About

Highly versatile Industrial Chemist with 5 years of experience leading diverse groups and managing impactful projects, complemented by 3 years championing UN Sustainable Development Goals. Leverages strong skills in creative writing, graphic design, virtual assistance, and technology to drive innovative solutions in project management, human resources, and community development, consistently achieving measurable outcomes and fostering positive change.

Work

Poets In Nigeria Initiative and The Rotary Club of Ikate

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Program Manager (Digital Skills Acquisition and Recruitment)

Benue, Hybrid, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed a digital skills acquisition program, overseeing target audience research, training delivery, and stakeholder communication to empower young Nigerians.

Highlights

Researched and identified approximately 300 target audience members, creating a community optimized for a 3-week digital skills program.

Trained at least 35 young Nigerians in 3 essential digital skills using collaborative tools like Meet and WhatsApp, enhancing their employability.

Liaised effectively with and reported progress to representatives of sponsoring organizations, ensuring transparent communication and accountability.

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (MegaDesignathon)

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Team Equivax, 4 Communities by Communities Designer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Collaborated on a designathon to develop innovative solutions for public health challenges, focusing on vaccine distribution and community engagement.

Highlights

Collaborated with fellows and mentors to identify and resolve critical distribution chain and timing issues affecting Hepatitis-B birth-dose vaccine uptake in newborns.

Designed over 16 graphic slides, 2 storyboards, and a user-journey pitch within 24 hours, effectively communicating innovative solutions.

Strategized with a team to corroborate research findings and develop innovative, community-focused solutions for a significant public health cause.

Poets in Nigeria, Initiative

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Moderator of PIN Interviews, Creative Team Lead

Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria

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Summary

Led creative content development and moderated interviews for a literary organization, enhancing brand visibility and audience engagement across social media platforms.

Highlights

Hosted various writers on a podcast, facilitating discussions on their works and current trends in the literary society.

Published engaging interviews to PIN's audience across various social media platforms, expanding reach and fostering community interaction.

Directed and coordinated a creative team to produce content that consistently aligned with PIN's brand goals and objectives, supporting all initiatives.

Digital Literacy For All Community Development Service (CDS) Group

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President (NYSC)

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

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Summary

Led a community development group focused on digital literacy, impacting over 2,000 beneficiaries and securing significant funding for educational resources.

Highlights

Presided over 7+ meetings, 8+ outreaches, and numerous sensitization and training events, driving community engagement and project execution.

Led a team of over 200 Youth Corps Members for 5 months, achieving CDS goals and impacting over 2,000 school children and Corps Members in Benue State.

Spearheaded a legacy project that successfully generated over NGN220,000 for the acquisition of digital devices for local schools.

Created and managed Content Creation and Hackathon Teams, fostering collaborative innovation and skill development among members.

Developed and executed content strategies that boosted attendance to CDS activities, achieving at least 85% participation and promoting personal and business brand development.

Divinity Care Schools

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Classroom Teacher (NYSC)

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

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Summary

Led comprehensive instruction in Computer Science, Basic Technology, and Mathematics for over 95 learners, significantly enhancing classroom engagement and foundational digital literacy.

Highlights

Taught Computer Science, Basic Technology, and Mathematics to over 95 learners aged 10-15 years, fostering foundational knowledge in critical STEM subjects.

Organized and facilitated 5 interactive computer learning sessions using visual and hands-on approaches, improving practical skill acquisition among students.

Implemented professional classroom management techniques, resulting in enhanced student engagement and a more effective learning environment.

Developed and delivered a sensitization activity on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Life, and Researching, reaching 45+ Corps Members and Teachers.

Coordinated the Literary, Debating, and Press Club, training over 30 learners in public speaking, minute writing, debating, spelling bee, and storytelling.

Cross Country Poetry Celebration, Poets in Nigeria Initiative

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State Representative and Host

Benue, Benue, Nigeria

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Summary

Represented and hosted a large-scale poetry celebration, managing event planning, execution, and promotional design to engage a diverse audience.

Highlights

Brainstormed, planned, and hosted the Cross-Country Poetry Celebration in Benue State, aligning with nationwide events.

Successfully hosted over 100 attendees from various demographics, including poets and literary enthusiasts, fostering community engagement.

Organized a mini-contest within the event, recognizing and awarding the top three winners.

Designed all graphic content for event promotion across social media platforms, significantly boosting pre-event visibility.

National Reading Contest with Nneoma Michelle Egeonu (NGO)

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Head of Operations II, Social Media Manager (SMM)

Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed social media operations and outreach for a national reading contest, significantly increasing visibility and participant registration.

