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Jessica Obodoechi
Environmental Planner
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Enthusiastic Environmental Planner eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, research and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of environmental planning and training in policy analysis. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the environmental sector.
Also been pre-approved for ECO Canada internship funding
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Marketing Executive
The MLS Properties
Abuja, Nigeria
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Established over 1000 property listings in the first month of working by building rapport, reaching out and meeting potential sellers which increased company property listings and online presence by 80%
- Closed 5 Sales worth over USD10,000 at the space of 8 months, boosting company’s bi-annual sales by 50%
- Contributed to an increase in property sales boosting company’s annual sales by 20%
- Consulted with clients and provided assistance with negotiation processes to sellers and buyers when closing deals.
Business Dev. Manager | Administrative Executive
SQL Events
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Built customer acquisition strategy that generated consistent growth and market penetration of at least 15% monthly
- Drafted business proposals and executed proposal presentations to new clients generating weekly leads for sales and increased sales activity by 80% conversion rate and 20%
- Created and maintained project management workflows for mail distribution lists and organizational charts allowing secure access to products and supply chain
- Supervised communication between the marketing department and the business development team, fostering effective teamwork and collaboration
- Maintained executive appointments by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, travel and followed up on clients leads
- Generated weekly internal memos for office management to facilitate governance, audit, and compliance
- Managed and streamlined company recruitment process and procedure
Administrative Executive Assistant
The Young Business Agency
Abuja, Nigeria
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Provided administrative support to the company’s C.E.O by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and managing logistics boosting smooth run of business
- Reorganized the retrieval system for recording meeting discussions which provided a historical reference for the organization
- Handled information requests and performed clerical functions
- Updated company calendar weekly and scheduled clients accordingly by preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, and arranging conference calls increasing efficient office operation
- Managed confidential and time-sensitive official documents as per policy and policies
Environmental Supervisor
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Uyo, Nigeria
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Inspected11 duty stations biannually for technical, environmental, and safety compliance and environmental legislation enforcement and regulation
- Compiled technical reports for progress of work done and tracked open findings for correction
- Provided facility licensing and monitoring to ensure compliance with environmental licenses and permit conditions
- Monitored disposal processes of waste and hazard reporting systems for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly safety briefings as per waste management plan
- Oversaw a 25-person team for national monthly environmental sanitation exercises, delegating roles, identifying and correcting 30 potential discrepancies for the assessment of environmental management plans
- Handled an unexpected situation by acting quickly to de-escalate an issue that arose between my team members and community members saving over USD 5000 in company property that would have been damaged
- Managed internal communication between the Head of Department and team members of the sanitation exercise group.
Volunteer
UNICEF SDGs
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Advocated for the sustainable development goals (S.D.G.s) advocacy project of the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
- Organized over 20 awareness outreach for sustainable environmental management and equity in schools, medical centers, and parks
- Participated in the Committee fundraising team of the (S.D.G.s) Community development service
- Raised USD1000 in 14 days for healthcare and environmental affairs in local community
- Led a team of a dozen youth to canvas and advocate for environmental, health and consumer issues
Health and Safety Officer
Nigerian National Petroleum Commission
Abuja, Nigeria
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Performed weekly, monthly, and quarterly inspections for air and water quality to maintain standard guidelines and health of staff members
- Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports for risks assessments
- Reported updates directly to my supervisor for remedial measures
- Initiated Health and safety awareness program, which helped create and maintained a safe and healthy workplace leading to a 20% reduction in incidents and near misses.
Front Desk Officer
StillWaters Law Firm
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Performed administrative and customer service duties by successfully executing customer service and client support policies
- Handled and attended to customers complaint and questions in a polite and professional manner
- Initiated digital storage of company files from manual filing, creating a database for all company clients which led to optimal organized and well documented historical referencing of client information
- Trained team members on the use of digital filing system to locate client information which led to 80% efficiency in work done and generated 50% higher annual income
- Handled communication between clients and team members, receiving and sending call / email correspondences, bank reconciliation, and business operations
Education
ECO Canada Essential Skills Training Certificate -
ECO Canada Essential Skills Training
Online 06.2022 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Environmental Science
I.H.E. Delft Institute For Water Education
Delft, The Netherlands 11.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Technology, Pollution Control
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Imo State, Nigeria 11.2011 - 11.2016
Skills
Data Analysis
Stakeholder Mapping / AnalysisResearch and Technical Report WritingProposal WritingPresentation / EducationProblem Solving & Critical thinkingActive LearningExcellent Negotiation & CommunicationOrganization and Detail OrientedLeadership and CompassionTeamworkPersuasive
Client consulting
Compliance inspections
Accomplishments
Leadership
- Vice President, Environmental Student Association: In this role, I spear-headed a curriculum initiative that resulted in inclusion of field trips
- As part of the public awareness campaigns, I led a team of twenty students into two local communities, educating the indigene's about their environment and the importance of using sustainable measures to preserve it
Awards
- Pollution Control Department’s prize for outstanding performance as one of the top 5 student (2016)
- Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affair’s Orange Knowledge Program Scholarship (OKP) (2020)
Certification
- EPt Certification in process
- Participant of ECO Canada’s EP Mentorship Program
Software
CANVAS
MS-Office & Adobe Acrobat
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux
Timeline
ECO Canada Essential Skills Training Certificate -
ECO Canada Essential Skills Training
06.2022 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Environmental Science
I.H.E. Delft Institute For Water Education
11.2020 - 05.2022
Marketing Executive
The MLS Properties
12.2019 - 10.2020
Business Dev. Manager | Administrative Executive
SQL Events
01.2019 - 10.2019
Administrative Executive Assistant
The Young Business Agency
06.2018 - 11.2018
Environmental Supervisor
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
05.2017 - 04.2018
Volunteer
UNICEF SDGs
04.2016 - 04.2017
Health and Safety Officer
Nigerian National Petroleum Commission
05.2015 - 11.2015
Front Desk Officer
StillWaters Law Firm
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Technology, Pollution Control
Federal University of Technology Owerri
11.2011 - 11.2016