Collins Obodo

I like to affect lives through my job

Programme Officer - Africa Youth Growth Foundation

January 2020 – December 2020

Provided technical expertise, in all WASH Programmes

Researched, developed, and applied to all WASH proposals.

Designed and managed broad and multi-sector grants application

Built, developed, and cultivated relationships with local, national, and international public and private sector organizations.

Worked with private sector service providers, and community and civil society organizations.

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to attain the project/programme desired result.

Public Engagement Officer Volunteer - National Drug Free Club, Enugu

January 2010 - November 2013

Provided support to planning for programmatic research processes and project activities.

Provided administrative and technical assistance.

Assisted in the coordination and implementation of project activities.

Designed and Implemented public campaigns.

Developed monitoring and evaluation tools for tracking programme activities.

Designed, coordinated, and implemented monitoring, research, and learning frameworks.

Using feedback from the beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders, the success of each activity with recommendations.

Worked with local, and state governments agency to reduce drug abuse in Enugu State.

Attended community committee meetings, donor meetings, and stakeholders’ engagement meetings.

Developed specific programme documents template used in writing reports.

Developed project work plan and framework for implementation.

Developed IEC materials for stakeholders

Advocacy/Assistant Training Officer (part-time volunteer) - Community Development Service, Nagari Health Initiative, under NYSC, Keffi Nasarawa State.

September 2014 – August 2015

Prepared training topics and IEC materials for the team.

Developed, coordinated, and implemented monitoring, research, and learning framework of the health project.

Using feedback from the beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders, I analyzed the success of each activity while making recommendations on how to make the next project better.

Built partnerships with local healthcare facilities.

Organized advocacy visits to stakeholders.

Worked with private sector service providers, community, and civil society organizations.

Assisted in preparing training materials including setting up the venue Prepare data for feedback on the impact/effectiveness of the training.

Master of Science Integrated Water Resources Management - 2020

University of Ilorin, Ilorin South, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Bachelor of Science Applied Biology and Biotechnology - 2014

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.