A Youth Engagement Professional with expertise in Youth Engagement, Research, and managing Youth Support Programs. Certified by Humentum in ‘Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro 1).' Led in the development of Amnesty International's Youth, Power, Action! Global Children and Youth Strategy (2022-2025)
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Emmanuel Oladapo Ayoola
EA, Ontario,ON
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Broken Chalk
Researcher
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals to stay current on recent literature and make more strategic research decisions.
- Worked as a member of an integrated project team in a highly collaborative work environment.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Led a global research project on the right to education in Africa.
- Supported contributions to the United Nation's Universal Periodic Review process.
- Developed key outputs for social media and other publications.
Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund
Desk Officer
12.2021 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Provided technical support to the African Union Commission on implementing the South Sudan Peace Agreement.
- Contributed to the development of a Resource Hub on reparative justice in Africa.
- Contributed to the development of a Transitional Justice Barometer for Africa.
- Contributed to the creation of key public outreach materials.
- Supported and provided keen insight into operational and programmatic activities.
- Developed key messaging for social media and website.
Amnesty International Nigeria
Activism and Growth Officer
06.2019 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Designed, implemented, and coordinated programs promoting international human rights
- Designed and implemented programs for Amnesty's community engagement Improved participatory approaches in Amnesty's engagement of youth communities.
- Organized and facilitated events and workshops on human rights issues and topics.
- Organized training and capacity-building opportunities for Amnesty Supporters and Activists.
- Utilized poetry and drama in the promotion of accountability and human rights.
- Managed and engaged Amnesty's supporters and membership base for human rights activism.
- Managed engagements with partners and civil society actors.
- Designed and implemented campaign strategies to promote government accountability.
- Led several digital engagement campaigns to build international solidarity and action for human rights promotion.
Amnesty International Nigeria
Intern
09.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Supported desk research on human rights issues in Nigeria.
- Contributed to a submission made to the United Nations Committee on Human Rights.
- Developed content for newsletters, social media, and website.
Senior Associate, Indent
10.2016 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Contributed to the review of the Katsina State High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2017 Paper presentation at a workshop for Lawyers and Judges, Katsina State Judiciary (Nigeria) 2017
- Contributed to research for publications on Civil Procedure in Nigeria courts.
- Organized and delivered training and seminars for lawyers and judicial workers.
I.C. Ejiofor & Co
Associate
01.2016 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Filed court processes and made court appearances.
- Carried out client interviews and case reviews.
- Conducted legal research and legal drafting.
- Advised clients.
Education
University of East London
LLM: Master of Laws
University Overview
University of Lagos
LLB: Bachelor of Laws
University Overview
University of Leiden
Diploma of Higher Education from Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes
University Overview
London Academy Business School
Diploma from Management, Law Practice
University Overview
Skills
- Research and Analytical thinking
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Problem-solving
- Planning
- Social skill development
- Conflict de-escalation
- Safety monitoring
- Youth Supervision
- Records keeping
- Teamwork
- Campaigns and Advocacy
Certification
- The African Youth for Transitional Justice Training (African Union Commission) – June 2021
- Project Management for Development Professionals (Humentum) – March 2020
- Financial Management for Development Professionals (Humentum) – November 2019
- Hostile Environment Training (Pangolin Group) – Aug 2019
- Supporters' Engagement Training (Amnesty International Secretariat, London) – Aug 2019
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Timeline
Researcher
Broken Chalk
02.2023 - Current
Desk Officer
Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund
12.2021 - 11.2022
Activism and Growth Officer
Amnesty International Nigeria
06.2019 - 11.2021
Intern
Amnesty International Nigeria
09.2018 - 05.2019
Senior Associate, Indent
10.2016 - 02.2018
Associate
I.C. Ejiofor & Co
01.2016 - 09.2016
University of East London
LLM: Master of Laws
University of Lagos
LLB: Bachelor of Laws
University of Leiden
Diploma of Higher Education from Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes
London Academy Business School
Diploma from Management, Law Practice