CURRICULUM VITAE

INTERNATIONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VERSION

BAYO OGUNBOTE (RSW)

MSc (Psychology), MSc (Theology), MSW, BSc and BSW
110 Brightoncrest Grove,SE
Calgary, Alberta.Canada.T2Z 0V5
Cell/Mobile: +1 403 383 6949
Home: +1 403 719 4536
ogunbotebayo@yahoo.ca
SELF DESCRIPTION
I have three different Masters degrees:
1. in the field of psychology
2. in theology
3. most recently in social work (Specialization in International and Community
Development).
In addition to the masters degrees, I have two Bachelor degrees
1. Social Work
2. Food Sciences and Technology.
I have worked, at different times of my life, across more than twenty years before I voluntarily
retired in 2009, as a public servant. My retirement was as a result of my familys immigration to
Canada. My most recent work experince now is as a Graduate Research Associate in the
Faculty of Social Work ,University of Calgary, Canada. Also, I have worked for a number of
Implemeting Partners (IPs) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),
as well as the Department for International Development (DFID), the United Nations Childrens
Fund (UNICEF) and British Airways as a donor organization supporting community development
projects.
I will describe myself as a community organizer and capacity building development specialist
.Im an articulate person and someone who works to establish standards ,motivating and in a
creative environment. I am a self-starter and someone who appreciates how personal efforts
contribute to team / community efforts. As well, I am a trained family support counselor, and I
am an active supporter of innovations, and as a business owner. I am an independent, strategic
thinker, honest, anayltical and result-based person. These are some of my core values that
defines me as a person.
FORMAL EDUCATION

Master of Social Work (MSW), Specialization in International and Community

Development, September 2013 - April 2015, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

Diploma Certificate in Aboriginal Leadership / Community Relations Program, April

2013, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), 2012, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

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Master of Psychology, 2005, University of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Master of Theology, 2008, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abuja, Nigeria

Post Graduate Diploma in Discipleship, 2009, Redeemed Christian Church of God,

Abuja, Nigeria

Bachelor of Food Science and Technology, 1990, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,

Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Registered Social Worker (RSW) with Alberta College of Social Workers, Alberta, and
Canada.

Member, International Association of Social Work with Groups (IASWG), United States.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developmental Evaluator (DE) for the Alberta Mens Survey on Healthy Relationship and
Violence Prevention amongst men. Conducted the qualitative interviews for the
leadership team of the survey, developed an interview guide, involved in data analysis
and organized healthy relationship dialogues. Men have expressed some of the services
and supports they need from this survey. Top on this is a center exclusively for men to
meet. Depression and anxiety are some of the mental health limitations that the survey
research
identified
as
contributing
to
mens
well-being.
http://www.albertamen.com/about-the-survey/
Find the link to the You tube video training I provided to stakeholders on the DE process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BONeDyEPQtc

Developed a website for my MSW capstone project that showcased some of my

learnings, Theoretical Framework for my project and reflections .Click on this link to
access the site
Coordinated a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) / Global
HIV/AIDS Initiatives Nigeria (GHAIN) / Presidential Emergency Plan for Aids Relief
(PEPFAR) program implementation strategies for over 40 Implementing Agencies (IAs)
partners with an average annual budget of $1.5M in a two year period in supporting
people who are living with HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB). Over two thousand people
living with HIV/AIDS and TB had access to prevention, care and treatment programs.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (GoN) also provided counterpart funding for this
project.
Contributed to Results Based Management (RBM), Performance Measurement
Framework (PMF), Project Implementation Plans (PIP), Mid-Term and Annual Project
Reports, Program close out in the GHAIN / PEPFAR Project.

Supported the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), Canada, Mustard Seed and Aspen
Family Services (local non-profit agencies) in the Housing First Harm Reduction Model
in housing and rehousing more than four hundred homeless people in three months.
Funding for this project totals $2.6M provided by CHF, the Government of Alberta (GoA),
Canada and private donors as part of the strategic ten year plan to end homelessness in
Calgary. These homeless individuals had access to case management and better crisis
intervention. This resulted in better health outcomes, self-independence and increased
self-esteem.

