14+ years turning field evidence into institutional practice.
I design and institutionalize knowledge management systems, M&E frameworks, research and evaluation studies, and adaptive learning practice for governments, donors, and international NGOs across West and Sub-Saharan Africa. Every engagement is built to outlive the contract that funded it.
"A USAID Global CLA Case Study Competition Award Winner, Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PMI Project Management Office (PMO) certified professional whose work is trusted by clients to bridge the gap between evidence and action, strengthening MEAL systems, enabling adaptive learning, and building organizations that learn, improve, and deliver impact."
A record of cross-country engagements, contextual learning, and professional contributions.
10Countries, One Evolving Practice
Working across borders has shaped an adaptive practice, one that is tested, refined, and strengthened in every new context.
Contextual AdaptationAdapting frameworks to diverse institutional and operational realities.
Comparative Evaluation DesignDesigning tools that remain effective across languages, systems, and donor requirements.
Cross-Cultural Stakeholder EngagementBuilding trust with governments, development partners, NGOs, and communities.
Regional CoordinationRunning one coherent practice across a multiple-country network.
Full map of Africa, pins mark countries of engagement, hover or tap a marker to see the work behind it.
Impact Metrics
Evidence of Change and Contribution
Documenting measurable results generated through evidence, learning, and innovation.
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National Health Sector KM System
Contributed to establishing Nigeria's National KM system for the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, aligned with ISO 30401.
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FMoH Staff Trained
On integrating KM processes into day-to-day work and using KM-developed tools.
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CoP Members
Designed, launched, and scaled the USAID/West Africa RPGO regional Community of Practice from zero.
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Countries Worked
Cross-border experience across multicultural teams, complex environments, and locally led programmes, informing evidence, strategy, and implementation.
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Knowledge Products
Case studies, policy briefs, knowledge briefs, technical briefs, and executive briefs authored for key stakeholders including donor, organization, government, etc.
Practice Portfolio
Areas of Professional Contribution
Specialized areas of support for organizations seeking evidence-driven solutions.
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Knowledge Management
KM strategies, governance frameworks, taxonomies, and Communities of Practice that turn fragmented knowledge into an actionable asset.
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Learning & Adaptive Management
After-Action Reviews, pause-and-reflect sessions, and CLA approaches that turn experience into adaptive action.
SERVICE 03
Research & Evidence Generation
Rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research that answers real programme and policy questions.
SERVICE 04
Monitoring & Evaluation
M&E systems, indicators, and data processes that hold up to donor and government scrutiny.
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Capacity Building
Tiered, ADDIE-based learning programmes that strengthen institutional capability, embed knowledge, and enable sustainable performance.
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Evaluation
OECD-DAC-aligned baseline, midline, and endline evaluations that translate into real decisions.
My Working Frameworks
The Systems Behind the Practice
Exploring the systems, tools, and thinking approaches behind effective solutions.
STEP 01Listen & diagnose the problem
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STEP 02Design the framework
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STEP 03Build with the Team for Sustainability
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STEP 04Institutionalize & handover the product
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STEP 05Track what’s working and adapt
Consulting Portfolio
Selected Engagements and Contributions
Selected consulting contributions and professional engagements.
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) · July 2026 · Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Senegal
Leading knowledge management and learning for AWLI’s impact assessment across 17 African countries, applying Outcome Harvesting and feminist narrative approaches to capture evidence-based stories of change and strengthen strategic use of impact evidence for learning, advocacy, and programming.
Supported the evaluation of a national mental health programme, generating triangulated evidence across four result areas and contributing to an endline report. Authored a case study and policy brief that informed Comic Relief’s future investment decisions.
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Lead Research Consultant — Health System Vulnerability Assessment
Federal Ministry of Health · 2026 · Nigeria
Analyzed 2,121 data points across 60 institutions and seven health system domains, informing NHSRII reprioritization. Key results were presented by the Honourable Minister of Health and Social Welfare at the Geneva Conference to inform global health resilience discussions.
Developed a national health-sector knowledge management framework for the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, including KM toolkits, a federated operating model, and a structured capacity-building curriculum.
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Lead Investigator — Baseline Evaluation
CBM & SFHF · Mar–Apr 2026 · Kogi State, Nigeria
Established a performance baseline for a disability inclusion and disaster risk reduction programme in Kogi State using a stratified, multi-instrument design to capture disability and geographic differences.
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Principal Investigator — Baseline Assessment
IBP & PACE–DAI · Mar 2026 · Nigeria, 10 states
Established an evidence base on tax grievance redress mechanisms across 10 Nigerian states and developed a standardized performance scorecard to inform programme design, tax reform alignment, and future revenue governance assessments.
Generated evidence on digital security capacity strengthening across three Sub-Saharan African countries, contributing to an OECD-DAC-aligned endline evaluation and case studies that informed the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ programme continuation decisions.
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MEL Lead Consultant — MEAL Systems Strengthening
HumAngle Foundation · Sep–Oct 2025 · Nigeria
Established a unified MEAL framework across HumAngle Foundation’s programme portfolio, enabling consistent performance measurement and achieving an 87.5% improvement in staff monitoring, evaluation, and learning competencies.
