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Maxwell Madise-Wobo

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Result driven and detail oriented policy analyst with 15+ years experience. Adept at reviewing policy papers, developing recommendations for government, public-private partnership, shipping and training consultant .

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Policy Analyst

Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency
02.2017 - 02.2024

Key Accomplishment:

  • Analyzed and appraised proposals from International shipping companies to partake in $60 million budget for Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme and presented insightful recommendations that led to engagement or otherwise of the companies
  • Wrote position papers articulating the organization's policy on regulation, monitoring, feedback and stakeholders engagement
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts on maritime safety to review training curriculum, scope of work and timelines for close outs
  • Collaborated with HR to set up a contact centre for subject matter experts to respond to questions in regard to the project and disseminate information in line with the policy of the organization
  • Provided oral and written advice on emerging trends and risk behaviour of trainees to parents, guardians, Executive Management and stakeholders
  • Orchestrated a reporting system to Executive management by policy briefs and external stakeholders with bulletins
  • Drafted Code of Conduct binding trainees to the scholarship scheme and the organization and their conduct onboard ships
  • supervised scheduling of onboarding trainees in batches of 75 for sea-time training on international ocean going vessels
  • Prepared letters, summaries, factsheets or talking-points for speeches, reports, and informational memoranda at the request of the national assembly to carry our oversight functions
  • Organized virtual meetings and telephone conference calls with embassy staff of respective countries trainees were to board vessels for easier access to consular services

Ships Cargo Analyst

Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency
09.2006 - 02.2017
  • Analyzed position papers on appropriate billing of cargo for vessels engaged in Coastal trade in Nigeria with penetrative recommendations which favoured billing with freight rates
  • Analyzed in bound wet cargo from ships by different metrics which fed different departments as primary data for analysis.
  • Wrote policy papers on regulation, ships financing, sensitization and enforcement which formed part of the draft for the review of Coastal and Inland shipping, Law, 2003
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams to review the process of remittance of surcharges from International Oil Companies to an improved an more efficient mode
  • Supported the budgeting process by providing data and revenue forecasts for the year in view

Sales Analyst

Plantgeria Company Nigeria Limited
04.2002 - 11.2005
  • Orchestrated and supervised migration from physical invoicing and receipting to electronic enabling retention of valuable customer information for analysis.
  • Identified trends in sales by observing and analyzing data from market surveys leading to a concise sales with detailed recommendations on product range
  • . increased market share by devising strategies that involved local unions and bonus points for patronage
  • Developed accurate sales forecasts by analysing sales feedback and wrote reports to Management

Education

Master of Arts - Diplomacy And Strategic Studies

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2018

Post Graduate Diploma - Political And Administrative Studies

University of Port-Harcourt
Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
03.2009

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Port-Harcourt
Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
08.1999

Skills

  • Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Ability to work in multicultural and diverse workspaces
  • Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction
  • Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
  • Ability to multi task and deploy critical thinking skills to proffer solutions
  • Ability to present cross sectoral highlights in briefs

Timeline

Senior Policy Analyst

Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency
02.2017 - 02.2024

Ships Cargo Analyst

Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency
09.2006 - 02.2017

Sales Analyst

Plantgeria Company Nigeria Limited
04.2002 - 11.2005

Master of Arts - Diplomacy And Strategic Studies

University of Lagos

Post Graduate Diploma - Political And Administrative Studies

University of Port-Harcourt

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Port-Harcourt
Maxwell Madise-Wobo