Supported the management and coordination of men, money and materials, community
organizers and organizations and resources in a three year $5M USAID school
improvement grants to improve Literacy and Numeracy for elementary students. School
enrolment and retention increased from 2% to 13% in the community. Community
engagement and participation also increased by 35%. Parents Teachers Associations
(PTA) were able to write simple proposals and retire funds as part of capacity building in
the intervention.

As an independent private consultant, coordinated the disbursement, monitoring and

NGO capacity building of the $1M USAID grant in the Ambassadors Girls Scholarship
Program (AGSP) in more than five states in Nigeria for one thousand out of school girls
to retain and finish their elementary and junior high school education. More than half of
these girls graduated from elementary school to junior high school. The ones in the
junior high also graduated to complete their high school education. Evaluation report
showed that one quarter of the girls graduated from high school to post-secondary
schools in their communities.
HISTORY OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND ASSIGNMENTS

Graduate Research Associate, March 2015 - Present, Faculty of Social Work,

University of Calgary, Canada
Responsibilities:
Developmental Evaluator (DE) for the Albert Mens Survey (AMS).AMS is the project that
researched on at mens well-being and healthy relationship in violence prevention
amongst men in Alberta, Canada.
Developed all the tools and procedures for the Ethics application for the survey through
The Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board (CFREB) of the University of Calgary. I
also provided trainings to stakeholders on the DE process. Click here to access the
training session on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BONeDyEPQtc
Supporting in academic literature reviews
Supporting in data gathering/collection and data analysis
Group Family Counselor, September 2013 to Present, YWCA of Calgary, Canada
Responsibilities:
Intake for clients involved in Domestic Violence (DV)
Facilitate psycho-educational groups for men and women using the sociological
framework
Ensure that ethical standards of clinical practice are maintained at all times while
representing the YWCA Sheriff King Home

Family Support Worker, September 2012 to September 2014, Calgary Urban Project
Society (CUPS), Calgary, Canada
Responsibilities:
Facilitated Nurturing Parenting Classes,
Facilitated a psychoeducation sessions for married couples in a program called
Supporting Fathers Involvement (SFI). This program strengthens intimate relationship
Supported clients in the interpretation of the Alberta Child, Youth and Family
Enhancement Act as advocate
Provided a rights-based advocacy focus through continuously improving practices and
implementing innovative initiatives in the child welfare system

Community and Neighborhood Coordinator, April 2011 to March 2012, United Way of
Calgary and Area.
Responsibilities:
Supported community engagement and consultations on issues of poverty, education,
health and social capital
Researched a social enterprise models for marginalized men and women immigrants to
Canada
Shelter Team Lead, April 2011 to April 2013, Mustard Seed Society
Responsibilities:
Facilitated the $3.5M case management, housing first, harm reduction model strategy in
housing over five hundred homeless men and women into stable and affordable housing
with funding from the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), the Government of Alberta
and private donors
Supervised and assessed the annual performance evaluation for more than ten program
staff for organizational rewards, recognition and promotion

National Program Officer, January 2008-March 2009, Family Health International

(FHI). FHI is a
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Implementing Partner (IP)
Responsibilities:
Facilitated the country program reviews in Program Implementation Plan (PIP),
Performance Measurement Frameworks (PMF), Results Based Management (RBM)
Monitoring and Evaluation plan in the $250M USAID, Presidential Emergency Plan for
Aids Relief (PEPFAR) and Global Funds to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis
(GFTAMT) in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria
Trained more than two hundred Implementing Agencies (IAs) partners in program
management, simple fund retirement and Implementing Partner (IP) program overview.

Team Lead/NGO Trainer, 2002 to 2004, World Education Incorporated (WEI), Boston,
MA.WEI is a USAID Implementing Partner (IP)
Responsibilities:
Managed over twenty program staff, budget and community grants.
Trained and reviewed over two hundred community grant proposals for funding with over
$4M in school renovation work, teacher training and policy enhancement.
Supported an innovative grant of over $1M for community enhancement and community
engagement and consultations
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Gender Based Education Consultant, 2004 to

(WEI), Boston, MA
Responsibilities:
Supported more than 600 out of school girls with
their junior and senior high school education in
Program (AGSP).AGSP was fully funded by
communities and partner NGOs

