DR. UZO'S STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING, REVENUES, TEAM MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP PROFILE

 

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje - Resume

Global Health and Dev’t Projects Consultant | Conferences Organizer | Trainer| Facilitator | Researcher | M&E Expert | Civil Society Leader | Policy Advocate

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STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING, REVENUES, TEAM MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP

 

Professional Profile

Accomplished global health and sustainable development leader with over 20 years of experience in strategic partnerships/collaboration, philanthropy, programme development, and resource mobilization/fundraising; leading virtual and remote teams across multiple countries and building sustainable multi-stakeholder collaborations. Adept at supporting the designing and implementing of high-impact programmes, securing multi-million-dollar funding, and leveraging technology for social impact. Recognized for driving impact through virtual collaboration, mobilizing resources from international donors, and leading multi-country initiatives aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

Core Competencies and Professional Experience:

Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy / Remote Team Leadership and Virtual Collaboration / Global Programme Development and Operations / Fundraising and Resource Mobilization / Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment / Cross-Sectoral Collaboration / Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy / SDG Alignment and Sustainable Development

 

Chief Executive Officer [CEO], Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA)

Remote / Virtual | 2012 – Present

• Leads a network of 3,000+ organizations across 121 countries, aligning programmes with the SDGs
• Secured partnerships and funding from international organizations, including UNICEF, World Bank, Global Fund, UNDEF, ADA, CHF
• Overseeing multicountry programmes in health, climate, and sustainable development, with measurable impact.
• Directed remote teams, implementing digital collaboration and virtual M&E systems.
• Chaired the Civil Society Organizations Strategy Group on SDGs in Nigeria (CSOSG-SDGs), engaging the Office of the President of Nigeria through OSSAP-SDGs, Federal Ministries, 80. 000+ organizations and diverse stakeholders virtually.

• Designed and implemented high-impact virtual programmes, aligning with SDG goals and ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Directed cross-functional remote teams, using digital tools to coordinate programme management, fundraising, and operational workflows.

Key Achievements/Awards and Recognitions:

• Expanded organizational reach and partnerships globally.
• UN-SDG Goal 3 Champion of the Year (2022)
• CSR Reporters Lifetime Achievement Award (2023)
• Recognition for excellence in strategic partnerships, philanthropy, and virtual leadership
• Recognition Award from the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE) for his “enduring commitment and valuable contributions”.

 

Chair, Resource Mobilization Committee – Nigeria National World TB Day 2025

Remote | 2023 – Present

• Designed and implemented national fundraising campaigns.
• Mobilized multi-sector partnerships for programme funding and sustainability.

• Led the strategic planning and execution of national fundraising campaigns.
• Developed donor engagement strategies leveraging virtual platforms and social media campaigns.
• Built cross-sector partnerships to ensure sustainable programme funding.

 

Global Health and Development Consultant – Various NGOs and UN Agencies

Remote / Virtual | 2015 – Present

• Advised organizations on programme design, strategic partnerships, and fundraising.
• Facilitated capacity building workshops in digital collaboration, resource mobilization, and programme monitoring.
• Supported virtual coordination of multi-country initiatives for health, climate, and gender-focused programmes.

• Supported multi-country initiatives, enhancing global programme impact through remote coordination.

 

Strategic Fundraising and Revenue Generation, Trend Analysis and Opportunity Identification

Dr. Adirieje has extensive experience in designing, leading, and executing high-impact fundraising initiatives for health and development organizations:

• Resource Mobilization Leadership: Chairs the Resource Mobilization Committee for Nigeria’s 2025 National World TB Day, successfully coordinating donor engagement campaigns across multiple virtual platforms.
• Major Donor Engagement: Proven track record in securing funding from international agencies, including UNICEF, World Bank, Global Fund, and bilateral donors.
• Innovative Campaigns: Skilled at creating targeted fundraising strategies, leveraging digital campaigns, grant writing, and virtual donor events to maximize revenue.

