Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
Timeline
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Innocent Adoh

Abuja,Nigeria

Summary

I am a highly skilled professional with over a decade of progressive experience in collaborating environment. My work focuses on amplifying women's voices in the fight against various forms of societal injustice. With my commitment to continuous learning, I excel at identifying community strengths and weaknesses through field data collection, enabling targeted interventions for women's economic empowerment. I am known for my exceptional teamwork abilities and proficiency in information and communication technology. I utilize these skills to contribute effectively to collaborative initiatives and leverage technology for data analysis and reporting. What sets me apart is my deep passion for supporting women to achieve equitable representation in all strata of women endeavors. Through my extensive experience and expertise, I am dedicated to improving the lives of women and creating a more equitable society.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intern/Programmes Assistant, Programmes Officer, Communication & Information officer, Monitoring and evaluation officer, Research and Information Officer and Digital and Innovation Coordinator

Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF)
01.2013 - Current
  • Participated in the planning and organizing of workshops.
  • Drafted reports for Women Fund and partners’ events.
  • Developed concept notes and event guides for planned programs.
  • Developed along with others, training outlines and modules on women’s political participation and leadership.
  • Implemented the Canadian embassy project on strengthening Female legislators in Kogi state.
  • Participates in the organizing of Twitter Conferences and management of the situation room for virtual conferences.
  • Attends high-profile donor events to explore partnerships and make recommendations on areas of collaboration.
  • Implemented the Young Women Leadership Project (YWLP) funded by National Endowment for Democracy (NED) that is aimed at empowering young women in post-secondary school across various states in Nigeria with the necessary skills and expertise in advocacy, organizing, and with the leadership prowess needed to participate in leadership and politics actively and energetically.
  • Supported facilitation of trainings and workshops of NWTF projects.
  • Supported in the implementation of the European Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EUSDGN) projects.
  • Observed the presidential election and other off-cycle elections from 1999 till date.
  • Implemented Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) projects Funded by the Ford Foundation West Africa.
  • Supported in the implementation of the IRI project on increasing the technical capacity of decision-makers in Political Parties and CSOs to implement gender-responsive policies.
  • Drafted minutes of staff weekly meeting and report same at subsequent meetings.
  • Provided programme support for Gender & Accountability Project (GAP C) – MacArthur Foundation funded.
  • Coordinated project clusters (ElectHER, 100 Women Groups and Women in Politic Forum) and provided donors quarterly reports for Improving Electoral Integrity and Accountability (IEIA) project.
  • Provided support for “She should Contest Project” an advocacy campaign project supported by Oxfam Nigeria which seek to motivate women to run for political offices and encourage wider society to support women’s political participation.
  • Supported in the overall implementation of “women’s Place Project” which is aimed at strengthening the capacity of women for quality representation in decision-making fields. Funded by the US Embassy African Regional Democracy Fund (ARDF).
  • Provided program support for “Towards Inclusive Governance in Nigeria Project” (TIGN) through strategic litigation processes seeking for the Federal Government interpretation of non-discriminatory laws in our constitution as it affects the low political representation of women in politics and decision-making fields.
  • Developed programmes budgets and checklists for community projects.
  • Supported in drafting of winning proposals.

Education

B.Sc. (Hons) - Business Management

University of Jos
01-2008

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Codex Computer Institute
01-2006

Certificate Examination (WASSC) - undefined

Tropical College, Kano State Senior Secondary School
01-2001

Skills

  • Computer skills – MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
  • Creating infographics
  • Admin skills – Bookkeeping, managing incoming and outgoing register, travel and accommodation arrangements, procurement, financial retirements
  • Project implementation – planning workshops and training programme, project advance requests and retirement, programme coordination
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills – Report writing, social media messaging, organizing Twitter Conferences, correspondence with clients – calls, SMS, email, etc
  • Excellent Interpersonal and team skills

Accomplishments

I am a recognized contributor within Nigeria's civic space. I am an active member of Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, where i play critical role in election observation, democratic accountability, and polity advocacy.

I have successfully designed, managed, and implemented numerous donor-funded projects aimed at empowering women and girls. My work has been supported by leading international development partners including European Union, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Open Society for Africa, FCDO, USAID, Oxfam, African Women Development Fund (AWDF), The Canadian Embassy, and the Korean Embassy. These projects have focused on enhancing women's leadership, political inclusion, civic engagement, and capacity building at both grassroots and national levels.

I have provided technical support in the development of several high-impact publications on elections and women's political participation, and advocacy efforts aimed at improving gender representation in governance.

Certification

Strategic Communication and Advocacy Training - 2022

Interests

  • Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Reproductive Health, Economic Empowerment
  • Meeting people and implementing developmental projects
  • Community Engagement and Advocacy
  • Technology and Innovation
  • Driving organizational growth and adaptability

Timeline

Intern/Programmes Assistant, Programmes Officer, Communication & Information officer, Monitoring and evaluation officer, Research and Information Officer and Digital and Innovation Coordinator

Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF)
01.2013 - Current

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Codex Computer Institute

Certificate Examination (WASSC) - undefined

Tropical College, Kano State Senior Secondary School

B.Sc. (Hons) - Business Management

University of Jos