Paul Oyelami

Experienced data driven program and operation analyst with 8+ years managing and monitoring development operations, and portfolio performance at AfDB, UNICEF, and private firms. Skilled in project monitoring, log frame evaluation, data analytics, and operational planning. I prepare and support project design, coordinate with stakeholders, and provide evidence-based insights for inclusive development.

I have strong communication skills and experience with analysis tools like Excel, PowerBI, SPSS, and E-Views.

Senior Socio-Economic Researcher - SEISMIC CONSULTING GROUP

(2026)

• Development of socio-economic technical and financial proposal on various Soci-Economic projects applied or by the company
• Conducts rigorous research on socio-economic status of different part of Nigeria and parts of Africa to determine necessary project to embark to improve the quality of life
• Facilitate in-house training of staff to develop capacity on socio-economic proposal writing
• Conducted data collection and dissemination of same to infrastructure expert on areas lacking such infrastructure like telecommunication, electricity etc
• Contributed to stakeholder mapping of infrastructure deficit data, financial institutions and operators to collaborate on provision of such infrastructure on PPP framework
• Assigned staff supporting preparation and/or submission of consultancy proposals and competitive tender responses for public, multilateral and development-sector clients, including:
• Public-Private School Partnership for Out-of-School Children Intervention - consultancy for state and LGEA supervision and monitoring (Ministry of Education).
• Finance Supply-Side Support and targeted support to financial institutions and investors under the EU Support to Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE), implemented by GIZ and co-financed by the EU and BMZ.
• Gender Evidence Consultancy RFP (Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative).
• Beneficiary Household Listing Survey of profiled farmers organisations in Kano State (Kano State SAPZ).
• Value Perception by Customers and Affordability Study for Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Ekiti West LGA (Ekiti State Small Towns, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency / SURWASH PCU).
• Independent Third-Party Monitoring of the NEWGLOBE KanoOne Educational Programme in Kano State.
• National Digital Learning consultancy opportunity for Nigeria (UNICEF), end-of-project evaluation on agroecology and climate justice in West Africa (ActionAid Nigeria), and youth innovation scouting and screening support (UNDP).

Operations Data Analyst (Consultant), Nigeria Country Department (RDNG) - AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP

(2022 - 2024)

• Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation – selected achievements included
• Monitored, analyzed, and managed the entire RDNG portfolio of circa USD 4.6 billion, consisting of 52 projects with 55% sovereign operations and 45% non-sovereign operations at different levels of implementation.
• Designed and led the monitoring of operations in the portfolio in line with the Bank’s operational procedures, and was able to achieve the best-performing portfolio in the year 2023, bank-wide
• Engaged in periodic (weekly and monthly) monitoring and reporting of flagged operations in the portfolio to review challenges and consult with Task Managers on remedial actions.
• Daily monitored the flagged operations of the portfolio, which improved from 37% in January 2023 to 19% in December 2023
• Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting – selected achievements included
• Collected data on all the projects of the Bank in Nigeria across the various geopolitical zones of the country, and categorized them on the High 5s mapping of the Bank.
• Analyzed and consolidated data on the mission plan, including identification, appraisal, supervision, and completion report preparation for the department
• Led data cleaning, validation, and consolidation exercises to ensure accuracy and consistency of project information across SAP and BPPS systems. And contributing to briefs, speeches, and reports.
• Prepared monthly and quarterly data dashboards of the portfolio with analytics visualizing project disbursements, portfolio age, and risk indicators—enhancing management decision-making.
• Supported the 2020–2024 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) completion report and contributed to the draft 2025–2029 CSP by generating performance data and analytical insights.
• Stakeholders’ Management- Selected achievements included
• Coordinated the data and paper presentation of the Bank’s portfolio in Nigeria at the 2023 Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) workshop between the Bank (AfDB), IERD, and PIUs
• Facilitated and coordinated the statutory meetings between the Bank and Government agencies
• Participated in various meetings and drafted minutes of meetings, including Operations meeting, Country Team meeting, and other ad-hoc meetings

Program Manager - KRATISTOS CONSULTING COMPANY

(2018 - 2025)

• Responsibilities and Achievements included
• Designed and implemented strategic work plans across the company’s programs.
• Conducted sensitive risk analyses to ensure gender inclusivity and equitable outcomes in program design and delivery.
• Monitored and tracked organization’s daily operations and team’s performance
• Prepared and monitored budgets, ensuring the effective and equitable allocation of resources across programs.
• Strengthened organizational capacity for planning, monitoring, and reporting by designing operational frameworks, which were instrumental to the company’s expansion.
• Designed and operationalized a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework with gender-sensitive indicators to track progress on equality and inclusion objectives.
• Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design business strategies that incorporated gender equity and social inclusion.
• Represented the organization in business development missions, advocating for gender mainstreaming in projects and partnerships with government and private institutions.
• Expanded the organization’s footprint nationwide, considering project outreach and partnership models.
• Conducted empirical research examining the intersection of gender with health, economy, and national development indicators.
• Designed and executed gender-disaggregated market surveys to assess women’s and men’s participation, access, and satisfaction levels.
• Led qualitative and quantitative gender data analysis to inform program planning and policy advocacy.
• Document Preparation
• Interpreted the result of data analysis for effective understanding by the implementation team and other stakeholders
• Disseminated interpreted results to the stakeholders and clients through the presentation of reports
• Developed business plans and concept note as outcomes of feasibility studies on business viability and prospects for the company
• Developed and utilized framework for Monitoring and Evaluation of projects in the organization

Program Consultant - UNICEF ASSISTED PROGRAM ON PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL (PRA) AND COMMUNITY PLAN OF ACTION (CPA), OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT

(2017 - 2017)

• Responsibilities and Achievements included
• Conducted needs assessment and evaluation of communities in Osun state through data collection using questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussion
• Presented cleaned data to the Government
• Played an advisory role to the Government on needs provision priority for the different strata of the community
• Developed various business initiatives for the youth of the communities to meet their needs

Master of Science - Economics - University of Ibadan (2016)

Bachelor of Science - Economics - University of Ibadan (2012)