martin oluba

 

CONSULTANCY AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE (SELECTED PROJECTS)
a From / To : September 2007 – January 2008
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance
  Project Title : Niger Delta Intervention Programme Implementation
  Project Description : Project involved the development and implementation of winning programmes for poverty reduction and wealth generation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in line with the President’s 7-point agenda
  Client(s) : The Honourable Minister of Agriculture & Water Resources
  Role in Project : Task Team Leader
       
b. From / To : July 2007 – September
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Nigeria Women-in-Politics Trust Fund
  Project Description : The project required a cross-country/continent review of women-in-politics Funds and on the basis of the findings recommend and develop appropriate Fund-type for Nigerian women.
  Client(s) : UNIFEM
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
c From / To : January – May 2007
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Due Diligence and Post Acquisition on Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company (AUMTCO)
  Project Description : We were appointed Transaction Adviser by Strataflex Limited to assist in the conduct of due diligence to enhance their bargaining position in its bid to acquire AUMTCO. A post-acquisition plan was also part the entire project
  Clients : Strataflex Nigeria Limited
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
d From / To : November – December 2006
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : National SEEDS Benchmarking Exercise 2006
  project Description ; Project involved the value-for-money assessment of various states performance using four benchmarks of international best practices in governance namely: Policy, Budget and Fiscal Management, Service Delivery as well as Communication and Transparency.
       
e From / To : September 2006
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  project Title : Call Down Framework (CDF) Project
  Project Description : Project involved technical assistance to the BPE in several areas of current importance for the implementation of the Privatization Program in Nigeria. This was formerly handled by International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)
  Client : BPE/DFID-funded
  Role : CDF Project Advisor (I was nominated by BPE for this role, but project has not yet been executed)
       
f From / To ; August – September 2006
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title   Financial Advisory Services in the Recapitalization of the four subsidiary/associated companies of Federal Capital Development Authority
  Project Description   This project involves (a) the determination of the funding requirements of the following companies (i) Abuja Leasing Company (ii) Abuja Market Management Limited (iii) Abuja Property Development Company Limited and (iv) Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company Limited; (b) the preparation of prospectuses for the capital raising exercise and (c) assistance in marketing the companies to potential investors.
  Client   FCDA through Abuja Investment and Property Development Company
  Role   Lead Consulting
       
g From / To   August – December 2006
  Company   Strategic Capitagl Alliance Limited
  Project Title   National Infrastructure Policy Blueprint
  project Description : Project involved the development of a national policy blueprint for (a) Housing (b) Power (c) Water (d) Roads and Rails (e) Transport – air and sea (f) Communications for a presidential aspirant in Nigeria (Dr. Peter Odili)
  Client : Nigerlink Consulting Limited
  Role in project : Senior Policy Consultant with exclusive responsibility for the above-named infrastructure sectors
       
h From / To : July – August 2006
  Company ; Strategic Capitagl Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Design and Testing of Monitoring and Evaluation Tools and Kits for MDG Projects
  project Description : The project entailed the design of appropriate and comprehensive framework for tracking and assessing performance, outcomes and impacts as well as provision of feedbacks on the various MDG projects concerned with women and children.
  Client(s)   Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Nigeria
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
i From / To : May –July 2006
  Company : States and Local Government Programme
  project Title : SEEDS Benchmarking (FCT, Abuja)
  project Description : This is the first leg of a pilot programme on SEEDS benchmarking. This phase involves the gathering, analysis and interpretation of relevant data on various projects of the Federal capital Territory © specific target (and promises) of the State Economic Empowerment and Development (SEEDS). Data will reveal performance which will be benchmarked against the Millennium Development Goals.
  Clients : SLGP, DFID and National Planning Comm.
  Role in Project   Project monitor with responsibility for overseeing data gathering and analysis process for one of the four teams carrying out the exercise.
       
j From / To : February to April 2006
  Company : Leadership Paradigm Powerhouse Group
  Project Title : Job Description and Manning Positions for National Planning Commission
  Project Description : This project involved the design and implementation of procedural manuals that ensures that staff assigned with responsibilities and authority have matching core-competencies and skills as appropriate in the new NPC
  Client(s) : Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the National Planning Commission
  Role in Project   Lead consultant working for LPPG on the project
       