• Multi-Channel Fundraising: Combines grants, partnerships, sponsorships, and online fundraising platforms to ensure continuous inflow of resources.
• Virtual Campaigns: Successfully mobilizes resources remotely using webinars, virtual conferences, online engagement platforms, and social media campaigns.
• Impact-Focused Reporting: Uses data-driven metrics to demonstrate programme impact to donors, enhancing transparency and donor confidence.

• Proficient at interpreting emerging technological trends such as mobile payments, crowdfunding, AI‑driven campaigns, social media engagement, and virtual event platforms to inform fundraising strategy
• Applies analytical understanding of ICT and digital trends in Nigeria—such as rising mobile broadband and digital literacy programs—to identify opportunities for donor engagement and fundraising innovation
• Experienced in advising civil society networks and donor-funded initiatives on strategic engagement opportunities, digital fundraising adoption, and risk assessment, leveraging insights from both technological and public sector environments; trained MDAs in health insurance and managed care processes and priorities

 

Team Management, Development Operations and Cross-Department Collaboration

Team Management Expertise - Dr. Adirieje has demonstrated outstanding ability to lead, motivate, and manage diverse teams in fully virtual environments; ensuring high-functioning, accountable, and engaged teams, even in fully remote settings:

• Remote Team Leadership: Successfully oversees multi-country teams across 121 countries, coordinating over 3,000 member organizations.
• Capacity Building: Mentors and develops staff and volunteers in strategic thinking, partnership engagement, and project management.
• Performance Management: Implements virtual monitoring and evaluation systems to track team outputs, outcomes, and performance metrics.

Development Operations - Dr. Adirieje has extensive experience in planning, managing, and optimizing development operations, ensuring efficiency and alignment with organizational goals; guaranteeing that development programmes run smoothly and achieve measurable impact, even without a physical office:

• Programme Design and Implementation: Leads multi-partner initiatives in health, climate, and sustainable development, coordinating operational planning virtually.
• Resource Optimization: Applies data-driven strategies to allocate resources efficiently across programmes, departments, and geographic locations.
• Project Management: Uses advanced digital tools for workflow management, reporting, and real-time progress tracking.

Cross-Department Collaboration - Dr. Adirieje excels in fostering synergy across multiple departments and organizational functions; ensuring cohesive, unified operations that leverage all organizational strengths:

• Strategic Alignment: Ensures that fundraising, partnerships, programmatic, and communications teams work toward shared objectives.
• Virtual Coordination: Implements digital collaboration platforms and processes for seamless cross-departmental communication.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Integrates perspectives from internal teams and external partners to co-create programmes and initiatives with maximum impact.

Remote and Virtual Capabilities - Dr. Adirieje’s track record demonstrates exceptional competence in remote team management and cross-functional collaboration:

• Leads virtual global teams with structured workflows and transparent communication channels.
• Coordinates international projects, fundraising, and advocacy campaigns entirely online.
• Maintains high levels of engagement, accountability, and productivity without requiring physical presence.

Key Strengths

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills for virtual teams.
• Expertise in development operations, workflow optimization, and remote project management.
• Ability to synchronize multiple departments and external partners to achieve strategic goals.
• Experienced in digital collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams, Slack, Asana, Trello, Google Workspace).

 

Development Leadership and Remote Development Operations 

Dr. Adirieje demonstrates strategic and visionary leadership in health, development, and social impact initiatives; leading multi-partner, multi-country activities; fostering integration across departments and partner organizations to advance development; with extensive experience in managing development initiatives entirely virtually; thus, ensuring effective delivery of development programmes without the need for physical presence; and :

• Global Programme Leadership: Oversees programmes spanning over 101 countries, aligning organizational goals with international development agendas, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Long-Term Strategic Planning: Designs and implements programmes that are impact-driven, scalable, and sustainable, ensuring lasting benefits for communities.

Dr. Adirieje Programme Design and Implementation: Leads multi-partner, multi-country projects in health, climate, and sustainable development.

