Akinpelu, Babajide Adedotun

No26, Abayomi Akimosa Idi-Sin, Jericho Ibadan.

Email: emailbabajide@yahoo.com, Telephone: 08058137468, 08068950199.

Babajide Akinpelu presently works as a Research Officer with Education Liaison Office
NSCDC. He is grounded in human and social development projects. He is knowledgeable
and experienced in research, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building with expertise
in fieldwork survey, data management and quality assessment. His computer proficiency
includes Microsoft Office suites, SPSS and DHIS.

Education

 PhD Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Ibadan (in view)

 MA Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Ibadan, 2010.
 BA Philosophy (Hons), University of Ibadan, 2004.

Trainings, Courses and Workshops

 PEPFAR NGI Training of Trainers TOT (Nigerian MEMS/USAID) March 2012
 Qualitative Research Methods (MiraMonitor Consulting, Abuja) February 2012
 Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS (MiraMonitor Consulting, Abuja) November,
2011
 DHIS 2 Step-down training (Nigerian MEMS/USAID Abuja) September 2011
 Focus Group Discussion FGD Training (MiraMonitor Consulting Abuja), July 2011.
 Research Methodologies1(MiraMonitor Consulting Abuja), June 2011
 Monitoring and Evaluation Fundamentals (USAID Global Health e-learning Center)
May, 2011
 Monitoring and Evaluation framework for HIV and Aids (USAID Global Health
eLearning Center) May, 2011
 Data Quality (Global Health eLearning Center) May 2011
 Routine Data Quality Assurance (RQDA) Step-down training (Nigeria
MEMS/Measures Evaluation) April, 2011
 Peace building Programming, Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques (WANEP-
NIGERIA) 2007
 Peer Education training Course (Supported by UNICEF) September, 2004
 Basic Computer Appreciation (Mircosoft Office) June 2002

Work Experience
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (Education Liaison Dept)
Asst Superintendent of Corp I (Research Officer) August 2012 – Till date
 Facilitate security lectures for the general public
 Write articles for security bulletins
 Participate in the compilation of newspaper compendium
 Participate in the research of academic writing for the Corps.
MiraMonitor Consulting Ltd, Abuja
Technical Officer (Research) April 2011- July 2012
 Write concept papers and proposals on grey areas for funding.
 Participate in data entry, data analysis and report writing.
 Provide technical backstopping to clients on regular bases, including: Research,
Monitoring and Evaluation, and Capacity building.
 Expand the network of key contacts within the development market place.

Evaluation of USAID’s Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening

(CEPPS) November 2011- December 2011

 Participated in the development of data collection tools and data collection

 Participated in the development of a USAID standard work plan.
 Participated in conducting field visit interviews and FGDs.
 Participated in transcription of interviews and FGDs.

Pro-Health International, Jos: End of Project Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Reduction

Program in the Niger Delta HARPIN July 2011-September 2011

 Participated in the development of data collection tools, data collection and analysis.
 Conducted field visit interviews and FGDs in Rivers state as the team leader.
 Participated in transcription of interviews and FGDs.
 Participated in evaluation report writing.

Young Humanistas Network YHN (Ibadan) HAWK project Abia State

M&E Intern (Volunteer); September2009- March2011
 Provided technical support in the development of project’s Logical framework
 Participated in teams weekly, monthly and quarterly M&E meetings
 Provided assistance in the entry of data into Excel spreadsheet.
 Participated in the preparation for town hall meetings and trainings.
 Participation in the planning, implementation and analysis of surveys, including
budgeting, tool development, coordination of logistics, retirement of expenses.

Centre for Academic and Professional Studies (CAPS) Ibadan

Instructor (Part-time); February 2008- March 2011
 Lectured in the General Studies Unit GNS (Government and the society).
 Marked and made result of student available in a timely manner.
 Prepared and submitted lecture notes.
 Mentored and guided students on life choices.

Peer Educator Trainer NYSC Adolescent Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS

Prevention, Care and Support Project, a UNICEF funded project, Nasarawa State.
September 2004– August 2005

 Trained 85 Peer Educators on RH, HIV & AIDS issues.

  Disseminated information on RH, HIV & AIDS issues to the populace through
organized events and seminars.

Professional Membership
 Institute Francis de Recherché en Afrique (IFRA- Nigeria) Junior Research Fellow
 Certified e-Business Professional EC-Council (Customer Relationship Management
Version 2) 2009

Skill Profile
 Good communication skills both writing and oral
 Knowledgeable in data analysis using SPSS;
 Grounded in quantitative and qualitative research methods especially development of
research protocols;
 Expertise in Monitoring and Evaluation of development projects.
 Strong advocacy and program management skills and capacities
 Ability to manage people and deliver set targets
 Expertise in organizational building and system strengthening.

Thesis and Reports

 Resource Distribution and Political Order: An Application of John Rawls Idea of

Justice. 2004 (un-published)
 Federal Character, Quota System and the Conflict of Resource Distribution and
Political Order in Nigeria 2008 (un-published)
 HIV/AIDS Reduction Program in the Niger Delta HARPIN Report 2011(End of
project evaluation report) co- authored
 Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening CEPPS Report 2011
(End of project evaluation report) co- authored
 Conflict and the HIV nexus: An examination of its effects on Orphan and Vulnerable
Children OVC in selected Communities in the Niger/delta. PhD thesis (work in
progress)

Other Interests: Writing and Teaching, Reading, Volunteer and Development work,
Travelling, Chess