2008, World Education Incorporated

over $2M in four years to complete
the Ambassadors Girls Scholarship
USAID with cost share from the

Program Director/Research Coordinator, 2005 to 2007, HIV/AIDS Community Agency

(HVCA), Lagos, Nigeria. HVCA is a community non-profit agency funded by the National
Action Committee on AIDS (NACA) and Lagos State AIDS Agency.
Responsibilities:
Managed more than 120 field trained research assistants and ten program staff in the
$1.5M community grants from NACA to conduct Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and
Beliefs (KAPB) on HIV/AIDS from twenty municipalities in Lagos State
Collaborated with more than thirty stakeholders in identified municipalities and
developed strategies to address systemic issues to effect change in the in the course of
the research

President: Rotary Club of Somolu (RCS) District 9110, Lagos, and Nigeria (20002001). RCS is a member club of Rotary of International based in Evanston, Illinois,
Chicago.
Responsibilities:
Presided over club and board meetings and appointed committee chairs and members
Conducted over four club assemblies
Managed an annual budget of over $10,000 for the club. Created a budget and
managed club finances, including an annual audit
Supported more than ten small community driven development projects with a face
value of $3,000
Worked with the District Governor (DG), Assistant Governor (AG) and senior members
of the club in achieving local, national and global Rotary roles around the world

Chief Community Development Advisor, 1992-2002, Lagos State Local Government

(Municipal) Service Commission, Lagos, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
Supported an urban sustainable development program CHANGE FOR GOOD sponsored by
British Airways and UNICEF for urban slums communities in infrastructures development
especially in the area of water and sanitation
Supported more than hundred women with over $200,000 in four years in a micro credit
program to improve their business and support their families
Supported the training and grants in aid community development program in fifteen
communities with an average grant of $10,000 per community in a year for five years.
This resulted in self-sustaining community initiatives
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCES

Canadian Red Cross, Western Office, Calgary, Canada, April 2009 Present,
o Community Housing Support Program Volunteer
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Facilitated more than ten HomeSuites workshops in the last two years for the
homeless population in the city of Calgary

Advocacy and Speakers Support Group Volunteer, April 2009 Present

o Results Canada, Calgary Chapter Office (Results Canada is a Canadian
grassroot not for profit organization based in Ottawa that works to create the
political will to end poverty and needless suffering)
o Supported Results and other developing partners efforts for the Canadian
Government to help over 106 million people especially poorest women to start
small businesses with micro -loans around the world.
o Presented before over 30 Members of Parliament (MPs) at the house of
Common in Ottawa in November 2009 on the current funding and program status
for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria as it affects mothers and vulnerable children with support
from Global Funds and other developing partners
NATIONALITY AND LANGUAGE

Nigerian / Canadian

First Language: English; Speaking, Reading and Writing abilities: Excellent

Mother Tongue: Yoruba; Speaking, Reading and Writing abilities: Excellent
Other Language: Hausa; Speaking and Reading
RELEVANT COURSES

Advanced International Research for Development

Advanced International Social Work Modules
Disaster and Relief Management Frameworks
Tools for social change frameworks
Gender and Development Frameworks
Social Innovation Frameworks
Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Frameworks
Advanced International Social Policy
Advanced International Social Development
Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice
Advanced Community Development Theories and Practice 1 &2
Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice
International and Community Development Projects
People, Place Environment
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Recipient of Government of Alberta(GoA), Jason Lang Scholarship Award for excellent

academic achievement 2011
REFERENCES

Mamadou Lamine Sow, Chief of Education, UNICEF Senegal

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2, Rue Carnot X Salva, BP, 429-Dakar

Email: mlsow@unicef.org;

Mlaminesow1@yahoo.fr; Skype: mlaminesow1

Tel: +221 33 889 03 13 (Direct line)

Cell: +221 77 639 99 81/774885192

Dr. Lorne Jaque, Professor of International and Community Development

Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary.2500 University Drive, NW Calgary, Canada.
Email : ljaque@ucalgary.ca
Tel : +1 403 220 3489

Jonathan Hutton, Program Supervisor, Adult Clinical Services, YWCA of Calgary, 2003
16th Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 5B7, Canada.
Email: jhutton@ywcaofcalgary.com
Tel: +1 403 206 3464