Elisha Ogonji

An International Development Professional with 10+ years of experience overseeing development and humanitarian projects, working with multi-cultural and cross-functional teams towards achievement of set strategic development objectives. Experience in working for a leading global donor agency provides me with a good understanding of the global development agendas. My professional skills have been demonstrated through leadership, strategy, communication, collaboration, program/project management expertise and analysis for delivery of development impact while working in global metricized environment with cross-functional teams.

Part-Time Training Consultant - British Council Nairobi   (2005 - 2008)

• Successfully designed and developed 5 courses with instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE).
• Successfully facilitated and delivered over 100 training courses with positive participant feedback and training assessors.
• Successfully managed client relationships, and this resulted in repeat customer spending on courses offered at the council.
• Built adaptability and flexibility skills in adjusting training content to meet evolving needs of different public and cooperate clients.

Board Vice Chairman - FINNLEMM SAVINGS AND CREDIT SOCIETY  (2008 - 2018)

• I used my training and facilitation experience to design and facilitate the first FINNLEMM Strategic Plan workshop. The strategic guiding document aided with key decisions and actions together with the management team contributed to organizations growth of 20% in the first year.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in managing board initiatives under my responsibility from concept to completion. Successfully implement multiple projects of which I was chair of in sub committees that included member education strategies and plans; board and staff training strategy and policy; and society events.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with key stakeholders with regulatory bodies, peer organizations and society members.

Proposal and Project Management Resource - Anno's ONE FINE DAY Charity  (2021 - present)

• Provided guidance and supported in funding proposal strategy, writing, planning, creation, and administration of project. My contributions resulted in funding award, compliant project management and successful completion of key project activities within time, budget and compliant to contractual instruments.

Advisory Board Member - Mending Minds Foundation (2023 - present)

• Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisting in relationship building.
• Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective program resource allocation and strategic planning.
• Serving as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
• Contributing my skills and experience to development of internal policies and procedures to maintain responsiveness to demands.

• Prince2 Project Management Foundation and Practitioner Certification, 2023
• Global Development in Practice micro credential - Open University UK, 2021
• French Language Learning - Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) B2, 2019
• Global Affairs Canada's Development Officer Learning program, 2018
• Supervisory Skills Training - Canadian Foreign Service Institute
• Finance for non-financial Managers - Strathmore University
• PTAK (Professional Training Association of Kenya) Membership certification course
• Train the Trainer Course - British Council Nairobi
• The Dale Carnegie Course