Highlights

Supervised a team of 5 Social Media Managers, increasing the National Reading Contest's visibility by 300% and influencing over 15 registrations from diverse audiences across Nigeria.

Conducted targeted outreaches to schools in Enugu state, effectively promoting literacy, reading, and contest registration.

Organized and facilitated meetings and brainstorming sessions for the NRC with volunteers and the board of trustees, ensuring cohesive operational planning.

Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Nigeria (United Nations)

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SDG Advocate (Hybrid)

Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria

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Summary

Advocated for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), educating over 1,000 students and teachers and establishing a new club.

Highlights

Advocated for the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with official permission from the Dean of Students Affairs.

Executed an Own-A-School advocacy project, educating over 1000 students and teachers at the University of Nigeria Secondary School on SDGs over a 3-day period.

Initiated and merged the SDG Club 7 at the University of Nigeria Secondary School, expanding reach and impact of sustainability initiatives.

Future Ambassadors International Schools

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Administrative Assistant, and HOD Biology Dept.

Oju, Benue, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed administrative tasks and led the Biology department, teaching over 90 students and improving academic performance through innovative practical methods.

Highlights

Taught basic and advanced biology to over 90 students across 3 classes, ensuring comprehensive curriculum delivery.

Planned and organized various extracurricular activities, including inter-house competitions and debates, fostering student engagement and development.

Improved academic performance by approximately 15% through hands-on fieldwork and practical teaching methods, such as germination experiments and plant pattern observation.

Education

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria
B.Sc. (Second Class Honors, upper division) Pure & Industrial Chemistry

College of Education (COE), Oju

Oju, Benue, Nigeria
Nigerian Certificate in Education (Distinction) Biology/Chemistry

Awards

Award for Innovation

National Association of Catholic Corps Members, Makurdi

Second Winner, Wingless Dreamer War Poetry Contest

Wingless Dreamer

Second Winner

reEDU, University of Nigeria Technological Advancement Program

Third Winner, SDGs Challenge

reEDU, University of Nigeria Scholar Accelerator

Winner, JEAY Healthcare Pitching Challenge

JEAY Healthcare

Awarded for improving Gen Z healthcare (Instagram).

Silver Medalist, Scrabble Competition

Faculty of Physical Science Dean's Cup, UNN

First runner-up, Interfaculty Debate Competition

SUG UNN

Gold Cup Winner, Faculty of Physical Sciences Homecoming Debate Competition

Faculty of Physical Sciences

Joint-Winner, 10-Day Poetry Challenge

Poets in Nigeria Initiative

Second winner, Benue Prize for Short Stories

Languages

English

Samuel Kelechukwu, Ojile

Industrial Chemist | Project & Program Manager | Digital Skills Advocate

Enugu, NG.

Certificates

Certified Associate in Project Management

Quality Management Career Centre and Project Management Institute, Nigeria

Hospitality Administration and Management

National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism

Leadership Development Certificate

Quality Management Career Centre

Public Speaking Mastery Course

Quality Management Career Centre

Virtual Assistance Skills in the Digital Age

Quality Management Career Centre

Jobberman Soft-Skills Training

Jobberman

Innovation Management and Design Thinking

Quality Management Career Centre

Human Resource Management

Quality Management Career Centre and Society of Human Resource Management

Green Chemistry Debate (Student Judge)

American Chemical Society, UNN

Sustainable Chemistry and Green Technology, 19th Biennial Conference

CoalCityChem

Chemical Science Lecture and Workshop

Africa of Our Dream Education Initiative

Learning to teach online

LinkedIn Learning

Creative Collaboration

LinkedIn Learning

How to Create Great Content Online

University of Leeds; Institute of Coding; Futurelearn

Diploma in Desktop Publishing and Graphic Designing

Carrot ICT World

Skills

Core Professional Skills

Chemical Testing and Analysis, Program Monitoring, Teaching (Classroom and Online), Leadership, Strategy, Program Planning and Management, Creative Content Creation, Presentation and Pitching, Supervision, Chemical Researching, Resilience, Empathy, Advocacy and Activism for Public Health and the Sustainable Development Goals, Public Speaking, Human Resource Management, Fire Mitigation, Customer Service, Office Technology, Professional Communication.

Technical/Digital Skills

Organic Synthesis, Organic Chemical Analysis, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Photoshop, Infra-Red Spectroscopy reading, CorelDraw Graphics Suite, Artificial Intelligence, Graphic Designing, Digital Content Creation, Facebook Management, LinkedIn Management, Instagram Management, Google Workspace.