Aramide Obah
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Adept in office administration and fostering team engagement, I significantly enhanced operational efficiencies and profitability at CHARMS ACADEMY LIMITED NIGERIA, evidenced by a 55% growth in student population. My expertise in optimized workflow strategies and motivational leadership, coupled with a knack for interpersonal communication, drives exceptional organizational achievements. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
School Administrator
CHARMS ACADEMY LIMITED NIGERIA
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Responsible for day-to-day management of the Academy
- Managing correspondences
- Strategy and growth formulation
- Recorded an average of 55% increase in students’ population yearly
- Hiring and keeping the workforce & learners motivated
- Reduced turn-over by 72% within 3years
- Ensure compliance with academy’s standard and values
- Cut-down expenses by 35% by introducing more effective ways of running the school such as going paperless for correspondences
- Ensuring profitability of the School by controlling cost against income
- Increased profit by 37% within 3years of operation
- Formulating policies and initiatives for the safety of learners and staff
- Formulating pedagogy programs for the Academy (Curriculum & Schemes)
Document Control/Performance Planner
UMEJURU SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Seconded to TOTAL E&P NIGERIA LIMITED
- Develop internal and external communication materials for the Organization
- Support the process of an efficient management information, collaboration and archiving system for CA&D
- Reduced wait-time for accessing data by 26%
- Assist to prepare the daily publishing or digital streaming of Community/stakeholders Broadcasts /awareness and sensitizations
- Identifies and supervise 3rd parties communication contractors
- Reduced expenses on communication materials due to knowledge of the use of technological tools
- Report on progress evolution of all projects developed by Entities
- Expedited reporting and actions by 41%
- Propose and design signage standards for MOU/CSR projects for use by all vendors and consultants
- Periodic publication of newsletters, Magazines, speech writings for enhancing the image of CAD/TEPNG
- Fast tracked recording and responding to clients query by 28%
- Track all relevant documents on the SharePoint, Drives and intranet
- Coordinating data collection, evaluation and reporting of activities in CAD thus enhancing overall performance of the department
- Monitor and document all electronic media broadcast and print media publications of CAD activities in general on the SharePoint platform
- Contribute to the collation, editing & publishing of half year and annual CAD Report
- Seconded to TOTAL E&P NIGERIA LIMITED
CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY to the Executive Director, Port Harcourt District
OLMAF VENTURES NIGERIA LIMITED
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
10.2014 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Seconded to TOTAL E & P NIGERIA LIMITED
- Correspondence & appointment management in the office of Executive Director
- Organizing and managing the Executive Director’s meetings, events and programs
- Reduced hours spent in meetings by 23% by structuring them and following up on action points
- Liaising with other departments like HR, Technical services, Contracts and procurements to achieve organizational goals and objectives in a timely manner by reducing bottlenecks in the approval processes by 30%
- Support the implementation of organizational initiatives and systems by providing bilingual services when required
- Coordinate and facilitates ED’s calendar to arrange appointments and conferences
- Making logistics arrangements and organization of executive fora and meetings
- Seconded to TOTAL E & P NIGERIA LIMITED
CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY to the Executive General Manager, Geosciences and Reservoir Engineering, JV
OLMAF VENTURES NIGERIA LIMITED
09.2007 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: Seconded to TOTAL E & P NIGERIA LIMITED
- Correspondence Management in the office of the Executive General Manager, responding to mails and scheduling appointments
- Making of travel / logistics arrangements, hotel reservations and organization of executive forum and meetings
- Assisting Human Resources department during trainings, appraisals and recruitment processes
- Improved the process for new staff to seamlessly settle down in the organization
- Interface with various departments, management and personnel to ensure proper communication and reporting practices
- Reduced negative feedbacks on administrative processes by 32%
- Filing, documentation, archiving and inventory management
- Fast tracked access to resources by 20%
- Offering administrative support to Geoscience executives and members of staff
- Liaising with service providers and IT departments to ensure the functionality of office equipment and tools
- Personnel Transportation System (PTS) correspondent for the department
- Seconded to TOTAL E & P NIGERIA LIMITED
Ezeta-Ugbala Secondary School
Ebonyi State, Nigeria
02.2006 - 02.2007
- Company Overview: National Youth Service Corps
- National Youth Service Corps
CONFIDENTIAL/ACCOUNTS SECRETARY
CKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
07.2004 - 12.2005
- Interpretation and translation of documents from French to English and vise-versa
- Making cheque and cash payments and transfers on behalf of company, running imprested accounts and balancing same with QuickBooks
- General Correspondence including handling incoming & outgoing calls
- Preparing the minutes of meetings
- Receiving & sending E-mails on behalf of the company
- Interaction with vendors & clients
- Managing of logistics matters (ticket & hotel) for the Organization
Education
M.Ed - Educational Leadership And Policy
University of Toronto
Toronto, None01-2025
Certified John Maxwell’s Coach -
12.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
IAUE
Port Harcourt, Nigeria12.2018
MSc. - Global Human Resources Management
University of Liverpool
UK12.2013
BA - Foreign Language & Literatures
University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria12.2004
Skills
- Office Administration
- Coordinated Task Management
- Employee Engagement Initiatives
- Results-Oriented
- Creative Writing
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Encouraging Team Engagement
- Motivational Leadership
- Information Gathering
- Optimized Workflow Strategies
- Proficient in Computer Applications
References
- Annie Luk, PHD, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, Room 7-107, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V6, (416) 978-0892, Annie.luk@utoronto.ca
- Beyhan Farhadi, PHD, Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Equity, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V6, beyhan.farhadi@mail.utoronto.ca
- Engr. Victor Bandele, Deputy Managing Director, Deep Water District, Total Energies Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Lagos, Lagos, +2348037543095, victor.bandele@totalenergies.com
- Dr. Uyodhu Victor-Edema, Lecturer, Mathematics/Statistics Department, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers, +2348027029572, uyodhu.victor-edema@iaue.edu.ng
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Document Control/Performance Planner
UMEJURU SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED
01.2021 - 12.2021
School Administrator
CHARMS ACADEMY LIMITED NIGERIA
01.2015 - 01.2023
CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY to the Executive Director, Port Harcourt District
OLMAF VENTURES NIGERIA LIMITED
10.2014 - 12.2020
CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY to the Executive General Manager, Geosciences and Reservoir Engineering, JV
OLMAF VENTURES NIGERIA LIMITED
09.2007 - 09.2014
Ezeta-Ugbala Secondary School
02.2006 - 02.2007
CONFIDENTIAL/ACCOUNTS SECRETARY
CKS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED
07.2004 - 12.2005
M.Ed - Educational Leadership And Policy
University of Toronto
Certified John Maxwell’s Coach -
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
IAUE
MSc. - Global Human Resources Management
University of Liverpool
BA - Foreign Language & Literatures
University of Port Harcourt
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