I am a Development Project Management expert with 2 decades of experience in full-cycle development programmes implementations & consultancies. I have been working with marginalized, governance, youth and women empowerment, education (learning outcome, adult learning, financial literacy, education management, OSC survey, inclusive education, girl’s child education drive, in-service and pre-service etc) social sector budget analysis and tracking, PEA analysis, project inception, planning to execution, sustainability and project close out, whereas ensuring project activities comply with timeline, activity budget, and project scoping. I have coordinated several development programmes targeted at improving quality service delivery through engaging Governance and policy compliance. I have facilitated several gender and social inclusion training and programs as well as maintained and built healthy partnership and stakeholder relationships as open to managerial and executive positions in project management. I have a MA Degree in Development Studies. I always re-assure commitments showing myself to be self-motivated, organized, and capable of working under pressure. I enjoy working on my own initiative or in a team and Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Currently, I am working with Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) as Senior Program Officer based in Abuja. PLANE is a project funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). PLANE is an 8-year project (2020-2028) that strengthens education systems to improve foundational skills in reading and math for children in the primary grades. PLANE’s focal states are Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, with limited interventions in other parts of Nigeria. PLANE is to directly support improved learning for an estimated 1.5 million children in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states (KKJ). As Senior Programme Officer am providing support in program coordination in 3 states field offices. I was a staff of Mercy Corps Nigeria as Senior Programme Officer Policy and Governance 2017 - 2020. Previously worked for RTI-LEAD-USAID Governance project in Sokoto as Governance Program Coordinator for 4 years, to MNCH2/DFID Zamfara State Office as State Accountability Coordinator, previously worked for SAVI a DFID UK funded Governance project for a year, I was a State Team Leader (Heading a project leadership development position dealing with Programme (Grant Management for Civil Society Partner, Media and Training of Kano state House Members and Staff), Operations, Finance, Procurements and Administration) since September 2014. I have worked for (Mott MacDonald) Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria, (ESSPIN) an educational support project funded by DFID UK as Access and Equity Specialist (Promoted Gender based development process, Inclusiveness in Jigawa State Education System, promoted improvement in Girl's child Education and Integrated education in 27 LGAs of Jigawa state. More working experiences attached in my CV.

My various works on developmental projects has broadened my knowledge of planning the development and reinforcement of Organizational strategies, structures and processes to improve the organizations effectiveness, working with diverse stakeholders such as the Legislature, the Executive, Media and the Civil Society has improved my ability to manage relationships with various state ministries and traditional and religious leaders and improved my ability to engage critical stakeholders on sensitive development issues such as access to education, participatory governance, budget transparency and accountability. I have enhanced teamwork, communication and organizational skills and my ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. I look forward to hearing from you at earliest and your convenience.

Yours faithfully, Abdulrahman Abdu 08060083715, 08023748621 aaabdulrahman@yahoo.com aaabdul67@gmail.com

My Career my History

Senior Program Officer/Output 1 Program Manager, 01/2022 to Current

FCDO-PLANE 2020 – 2027 – Nigeria

Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) is a project funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth
and Development Office (FCDO), formerly known as the UK Department for International Development
(DFID). PLANE is a 7-year project (2020-2027) that strengthens education systems to improve foundational skills in reading and math for children in the primary grades. PLANE's focal states are Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, with limited interventions in other parts of Nigeria. PLANE is to directly support improved learning for an estimated 1.5 million children in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states (KKJ) and support state and non-state systems benefitting 8,000,000 children nationally. The service provider will be expected to provide appropriate technical and other expertise, goods and materials to enable - delivery of more focused teaching and learning, better managed state and non-state systems and use of evidence and effective communication to deliver improved performance in state and non-state systems. The position will work under the supervision of the Output 1 FHI360 Technical Director, the Senior Programme Officer will provide support in coordinating program activities of the field offices.

State Steering Committee CSO, 04/2021 to 01/2022

Fiscal Transparency Lead Open Government Partnership OGP(Part-time) – Kano, Nigeria

Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative aimed at ensuring public engagement in some identified areas for socio-economic development of the state. One of the cardinal principles of this administration is to ensure openness through implementation of transparent policies and programs that will positively impact on the lives of the citizenry. The Kano state OGP immediately re-invigorated the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and transformed the state Projects Monitoring Bureau to Due Process Bureau with the sole objective of laying suitable platform for the new Government to operate with the principles of transparency and accountability.

Senior Programme Officer Policy and Governance, 06/2017 to 09/2020

Mercy Corps – Nigeria Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and Abuja

Educating Nigerian Girls in New Enterprises (ENGINE) II Project DFID

·   Successfully collaborated with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team, 47 partners staff and field facilitators and oversees ENGINE implementation processes and effective for sub-grantee partners.

·   Worked with 4 sub grantees and Provides field support to Education Nigerian Girls in New Enterprises ENGINEII

·   Coordinated sub-grantee activities during Teacher development days, pre–service, skills and income generation activities, community mobilization/engagement, advocacies to government officials etc.

