OLAJIDE Ademola Temitope
New Jersey
Summary
Results-oriented Development Professional with expertise in strategic stakeholder engagement and community mobilization. Proven ability in addressing population needs, resolving challenges, and fostering collaboration for sustainable outcomes. Recognized for strong communication skills and adaptability that drive impactful initiatives promoting community ownership and long-term growth.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Representative (D1)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2022 - Current
- Ensured effective UNFPA representation in-country, enhancing regional visibility and collaboration.
- Provided strategic direction in policy and program implementation to drive impactful initiatives.
- Led comprehensive program planning, aligning objectives with regional and global UNFPA goals.
- Oversaw resource management, optimizing financial and human resources for maximum operational efficiency.
- Coordinated cross-sector partnerships, fostering collaboration with government and NGOs to advance initiatives.
- Facilitated program oversight, ensuring adherence to standards and alignment with strategic priorities.
- Managed office administration, streamlining processes to support the overall mission of the Country Office.
- Developed training programs for staff, enhancing capacity-building and professional development opportunities.
Representative (D1)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance program outcomes and stakeholder engagement.
- Led comprehensive planning and management efforts for multiple programs and initiatives.
- Oversaw program leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Coordinated resources effectively to optimize program delivery and operational efficiency.
- Managed program oversight to facilitate compliance and quality assurance.
- Represented the organization at key meetings, fostering partnerships and collaboration.
- Facilitated communication between teams to promote transparency and alignment on project goals.
- Developed training materials and workshops to enhance team performance and capacity.
Chief, Non-Core Funds Management Unit (P5)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Ensured effective allocation of non-core funds, enhancing compliance with UNFPA regulations.
- Facilitated governance structures for non-core resources, promoting transparency and accountability.
- Developed strategic plans for the unit, aligning objectives with UNFPA's broader mission.
- Coordinated internal collaboration on non-core funds, improving communication across UNFPA departments.
- Streamlined processes for fund approval and reporting, increasing operational efficiency across the unit.
- Monitored implementation of non-core projects, ensuring adherence to established timelines and standards.
- Conducted training sessions on non-core fund management for staff, boosting knowledge and skills.
- Analyzed trends in fund utilization to inform future strategic decisions and resource allocation.
Representative (P5)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Duties include strategic direction, planning and management, programme leadership and representation, programme oversight and coordination, and management of resources.
Head of Division; Health, Nutrition and Population (P5)
African Union Commission
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Under the direct supervision of the Director for Social Affairs, Head of Division is responsible for the initiation of the preparation and formulation of appropriate programs, policies and strategies related to Population, Health and Nutrition at the continental level and in monitoring their implementation within Member States.
HIV/AIDS Specialist
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Design, prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate assigned HIV/AIDS programmes. Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet HIV/AIDS programme objectives.
NPO (Obstetric Fistula)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Broadly - Analyze and assess relevant political, social and economic trends and provide substantive inputs to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks in the area of building capacities for the prevention and treatment of obstetric care on fistula.
RH Adviser (Reproductive Health) CIDA Trust Fund project
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2005 - 01.2007
- In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, contribute substantively to the formulation and design of the country programme and its component projects in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures in the areas of contraceptive logistics management and Reproductive Health Commodity Security.
Programme Adviser
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Monitor on-going projects substantially, ensuring that component projects work plans, progress reports and performance are appropriate. Visits sites to monitor implementation, resolving problems in execution and implementation.
Principal Program Officer
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Design of new projects and development of Project Proposals especially in Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives.
Executive/Project Director
Group Medical Practitioners
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Overseeing the running of the hospital on a day-to-day basis. Provision of clinical services to the hospital’s clients.
- Ibadan - a private hospital rendering (health) services to individual, family and corporate clientele.
Medical Officer
Irepodun- Ifelodun LGA
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Medical Officer duties.
Medical Officer (NYSC) National Service
Comprehensive Medical Centre
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Medical Officer duties during National Service.
House Officer
State Specialist Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993
- House Officer duties.
Education
M.A.IRSS - Masters in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Benue State University
Makurdi01.2010
MPH - undefined
University of Ibadan
Ibadan01.2005
MBA - undefined
Federal University of Technology
Akure01.1998
MBBS - undefined
University of Ibadan
Ibadan01.1992
WASC - O’L GCE (LOND)
International School
Ibadan01.1986
Skills
- Strategic advocacy
- Technical assistance management
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Stakeholder relations management
- Evidence driven policy development
- Programme and resource management
Accomplishments
1. Conceptualization, implementation and institutionalization of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda in South Sudan;
2. Resource mobilization in support of the South Sudan Country Programme (including humanitarian programme) $25,873,489.00 in 2022; $ 26, 401, 414.00 in 2023, $30,076,011.00 in 2024 and $35,895,385 in 2025.