• Digital Monitoring and Evaluation: Utilizes virtual platforms and dashboards to track programme progress, outcomes, and impact.
• Resource Coordination: Efficiently allocates human, financial, and technical resources across virtual teams.

His virtual operational leadership ensures effective delivery of development programmes without the need for physical presence.

Strategic Partnerships for Development

Dr. Adirieje excels in creating alliances that drive development goals:

• Builds partnerships with international organizations, governments, NGOs, and private sector entities to co-fund and co-implement development projects.
• Mobilizes resources and funding through grant proposals, donor engagement, and philanthropic networks.
• Aligns stakeholder priorities with organizational strategy for maximum impact and shared outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Dr. Adirieje fosters integration across departments and partner organizations to advance development initiatives:

• Ensures programmatic, fundraising, and operational teams work collaboratively toward common strategic objectives.
• Leverages digital collaboration tools for team workflows, coordinate meetings, and real-time decision-making.
• Engages diverse stakeholders to ensure inclusive, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive programme design.

 

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Imo (now Abia) State University (1988)
• Additional postgraduate training in Health Economics, Reproductive Health, Health Financing and Managed Care, Health Systems Strengthening, Public Health (MPH – in progress), Leadership, project planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Cyber‑netwar studies, participatory appraisal, Proposal Development, Data Management (SPSS), QuickBooks 
• USAID/Measure Evaluation‑trained M&E practitioner; certified in sexual and reproductive health economics, team leadership, and evidence-based programming
• Certified, 2023: Good Clinical Practice Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), USA/Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR), Nigeria
• Certified, 2023: Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research Course, CITI USA/CBR Nigeria
• Certified, 2023: The Nigerian National Code of Health Research Ethics, CITI USA/CBR Nigeria 
• Certificate of Participation, International Conference on National Evaluation Capacities (NEC), held in Turin, Italy, 24-28 October 2022

• Continuous participation in global forums and workshops on SDGs, global health, development leadership, international leadership, Climate Change, and global development forums

 

Virtual Advocacy and Policy Influence

• Chairs and coordinates policy-focused virtual working groups, representing tens of thousands of organizations in SDG and climate initiatives.
• Skilled at hosting webinars, virtual policy dialogues, and online advocacy campaigns to influence national and global policy remotely.

 

Key Achievements

• Expanded AHOA membership and partnerships to over 3,000 organizations globally.
• Successfully participated in securing multi-million-dollar funding from international donors.
• Led virtual cross-border initiatives, enhancing programmatic and operational efficiency.
• Designed data-driven M&E frameworks for remote programme evaluation and reporting.
• Recognized for contributions to global health and development with international awards and honors.

• Coordinated virtual multi-country programmes impacting over 100 countries.
• Built and virtually maintained a global network of 3,000+ organizations across diverse sectors.
• Recognized internationally for leadership in global health, development, and strategic partnerships.
• Developed data-driven monitoring and evaluation frameworks for remote programme management.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Technical Competencies

• Fundraising and Grant Management: Proposal writing, donor engagement, philanthropic campaigns
• Strategic Leadership: Vision development, programme planning, cross-functional team coordination
• Remote Collaboration Tools: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Data analysis, reporting dashboards, impact assessment
• Languages: English (fluent), other regional languages (non-fluent)

• Remote Leadership: Team management, virtual collaboration, cross-functional coordination
• Programme Development and Operations: Design, implementation, M&E, and impact assessment
• Cross-Cultural Communication: Managing international stakeholders and multi-national teams

 

Professional Affiliations and Networks

• Advisory Board Member – Global Health and Development Initiatives
• Technical Panelist – Sustainable Development Programmes
• Chair – Civil Society Organizations Strategy Group on SDGs (CSOSG-SDGs)

• Advisory Board Member – Global Health and Development Initiatives
• Technical Panelist – Sustainable Development Programmes
• Chair – Civil Society Organizations Strategy Group on SDGs (CSOSG-SDGs)

 

References - Available upon request