Chigozie Onyewumbu, PMP

Experience

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  Save the Children International

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

  Education Volunteer

  Effectively supported the teachers in proper service delivery in line with EDUCATION Projects, Effectively managed project design and study processes which include assessments, baseline, and evaluation studies, and putting in place a functional Activity Tracking Table

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  Neem Foundation

  Jan 2020 - now

  Provide leadership to Program Technical Coordinators in setting priorities and delivering outcome focused programs which align with the Strategy Action Plan. Ensure that program design is evidence based and uses theories of change that place crisis-affected people and their voice at the centre of response, and lead program integration to support this.With HQ-based Technical Advisers, ensure that program implementation is aligned to relevant standards and makes use of tools, systems and procedures that are in place.● Work closely with the Senior Grants Coordinator and the Grants and Partnerships Team to shape concept papers and grant proposals for submission to donors.Work with the M&E coordinator to build and foster a culture of learning and reflection that uses data to design and adapt programs.Alongside our existing focus on humanitarian programming, analyze gaps and needs, and help to drive a new focus on early recovery programming in appropriate geographic areas, working across the humanitarian-development nexus.Support Program Coordinators in creating and maintaining up-to-date briefings, factsheets and updates for external stakeholders.Provide leadership to program technical coordinators in ensuring effective grant start-up, implementation review and close-out meetings are planned and conducted in a timely manner with full participation of all relevant stakeholders from programs and support teams, and that actions are taken as a result.Provide leadership for Program Coordinators in the timely and high-quality implementation of programs, and promote regular reviews - both internal and external - and other learning events.Ensure program coordination, and that managers and technical coordinators for cross-cutting themes work together effectively according to program work plans.Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites for monitoring, quality control and program staff mentoring and coaching. Show less Guided field-based teams on common standards, innovative strategies, and approaches that ensure a capacity to address the objectives of the Spotlight initiative project in development and reflect good practices in service provision and response.• Ensured the participation and involvement of relevant stakeholders in project activities, including the Technical and Steering Committees team, so that the process is inclusive, participatory, and transparent.• Ensured the timeliness and quality of the outputs as well as timely preparation of reports on achievements and challenges faced within the project Show less

  • State Programme Coordinator

    Sept 2023 - now

  • State Technical lead

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Project Technical Lead

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Technical Lead

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
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  JHEPIGO

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

  Oversaw the development of communications plans for major tasks and projects as needed, concepts notes, TOR, and fact sheets which increased visibility and outreach for Jhpiego programs – RISE (Electronic & Print)• Executed the communications strategy and plan for RISE Nigeria, monitoring milestones and reporting gaps identified with team membersWorked closely with the RISE senior management and KM team to coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive internal and external relations, communications, and publications strategy. Show less