Saheed Adegbite

25 years progressively increasing executive leadership and strategic management policy advisory and partnership development roles in international diplomacy, public administration, research and development, operations management, corporate strategic planning, finance, budget management, organizational development and human resources management. An Inclusive and inspirational organizational strategy and change leader for business process improvement and information technology solutions. A proven exceptional executive coach, public speaker and communicator with demonstrable leadership experience within diverse public and private sector contexts such as United Nations, International Governmental Organizations, International Financial Institutions, Management Consulting, Multilateral Development Banks, Regional Security, Telecoms, International Trade and Cooperation. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into efficient and effective delivery of international development objectives. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving strategic partnerships and relationships. A dual Nigerian/British citizen with broad and specific experience and education globally as well as within UK academia and public sector leveraging active diverse network within the United Nations, IFI, UK political systems and academia.

• Played a leading role in the development of IFADs Strategic Framework 2016-25 and Decentralization Strategy articulating the results pillars around operations, institutional functions, services and systems.
• Introduction of a strategic prioritization and budgeting process that has created a strong strategy results and risk management culture was highly commended by the Multilateral Organizations Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN).
• Central role leading structural reform projects and the establishment a Change, Delivery and Innovation unit as part of Organizational Development.
• Led the business case for a €4 million funding for a 2 year organization wide global ERP implementation. As Project Director subsequently delivered the implementation to make the OSCE a recognized leader amongst International Organizations in Human Resource Management and Finance.
• Leveraged knowledge of humanitarian and development environments to design resourcing plan for setup of OSCE Project Co-ordinator Office in Ukraine, negotiating budget matters with Member States.

Human Capital Institute (HCI) Certified Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) Practitioner

Volunteer Business Advisor, Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Stanford SEED)

Contribute to bridging a critical gap in global efforts to address prosperity around the world by focusing on the private sector as the engine for sustainable growth. On a voluntary basis, I provide business advice to African businesses focused on transforming lives through entrepreneurship and innovation.