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Investigative Evaluator — National Baseline Assessment
Centre LSD / Ford Foundation · Jul–Aug 2025 · Nigeria, 6 zones
Supported the development of a national GBV-prevention and male feminist network-building baseline across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, delivering validated KPIs through an efficient multi-method virtual data collection approach.
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Associate Evaluator — Endline Evaluation
WaterAid · May–Jul 2025 · Nigeria
Led an OECD-DAC-aligned endline evaluation of a multi-year WASH and maternal and child health programme, producing decision-ready evidence on sustainability and scale-up while ensuring rigorous data quality.
Career Record
Chapters of Professional Experience
A documented journey of roles, contributions, and professional growth.
Led a mission-wide Knowledge Management and CLA approach across five countries, strengthening adaptive learning, evidence use, peer exchange, and cross-country collaboration.
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Senior Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (Knowledge Management & Learning) Advisor
Mercy Corps · 2020–2022 · Nigeria
Embedded CLA across Mercy Corps Nigeria’s RRA portfolio, shifting planning and reporting from activity compliance to outcome-focused learning. Developed learning agendas and evidence-to-action frameworks that strengthened donor confidence and supported programme renewal.
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Roving Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer
International Rescue Committee · 2019–2020 · Nigeria, 3 states
Designed and implemented a unified MEL system across a three-state portfolio, strengthening data quality, performance monitoring, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.
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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator
Save the Children · 2016–2018 · Nigeria, 5 states
Strengthened MEL and knowledge systems across multi-sector programmes, improving indicator coherence, executive visibility, KPI reporting, and team capacity through structured coaching across five states.
Why Work With Me
What Sets Me Apart From Others
I help organizations transform evidence into action by strengthening learning systems, improving decision-making, and creating practical solutions that deliver measurable impact.
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Strategic Evidence Into Action
I go beyond collecting and analyzing data, helping organizations interpret evidence, generate insight, and apply learning to strengthen programmes, policies, and strategic decisions.
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Deep Technical Expertise and Field Experience
Extensive experience across Knowledge Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Adaptive Learning gives me a practical understanding of complex development and humanitarian environments, connecting technical approaches to real implementation realities.
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Building Learning Systems That Create Lasting Impact
I help organizations establish sustainable systems that capture knowledge, strengthen accountability, promote collaboration, and ensure lessons from implementation continuously improve future outcomes.
Sector Field Notes
Experiences Across Systems
Cross-sector experiences shaping research, evaluation, and adaptation.
Health Systems & Public Health FMoH, LAFIYA/PalladiumGovernance & Public Finance IBP, PACE–DAIGender, GBV & Women's Leadership Centre LSD/Ford, AMwAWASH & Maternal-Child Health WaterAidDisability Inclusion & DRR CBM, SFHFDigital Rights & Security Digital Defenders Partnership, HivosPeacebuilding & Governance Dexis/USAID West AfricaLivelihoods & Economic Resilience Mercy CorpsMedia, Info Integrity & Conflict HumAngle, USAID/West AfricaHumanitarian Multi-Sector Response IRC, Save the Children
The Knowledge Archive
Publications and Evidence Products
Written contributions connecting evidence, research, and implementation.
Case Study · Award Winner
How Restructuring and Culture Change Impacted Our Performance
2022 USAID Global Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Case Study Award winner.
From Awareness to Advocacy: How STAN Champions Are Rewriting the Mental Health Narrative on Nigerian Campuses
CBM Global & Comic Relief, 2026.
Case Study
Creating Resilient Networks by Building Regional Solidarity and Rapid Response Capacity in Nigeria
Digital Defenders Partnership/Hivos, commissioned by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2025.
Policy Brief
From Crisis to Capacity: Evidence-Based Pathways to Strengthen Youth Mental Health in Nigeria
CBM Global & Comic Relief, 2026.
Academic Foundation
Education & Doctoral Research
An academic record spanning project management, public health, and agribusiness, culminating in ongoing doctoral study.
Degrees & Institutions
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PhD in Project Management
Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria · 2026 – Present
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Master's in Agribusiness Management
Rome Business School, Lagos, Nigeria · 2022 – 2023
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Master of Public Health (MPH)
University of Central Nicaragua · 2020 – 2022
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MBA, Project Management & Operations
Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, India · 2017 – 2019
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Bachelor of Technology in Project Management
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria · 2004 – 2009
Professional Accreditation Record
Standards & Credentials
A record of certifications demonstrating structured approaches to project delivery, governance, and organizational performance.
PMI Global Standard
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
A globally recognized credential earned by successfully completing the Project Management Professional examination administered by the Project Management Institute. It demonstrates competence in project leadership, team and process management, and the delivery of complex initiatives across industries and methodologies.
Portfolio Governance
Project Management Office (PMO) Certified Professional
A professional credential earned by successfully completing the PMO Certified Professional examination. It demonstrates competence in designing and managing PMO structures, standardizing governance, aligning project portfolios with organizational strategy, and strengthening delivery performance across multiple projects.