Grants and Contract Manager at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) (2023-11 – Present)
Lead grants and contracts management for all consortium partners under the US Department of State-funded Accelerated Control of HIV/AIDS Epidemic (ACE-5) Project.
- Manage the full grants lifecycle for ACE-5 proposal review, contract negotiation, budget monitoring, compliance, and close-out.
- Oversee subaward relationships and compliance monitoring for all consortium partners against US Government regulations and ECEWS policies.
- Conduct BvA reviews and financial risk assessments, proactively resolving compliance gaps ahead of donor reporting deadlines.
- Collaborate with finance and programme teams to strengthen internal controls and ensure timely, high quality financial and programmatic reporting.
- Provide capacity-building training to partner staff on subaward management, donor compliance, and financial reporting requirements.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Streamlined grants and financial monitoring processes, significantly enhancing compliance scores and reporting efficiency across all ACE-5 consortium partners.
Grants and Compliance Manager at Action Against Hunger (ACF) (2022-11 – 2023-10)
- Managed a multi-donor portfolio ensuring full compliance with donor and ACF organizational requirements across humanitarian programming.
- Coordinated timely preparation and submission of donor narrative and financial reports (biweekly, quarterly, interim, and final).
- Facilitated grant opening, review, and closing meetings; monitored implementation plans, BFU, and PFU tools to flag risks early.
- Led context analysis, scenario planning, and risk management activities in Borno and Yobe States.
- Represented ACF in coordination with government authorities (NEMA/SEMA), UN agencies, and local NGO/CBO partners.
- Supported proposal development and partnership development with new local NGOs, CSOs, and UN agencies.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Enhanced grant tracking and compliance mechanisms, delivering measurably improved financial accountability and programme performance across the ACF Nigeria portfolio.
Grants Coordinator at Plan International Nigeria (2022-08 – 2023-10)
- Coordinated administration and financial management of multiple donor-funded grants from award through close-out.
- Reviewed proposal budgets and donor agreements for compliance; facilitated SAP-based financial tracking and reconciliation.
- Led BvA review meetings with programme managers; supported grant close-out processes including audits and final reporting.
- Drove resource mobilization — updated donor mapping, developed cost proposals, and coordinated consortium/partnership bids.
- Provided SAP training and grants management capacity building to field staff and implementing partners.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Strengthened financial compliance and secured new institutional funding through high-quality, competitively priced donor proposals.
Grants and Compliance Officer at Plan International Nigeria (2021-11 – 2022-07)
- Supported grants administration: SAP updates, grant tracking, BvA coordination, and compliance documentation.
- Managed sub-recipient and partner due diligence, onboarding, milestone payments, and compliant close-out.
- Ensured timely, coherent donor reporting; drafted funding approval and agreement documents.
- Conducted compliance audits and created action plans in response to audit findings and regulatory queries.
Senior Grants Officer / Acting Grants Manager at FHI 360 (2019-05 – 2021-09)
One of the largest multi-partner grants portfolios in Northeast Nigeria — managing subawards for 25+ local organisations under the USAID AENN Activity.
- Managed subawards and milestone-based disbursements for 25+ CBOs, ensuring full USAID regulatory compliance throughout the project cycle.
- Served as Acting Grants Manager: led budget monitoring, financial reporting, staff supervision, and senior donor engagement.
- Maintained meticulous grantee records: grant agreements, milestone certifications, payment requests, and close-out documentation.
- Designed and delivered comprehensive capacity-building training on USAID regulations, financial management, and compliant grant close-out.
- Liaised between grantees, AENN technical/financial staff, and FHI 360 Country Office/HQ on all compliance and implementation issues.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Maintained full, uninterrupted grants management and financial oversight during COVID-19 through innovative remote coordination — recognised with the USAID Gold Award for outstanding contributions to AENN.
Grants Officer at Creative Associates International (2016-03 – 2019-05)
- Implemented USAID-compliant grants processes — solicitation, evaluation, award, monitoring, and close-out for an inclusive education project.
- Managed financial activities and IDMS records for 25 grantees in Bauchi State.
- Coordinated and supported project audits, monitoring visits, and grantee training on proposal writing and financial management.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Strengthened financial and grants management capacity of 25 local partners, directly improving programme delivery and USAID compliance outcomes.
Awards Coordinator at Save the Children International (SCI) (2014-03 – 2016-03)
- Coordinated donor financial and narrative reporting; maintained a full central grants filing system aligned to SCI grant checklists.
- Supported budget development, phasing, and monitoring; supervised CSO partners on sub-agreement adherence.
- KEY ACHIEVEMENT: Ensured OVC target beneficiaries received complete services through subgrantees while maintaining full financial accountability across the portfolio.
Finance & Admin Associate at Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) (2011-03 – 2014-02)
- Managed financial operations (CDC, Global Fund, SCOPE, Bridges Plus projects): budgeting, fund disbursement, sub-recipient management.
- Prepared state budgets, sub-agreements, sub-recipient reconciliations, and monthly field financial reports.
- Oversaw procurement support, asset management, and fleet management in compliance with donor policies.
Finance & Admin Assistant at International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP-NG) (2009-08 – 2011-02)
- Maintained financial records; prepared bank reconciliations, travel expense reviews, and regional/training budgets.
- Ensured proper asset management and compliance with organizational financial procedures under PMTCT and MCAP projects.
Cashier at Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) (2005-04 – 2009-08)
Managed cash transactions and financial records for USAID PEPFAR, Global Fund, and Bread for the World projects — the foundation of a two-decade INGO career.
