Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Recent Projects
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Publications
Key Achievements
References
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Adefemi Adewemimo

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Seasoned professional with expertise in program design, project management, and strategic management. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and excels in partnership building and stakeholder management. Proven track record in innovation consulting, delivering impactful solutions through data-driven analysis and stakeholder collaboration and risk mitigation, driving successful outcomes across various initiatives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
Lagos
04.2023 - 01.2025
  • Expanded public health programs across Africa by managing $5m budget and leading strategic policy initiatives
  • Advanced private sector engagements in public health by advising $1 million worth of strategies and policies annually
  • Established partnerships with 2000 stakeholders, including NGOs and government agencies, to enhance public health impact
  • Increased project completion rate by 25% resulting in $500K additional revenue for the company
  • Enhanced private sector engagement in public health by proposing $1 m program initiatives to senior management team
  • Ensured high-quality service delivery by leading 7 team members in organized, trained, and motivated environments
  • Co-created healthcare solutions impacting 10,000 individuals by collaborating with public-private sector partners
  • Co-creation HUB is the largest social innovation centre in Africa, dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economy prosperity

Senior Associate

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
Lagos
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Increased project portfolio efficiency by 15% by managing diverse initiatives and streamlining processes
  • Spearheaded successful grant acquisition resulting in secured funding of $500K by coordinating detailed work plans
  • Improved data-driven decision-making impact by 20% through expert analysis and presentation of complex data reports
  • Enhanced service delivery in public health sectors by 25% by leading strategic development and evaluation initiatives
  • Boosted client engagement by 30% through impactful presentations articulating activity results
  • Maintained program quality by ensuring 95% alignment with performance metrics through expert monitoring structures
  • Elevated proposal success rates by 40% by providing strategic and technical direction across initiatives

Project Associate

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
Lagos
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Managed portfolio of 3 projects, each with budgets exceeding $200K
  • Reduced overall project costs by 15%, saving $100K in operational expenses yearly
  • Coordinated 15 cross-functional teams on projects totalling over 200,000 man-hours
  • Enhanced client satisfaction scores by 20% by implementing new project management tools
  • Boosted project delivery speed by 30% by streamlining the project workflow and reducing bottlenecks

Medical laboratory scientist

Synlab NG Reference Laboratory
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Conducted comprehensive blood tests for accurate disease diagnosis.
  • Improved diagnostic accuracy with meticulous sample analysis.
  • Enhanced laboratory procedures with regular quality control checks.
  • Utilised expertise in microbiology, chemistry and haematology to support medical diagnoses.

Education

Global MBA - Strategic Management

Glasgow Caledonian University
London, United Kingdom
01.2025 -

Non-Profit Leadership & Management - Transformational Leadership

Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre
Lagos, Nigeria

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science - Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria

Skills

  • Program Design
  • Project Management
  • Leadership Skills
  • Partnership Building
  • Strategic Management
  • Innovation Consulting
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk mitigation

Recent Projects

African Digital Epidemiology Innovation Network (ADEIN)

  • Implemented innovation challenge, incubation and accelerator programs to support health innovators across the continent.,
  • Published 3 collaborative research papers across researchers and experts from different fields.
  • Increased community members to over 1000 members across 15 Africa countries.


HCD Drug Distribution Value Chain.

  • Co-created two solutions that improve data sharing and visibility among key players along the pharmaceutical supply chain.
  • Mapped out a 3000 stakeholder list across the pharmaceutical supply chain across Nigeria, Kenya & South Africa.


Smiles for Mothers

  • Co-created three tech-enabled innovations that reduced maternal mortality due to PPH by 20% across 3 states in Nigeria.
  • Supported the rollout of the supply of new uterotonics to optimise the management of PPH in the implementation facilities across the program states.

Accomplishments

Provost Award - 2018

  • Presented by the Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan for Excellence in Leadership and Community Life

Pioneer President - 2015

  • Presented by the Nigerian Medical Laboratory Science Students Association, University of Ibadan Chapter

Certification

  • Design Thinking for Beginners Stanford University | April 2020
  • Project Management: Healthcare Projects | Project Management Institute
  • Acumen Academy Fellowship on Introduction to Human Centred Design | June 2022
  • Managing an Online Global Health Community of Practice | Global Health eLearning Centre | Feb 2022

Languages

English
Native

Publications

Human-centred design: an innovative approach to preventing postpartum haemorrhage in selected states in Nigeria


COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and its Determinants: Findings From A Web-Based Survey in Nigeria


Improving Access to and Delivery of Maternal Healthcare Services to Prevent Postpartum Haemorrhage in Selected States in Nigeria: A Human-Centred Design Study (Preprint)


The Use and Applicability of Early Warning Systems for Disease Prediction in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

Key Achievements

Project Efficiency Enhancement: Improved project delivery by 30% through efficient resource allocation and time management

  • Secured Funding Achievement: Secured $2M funding for public health initiatives within a 12-month period
  • High Customer Satisfaction: Led a cross-functional team to achieve 95% customer satisfaction rate in project delivery

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Global MBA - Strategic Management

Glasgow Caledonian University
01.2025 -

Program Manager

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
04.2023 - 01.2025

Senior Associate

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
07.2022 - 04.2023

Project Associate

Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
07.2021 - 07.2022

Medical laboratory scientist

Synlab NG Reference Laboratory
02.2021 - 06.2021

Non-Profit Leadership & Management - Transformational Leadership

Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science - Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

University of Ibadan
Adefemi Adewemimo