Obed Aidoo
Yola,Nigeria
Summary
Children’s music instructor, composer, educator, youth leader, peace ambassador and entrepreneur with 14+ years’ experience designing and delivering music education, early-childhood programs and community development initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in curriculum design, examination administration (Cambridge/IGCSE), program management, stakeholder engagement and small-business leadership. Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder assessments and scale youth training programs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO / Director
OBEDEX Consults
Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
01.2010 - Current
- Founded and manage Obedex Consults (registered with CAC and SMEDAN, 2020), a children’s training hub offering music tuition, summer schools, instrument sales and a small block-manufacturing line.
- Lead strategic planning, curriculum development, marketing, operations, procurement and finance.
- Design and deliver programs: weekly lessons, masterclasses, summer schools and vocational/digital skills training for children aged 5–15.
- Develop partnerships with schools, NGOs and community stakeholders to expand outreach and secure program funding.
Social Safeguard Officer
Gaiwan & Associates (World Bank Third-Party Monitoring)
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted social safeguard monitoring and compliance reporting; liaised with implementing partners and prepared monitoring documentation and mitigation recommendations.
Music & History Tutor; Examination Officer
Concordia College; Deeper Life High School
Yola
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Taught music and history at junior and senior secondary levels; delivered practical instrument instruction and music theory.
- Served as Examination Officer and Assistant Examination Officer; coordinated Cambridge International Associate Centre (NG097).
- Composed Concordia College anthem and established the school music band.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) -
National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), FCE Study Centre
YolaPhD - Peace & Conflict Studies
Modibbo Adama University
Yola04-2026
M.A. - Peace & Conflict Studies
Modibbo Adama University
Yola01-2017
B.A. - History
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria01-2009
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Matori Grammar School
Okota-Isolo, Lagos01-2003
Skills
- Music education & instrumental instruction (piano, violin, saxophone, trumpet basics, drums, guitar basics)
- Curriculum design, assessment and examination administration (IGCSE/Cambridge)
- Program/project management, donor/NGO liaison and reporting
- Business development, operations and sales (Obedex Consults)
- Child protection, psychosocial support and inclusive education practices
- ICT: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; basic desktop publishing; IELTS 70
- Curriculum mapping, lesson planning, formative/summative assessment
- Program monitoring & evaluation, beneficiary enrollment systems
- Report writing, stakeholder communications, proposal support
- Basic bookkeeping, procurement and supplier management
Websites
Accomplishments
- Scaled Obedex Consults into a diversified youth-training and small-manufacturing enterprise; CAC & SMEDAN registration (2020).
- Trained hundreds of children, including international students; programs featured on local media.
- Launched Concordia College as a Cambridge Associate Centre and coordinated maiden IGCSE cohort.
- Led successful large-scale beneficiary enrollment and field teams for FAO and UNHCR assessments.
Certification
- Peace Ambassador — Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), Dec 2024
- Proficiency Certificate — Early Childhood Education, iLearn Africa, Oct 2024
- Engaging with SEN-Inclusive Assessment Approaches — British Council (online), Mar 2018
- Introduction to Psychosocial Support — UNICEF / DisasterReady.org, Oct 2018
- Protection Mainstreaming Training — Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Mar 2017
- Cambridge IGCSE English Literature — British Council face-to-face training, Sept 2017
Public Engagement & Media
- Facilitated British Council Study UK events; local media features for Obedex programs.
- Organizer and lead instructor for masterclasses and children’s concerts.
Timeline
Social Safeguard Officer
Gaiwan & Associates (World Bank Third-Party Monitoring)
01.2024 - 01.2025
CEO / Director
OBEDEX Consults
01.2010 - Current
Music & History Tutor; Examination Officer
Concordia College; Deeper Life High School
01.2010 - 01.2020
M.A. - Peace & Conflict Studies
Modibbo Adama University
B.A. - History
Ahmadu Bello University
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Matori Grammar School
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) -
National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), FCE Study Centre
PhD - Peace & Conflict Studies
Modibbo Adama University