Oteikwu Ako Conrad Oteikwu

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• Successfully coordinated and delivered projects with the World Bank (established that there is double taxation in Nigeria), Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Finance (using a stakeholder approach, established stakeholder acceptable payment alternatives/incentives for Nigeria's Export Promotion Grant Scheme)and the Delta State Government Job Creation Bureau (Assessed Job Creation Schemes and recommended for improvement), all within stipulated deadlines.
• Facilitated training sessions for enhancing team skills and productivity for Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund. Coordinated with different bodies including Nigeria's Central Bank and the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission, individual industry experts, etc, ensuring seamless execution of projects. 1 month training.
• Led cross-functional teams (personnel, operations, and resources) within IPPAM for improved overall performance. (5-9% annually)
• Aligned all IPPAM project/programme activities to business goals for maximum impact.

June Pharma supports clients to maximise value by assisting with product
launch, marketing, sales, commercial and regulatory market access. Recruited to introduce Pyramax into Nigeria/Africa.

• Co-designed team ‘regulatory-compliant' drug package for Nigeria & Africa.
• Presented Pyramax to the malaria world at annual Pan African
  Multilateral Initiative on Malaria 2018 in Dakar, Senegal. Activities
  included Symposium, Meetings with drug manufacturer - Shin
  Poon Pharma of Korea - to further discuss product packaging,
  stamping, local mobilisation proposal, training/capacity building
  for advocates/vendors, regulatory challenges and the Nigeria
  business.
• Facilitated successful product trials in Nigeria.
• Established South Korean anti-malaria drug - 'Pyramax' in Nigeria/Africa a product of choice. Market penetration in Northern Nigeria was over 30%.
  

In the course of this project, I became Co_Chair for the National World Malaria Day Committee and member of many other health subcommittees under Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health.

• Entered resource development agreements with Jigawa State
  Government and the Nasarawa State University, Keffi both in Nigeria to generate bio-diesels from Jatropha Curcas plant. 18,000+ farmers are currently engaged under that project. Project aim included job creation, fostering self-sustained communities, etc
• Conducted project assessment especially Monitoring and
  Evaluation duties
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends by attending workshops and seminars.
• Identified potential partners for successful collaborations.
• Launched new initiatives, leading to increased market share.
• Led planning, development and implementation of business development strategies, growing revenue on average 8% per annum.

• Mitigated potential risks effectively, safeguarded against possible pitfalls within projects.
• Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders
• Secured buy-in from all stakeholders with persuasive presentations of benefits of proposed changes.
• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between project stages for seamless progression.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.
• Expedited issue resolution to minimise delays in project timelines.
• Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
• Led meetings with both client and internal teams to facilitate and drive project completion and provide status updates.
• Drafted accurate monthly management reports to illustrate project timelines and progress.
• Devised annual business plans to grow reach and profit.
• Mentored employees to maximise development potential.

• Restructured internal & external sensitisation communication
  policy & implementation strategies.
• Positioned SERVICOM to enhance Ministries, Departments &
  Agencies (MDAs) awareness of supply-side service delivery
  ethos/responsibility through Advocacy presentations. Team effort.
• Built public service delivery coalitions; created networks leading to
  increased public sector awareness of responsibility to people as highlighted in their service charter.Prioritised tasks effectively under pressure, met critical deadlines.
• Identified performance gaps through regular assessment of operations procedures.
• Coordinated interdepartmental knowledge sharing activities for seamless collaboration.
• As event Secretary and implementer, directly influenced and
  impacted almost 3,000 participants in the 2008 Networking
  Seminar on new service delivery ethos and trends for civil
  servants in Nigeria