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Jude Obichere Chinedu

Yeadon

Summary

With a proven track record at Shell Petroleum Development Company, I excel in strategic planning and conflict resolution, demonstrating leadership and creativity. My experience spans enhancing community relations, securing contracts, and driving health and safety initiatives, contributing to significant organizational achievements and fostering team collaboration.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Resource Worker

Child Guidance Resource Center
Havertown
08.2021 - Current
  • Coordinate Wellness Program components, including but not limited to: Fitness, Nutrition, Mental Health support, Meals Program, Home Healthcare, Cultural Arts programming, socialization and other programming specific to the residential community
  • Provides crisis intervention to residents and responds to security incident reports
  • Processes Reasonable Accommodation requests for residents with disabilities
  • Builds a sense of community by providing programs that engage residents and promote socialization
  • Fosters a positive, active and collaborative relationship with residents, local government, non-profit agencies, social service providers, hospitals, healthcare organizations, colleges/universities and representatives of the greater community

Direct Support Professional

Community Interactions Inc
Swarthmore
03.2019 - 12.2022
  • Providing social and life skills among other supportive services to individual with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges to live independent life and for integration and inclusion in their community

Mental Health Worker

Child Guidance Resource Center
Havertown
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Medication administration and other therapeutic care to the individuals
  • Routine monitoring and supervising of patients in their apartments to ensure health and safety
  • Individual observations for behavioral changes and performance mostly after medications administrations
  • Assisting and supporting individual with adult daily living activities and emotional supports
  • Community interactions and engagements for socializations and medical services
  • Driving, shopping, escorts, cleaning, among others

Manager, Marketing and Customer Services

Amigo African Market
Philadelphia
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Marketing, customer management and education, new initiatives, supervision, personnel management, communications, conflict resolutions, banking, accounts, stock management, purchasing/supply, health and safety, training, public relations/branding
  • (Within 4 months of joining the organization was trusted and allowed to manage the entire store, while the owner on vacation
  • About 22 new customers added to customer base, and deposited over 5,000 dollars profit to the bank weekly
  • This has never happened before in over 30 years of the store existence)

Manager, Human Resources/Community Relations

Stalion-Primi Nigeria Ltd
07.2013 - 04.2018
  • Troubleshooting, recruiting, image making, conflict resolutions, early-warning signals, monitoring external out-looks, inspire and develop new areas for business expansions and diversifications, develop strategies and provides leadership, solicit for community-based contract and supply deals; networking, hold meetings and visits with community representatives/stakeholders
  • (Register the company with Shell Nigeria and won a one year running new inspection contract and equipment lease with Shell)

Mental Health Assistant

National Health Services Professionals
04.2012 - 02.2013
  • Company Overview: United Kingdom
  • General and one-to-one observations, ensuring clients safety and dignity; health and safety; reports writing and record keeping, time management; communications and therapeutic engagements; information management; emergency response; conflict management and mitigations; and other administrative duties
  • (Demonstrating exceptional skills I was allowed to work in the acute unit too)
  • United Kingdom

Direct Support Professional

Local Care Force
Leeds
04.2010 - 03.2012
  • Company Overview: United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom

Community Relations Officer

Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.2005 - 05.2008
  • Company Overview: Nigeria
  • Covered, 8 oil fields and over 20 host communities, regarding trouble-shooting and relations
  • Got several monetary awards, commendation letters and excellent annual job performance evaluation
  • Nigeria

External Relations Planning, Audit Report/Review Supervisor

Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Ltd.
12.2001 - 12.2004
  • Plan and develop External Relations (ER) Business and Health Safety Environmental (HSE) activities; Collate data, review and write weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on ER Business (Scorecard) and ER HSE Scorecard; Plan, publish and co-ordinate External Relations/Community Development Functions weekly Duty/Emergency Response Roster; Plan, schedule and monitor ER ad-hoc staff for competency development trainings; ER HSE Focal Point (Manage ER HSE Activities – meetings, minutes, audits, follow-up); Identify and programme National Youth Service Corps/Industrial Training Staff on competency development; Monitor, Review, Update and Close out Recommendation audit items
  • (Got both several horizontal and vertical job promotions, commendation emails on excellent work performance)

Assistant Government Relations Adviser Imo/Abia States

Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Ltd.
06.2001 - 12.2004
  • Plan and develop relations and intervention activities and strategies that may enhance relationship between Shell and government; Participate in and manage protocol for government officers visiting Shell and vice versa; Liaise/Interface with Imo/Abia States of Government on information sharing/management, advocacy, relationship, and reputation/image building; Be abreast with State government policies and legislations and advice Management through Public Affairs Manager; Carry out environmental business scanning and highlights impacts, administrations, logistics and activity report writing

Monitoring Officer External Relations Special Projects

Shell Petroleum Development Company
07.2000 - 05.2001
  • Identify/propose, recommend, inspect and write reports on the External Relations special projects in 5 states of Abia, Imo, Rivers, Beyalsa, and Akwa-Ibom

External Relations Planning, Audit Report/Reviews Officer

Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.1998 - 06.2000
  • Same responsibilities as that of Supervisor above

External Relations Technical Assistant Planning/Strategic Resourcing

Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Maintain External Relation database, filling system and monthly manpower count, training plan, administrations and other logistics

Manager, Operations

Hycotex Nigerian Company
Port Harcourt
08.1995 - 12.1996
  • Company Overview: Port Harcourt
  • Work planning, staff management, relations; Source and Negotiate for contracts; Monitor Health and Safety
  • Write reports
  • Port Harcourt

