Olamide Ogunbanjo
London,Nigeria
Summary
Accomplished professional with a strong foundation in communication and leadership skills, adept at facilitating group work and team building. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office and excels in learner engagement as an experienced trainer. Committed to safeguarding regulations compliance and child protection awareness, aiming to leverage expertise in a dynamic environment.
Offering strong support skills and genuine enthusiasm for fostering positive learning environment. Knowledgeable about classroom management, communication, and collaboration. Ready to use and develop organisational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills in a learning support role.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching assistant
Manorside Primary School
London
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Assisted in conducting assessments to determine student understanding of subjects.
- Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
- Ensured safety of pupils during extracurricular activities for an accident-free environment.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
ADMIN VOLUNTEER
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION UK
London
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided information about products to assist customers' buying decisions.
- Encouraged gift aid sign-ups amongst donors to increase charity income.
- Promoted charity's mission with enthusiasm and dedication.
- Established rapport with local community by providing friendly and efficient service.
- Participated in training sessions regularly to enhance personal skill set and contribution.
- Dealt with customer queries and complaints effectively, maintaining high levels of satisfaction.
Administrative assistant
Plan B Care
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted with budget preparations enabling effective financial planning.
- Coordinated office operations by handling phone inquiries, managing correspondence and supervising office cleanliness.
- Expedited document filing system with a new, organised method.
- Initiated purchase orders for office supplies ensuring cost-effective procurement.
- Organised client meetings, prepared agendas and took detailed minutes.
BUSINESS MANAGER/ENTREPRENEUR
Designer Labels
Lagos
03.2015 - 12.2022
- Directed all organizational operations, marketing plan, and objectives to maximize turnover.
- Analysed complex scenarios and use creative problem-solving skills to turn challenges into opportunities.
- Oversaw hiring and recruitment, employee motivation and training.
- Interacted with customers and vendors with utmost professionalism to solve issues and challenges.
- Planned, organised and executed promotional events.
- Developed systems and procedures to optimise efficiency and quality.
- Established customer-centric focus to build customer loyalty and retention.
VOLUNTEER/SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Health and Wellness Group
Lagos
02.2012 - 12.2022
- Developed policies, procedures and monitoring tools for project implementation.
- Provided leadership and oversight to volunteers.
- Ensured quality in service delivery.
- Advocated for clients or client groups to community and lobbied for changes.
- Organised assistance through direct or outside referrals to help clients through ongoing or crisis situations.
PROJECT MANAGER
HOPE Worldwide
Lagos
01.2001 - 07.2007
- Developed and monitored implementation strategies by creating project schedules and work plans.
- Designed and implemented robust implementation plans for cross-functional programmes and kept tasks compliant with expected outcomes.
- Oversaw operational aspects of projects, staffed project teams and directed activities to achieve budget targets.
- Communicated progress updates to various stakeholders to secure further funding for project activities.
- Enforced set quality standards to deliver key objectives and project KPIs.
- Controlled expenditures by regulating change requests and project activities to decrease overruns and delays.
- Led and motivated project team to meet and exceed project KPIs.
- Identified future capacity and capability needs for successful project planning.
- Built collaborative working relationships with project teams.
- Reported project status and financial updates to stakeholders and collected feedback.
- Served as the evaluation supervisor in the CDC research on the safe water system in Nigeria.
- Served as the organisation's representative in the National OVC Plan of Action Task Team.
- Trained TOTs (Trainer of Trainers) on using picture codes to carry out focus group discussion in HIV/AIDS peer education for the Unicef nationwide HIV/AIDS Prevention project.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Supporting Teaching and Learning
Barnet Southgate College
London 09.2024 - 06.2025
NVQ Level 2 - Supporting Teaching and Learning
Barnet Southgate College
London 09.2023 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Economics
University of Lagos
Lagos Nigeria 09.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University
09.1996 - 12.1999
10 WAECs - grade A-C, including Maths and English
Iju Grammar School
09.1988 - 06.1994
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Experienced trainer
- Learner engagement
- Leadership skills
- Group work facilitation
- Team building skills
- Safeguarding regulations compliance
- Child protection awareness
Custom
- Safeguarding Adult, 2022
- Project Management, 2007
- Management of Orphan and Vulnerable children, 2006
- Project Management, 2005
- Behaviour Change Communication, 2002
- Interpersonal Communication & Counselling, 2002
- Peer Education (Trainer of Trainers), 2002
Affiliations
- Spending time with family and friends
- Playing volley ball
Accomplishments
Diarrhea prevention in people living with HIV: an evaluation of a point-of-use water quality intervention in Lagos, Nigeria
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Supporting Teaching and Learning
Barnet Southgate College
09.2024 - 06.2025
Teaching assistant
Manorside Primary School
09.2023 - Current
NVQ Level 2 - Supporting Teaching and Learning
Barnet Southgate College
09.2023 - 06.2024
ADMIN VOLUNTEER
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION UK
07.2023 - 11.2023
Administrative assistant
Plan B Care
01.2023 - 12.2023
BUSINESS MANAGER/ENTREPRENEUR
Designer Labels
03.2015 - 12.2022
VOLUNTEER/SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Health and Wellness Group
02.2012 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Economics
University of Lagos
09.2004 - 06.2006
PROJECT MANAGER
HOPE Worldwide
01.2001 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University
09.1996 - 12.1999
10 WAECs - grade A-C, including Maths and English
Iju Grammar School
09.1988 - 06.1994
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