Charles O.
Programme Management | Portfolio & PMO | Global Health · Nonprofit · Education | PRINCE2 · AgilePM · Scrum | MAPM
Salary / Daily rate
London, UK
Mobility: West Midlands, London
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I'm a programme and portfolio manager working at the intersection of global health, systems strengthening, and organisational effectiveness with over a decade of experience managing complex, multi-country initiatives across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the UK. At Global Health Partnerships (GHP), I sit within the Programme Quality Unit, effectively the organisation's PMO, where I coordinate a multi-country, multi-funder cancer programme portfolio spanning Zambia, Uganda, and Ethiopia. My work covers the full programme cycle: governance frameworks, results frameworks, donor reporting, budget monitoring, partner coordination, and cross-country learning. Before GHP, I spent nearly a decade leading civic innovation and social development initiatives in Nigeria, including founding and directing Noble Missions for Change Initiative, a civic tech and education advocacy movement whose Take Actions initiative received the 2021 CIVICUS Nelson Mandela–Graça Machel Innovation Award for its approach to public accountability. I also served as a Programme Coordinator and National Programme Officer at SOS Children's Villages Nigeria, and led community development initiatives. I hold a full membership of the Association for Project Management (MAPM), and am certified in PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMD Pro, Scrum Fundamentals, and Data/Business Analysis. In 2024, I completed a Project Governance and PMO course with The Open University. Alongside my professional work, I serve as a trustee and volunteer with the Grace Agbonlahor Foundation (GAF), a Nigerian nonprofit focused on empowering women and girls through education, entrepreneurship, and advocacy.
Work experience
Programmes Coordinator
Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET)
Jul 2023 - Present
3 years 4 months
London, UK
• Coordinating a multi-country cancer programme portfolio across Ethiopia, Zambia and Uganda, managing the full project cycle. • Served as a core member of the Programme Quality Unit, ensuring quality assurance and governance support.
Programme Lead
Noble Missions for Change Initiative
Apr 2015 - Jul 2023
8 years 4 months
Oron, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
• Built and led a cross-functional team to deliver impactful civic engagement and education reform campaigns. • Directed the Take Actions initiative, a recognised civic technology project for public accountability. • Designed programme strategies and managed stakeholder partnerships across multiple projects.
Programme Coodinator
SOS Children's Villages Nigeria
Nov 2010 - Mar 2015
4 years 5 months
Oron, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
• Led a comprehensive child welfare and family strengthening programme focused on education, child protection, and community development. • Coordinated the full programme cycle, ensuring effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. • Established Community Development Associations and a local Child Protection Network to enhance advocacy and service access. • Designed capacity-building activities for caregivers and community groups, promoting financial literacy and sustainable livelihoods.
Education
Coursera
Google Data Analytics Certificate
2021 - 2022
6 months
University of Cape Town
Certificate of Accomplishment, Becoming a Change Maker: Introduction to Social Innovation
2017 - 2017
1 month
Copenhagen Business School
Certificate of Accomplishment, Social Entrepreneurship
2014 - 2014
1 month
University of Benin
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Accounting
2002 - 2006
4 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)
Issued: May 2026
APM Member
Issued: May 2023