·   Effectively managed opportunities for networking within pilot community education centers and 35 girls’ secondary schools, and 61 out-of-school community learning centers. More so, increased target girls' economic assets through very low-interest loan access from microfinance banks using 120 savings clubs.

State Team Leader, 02/2014 to 10/2016 State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) DFID, Palladium Inc – Kano, Nigeria

·   Developed and implemented a system for efficient local contract, procurement, and compliance in line of Palladium sub-award procedures, as such, resulted to the improvement of quality recruitment and efficient value for money (Vfm)

·   Recruited and onboarded over 7 local technical and operational staff throughout the lifetime of my stay on the project.

·   Established standard of recruitment processes according to Vendor and donor to suit local recruitments of some support staff.

State Accountability Coordinator, 02/2015 to 09/2016

Maternal Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) 2 project DFID, Options – Zamfara, Nigeria

·   Strengthened health accountability systems by ensuring government and service providers deliver
health quality services through public engagement.

·   Strengthened capacity of over 500 community leaders and marginalized groups, including women and youth for their involvement in monitoring and supporting primary health care facilities in Zamfara state.

·   Worked with local CSOs, Accountability Mechanisms and local government officials to enforce a localized accountability system to improve health service delivery across 14 local governments of Zamfara state.

·   Established 50 accountability mechanisms in 14 local governments, including Zamfara.

Access and Equity State Specialist, 02/2012 to 11/2014

Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) DFID – Jigawa State, Nigeria

The A&E Specialist will work with state partners and to the State Team Leader and the other
Specialist’s document and disseminate examples of good practice and will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the program at the state level. The Specialist will develop and contribute to the lesson
the learning process at the state level, recording successes and obstacles in processes undertaken, developing,
and contributing to opportunities for reflection and seeking opportunities for dissemination as appropriate.

Local Government Coordinator, 03/2009 to 12/2012

Project USAID – Sokoto, Nigeria

·   Leadership, Empowerment, Advocacy and Development (LEAD)

·   Assisted monitoring and evaluation unit in data collection.

·   Verified and analyzed data for program success

·   Submitted technical reports and progress reports.

·   Supported the project leadership and program management by implementing an integrated approach to achieve the project's objective

·   Monitored the implementation of technical assistance and reported on progress to the main office.

·   Facilitated peer-to-peer learning in 23 local government areas of Sokoto state in Nigeria.

·   Reviewed and facilitated the development of manuals and guidelines in Sokoto state.

·   Served as project focal person in the stipulated LGAs

Community Development Coordinator, 01/2008 to 11/2009 (UNDP)/UN Volunteer Services (UNV) – Pampaida, Kaduna State, Nigeria

·   Reviewed current procedures, identified areas of potential enhancement and implemented changes to improve overall effectiveness.

·   Conducted online and in-person research to identify community development opportunities.

·   Developed short- and long-term community development strategies to draw businesses and consumers to rural areas.

·   Communicated effectively with all different personalities and people in various job positions by being courteous, enthusiastic and offering clear feedback.

(NGO Volunteer) Local CBO Partner, 03/2007 to 10/2008

OVC Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN) USAID, Family Health International (FHI) – Kano, Nigeria

Ensured proper financial, and project implementation, and finalized project progress reports. Designed
technical workshops for capacity building in Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)
Programming. Oversaw high-level coordination of HIV activities. Enrolled over 1000 OVCs into
daily feeding on supplements nutritional values dietary. Provided technical assistance to
collaborate with organizations in key areas of OVC programming.

Local Government Polio Eradication Consultant, 02/2005 to 10/2007

Community Participation and Action in Social Sector (COMPASS) Project USAID – Kano State, Nigeria

Community & Social Mobilization (LTTA)

·   Led and supervised community engagement, worked with local health facility committee, and monitored the implementation of the project COMPASS-USAID polio eradication activities and immunization days implementations.

·   Facilitated community involvement and micro-planning meetings with HoDs Primary
healthcare and immunization managers.

·   Conducted mobilization and community dialogue in high-risk areas of polio infections
spread.

·   Prepared reports and presentations regarding meetings, and shared the reports including total
number of children immunized and the total number of cases resolved in view of resistance to
take the vaccination

·   Organization several meetings with traditional leaders, women associations, community-based organizations, etc to develop an itinerary for polio immunization plus days

Project Director & Founder, 02/2000 to 08/2005

Youth Empowerment & Human Development Initiative (YEHDI) – Kano State, Nigeria

Led overall management of programs and successfully directed activities of YEHDI.
Developed and applied a procedure manual for YEHDI's management and administrative procedures.

Reviewed work plans based on the results of operations as well to change economic conditions of youth by 27.5% youth in nine communities in Kano state, according to available funds, opportunities, and general value of existing situation of financial market.