Rachael Ogbu
Tarrytown,United States
Summary
Results-oriented project management professional with a successful history at USAID, focused on cost savings and operational efficiency. Skilled in budget tracking and stakeholder engagement, mobilized $14 million in private investment. Implemented digital processes, leading to a 60% decrease in registration time for agribusinesses.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Management Assistant
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Nigeria
01.2020 - 08.2025
- Supported the implementation of the $20M Feed the Future Initiative in Ebonyi State, aimed at strengthening private sector investment in maize, aquaculture, and rice value chains for 5,000+ MSMEs.
- Coordinated with Ebonyi State ministries to define project deliverables, including digital cooperative registration systems and agribusiness training modules. Documented scope changes to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Tracked and reconciled expenditures against $20M budget, identifying 10% cost variance that enabled timely fund reallocation and ensured financial integrity.
- Digitalized the cooperative registration process, reducing processing time by 60%.
- Enabled access to financing for over 1,200 agribusinesses through system improvements.
- Contributed to a 25% increase in rice yields for participating farmers via GAP training.
- Supported the mobilization of $14M in private sector investment.
Commissary Manager
Embassy of the United States of America
Abuja, Nigeria
09.2012 - 12.2019
- Conceived and led the end-to-end establishment of a U.S. Embassy commissary store to provide diplomats with authentic American products, enhancing community morale and operational self-sustainability.
- Spearheaded store design, construction, and security infrastructure installation. Negotiated a landmark supply agreement with Grocers Supply International (C&S Wholesale), establishing a reliable transatlantic supply chain.
- Developed demand-driven inventory using customer surveys and implemented cost-recovery pricing model; deployed multi-payment POS system to streamline transactions.
- Achieved 100% stock accuracy at launch through rigorous inventory processes.
- Recruited and trained local staff in customer service and inventory management; introduced quarterly feedback surveys and audit processes to ensure policy adherence.
- Created scalable operational model that earned recognition from Ambassador for innovation and cross-functional collaboration.
- Generated revenue for embassy self-sustainability and created local jobs through skill-development programs.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Administration
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
Abuja, Nigeria03-2026
Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
United States 03-2026
National Diploma - IT Systems, Data Management, Business Solutions
Federal Polytechnic
Nasarawa State, Nigeria01-2019
Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) -
Comprehensive Secondary School
Benue State01-2008
Skills
- Project Management Software
- Scope Management
- Schedule Management
- Cost Management
- Risk Management
- Budget Tracking
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Vendor Management
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Digital Workflow Systems
- Microsoft Office Suite
- POS Systems
References
- Malick Haidara, Director, Office of Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Power, USAID Nigeria, +1 (240) 367-3586, malkhaid@icloud.com
- Maurice Ogutu, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Power, USAID Nigeria, +1 (630) 464-4078, mogutu12@gmail.com
Timeline
Project Management Assistant
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
01.2020 - 08.2025
Commissary Manager
Embassy of the United States of America
09.2012 - 12.2019
BBA - Business Administration And Administration
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
National Diploma - IT Systems, Data Management, Business Solutions
Federal Polytechnic
Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) -
Comprehensive Secondary School