Educational Qualifications/institutions Attended
S/No Educational Qualifications Institutions Attended Dates
1 Ph. D Rural Sociology and Extension (199 — 2006) Micheal Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria
- M. Sc Agric Econs/Extension (1994 — 1998, with specialization in Community & Rural Development) Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- B. Sc (Hons) Agric Economics (1980 — 1985) University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State 4. WASC / GCE (1973 — 1978) Bonny National Grammar School, Bonny, R/S
Work Experience / Positions Held
1 2005 — Date (PrincipalConsultant) to i. ELF Petroleum Nigeria Limited on OML 58 Oil and Gas upgrade, IPP & Obite-Ubeta-Rumuji pipeline projects ii. Development (SD) expert to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
iii. Consultant to Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)on Presidential devt project
- 2003 — 2004 (Head, Sustainable Community Development, Major Pipeline Projects- Project Mgt Team)
The Shell Petroleum Devt Company, Nig Ltd for EGGS-1 & 2, NCTL, KCTL, Bonny NAG, Odidi Forcados Gaslink Project, Offshore Gas gathering Project(OGGS)
- 2002 — 2003 (Sustainable Development Adviser)
The Shell Petroleum Devt Company, Nig Ltd Sustainable Development Adviser to Trains 4/5 Gas Projects(DME-REL) for Gbaran-Ubie IOGP, Soku DBN / ORD Projects & EGGS-1
- 1995 — 2002 (Community Development co-ordinator)
The Shell Petroleum Devt Company, Nig Ltd Swamp Production Areas
- 1988 — 1994 (Extension / Snr Extension Adviser)
The Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nig Ltd in the External Relations Directorate of the Public and Government Affairs
- 1987 — 1988 (Planning Officer)
National Directorate of Employment
- 1985 — 1986 (Planning Officer)
Kwara Agric Development Corporation and Rural Development
Key Responsibilities
(a) As Principal Consultant to Oil & Gas Industries (2005 — date)
- Strategy development to ensure clients buy-in especially Youths 2. Stakeholders' Management & Engagement 3. Capacity building and 3rd party communication 4. Stakeholders Interface Management 5. Marketing of SD current thinking/Best Practices 6. Conduct of Social Research (Participatory Rural Appraisals, Rapid Rural Appraisals, Participatory Learning and Action,7. Social Impact Assessment, 8. programmes compliance Monitoring / Evaluation 9. Proposal wrinting for counterpart funding 10. Projects Close out & De-mobilisation, etc) 11. Research and Development 12. Issues tracking / Management & presentations 13. Development programmes appraisal for Shell Petroleum Devt Company (SPDC), ELF Petroleum Nigeria Limited (EPNL) and 14. Advisory services and planning to Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 15. Social Impact Assessment of Oil & Gas projects 16. Execution of Development Interventions
(b) As Head, Sustainable Community Development, Major Pipeline Projects in SPDC (2003 2004)
- Develop SD Framework for Major Pipeline projects 2. Stakeholders Identification, Mapping, Clustering & Engagement 3. Co-ordinate Interface Management 4. Co-ordinate SD inputs of all Major Pipeline Projects (EGGS-1&2, NCTL, Odidi-Forcados, KCTL & BNAG-2). 5. Develop/co-ordinate Value Assurance Reviews (VAR) SD Inputs 6. Develop Participatory Approach to SD Programmes execution 7. Supervision of CLOs/PROs/CDOs and CD Engineers to ensure sustained relationship with stakeholders especially communities 8. Focal point for Public, Community & Govt Relations 9. Develop SD Input for Pipeline Projects Final Investment Decisions FIDs 10. Develop PR strategies to ensure sustained Freedom To Operate (FTO) 11. SIA (Social Impact Assessment) & Capacity building Expert 12. Review of project contractors PR/SD Strategies, process & procedures to ensure compliance 13. Co-ordinate Project Issues tracking & resolutions using EasyRisk 14. Develop/Manage SD budgets for DML projects 15. Agree MOUs 16. Develop Front End SD activities for Projects FEED 17. Develop SD activities for Project construction phase.18. Develop, Plan and co-ordinate Local content for Major pipeline Projects.
© As Sustainable Development Adviser to Trains 4/5 Gas Projects in SPDC (2002 — 2003)
- Stakeholders' co-ordination 2. Co-ordination of interface b/w contractors & Project Team 3. External Relations/SD Strategy development 4. Stakeholders' Mgt/Engagement 5. Focal Point for Project Land acquisitions 6 Co-ordination of Project's VAR processes 7. Focal Point for Projects construction/post construction issues 8. Development of SD inputs for Projects FEED 9. Co-ordination of SCD initiatives of T4/5 projects 10. Networking & Team Building 11. Development of SD Framework for projects 12. Embedding SD into project's philosophies (Operations/Maintenance), SIA expert in the EIA Team
(d) As Community Development Co-ordinator in SPDC
- Co-ordination of PR & SCD programmes to avoid Production downtime 2. PR budget development 3. Proactive Issues Mgt 4. Contractors Mgt 5. Development of Issues Mgt Framework 6. PR & CR Advisor to Production Mger (PBE), 7. 3rd Party
/Security Liaison 8. Interface Management for Area Mger (PBE) 9. Youth development programmes 10. Supervision of community development 11. Facilitate community Development plans 12. Participatory approaches in devt 13. Facilitate community development plan. Stakeholders' mapping/liaison 14. Community Relations Issues Mgt
(e) As Extension / Snr Extension Adviser in SPDC
- Programme developments 2. Co-ordination of loan beneficiaries especially youths 3. Production/Loan repayment monitoring 4. Farm input distribution 5. Co-ordination of tripartite (govt, banks & NDE) strategy development 6. Programme evaluations
Ext Adviser/Snr Ext Adviser (1988 1994) 1. Grass-root PR officer 2. Programme development 3. Stakeholders' identification/mapping 4 Co-ordination of synergy programmes b/w govt & SPDC 5. Focal point for exhibitions & 3rd party contacts/Vendors
(g) As Planning Officer
- Data collection & collation 2. Co-ordination of external stakeholders' interest 3. Production of yearly forecasts (plan) 4. Evaluation of performances
Relevant Courses/trainings
1 Project Appraisal, Analysis and Management — Zimbabwe
- Extension Management — Netherlands
- Products Development — Uganda
- Micro Finance — Netherlands
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Devt Programmes -Netherlands
- Programme Management in Creative Organisations Netherlands
- Current Issues, New Ideas & Best Practices in Development
Management New York (USA)
- Community Relations and Issues Management — Port Harcourt
- Customer handling & Awareness — Port Harcourt
10. Frontline PR Staff workshop — Warri
11. Participatory Approaches in Development — Warri
12. Fundamentals of Business — Warri
13. Projects Opportunity Framing & Management — Warri.
14. World Forum for Oualities of life and Cities workshop- Geneva (2006)
Key Competence
Networking (Interface Management)
Team work (Participatory development)
Knowledge of Niger Delta Environment (bio-physical/social) of Nigeria
Relevant Experience in working with rural people in difficult terrain
Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PPME)
Constructive stakeholders engagement (especially youths) for Sustainable development
Motivation
Communication skill
Report writing and Presentation Skill
Analytical skill
Ability to work under pressure in diverse socio-cultural environment
Computer Literacy skill(Power Point, Excel, Spread sheet, Word Processor)
Supervisory skill, coaching and mentoring
Willingness to keep abreast of new developments
Negotiating skill
Professionalism (Ph.D work on Sustainable Development in turbulent Nigerian Niger Delta)
Hobbies
Reading
Sports
Traveling
Referees
Upon request