Ifedilichukwu Ekene Innocent (Chairman CS-SUNN)
Sodangi Chindo A. (Co-Chairman CS-SUNN)
Eberechukwu M. Okey-Onyema (SC Lead On Partnership and Collaboration)
Ibrahim Tudu (SC Lead on Finance and Fundraising)
Silas Ideva (SC Lead on Capacity Building)
Ifedilichukwu Ekene Innocent (Chairman CS-SUNN)
I am a dedicated and accomplished International Development, Advocacy and Healthcare Financing Specialist with invaluable experience gained in multi-cultural environments. I am well versed in the design, implementation and management of sustainable development strategies, designing and managing grants from different donors. I have extensive expertise in program management and delivering projects for DFID (FCDO), USAID, EU, UNICEF, CIFF, BMGF etc. in Health, Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Water and Sanitation, Education, Governance (Voice & Accountability), Social protection and creative economy programs both in humanitarian and development context.
I have Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Master’s degree in Financial Economics, with about 15 years of work experience in development and humanitarian context. I have acquired competencies and skills in several areas of programming and project management especially project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, with excellent research skills required to recognize, assess, and progress in a challenging career in the Public Health sector. I also have people’s management skills, mentoring and coaching techniques, leadership and representation.
Currently, I am the Advocacy, Campaign and Policy Manager/Survive, managing and supporting field teams to implement advocacy components of all projects designed to achieve Health, Nutrition, Food Security, Social Protection and Livelihood outcomes for Save the Children International, Nigeria Country Office. In addition, I am the Program Manager of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations investment in health and nutrition advocacy in Nigeria. I am also the current National Steering Committee Chairman of Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CSSUNN) and a member of ad-hoc advisory committee to the Vice Present of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osibanjo and National Council on Nutrition for the implementation of National Multisectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition. And a member of the Steering Committee, Civil Society Network SUN Movement.
I am proficient in the areas of policy, plans and strategies development, budget advocacy, legislative engagement, civic engagement and network building and partnership with government stakeholders, professional associations/regulatory bodies/trade unions, market women, development partners and private sector.
I coordinate the engagements of high-level policy/decision makers and other stakeholders at national and sub-national levels. I support projects to conduct proof of influence assessments, political economy analysis, stakeholders’ analysis, budget tracking, and establishment of CSOs networks/capacity building and also leads on legislative engagements both at national and sub-national levels.
Sodangi Chindo A. (Co-Chairman CS-SUNN)
Mallam Sodangi Chindo A. is a BSc holder in Political Science. He is the Executive Director, Muslim Aid Initiative Nigeria (MAIN) and Co-chair, National Steering Committee Civil Society- Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN). Sodangi is also Chairman, Forum of Executive Directors of Civil Society Organizations,(CSO-Eds Forum) Bauchi State Member. He is currently member, Bauchi State Committee on Food and Nutrition Member, Bauchi State Health Research Ethics Committee (BASHREC), Member Bauchi State
PHC Technical Working Group and Member, National Steering Committee, TB Network Nigeria (TBN).
Mallam Sondagi’s expertise spreads across Community Development, Organization Development Skills, Couching/Mentoring, Micro Enterprise and Fundamentals, Training and Male Engagement Programs. He is skilled in Proposal and Report Writing Skills, Project Design and Implementation, Mapping/Survey using both PAPI and CAPI Applications and Do no harm skills.
Eberechukwu M. Okey-Onyema (SC Lead On Partnership and Collaboration)
Mrs. Eberechukwu M. Okey-Onyema has a Masters Degree in English Literature from the University of Lagos and a Masters Degree in History and Diplomatic Studies from the Lagos State University. She bagged a PGD in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the same university and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is the Founder/Executive Director, Healthy Living and Women Empowerment Initiative (HELWEI) and Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Nature’s Corner Magazine. She was a volunteer Staff with Women’s Right and Health Project (WRAHP) from 2011-2012. She is currently the Secretary, CS-SUNN Lagos Chapter. She had worked in Fidelity Bank Plc, as a Business Development/Credit/Relationship Officer -2001-2011, was at the Nigeria IMF/World Bank CSO Innovative Fair Exhibitor (2018), a delegate to the International Conference egs: CSW59. She is a Trained Nutrition Advocate with core areas of expertise in Advocacy, Communication, Mobilization and Research. As HELWEI Leader, Ebere has been involved in community mobilization, capacity building of peer health educators and team management. She has also participated in budget advocacy; designing and implementation of several projects relating to nutrition, maternal and child health, gender and empowerment for women and girls with success stories in Lagos State. Her experience in fund management, communication, designing and implementation of innovative community centered interventions is distinct. She is member, NGO Committee on Mental Health, member Civil Society Scaling –Up Nutrition in Nigeria. (CS.-SUNN), member Civil Society on Sustainable Development Goals and member Lagos Women 2030. Ebere loves writing, editing, team building, counseling and Inter personal relationships. She can be reached on Face Book: myhelweistory, ebereokeyonyema; Twitter:
@HELWEI1 and via Email: ebereokeyonyema@gmal.com.
Ibrahim Tudu (SC Lead on Finance and Fundraising)
Ibrahim Tudu (Peace Ambassador) is Currently the Chairman, Zamfara Civil Society Coalition. He also holds the position of Coordinator, MNCH Coalition, Zamfara. Coordinator NTDs Zamfara, State Coordinator, CS SUNN Zamfara State and now Chairman, Finance & Fundraising, CS SUNN. His career and work experience include the following area; Superintendent of Press, Survey Division, Sokoto (1985-1996), Managing Director, Nasiha Processional Printers, Sokoto (1996 – 1997), Press Manager, Mazan – Fara Printing Press, Gusau (1996-1996), Chief Superintendent of Press, Ministry of Lands & Housing, Gusau (1998 -1999), Director, Zakat Collection, Zakat and Endowment Board, Gusau (1999 – 2020) Publisher & Editor, ZamfaraOnline.net, (2010 – 2011), Managing Director, Nasiha Express Resources, Gusau (2011-2020). Other positions held in NGO work includes; Executive Director, Partnership for Muslim Health (PAMUHE), Secretary General, Global Network for Islamic Justice (GLONIJ), Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Zamfara State, Chairman, Orphans & Less Privileged Hospital Management Committee, Executive Director, Environmental Action Group, Chairman, Anti-Corruption Revolution Volunteer (ANCOR). He has a West African School Certificate (WAEC), Intermediate Certificate (Composing), National Diploma (Printing Technology), Certificate in Arabic Language, National Diploma (Computer Studies), Higher National Diploma (Printing Tech.), Certificate in Conflict Management (USIP), PGD Development Communication, ABU Zaria in view as well as a Certificate in Conflict Management (USIP) You can reach Tudu on the following social media channels: Facebook: ZamfaraPost Ibrahim Tudu; Twitter: @ZamfaraNewMedia; Instagram: tudu361; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Ibrahimtudu; WhatsApp: 08086052324; Email: tudu361@gmail.com and Blog: www.ZakatProfessionals.com
Silas Ideva (SC Lead on Capacity Building)
Mr. Silas Ideva is the CEO/Team lead of Carelink Resource Foundation. He is currently CS-SUNN SC Lead, Capacity Building and was former Coordinator, CS-SUNN Kaduna State Chhapter. He is a passionate and committed advocate for improved service delivery that betters the living condition and the wellbeing of children and other vulnerable individuals in the society. He has an in-depth understanding on Using Quality Improvement Approaches for Better Community Health. An innovative Team player, with problem solving skills, experienced in working with the Public sector and coalition building.