Post New Job

Kpeta Toyo

Program Officer

Phone: +2348155043274

  • Location:
  • FCT, Nigeria
  • Sector:
  • Program & Project Management
  • Profile Created:
  • 1 week ago

About me

As an experienced development practitioner and programs lead, I specialize in Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and grant writing with over 6 years of experience in WPS programming and writing concept notes and proposals on citizens’ security issues. Over the years, I have contributed to fundraising and initiatives which promote citizens’ (mostly women) rights and solve problems affecting vulnerable populations, especially women and girls in society, including P/CVE contexts. I am also a trainer on gender mainstreaming and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, response, reporting and prosecution.

My work entails project management, coordination, and developmental project MEAL, I recently expanded to the humanitarian sector focusing on protection responses (GBV and child protection) to the needs of women, men and children including risk prevention and mitigation.

I am interested in WPS issues, project management, policy development, advocacy and implementation such as gender policies, (UNSCR 1325, National Gender Policy etc). National Security Strategy etc., women and girls’ empowerment, electoral reforms, peacebuilding, and community engagement.

Skills

Education

Experience

  • ImpactHER Africa 2024 - Present

    Programs Lead

    Source, Identify and apply for grants or other funding opportunities for the organisation. Write program funding proposals and supporting documents based on the donor’s funding requirements to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services to beneficiaries. Research relevant projects, programs, documents and topics as needed. Manage projects, maintain records, and develop accurate and timely quarterly or annual reports based on stakeholders’ expectations throughout the project's life cycle. Build and maintain a positive relationship with donors and other stakeholders. Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals. Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the organisation. Develop a budget and operating plan for the organisation’s programs. Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities. Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved. Meet with stakeholders for ease of communication and transparency regarding projects and make service decisions. Conduct training and create decks with training content.

  • Gender Equality, Peace and Development Center 2023 - 2023

    M&E Coodinator

    Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems. Prepare and present reports on monitoring and evaluation findings. Collaborate with program teams to ensure data collection and reporting compliance. Recommend improvements and modifications to program strategies based on evaluation findings. Directly oversee and line manage the M&E Officers and CRM Officer. Support on planning and managing internal or external program evaluations. Conduct regular field visits to track progress against indicators and implement systems for routine data quality checks and validations. Update the MEAL plan timely and provide feedback to program staff on the status and quality of implementation. Develop indicator reference sheets, including a list of operational definitions of what is being counted for each indicator and develop appropriate data collection tools for the Humanitarian Response Program indicators. Work in close collaboration with the Program Manager, and MEAL Managers from other members of the Consortium to develop an overall M&E framework for the Program Actively participate in M&E meetings with key stakeholders and other external meetings. Support the development of M&E reports and documentation of learning across projects.

  • Partners West Africa Nigeria 2022 - 2023

    Program Officer

    Represent PWAN as a focal person for the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room. Represent PWAN as a focal person for the “Road to 2023 General Elections” CSO working group. Prepare grant documents for fundraising. Work with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and colleagues to ensure project outputs were delivered on time and within budget. Ensure proper planning and effective project activities, events, and training implementation. Co-led the design and implementation of 4 projects in liaison with the donors and implementing partners. Worked closely with the Director of Programs and Program Manager to build and maintain partnerships and relationships with stakeholders, partners, and funders, expand resources, raise funding and educate the public about the organisation’s work. Participate in developing project implementation plans, training manuals and other standard operational procedures (SOP). Assist in developing and monitoring annual work plans, program initiatives, and budget development including coordination and operationalisation of project result frameworks. Supported effective project management, and coordination and provides support to partners on the project implementation procedures, data management and effective financial management. Support, as needed, the mobilisation of private partners’ support for activities. Collected data to inform and support Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Research activities.

  • Partners West Africa, Nigeria 2019 - 2022

    Program Assistant

    Supported the Program Manager with project activities in collaboration with the Program Manager and in liaison with donors or implementing partners. Supported the Program Manager in proposal writing. Provided privy information to the Program Manager on the project's activities by providing relevant correspondence, reports and meeting minutes as well as making regular updates. Developed quarterly and final project reports, analyses, and/or reviews alongside the Program Manager for the donors. Occasionally represented the organisation at meetings with other development partners.

Expertise

Program Management

Languages

English
Proficient

Leave Your Review

  • Overall Rating 0