Nkemakolam Onyenaucheya

• Developed project planning and execution tools that accounted for 65% improvement in prompt staff engagement, 70% improved operational quality, 65% improved team efficiency and 80% improvement in seamless programs execution.
• Designed performance evaluation and reporting tool adapted across board that accounted for 80% improvement in sublime staff supervision and day-to-day operations management.
• Designed and deployed policy framework and procedures that led to 300% increase in partner recruitment from 7 to 21 partners in 2 months.
• Curated the community liaison handbook deployed by liaison officers in the recruitment of program beneficiaries amongst target communities.
• Oversaw the recruitment, training, deployment and supervision of 15 community liaison officers in community relations events/intervention programs across the city of Houston in the 2nd quarter of Y2024.
• Created and managed program budgets and oversaw expenditure, driving the organization's corporate goals to maximize beneficiary engagement and funders' expectation.
• Oversaw business development initiatives and public relations outputs in two months -post resumption of duty- that accounts for monthly income generation to the tune of $125,000 , and annual income potential of $1,500,000.

• Designed the Individualized Skills & Socialization (ISS) program policy framework in line with provisions of the state guidelines, deployed by the organization in assisted living endeavors for clients with varying degrees of developmental disability.
• Oversaw the work outputs of a 12-member staff team providing specialized care to a community of 21 individuals with developmental disability, reviewed daily progress reports and recommended remediation strategies to case managers resulting in improved living experience for the clients.
• Led research teams in designing and executing community engagement/outreach programs, taking into account the individualized needs of clients and their various stages of developmental disabilities.
• Oversaw the planning and execution of recreational activities for clients that accounted for improved morale and client satisfaction as evidenced by increased number of client referrals from the state
• Oversaw office management and administration, vendor recruitment, custody of official property, voucher processing, cataloging/restocking office supplies, overseeing catering orders, etc.

A continental training institution that works at the intersection of capacity building, collaboration, and fundraising that empowers nonprofit organizations and leaders of private NGOs in the global south.

• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy in the design and delivery of executive training to 165 nonprofit practitioners from 10 African countries via the Social Sector Leaders' Ideation Program (ESSLIP); a digital incubation program.
• Led the strategic team in charge of curriculum design, research, recruitment of fellows.
• Served as Dean of faculty in charge of delivering executive training to fellows from 5 African countries.
• Led partnership development initiatives and grant writing, resulting in acquisition and disbursement of $10,000 in grants to 2 small nonprofits in Africa.
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STEAM UP LAGOS project is an education intervention of the Lagos State Government of Nigeria that provided specialized STEM skills in drone technology, robotics and cyber security to 2,000 public high school students and 500 public high school teachers, with an emphasis on girls in STEM.

• Designed the policy framework approved and adopted by the state government for the execution of the project.
• Oversaw project staff recruitment and training as well as triple digit recruitment of volunteers and STEM mentors.
• I designed and led a team of 6 program managers in public relations and community engagement strategies resulting in onboarding of the United States Consulate, Lagos and the German International Development Organization as frontline program partners.
• Oversaw grant applications that resulted in direct sponsorship of the program to the tune of $500,000.

Seefar is an international trade and development social enterprise headquartered in Hong Kong, specializing in social justice, migration, livelihood, and social inclusion

• Worked as part of a team of research analysts that utilized optimized qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, resulting in more accurate data gathering and interpretation from sample populations.
• Provided communication and public relations services to beneficiary communities and served as a conduit between beneficiaries and program funders.
• Provided behavioral change counseling and training that empowered 1,000 vulnerable youths, ages 15-39, across five states in Nigeria with intelligent migration decisions and livelihood alternatives through skills acquisition and entrepreneurship.

Funded by the United Kingdom Department for International Development (UK-Dfid) under the DEEPEN Challenge Fund I oversaw

• Executive education and training for 120 entrepreneurs spanning 180, 3-day bootcamps.
• Oversaw recruitment and training of 50 program staff and volunteers.
• provided leadership to an exceptional team of 20 consultants and led training-of-trainers exercise.
• I designed the child protection policy manual and financial intelligence training manual deployed during project execution.

A leading nonprofit on the forefront of driving community change through child health, protection and safety advocacy.

• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• I designed the organization establishment policy and theory of change mechanism deployed in community engagement and public intervention programs.
• Oversaw pioneer staff recruitment and training.
• Led the growth of staff and volunteers from single to triple digit numbers
• Designed and led over 60 public/community relations advocacy programs across the 6 geo-political zones of Nigeria.
• Led fundraising and grant application exercises that resulted in grants to the tune of $50,000 annually.
• A major highlight of my tenure as executive director was the conferment of the pan-African healthcare professionals award for excellence in child health advocacy by Nursing Now; a World Health Organization recognized global campaign.