identified market opportunities, and identified new market opportunities for EZ37's key activity areas.Identifying new market opportunities for our key activity areas.● Conducted recruitment processes, including CV screening, interviewing, and making hiring recommendations to clients across multiple industries.● Prepared bills for training activities in collaboration with accountants, as well as summarized financial reports of training and other projects.● Met with clients to develop project briefs and project frameworks. Also prepared training, recruitment and other project debrief reports. Show less

Pentecost House
Feb 2013 - Jun 2018Human Resources Advisor/Executive Pastor* Made recommendations on recruitment needs based on the outcome of strategic manpower planning and identified human resources requirements of the organisation.* Researched and prepared job descriptions for different cadres of employees in the organisation from executive level to management level to junior level employees.* Managed recruitment processes from end to end; including but not limited to: placing job adverts, shortlisting candidates for interviews, conducting interviews alongside other panelists, and advising the organisation on hiring decisions.* Ensured smooth and effective onboarding of new hires.* Worked with the senior pastor to come up with compensation and benefits programs for employees, including periodic salary increase.* Coordinated PLA - the leadership development academy of the organisation and facilitated key training sessions in the academy.* Used Microsoft Excel to maintain and manage a database of the organisation’s workforce; including staff and volunteers that made up the workforce.* Led project teams from initiation to close–out of people and organisational development projects.* Ensured smooth progression of all events, special programs/outreaches, as well as supervised daily office operations.Key Achievements:* Initiated and institutionalised report writing to closeout projects as well as developed templates for some reports, especially for projects that were undertaken annually.* Led the organisation's transition from use of cheques for payment to use of an automated payment system which greatly improved efficiency and saved manhours previously lost in going to banks for banking activities. Show less

MCL
Nov 2018 - nowTraining And Development Consultant● Facilitated strategy retreats/sessions for client leadership teams using the most cost-effective strategies to deliver desired outcomes, leading to as much as 85% increase in revenue year on year for our clients.● Worked with client leadership teams to set SMART organizational goals and overall annual, medium and long-term performance management framework using the BSC - Balanced Scorecard model, resulting in over 65% increase in rate of goal achievement.● Worked with client management teams to increase employee engagement by up to 50%, by translating organizational goals to objectives, identifying appropriate measures, setting targets for the identified measures and specifying initiatives to guarantee the achievement of set objectives which were cascaded to tasks and targets for individual employees, to ensure organization-wide goal congruence.● Conducted comprehensive SGAs - Skill Gap Analysis to identify training needs of clients through data analysis.● Employed appropriate andragogy principles and practices to design, develop and implement training/learning programs to bridge identified skill gaps as well as recommended workforce development initiatives to address future talent requirements of clients, which translated into over 90% “extremely satisfied” overall rating from training participants in almost all our trainings.● Based on the Kirkpatrick model, utilized data analytics to evaluate training effectiveness, especially in terms of ROI and contribution to achieving organizational goals.● Prepared reports and made presentations that communicated training impact to client leadership team and provided key insights for strategic decision-making.● Managed client relations and multiple stakeholder engagements.● Prepared proposals, marketed and sold the firm's services and offerings to clients. Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Verified International Academic Qualifications
World Education ServicesOct 2024 - View certificate

SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
SHRMJul 2025 - View certificate

Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteOct 2015 - View certificate

Senior Professional in Human Resources - International™ (SPHRi™)
HRCISept 2024 - View certificate

CPHR
CPHR AlbertaAug 2025
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Emmanuel Ekwugha, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHRi™, PMP®, MPPMPP -
- Awarded to Emmanuel Ekwugha, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHRi™, PMP®, MPPPMP -
Languages
- igIgbo
- yoYoruba
- frFrench
- enEnglish
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