3. Increased efficiency and timeliness of the country office humanitarian response (including the pre-positioning of supplies and commodities in regional humanitarian hubs)
Certification
- Certificate in PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – July 3, 2005
- Certificate in IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – July 3, 2005
- Certificate in SETTING GOALS - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – July 3, 2005
- Certificate in LEADING A TEAM - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – July 10, 2005
- Certificate in CAPITALIZING ON CHANGE - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – July 10, 2005
- Certificate in MANAGING CRISIS - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – August 5, 2005
- Certificate in ASSESSING PERFORMANCE - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – August 5, 2005
- Certificate in PERSUADING OTHERS - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – August 5, 2005.
- Certificate in MANAGING DIFFICULT INTERACTIONS - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – August 5, 2005.
- Certificate in CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – November 12, 2005.
- Certificate in IMPLEMENTING INNOVATION - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) November 12 –, 2005.
- Certificate in SOLVING BUSINESS PROBLEMS - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) November 12 –, 2005.
- Certificate in MAKING PRESENTATIONS - Harvard Manage Mentor Program, Harvard Business School Publishing and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) June 24 –, 2006
Foreign Language Certification
French
(C.E.P. 1) Certificat d’Etudes de Francais Pratique 1er Degre. (Alliance Française – le 12 Fevrier, 2002).
(C.E.P. 2) Certificat d’Etudes de Francais Pratique 2eme Degre. (Alliance Française – le 12 Aout, 2002.)
(D.L) Diplome de langue Française. (Alliance Française- le 11 Mars 2003)
Timeline
Representative (D1)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2022 - Current
Representative (D1)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2017 - 01.2022
Chief, Non-Core Funds Management Unit (P5)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2015 - 01.2017
Representative (P5)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Head of Division; Health, Nutrition and Population (P5)
African Union Commission
01.2011 - 01.2013
HIV/AIDS Specialist
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
01.2009 - 01.2011
NPO (Obstetric Fistula)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2007 - 01.2009
RH Adviser (Reproductive Health) CIDA Trust Fund project
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2005 - 01.2007
Programme Adviser
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
01.2003 - 01.2005
Principal Program Officer
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
01.2002 - 01.2003
Executive/Project Director
Group Medical Practitioners
01.1997 - 01.2002
Medical Officer
Irepodun- Ifelodun LGA
01.1995 - 01.1997
Medical Officer (NYSC) National Service
Comprehensive Medical Centre
01.1994 - 01.1995
House Officer
State Specialist Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993
MPH - undefined
University of Ibadan
MBA - undefined
Federal University of Technology
MBBS - undefined
University of Ibadan
WASC - O’L GCE (LOND)
International School
M.A.IRSS - Masters in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Benue State University
Hobbies/Extra Curricular Activities
Travelling, Public Speaking
Trainings / Workshops
- Human Rights Based Approach to Programming (HRBAP) and Results Based Management (RBM), organized by United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) - Nov 2010
- Four weeks course in Ede, Netherlands on “Project Cycle Management” organised by the Management for Development Foundation (MDF). - March 2008
- Training on Logical Framework Matrix and Result Based Management (RBM) organised by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Programme Managers - Oct 2003
- One week Training of Trainers (TOT) on Advocacy and Lobbying Techniques organised by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Programme Managers. - Sept 2003
- One week Finance/Management Training organised by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Programme Advisers/Accountants. - Aug 2003
- Two week Training on NGO Management organised by the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) for UNFPA partner NGOs. - Oct 2002
- One week Management training for Financial Sustainability organised by Pathfinder International, (funded by USAID) and Abt Associates, USA. - Sept. 1999.
- One-week workshop on Financial Management organised by Pathfinder International (funded by USAID). – June 1999
- One-week workshop on Advocacy and Inter-Personal Communication (IPC) organised by Pathfinder International (funded by USAID). - Oct. 1998
- One week Train-the-Trainer organised by the Department of Adult Education, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan. - July 2000.
- Training on Emergency Preparedness, organized United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). - April 2010