k From / To : March to May, 2006
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title   Economic Advisory Services
  Project Description : Review of various macroeconomic policies of government with a view to understanding and distilling the immediate and future implications for Northern Nigeria.
  Client(s) : Northern Caucus of the National Assembly
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
l From / To : January to December, 2005
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Economic Advisory Services
  Project Description : Review of various macroeconomic policies of government with a view to understanding and distilling the immediate and future implications for Northern Nigeria.
  Client(s) : Northern Caucus of the National Assembly
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
m From / To : January to December, 2005
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Economic Blue Print for Enugu & Delta States
  Project Description : Development of appropriate economic roadmap covering virtually all sectors for intending gubernatorial aspirants in Enugu and Delta states
  Client(s) : Not to be disclosed yet
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
n From To : 2004 to Date
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Feasibility Study Consultancy
  Project Description : Development of bankable feasibility studies and business plans. Project –over 30 –cuts across several sectors including finance and banking, Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Transport, Agriculture, Furniture and Woodwork, Fast Food business, Hospitality, manufacturing etc. Each project lasted 6 weeks on average.
  Client(s) : Over 30 high quality clients
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
o From / To : August – September 2004
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Ministerial Strategy Session (2004)
  Project Description : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited was engaged to facilitate the process of designing a new vision for the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. As part of this responsibility, we were expected to (a) determine continued relevance of initial charter setting up the ministry (b) review past and current performances of the ministry,(c) research best practices in the new world order and (d) find ways of incorporating same within the ministry
  Client(s) : Federal Ministry of Information
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
p From / To : September – November 2004
  Company : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited
  Project Title : Youth Employment Strategy
  Project Description : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited was engaged to work with the National Youth Employment Group (a Non-Governmental Organization based in Abuja) to design appropriate framework for national youth employment creation. The project since conclusion has clarified the necessary steps that should be taken by the Ministry to reduce youth unemployment within the country. Methods adopted included surveys, brainstorming session, secondary data analysis and interpretation etc.
  Client(s) ; Federal Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Youth Development and Special Duties
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
q From / To : August 2003 to October 2003
  Company :  
  Project Title : Turn-around Strategy Design
  Project Description : This project involved the review of the performance of National Clearing and Forwarding Agency since 1995 and identifying the factors for poor and high performances at different times within the company’s history. On the basis of our findings, we were expected to develop appropriate turnaround plan/strategy for the company
  Client(s) : National Clearing & Forwarding Agency
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
r From / To : April 2004 to June 2004
  Company ;  
  Project Title : Due Diligence Studies
  Project Description : Strategic Capital Alliance Limited was engaged to carry out detailed investment appraisal/due diligence of West African Oilfield Services (WAOS) and Cicco Holdings Limited to enable Pan marine Investment Limited take a decision on their acquisition.
  Client(s) : Pan Marine Investment Limited, Portharcourt, Nigeria
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
s From / To : April 2001 to October 2001
  Company : Platinum Capital Limited
  Project Title : National Waste Size Survey (Nigeria Biomass Project)
  Project Desc;ription : Platinum Capital Limited was engaged to carry out a national survey and estimate the level/size of wastes throughout the country. The result of the survey was to form an input into the feasibility study being put together by a British company for the establishment of Waste recycling plants in some state within the country. Project involved the engagement of professionals with understanding of waste composition and measurement.
  Client(s) : Dangote Group
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
t From / To : March 200 to July 2000
  Company ; BGL Limited
  Project Title : Cement Demand-Supply Gap
  Project Description : Project required the collection, analysis and presentation of data the demand for cement and the supply of cement in virtually all the states across the federal republic of Nigeria. It was to form a major input in the establishment (or otherwise) of additional cement plants in Nigeria by Larfarge.
  Client(s) : Bonny Allied Nigeria Limited/Larfarge Oslo
  Role in Project : Lead Consultant
       
u From / To : October – November 1998
  Company : ReStraL Consulting Limited
  Project Title : Scenario Planning
  Project Description : Project involved the facilitation and documentation of series of brainstorming sessions aimed at understanding the nature and impact of most uncertain and important driving forces affecting the future of Mobil unlimited.
  Client(s) : Mobil Unlimited
  Role in Project : Team member (second in seniority to Lead Consultant)
       
v From / To : May 1998 to November 1998
  Company : ReStraL Consulting Limited
  Project Title : Human Resources Management Systems
  Project Description : Project involved the conduct of a comprehensive diagnosis of Human Resource Management functions and practices in UBA and recommend ways to improve them. Based on our findings design and implement effective operational procedures Performance Management; Career Development; Reward and Recognition; Compensation; Discipline; Exit management; Succession planning as well as profit center reporting.
  Client(s) : UBA Plc.
  Role in Project : Team member with exclusive responsibility for designing the systems for compensation, career development and profit center reporting
       
w From / To : April 1998 to June 1998
  Company : ReStraL Consulting Limited
  Project Title : High Level Business Plan/Strategy
  Project Description : Project involved the design of a short-term business plan for the immediate turn-around of UTC. The plan was to ensure that the company continues to survive pending the development of a more enduring long-term strategy.
  Client(s) : UTC Plc.
  Role in Project : Assisted the lead consultant from Lucas Group USA. I had responsibility for market survey, data analysis and interpretation

 

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