Information Desk Officer

AfriBank Nigerian PLC
06.1994 - 05.1995
  • I fulfilled my compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps; Updated cashbooks and carry out accounts reconciliations; Customer services; Raised vouchers and involved in Bulk-room counts

Education

MA - Conflict, Security and Development

University of Bradford
United Kingdom
12.2010

M.S. - Industrial Sociology/Personnel Management

Imo State University
Nigeria
10.2004

B.Ed - Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling/Political Science

University of Port-Harcourt
Nigeria
04.1994

Skills

  • Planning
  • Stewardship
  • Communication/Body language
  • Conflict resolutions/transformations
  • Human resource
  • Co-operate social initiative
  • Relations
  • Peace-building
  • Human Security
  • Integrity
  • Multi-tasking
  • Self-motivation/management
  • Training/Counseling
  • Creativity/Resourcefulness
  • Good Team player
  • Leadership
  • Health/Safety

Affiliations

  • Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, 2002
  • Nigeria Institute of Management, 2004

Professional Development

Certificate in computer operations, 1995, Achieved about 95% Residents compliance to program activities and schedules., Nominated employee of the year 2023, by the Senior Director Child Guidance Adult Service., Acted as supervisor during the supervisor’s annual leave 2021 and 2024., Managed, built and sustained a robust customer base for an African Food Shop in Woodland., Commendation letter from Shell General Manager Production East on Health Safety Environment (HSE) performance(2004)., Special Community Relations Recognition Award/payment bonus by Shell Deputy Managing Director (2006)., A Commendation Letter from Bille community on Improved Host Community Relations,(2008)., Ranked quartile 1 on annual job performance evaluation (2002 – 2008)., Negotiated and managed over 30 cost-effective Host community Oil and Gas based Freedom to Operate agreement(2005 – 2008)., Re-negotiated the Alakiri Well11 LTO with at least 5% cost savings., Planned and organised the first inspection visit of Imo State Governor to SPDC facilities in Imo State (2001)., Achieved 100% HSE verifications exercise for External Affairs Function 2003 and 2004., Planned and organised the inaugural launching of Ezeogba Catholic Youth Organization (1986)., Counselled and re-directed about 3 host community former militant youths into positive business endeavours., The field Community Relations Staff on the two Shell Nigeria major oil spills at Opobo Channel and NCTL Krakama December 2005 and July 2006 respectively, without recording security incident and loss of project days., Got additional more than 10 work-related outstanding job performance commendation letters, from senior managers and supervisors., Participated in the Train-the-trainer Conflict Resolution Centre, Bradford UK (2011)., Chairman Nigerian Students University of Bradford, United Kingdom (2009/10)., Secretary Owerri Students Association University of Port-Harcourt (1991/2)., Vice President Ezeogba Catholic Youth Association (1986)., Class A School Prefect and Assistant Social Prefect Emekuku High School (1984/5)., 2022, Cultural competence and working in harmony with LGBTQ., 2019, Core competencies in professional relationships (US), 2019, First Aid (CPR), Defensive driving, (US), 2012, Result-based Measurement and Evaluation (Local Livelihood, UK), 2012, Leadership for Peace (The Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Foundation for Peace, Warrington UK), 2012, Management of Aggression and Violence (National Health Services Professionals (NHSP, UK), 2011, Fire Safety; Safeguarding of adult and children; Data protection and information governance (NHSP, UK), 2011, Sharing Conflict Experiences workshop (The Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Foundation for Peace, Warrington UK), 2011, Understanding diversity and faith in community relations (Community Cascade UK), 2011, Building Peace Conference (Religious Society of Friends Quakers, UK), 2010, Mentoring Young People (Bradford University), 2007, Communication skills and Conflict resolution training (Shell Port Harcourt), 2006, Danish Human Rights training (Shell Port Harcourt), 2005, Effective Negotiation, Conflict Resolutions and Community Relations Course (Shell Port Harcourt), 2004, Business Principles & Ethics (Shell Port Harcourt), 2003, HSE Hearts & Minds; Customer Care/Relations (Shell Port Harcourt), 2002, Working in Harmony with Host Communities (Shell Port Harcourt)

Timeline

Community Resource Worker

Child Guidance Resource Center
08.2021 - Current

Mental Health Worker

Child Guidance Resource Center
09.2020 - 08.2021

Direct Support Professional

Community Interactions Inc
03.2019 - 12.2022

Manager, Marketing and Customer Services

Amigo African Market
07.2018 - 02.2019

Manager, Human Resources/Community Relations

Stalion-Primi Nigeria Ltd
07.2013 - 04.2018

Mental Health Assistant

National Health Services Professionals
04.2012 - 02.2013

Direct Support Professional

Local Care Force
04.2010 - 03.2012

Community Relations Officer

Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.2005 - 05.2008

External Relations Planning, Audit Report/Review Supervisor

Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Ltd.
12.2001 - 12.2004

Assistant Government Relations Adviser Imo/Abia States

Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Ltd.
06.2001 - 12.2004

Monitoring Officer External Relations Special Projects

Shell Petroleum Development Company
07.2000 - 05.2001

External Relations Planning, Audit Report/Reviews Officer

Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.1998 - 06.2000

External Relations Technical Assistant Planning/Strategic Resourcing

Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.1997 - 01.1998

Manager, Operations

Hycotex Nigerian Company
08.1995 - 12.1996

Information Desk Officer

AfriBank Nigerian PLC
06.1994 - 05.1995

MA - Conflict, Security and Development

University of Bradford

M.S. - Industrial Sociology/Personnel Management

Imo State University

B.Ed - Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling/Political Science

University of Port-Harcourt
Jude Obichere Chinedu